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1. Let’s talk numbers! How have the most recent price increases impacted the USPS financially? A: The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) released its Financial Analysis of the USPS Financial Results for the 2021 fiscal year. This is a detailed analysis with dozens of...
Rough Waters Remain but Hope is on the Horizon We all wish we had a crystal ball to see the future. The paper market continues to be difficult to predict due to ongoing fundamental stresses at the mills and along the supply chain. We do, however, see initial signs of...
The use of promotional merchandise is a time-tested, powerful and effective marketing strategy. Statistics show that it is often one of the most effective marketing techniques. Start-ups, large businesses, institutions, and nonprofits all utilize personalized welcome...
We reached out to longtime SPC partner ALG Worldwide Logistics to answer a few questions about the state of the logistics and shipping industry. At a high level, what’s the state of the shipping industry compared to January and what are the keys to moving toward any...
The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced new postage rates starting July 10, 2022. You can see the full breakdown in this recent blog post. The average rate increases 6%, which is quite a hike, but by using any of the following USPS marketing mail promotions,...
The Four Best of Category and Division Winners will go on to compete in the Premier Print Awards! SPC received three awards for our very own “SPC Innovative Format Guide”: Best of Category award in the Digital Books category; Best of Division for the...
SPC’s Ryan LeFebvre and Randy Weiler shared a recap of the recent 2022 National Postal Forum hosted by the USPS. They discussed the Postmaster General DeJoy’s keynote, the current market conditions, supply chain issues, upcoming postal increases and the fact that, in...
The postal universe has been through a lot of challenges. Facing The Future Together was the central theme at the premier mailing and shipping conference, National Postal Forum in Phoenix Arizona May 15th - May 18th. SPC was excited to host our own booth where...
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