SPC hosted an #AskRandyUSPS virtual session on February 1st, 2023. In this session, SPC Director of Postal Affairs, Logistics, and Strategy, Randy Weiler, explained new ways to qualify for USPS Promotions that are different from previous years. Randy also shared...
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Ask Randy: USPS Update January 2023
What’s new with USPS promotions in 2023? The postal incentives are bigger than ever for this year. Why? Because the USPS is still trying to grow the relevance of mail. In their eyes, if marketers participate in a promotion, they should see higher return rates, thus...
Tactile Sensory & Interactive USPS Promo
The first USPS Promotion for 2023 is Tactile, Sensory, and Interactive and runs from February 1st through July 31st of 2023. The postal discount incentive for approved mailings has increased from 4% to 5%. For SPC clients with higher mail volumes, this could be huge...
Ask Randy: USPS Update October 2022
1. Any new USPS price updates for 2023 or information? The USPS just announced in early October a rate case (increase) proposal for 2023; submitting to the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) a request to increase postage on average by 4.2% across all mail...
Congratulations to SPC president, Adam LeFebvre on being a 2022 Printing Industry Hall of Fame Inductee
Under Adam’s leadership, SPC has grown into an industry leader with over 400 employees working with many of today’s most respected brands. The SPC family could not be more proud of this recognition. Adam joins his father Paul LeFebvre as only the second father-son...
Ask Randy: USPS Update August 2022
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...
Utilize USPS Discounts & Save Big Money
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,...
Ask Randy: April 2022
Will you be attending the National Postal Forum in May and do you anticipate any breaking news? Yes, SPC has a booth at the event and I will be attending. The theme of the event is “Facing the Future Together.” I expect to see fresh new ideas for the mailing and...
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