One non-negotiable aspect of transactional print and mail is the security of the communication. These documents and statements include PII (personally identifiable information) or PHI (protected health information). Compliance in safeguarding this confidential data must be part of your secure mailing workflows. Whether you manage this in-house or using a provider, you must be [...]
Data security for businesses has never been more critical. Any breach of data can result in financial and reputational harm. Whether your data is within your network or shared with third parties, its safety and protection are paramount. If you’re considering moving to an outsourcing model for transactional print and mail, secure processing of your [...]
When you choose to outsource transactional print and mail, one of the most critical aspects of the deal is meeting your service-level agreements (SLAs). These types of letters must adhere to compliance and internal timelines. Failing to meet transactional print SLAs should be a sign to find a new vendor. It demonstrates that they [...]
Many consumers want to simplify how they receive and remit invoices, statements, and bills. A survey on digital bill pay determined that 85% of people are using it. These communications fall under the category of transactional. That means they contain PII (personally identifiable information) or PHI (protected health information). As a result, using email [...]
In transactional print and mail, every workflow involving PII (personally identifiable information) or PHI (protected health information) must be secure and compliant. The first step is the transfer of data from your records to your vendor’s system. When considering a company to outsource transactional print and mail, you need to know what safeguards are in [...]
Every year, the USPS updates its rates and typically increases them. The Postal Service recently introduced its new prices, which, upon approval, would be effective on January 21, 2024. USPS postage fees constitute a significant expense for companies that send transactional mail, and lowering what you pay is often out of reach due to a [...]
The United States Postal Service recently announced new prices for 2023 for market-dominant mail products. These USPS postage updates will be effective on January 23, 2023. The USPS Board of Governors has approved the changes. Some of the highlights include raising First Class Mail prices. Let’s break down all the new rates and their [...]
On October 1, the Postal Service will implement new service standards for First-Class Mail and Periodicals which will increase delivery reliability, consistency, and efficiency for our customers and across our network. USPS states that this will make better use of trucks and existing surface network to move the mail, relying less on costly air [...]
Today the US Postal Service announced it will raise rates for Market Dominant services. To help customers better prepare for the new Market Dominant price adjustment schedule, the US Postal Service will NOT raise prices on Market Dominant products in January 2022 but will schedule the next market Dominant priced adjustment in July 2022. [...]
As part of “Delivering for America,” its 10-year plan to achieve financial sustainability and service excellence, the United States Postal Service filed notice today with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) proposing price changes to take effect Aug. 29, 2021 that are in accordance with the rules recently established by PRC last year. The proposed price [...]
