Look around your office right now. Do you see a box or tub overflowing with returned mail? If so, don't despair, rejoice! You are looking at a great opportunity to clean up your mailing list. Postal rates will increase again in April 2011. Using current, correct mailing addresses will save you money on postage. And a good clean ... — Read More
The green building movement is one of today’s big growth areas – and a rising number of manufacturers and building professionals are taking note. More than ever before, demand for knowledge of environmentally sound building products and techniques is fueling attendance at LEED classes and educational programs like the ... — Read More
An article in today’s Wall Street Journal brought back memories of summers past. "Summer Vacations Bring Strain to Trimmed Staffs" reports that today’s leaner staffing levels have helped maintain profits, but can cause disruption when multiple employees take time off in the summer. ... — Read More
DataWorks is very fortunate to have an outstanding project manager in Wendy Fox. Over the years our customers have worked closely with Wendy on many different types of projects. Whether the work includes order fulfillment, direct mail, data entry, phone calls, or a combination of many different tasks, Wendy has the experience to ... — Read More
We all like to save money. Most of us like saving our bosses money even more. That's nothing new. But you may not realize that you can find simple ways to lower your company's mailing and shipping costs without compromising the frequency, volume, or quality of your business communications. Follow these tips, and you'll be a marketing hero ... — Read More
Good news for our mailing project clients: DataWorks has been approved by the U.S. Postal Service to offer Commercial Plus postage rates for overnight and priority mail shipping. Commercial Plus rates average 14.5% less than USPS retail rates for Express Mail and 7% less for Priority Mail. This can add up to big savings for our customers. Take a ... — Read More
Highlights of the Lehigh Valley Postal Customer Council’s spring meeting last week included a speech from a mailing industry representative on designing mailpieces to maximize postage savings and a report by a consultant on projected mail volume trends through 2020. Just as interesting were the informal conversations among ... — Read More
Business trend-watchers, take note: Participation in professional credential programs continues to rise. According to the Wall Street Journal’s 4/1/10 article, Exam Time: More Firms Are Requiring Test-Taking, registrations have jumped dramatically for certifications in areas including project management, human ... — Read More
This article is the third in a series on mailpiece design techniques that can help you save money on postage. In the course of 20+ years of direct mail and literature fulfillment, the project managers at DataWorks have observed many missed opportunities for saving money on postage. Often a slight change in the design of a piece can ... — Read More
