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What Is Presort Mail, and How Does It Reduce Postage Rates?

Postage can be a considerable cost center in transactional print and mail. Reducing the rate is possible with postage optimization, which includes presorting. But what is presort mail, and how does using it deliver a better rate? What Is Presort Mail? Presort mail refers to sorting letters by ZIP code and grouping them prior [...]

2025-06-30T14:13:36-05:00June 30th, 2025|Categories: Advanced Technologies, Blogs, Postal News, Vertical Markets|Tags: |

How to Avoid the Rising Tide of Postage Costs

Are postage cost increases unavoidable? The USPS typically makes rate changes twice annually, with the next one scheduled forn July 13, 2025. Overall, costs surged by 7.4%. Companies managing their own print and mail shops will face a hit to budgets, as more money will be necessary to cover these. It can be even [...]

2025-06-24T07:30:19-05:00June 3rd, 2025|Categories: Advanced Technologies, Blogs, Postal News, Vertical Markets|Tags: |

2025 USPS Postage Rate Increases: What You Need to Know

2025 USPS Postage Rate Increases Overview The USPS has been on a bi-annual cost review for several years. The organization published proposed 2025 post rate increases. The governors of the Postal Service must still approve the proposed new prices. If approved, the changes will become effective on July 13, 2025. Overall, the new costs [...]

2025-04-28T09:53:01-05:00April 2nd, 2025|Categories: Advanced Technologies, Blogs, Postal News, Vertical Markets|Tags: |

2025 USPS Postage Updates

The USPS has new rates for 2025. They’ve been raising them consistently each year. With final approval, the 2025 USPS postage updates will take effect on January 19, 2025. For companies that spend a considerable amount on postage for transactional mail, it’s crucial to understand the impact of these fees and the opportunities to reduce [...]

2025-01-09T08:09:44-05:00December 30th, 2024|Categories: Advanced Technologies, Blogs, Postal News, Vertical Markets|Tags: |

What Is Secure Mailing? Is Your Transactional Print and Mail Hitting the Mark?

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 [...]

2024-09-02T08:06:16-05:00August 15th, 2024|Categories: Advanced Technologies, Blogs, Postal News, Vertical Markets|Tags: |

Can You Outsource Transactional Certified Mail?

Certified mail involves many extra steps versus standard statements or letters. As it’s a special class, many companies believe it’s not something they can outsource. The good news is that you can tap experienced print and mail companies to produce transactional certified mail. Learn how it works. What Is Transactional Certified Mail? Certified mail [...]

Secure Processing of Your Data Print and Mail

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 [...]

2024-06-03T07:59:46-05:00May 30th, 2024|Categories: Advanced Technologies, Blogs, Postal News, Vertical Markets|Tags: |

When Should You Send Certified Mail Letters

Transactional print and mail represent communications that have regulatory rules attached to them. Most of the time, these documents must arrive on time, and you need confirmation of their delivery. In some cases, you’ll need to send certified mail via USPS. So, when should you use this type of mailing service? And how can [...]

Transactional Print SLAs – What Technology Investments Are Necessary?

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 [...]

2024-04-26T12:55:08-05:00April 1st, 2024|Categories: Advanced Technologies, Blogs, Postal News, Vertical Markets|Tags: |

Secure Email Delivery for Transactional Communications

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 [...]

2024-04-05T08:44:58-05:00March 20th, 2024|Categories: Advanced Technologies, Blogs, Postal News, Vertical Markets|Tags: |