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5 Benefits of Adopting Print-to-Mail Services

Customer communications encompass a wide variety of statements, documents, and letters. Some fall under the specialty category of being transactional, which involves regulations and rules. Companies often face challenges with these, from compliance concerns to exploding costs. In most cases, workflows aren’t [...]

A Guide to Managed Print and Mail Services

Finding ways to optimize your communication operations can be challenging when managing it all in-house. Rising material costs, complicated compliance rules, and ensuring data security create barriers to efficiency. Businesses may think they can’t outsource transactional mailings, but there’s a whole industry dedicated to it. Managed print and mail services [...]

The 7 Pillars of Mail Data Security

very organization faces challenges in data security. As the amount of confidential and protected data increases, so do the threats of cyberattacks. A target for this group includes the information present in transactional communications. As a result, several pillars must be in place for mail data security. Should these be nonexistent or insufficient, you’re [...]

Full-Service Printing, Mailing, and Document Solutions with PCI Group

The complex processes, high costs, and security and compliance mandates make it difficult for a business to manage transactional communications. They often face challenges that impact many other things downstream. If it’s not a core competency, it becomes an obstacle. However, companies don’t have to continue this cycle. They can depend on companies like [...]

Transactional Documents Rules: Why These Mailings Are Unique

Every business must keep customers, users, or patients informed. These communications often contain personally identifiable information (PII) or protected health information (PHI). When they do, they are transactional documents. With this classification, the mailings must follow rules and should adhere to other best practices. Let’s review why they are unique and what you should [...]

The Critical Errors You Don’t Want to Make with Consumer Email Communications

errors in consumer email communications The inbox offers an efficient and easy space to communicate with customers. Companies send all types of consumer email communications. Many of these fall into the category of transactional, meaning they contain PII (personally identifiable information) or PHI (protected health information). This designation means rules, regulations, and [...]

Current Trends in Outsourced Printing and Mailing

outsourced printing and mailing trends Several trends are impacting the industry of outsourced printing and mailing. As many companies shift from in-house operations to third parties, they still need to be aware of factors that influence their providers. As a transactional print and mail leader, PCI Group is tracking trends and their [...]

Paper Tariffs and Their Impact on Costs

Tariffs can substantially increase the price of imported goods. Importers then pass those costs to their customers. The current Administration has announced tariffs on goods acquired from Canada, with Canada enacting retaliatory ones. The effective date was to be March 6, but the Administration has since delayed them until April 2. So, how would [...]

2025 Paper Prices Trends

The cost of paper is a substantial expense in the printing industry. This resource has had volatile pricing. During the pandemic, shortages arose, and demand increased. Since then, overall paper needs have shrunk, including every paper use case, from those used in mailing to consumer products. So, what trends will next impact paper prices? [...]

How much cost savings can in-plants achieve by transitioning print and mail to PCI Group?

One of the key reasons that businesses choose to transition from an in-plant to outsourcing is cost savings. The amount of capital needed to maintain and run these operations is becoming cost prohibitive. Even if volume declines, companies don’t see savings here, as the cost per piece actually increases. Outsourcing eliminates a lot [...]