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How Mail-Gard Picked Belfor As Its Own Disaster Recovery Provider

Posted December 7, 2016 by Michael Henry in Announcements, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

“The shoemaker’s children go barefoot” is a popular expression that’s commonly used in business to describe a company that doesn’t take advantage of its own expertise. The Mail-Gard division of IWCO Direct knows a thing or two about disaster recovery. That’s why, when IWCO Direct made the decision to contract an integrated disaster recovery […]

Orange Element Has Sweet Praise for Our Education Center

Posted December 6, 2016 by Michelle Peel in Announcements, Direct Mail Tips

Have you ever received a truly genuine gesture of gratitude and appreciation that made you proud of not just yourself, but also your team and your company? On November 15 and 16, IWCO Direct hosted a key client and their agency partner, Orange Element, for an IWCO Direct Education Center session. Our Hamburg facility subject […]

The Little Things Matter a Lot: Designing Direct Mail for Cost-Effective Production

Posted December 2, 2016 by Matt Shanahan in Direct Mail Tips

I’m sure most of you have heard the saying, “anything can be done for a price.” However, it’s often the price that stops projects from moving forward. When it comes to cost-effective direct mail design and production, there are a number of elements that must be accounted for in order to align production costs with […]

The Power of Lists: How Our List Resources Enhance Our Clients’ Marketing Programs

Posted November 30, 2016 by Wes Sparling in Direct Mail Tips

Knowing exactly who to target is a critical element for success in any direct marketing campaign. It can be difficult or impossible to produce effective campaigns and generate desired response without a qualitative understanding of the consumers you’re marketing to. That’s why, for most mid-sized and mature companies, a combination of predictive analytics models based […]

How the Structure of Our CX Teams is Delivering Client Benefits

Posted November 29, 2016 by Patrick Sondreal in Announcements

Forrester reports that to succeed at customer experience (CX), companies must design outstanding experiences and the ecosystem to deliver them. Leadership must demonstrate the business value of CX as a discipline and lead its adoption across the organization. At IWCO Direct, the foundation of our CX philosophy is delivering a high-quality product on time. Those […]

How Our Employees Get into the Spirit of Thanksgiving

Posted November 23, 2016 by Bev Lohs in Announcements

The Roman philosopher Cicero said, “A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues.” I’m reminded of that quote this time of year more than any other; Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful and to think about all the special people who have touched our lives. […]

The PRC Approves Market Dominant Postage Rates for 2017

Posted November 22, 2016 by Kurt Ruppel in Direct Mail Tips, Direct Marketing Trends, Postal Issues Updates

The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) has reviewed the postage rate proposal put forward by the U.S. Postal Service in October and has approved postage rates for “market dominant” products―First-Class Mail, Standard (now Marketing) Mail and Periodicals. They also approved postage rates for competitive products (Parcels and International Mail). We are still awaiting the PRC’s decision […]

Visit America’s Mailing Industry Exhibit Without Leaving Your Desk

Posted November 18, 2016 by Kurt Ruppel in Announcements, Postal Issues Updates

If you’re reading this blog, it’s likely you have an affinity for mail. Whether you design it, produce it, deliver it or use it to market your business– there’s something magical about the ability to communicate and evoke emotions through ink and paper. That’s why you should know about a new online exhibit from the […]

Using Mail to Conquer Your Competitors

Posted November 16, 2016 by Tom Hexamer in Direct Mail Tips

For consumers, Black Friday means a chance to score some great deals and stock up before the holidays. For retailers, it refers to the point in the year when they can begin to turn a profit as the start of the holiday shopping season begins – and customer acquisition efforts play a leading role in […]

A “Change” Election and the Prospects for Postal Reform and Governance

Posted November 15, 2016 by Kurt Ruppel in Postal Issues Updates

Whoever you were backing in last week’s election, the results have certainly changed the political landscape in Washington, DC. We’ve seen a number of articles in the last week trying to project what the results mean for the [...]

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