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Transactional Mail

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 [...]

Business Mail Services for Transactional Communications: Benefits, Compliance, and Cost Savings

If you’re not in the print and mail business, managing transactional communications is complicated and expensive. Many rules guide these documents, requiring special care in handling confidential data. Because of the complexity and risk, business mail services have become an effective solution for any industry. Learn about the benefits of transitioning to this model [...]

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 print and mail services. 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 [...]

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 [...]

Data Security and Breach Notification Rules by State

In the world of transactional print and mail, data security is a top priority. Protecting confidential customer information ensures you remain compliant and credible. Although a data security and breach notification law has failed to pass federally, all 50 states have enacted rules. In this article, we’ll explain these laws and how they relate [...]

Accurate Mailing Services for Business 101

In the world of transactional print and mail, accuracy must be a priority and a pillar of production. One mis-mailing can trigger noncompliance violations and impact customer trust. If choosing to outsource these communications, you need to be confident that providers have accurate mailing services. So, what does this mean, and what measures must [...]