Transactional Mail
Paper is one of the essential resources that most businesses need. It’s easy to take it for granted, but the last few years have presented volatility in the commercial paper industry. When a product lags in production and becomes scarce, costs go up. As a result, budgets have to adjust, which means other things get [...]
Ensuring the quality of any product requires rigorous processes that are repeatable to maintain consistency and accuracy. That’s especially true for transactional print and mail. So, how do you operationalize this kind of quality? Lean Manufacturing plays a crucial role in the induction of standard works. So, what are they and how do they contribute [...]
Printing is an essential function for most companies. The way they choose to approach it is different. Many factors affect how you print and the many requirements associated with it, especially in the transactional print category. Since printing isn’t your business' core competency, you may face quality, accuracy, compliance, security, and cost challenges. It [...]
In the transactional mail world, knowing that delivery occurred is critical. These mailings are mission-critical and can include a variety of documents that must reach addressees. In some cases, to confirm delivery, you’ll need to use USPS Certified Mail. In this post, we’ll provide an overview of certified mail and details on using it [...]
Communications from the insurance industry are often time-sensitive and require confirmation of receipt. In such a highly regulated vertical, you can’t rely on an assumption of delivery. That’s why mail delivery verification is so crucial for insurance companies. However, it’s tricky and complex with such a high volume of documents like invoices, clams, ID [...]
Lean Manufacturing helps companies drive toward greater efficiency and productivity while reducing waste. It’s an essential strategy for manufacturers that decreases operational costs and improves quality. One of the areas that it supports is accuracy. Lean manufacturing accuracy is critical for transactional print and mail. That’s why PCI Group adopted it. What Is Lean Manufacturing? [...]
Finding a reliable and experienced print and mail provider in the transactional space isn’t easy. Because of the nature of transactional mail, your partner should check all boxes of quality, accuracy, compliance, security, and expertise. A gap in any of these could spell trouble. To find a dependable print and mail provider, you’ll want [...]
Transactional mail is a special category of direct mail. The sole focus of these customer communications relates to confidential and private information. To remain compliant with regulations, your mailings must be printed and mailed securely. Further, it often must be sent within a specific time span. For all these reasons, transactional mail dependability is [...]
In transactional customer communications, you don’t have to stick with the ordinary communications channels. After all, you want these mailings to drive engagement and action. It’s hard to do that without any consideration of the design. By applying proven design principles that resonate with recipients, you can turn drab and dull documents into something much [...]
Insurance plan communications can easily cost companies millions of dollars each year. The sheer volume of production is substantial, even as some consumers switch to digital-only. These documents also have personal information, so safeguarding it is another added cost to the operation. Many insurance companies believe that keeping this in-house is the only way [...]
