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Just in Time for Spring Cleaning: 5 Tips on Data Cleansing

Posted May 10, 2016 by Aaron Rasset in Direct Mail Tips

Spring cleaning is a time to clean the areas of your house that have been neglected for too long, get things organized and prepare for the summer ahead. Although it can be tedious, it’s an important task that often leaves you relieved and with a renewed sense of energy. But spring cleaning shouldn’t just be […]

Data, Strategy & Creative: The Triple Crown of Successful Direct Mail

Posted May 6, 2016 by Alan Sherman in Direct Mail Tips

I’m no aficionado, but I know enough about horse racing to identify the three points of the Triple Crown, one of the most coveted awards in all of sports. Earning the Crown means achieving victory in three prestigious events: the Kentucky Derby (taking place tomorrow), Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes. Like the Triple Crown, we […]

Mayday, Mayday: What Happens at Mail-Gard Once a Disaster Declaration is Made

Posted May 4, 2016 by Christine Burke in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

This past Sunday was May Day, an annual celebration of spring. But being in the print-to-mail recovery industry, when I hear May Day, I can’t help but think of “mayday,” the internationally-recognized distress signal that’s reserved for emergencies. We thought we would take a moment to describe the processes Mail-Gard has in place and what […]

Creating Lasting Relationships through Customer Experience

Posted April 29, 2016 by Patrick Sondreal in Announcements

I’m in a fortunate position where I get to witness new clients transition into long-term partners because of the experience they’ve had working with our company. I believe these relationships are forged by the commitment we demonstrate every day to exceptional customer experience. We recently wrote about what a positive customer experience means to us […]

Risk Management and Business Continuity Take Center Stage at Recent Events

Posted April 27, 2016 by Christine Burke in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

Although April showers bring May flowers, for those of us at Mail-Gard, they also bring plenty of trips to the airport and living out of suitcases, as it’s also tradeshow season. We recently returned from the Risk Management Society (RIMS) Annual Conference in San Diego and the 2016 Continuity Insights Management Conference in Nashville and […]

Recent Awards Showcase Commitment to Safety at IWCO Direct

Posted April 26, 2016 by Jim Andersen in Announcements

Earlier today we were pleased to announce IWCO Direct has been recognized by two leading organizations for our commitment to workplace safety. Next week IWCO Direct will receive a Governor’s Safety Award for Meritorious Achievement from the Minnesota Safety Council. We were also recognized with a 2015 Industry Safety Leader Award and a Most […]

An Earth Day Look at Direct Mail Sustainability

Posted April 22, 2016 by Karen Weil in Sustainability

The first Earth Day in 1970 brought together more than 20 million Americans across all walks of life. The huge success of the event spurred the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered Species Acts. Since its inception, Earth Day has become the largest secular holiday […]

The Latest in Lean: What We Learned at the Continuous Improvement Conference

Posted April 20, 2016 by Patrick Sondreal in Direct Marketing Trends

Over the past eight years, IWCO Direct has made Lean Manufacturing initiatives a particular focus. While Lean initiatives share common principles, the tools and metrics used to maintain them change as industries evolve. The Continuous Improvement Conference, held this year in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is one of the strongest sources of information IWCO Direct has […]

Head East, Young Job Seekers: IWCO Direct at Cal Poly Graphic Communications Career Day

Posted April 19, 2016 by Megan Lester in Announcements, Direct Marketing Trends

“Go West, young man” was a phrase used by 19^th Century newspaper editor Horace Greeley to encourage America’s youth to seek opportunity on the western frontier. On April 28 and 29, Terri Gerber, HR Generalist, Laura Karels, Designer, and I will be meeting with students at the Cal Poly Graphic Communications (GrC) Career Day […]

Recapping an Exciting and Informative LendIt Conference

Posted April 15, 2016 by Brian Ridenour in Direct Marketing Trends

Last week my colleague, Megan Lester, shared insight into our expectations for the LendIt conference leading up to the show. Megan and I just returned from the event earlier this week, and we wanted to recap what was a very fun and informative event. First, we were surprised by the size of LendIt and how […]

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