PostalReporter.com published a great blog with details about H.Res. 12, calling for the USPS to do what is needed to continue delivering mail 6-days a week. Check out the blog and more details on the Resolution by clicking here.
Our Fall Seminar Series on Marketing For Small Business has been awesome! We’ve met such great people and gotten to know some fabulous companies! This week’s class covered, The Two Mails: Direct Mail | e-mail. 100% of the attendees submitted a survey and 100% rated the class EXCELLENT! Thank you! See you next week for our Search Engine Optimization class hosted by our partners at Siteboxpro.
We’ll be at the 2014 National Postal Customer Council (PCC) Day celebration hosted by the Houston Postal Service. We’ll join other PCC’s across the country to celebrate National Postal Customer Council Week and hear a special message from Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe. In addition, Jo Ann Feindt, USPS Area Vice President will also be speaking.
We’ll learn about what is new from the US Postal Service for 2015 including postal changes, facility closures and Full Service mailing. We are proud members of the Houston PCC and will be at the Houston Texans Grille to support our partners on September 9, 2014. Go to houstonpcc.com for details.
Looking to find new and AFFORDABLE ways to market your business? Attend one or all four of our Fall Seminar Series, Marketing For Small Business.
This four-part series is set up “menu style” so you can attend one or all four sessions. We’ll review Blogging, Social Media, Direct Mail |e-mail Marketing, and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) .
Classes are conducted at our facility and are kept to a maximum of 8 people to allow participants the best learning experience and maximum interaction.
Cost is only $20/per person and lunch is included or $75/person for all four classes. Register Today!
Blogging |
Tue, September 30, 2014 11:30-1:00pm REGISTER HERE
Wed, October 29, 2014 11:30-1:00pm REGISTER HERE
Learn reasons why a small business should blog. We’ll discuss topics for content, when and where to find suitable content and how often to post. We’ll also cover Search Engine Optimization (SEO), connecting to other sites, etiquette and measuring results. Don’t miss this very popular class. Click here to read what participants from our previous Blogging Class said.
Social Media|
Tue, October 7, 2014 11:30-1:00pm REGISTER HERE
Wed, November 5, 2014 11:30-1:00pm REGISTER HERE
What is the value of a “follow”, a “Like”, or a LinkedIn “endorsement”? Does social media bring new clients within a B2B platform? Does Twitter or Facebook generate revenue? Learn the value that social media can bring to your business and how to use it. We’ll discuss the soft costs of using social media; time, education, and content. This is a very popular class and quickly fills up. Click here to read what participants from a previous Social Media Class said.
The Two Mails – Direct Mail & e-mail |
Tue, October 14, 2014 11:30-1:00pm REGISTER HERE
Wed, November 12, 2014 11:30-1:00pm REGISTER HERE Still one of the most powerful & cost efficient ways to market, Direct Mail is interactive, personal and highly targeted. It is also a digital driving machine. This class covers the basics of how to use direct mail today and how to combine mail with e-mail blasts for maximum return. We’ll cover content and measurement too. We’ll discuss the minefields surrounding e-mail blasts and privacy regulations. We’ll review how to study, catalog and build your list while discussing content, links, and the many template programs that are available today. Learn how to create an e-mail strategy that includes frequency & design and how to measure your results. Register today to ensure your spot. Click here to read what participants from a previous Two-Mails class said.
Search Engine Optimization |
Tue, October 21, 2014 11:30-1:00pm REGISTER HERE
Wed, November 19, 2014 11:30-1:00pm REGISTER HERE
Our partners at Siteboxpro, a local leader in SEO and web marketing, will conduct this class. Learn about the process of organically improving the visibility of your website in search engine results. We’ll discuss target-paid listing, budgets, and learn about the different kinds of searches available including image, local and video searches. Don’t miss this informative and very popular class, register today! Click here to read what participants from a previous SEO class said.
Would you like a 2015 BEB POSTAL RATE CARD? These cards are double sided with nonprofit rates on one side, and for profit Standard & First-Class rates on the other. They also include handy dimension minimums/maximums and other mailing requirements. Printed on sturdy card stock and measuring at 9″ high X 8″ wide, these cards are excellent reference material and they are FREE! If you would like one mailed to you, click here.
Would you like a 2015 BEB POSTAL RATE CARD? These cards are double sided with nonprofit rates on one side, and for profit Standard & First-Class rates on the other. They also include handy dimension minimums/maximums and other mailing requirements. Printed on sturdy card stock and measuring at 9″ high X 8″ wide, these cards are excellent reference material and they are FREE! If you would like one mailed to you, click here.
Be on the look out for our award winning quarterly newsletter, The Bureau, mailing this week.
Our first newsletter of 2014 includes a handy postage reference guide and detailed comparison charts showing you the postage differentials by rates.
Our President, Ron Royall, gives a brief review of happenings from 2013 and shares what is expected for the coming year.
We’ve also included highlights from our recent AVA Digital Award for best video.
If you are not on our mailing list but would like to be added, please feel free to contact us by calling 713-528-5568 or click here to add your information.
The New York Times reports that the compromise spending bill introduced in the House last night requires the USPS to continue Saturday mail delivery. Read more here.
Despite a slow start to its same-day delivery program for e-commerce purchases, the U.S. Postal Service is in a strong position to challenge FedEx, UPS and other competitors in that potentially lucrative market. Read the entire article from Forbes by clicking here.