Our Commitment to Customer Experience
One of the ways Walsworth commits to an excellent customer experience is through employing the best in the field. Mail Operations Manager Lucas Vandermolen recently completed the Periodicals Professional certification training from the United States Postal Service. Completion of this course ensures Vandermolen has the most accurate, comprehensive knowledge of periodical magazine mailing available. Standing […]
USPS Proposes Postage Rate Increase
The United States Postal Service filed notice this week proposing an increase in postage rates. If approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission, the rate hike would take effect Jan. 26, 2020. What does that mean for me? The average price increase for mailing services by the USPS would be about 1.9 percent overall, but will […]
Postal Potpourri of Potential Changes You Need to Know
Boy, a lot of exciting things are going on right now with the U.S. Postal Service. Let me share a few important tidbits that may affect you: Recently, the United States opted to stay part of the Universal Postal Union, or UPU, which handles international mail. The decision to possibly leave was based on the […]
Does the Mix of Mail in the Mailbox Play an Important Role?
Recently, a coworker of mine handed me a printed report from the United States Postal Service – Office of Inspector General. It was titled “Advertising Mail: Mail Mix Matters.” I set it aside promising myself I would read it. The report was 49 pages, and I was sure this was going to be a dry […]
Where Does Your Mail Moment Occur?
Do you always do certain things in your life in the same place? I know, weird question. Let me tell you what I mean. Recently, the post office sent out a marketing piece called USPS Mail Moments Fall 2018 Review. The piece has research results from three generations (ages 18 to 75) that asked different […]
Postage Update: Rate Changes Slated for January 27, 2019
What happened? On October 10, 2018, the United States Postal Service (USPS) filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of price changes slated to take effect January 27, 2019. The PRC approved the request on November 13, 2018 with minor adjustments. What are the approved rate changes? Postage rates will be modified as follows: […]
Is it time to reconsider co-mail?
You may have dismissed co-mail when it originated years ago, but with the recent hike in postage rates, now is a good time to look into cost-saving measures. Even if co-mail wasn’t right for you in the past, reconsidering co-mail could mean reducing costs for your publication. “The primary advantage of co-mailing is to reduce […]
Five reasons to put your publication in a polybag
Polybagging is one of those useful inventions that isn’t being used to its full potential. You may have overlooked this option, but it can be an eye-catching way to send your publication out into the world. What is it? A polybag is a bag made out of polyethylene or clear plastic (hence the name). You’ve […]
Postage Rate Changes Slated for January 21
November 13 UpdateThe Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) announced on November 10, 2017, that it has approved the rate changes as submitted by the United States Postal Service (USPS). – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – What’s happening? On October 6th, the […]
Curious about Walsworth Mailing Capabilities?
Walsworth’s Customer Service Representatives field print project questions every day. One of the most frequent questions they hear from customers is, “What kind of mailing capabilities does Walsworth offer?” Mail Manager Kerry Still has many years of experience and has laid out an overview of Walsworth’s mail capabilities here. Mailing Capabilities Overview Walsworth provides a […]
