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2026 Mail Growth Incentive

2026 Mail Growth Incentive

Eligible mailers can receive up to 30% credit on incremental mail volume over last year. Registration for the First-Class Mail and Marketing Mail Growth Incentives will open in March 2026. The Details Both First-Class Mail and Marketing Mail Growth Incentives will...

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The 2025 Printing United Expo

The 2025 Printing United Expo

Key Takeaways from Joe Carte Joe Carte is a Strategic Accounts Executive at SPC based in the Detroit, MI area. He recently joined approximately 30,000 attendees from around the world at the most comprehensive event for the global printing industry. Held this year in...

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Gen Z Opens it: The Power of Direct Mail

Gen Z Opens it: The Power of Direct Mail

In a world dominated by likes, swipes, and scrolls, it might sound counterintuitive—but young adults are drawn to direct mail and the tangible, personal connection it brings.    Gen Z (those born in the late 90s to early 2010s), the first fully...

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Formats Designed to Deliver

Formats Designed to Deliver

Holly Winters, SPC's resident expert on format design and optimization, provides her step-by-step plan for effectively implementing the right format to meet your specific direct marketing needs. When it comes to creating unique format designs, understanding customers’...

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