For Your Business Mail Presented by: (insert name here) Postage Payment Methods

2 Agenda What is Business Mail Benefits of Business Mail Mailing Services Retail Discount Online How to Pick a Service Applying Postage Paying for Postage Questions

3 What Is Business Mail? Business mail includes all the ways mail is used to accomplish the goals of your business or organization. Bills, invoices, catalogs, coupons, solicitations, newsletters, magazines, merchandise and advertisements in any quantity are just some of the items businesses and organizations mail every day.

4 Benefits of Business Mail Targeted Flexible Measurable Universal

5 Mailing Services Choosing a Method for Mailing Retail Services Discount Services Online Services Who are you trying to reach? Establish an address list XXX What are you mailing? Design your mailpiece (size, shape, weight, and content) XXX How will you plan & complete your mailing? Meet minimum volume requirements X Choose a mailing service XXX Choose a postage payment method XXX Construct your mailpiece XX Sort your mail X Pay an annual mailing fee X Fill out a postage statement X Deposit your mail XX

6 Retail Mailing Services Retail Mail

7 Discount Mailing Services Discount Mail A proven, cost-effective business tool. Offers a lower price on postage for the work you perform. Can accommodate a variety of business needs. Gives your organization a professional image with customers. Can promote your business or organization name through use of permit imprint, postage meter, or PC Postage technology.

8 Choosing The Right Service Choosing the right service isn’t always black & white

9 Online Mailing Services

10 Online Mailing Services

11 Online Mailing Services PC Postage ® products Offer additional value & integrate with popular business software applications Low cost alternative access to postage using PC technology Print postage for all mail classes (except Periodicals) & package shipping labels Available from providers authorized by USPS to offer the products under specific rules and regulations Typically involve a subscription service with a vendor Links to approved providers found on

12 The shape of your mail can help you determine which mailing services are available to you.  For letters and postcards, length is the dimension parallel to the address. Postcards Dimensions minimummaximum length5 inches6 inches height3-1/2 inches4-1/4 inches thickness0.007 inch0.016 inch Letters Dimensions minimummaximum length5 inches11-1/2 inches height3-1/2 inches6-1/8 inches thickness0.007 inch1/4 inch Postcards Letters How To Pick A Service

13 *Flats exceed at least one of these dimensions. Flats Dimensions minimummaximum length 11-1/2 inches15 inches height 6-1/8 inches12 inches thickness 1/4 inch3/4 inch How To Pick A Service Flats

14 Parcel Dimensions length the longest side of the parcel girth measurement around the thickest part of the parcel length + girth cannot exceed 108 inches (Parcel Post cannot exceed 130 inches) How To Pick A Service Parcels

15 ContentQualifiersSpeedPostageService The Following Materials Must Be Mailed As First-Class Mail: 1. Bills and checks 2. Statements of account 3. Handwritten materials 4. Typewritten materials 5. Personal correspondence 13 ounces or less 500 or more pieces per mailing 1–3 days$$ First-Class Mail Materials Such As: 1. Circulars 2. Advertisements 3. Solicitations for donation 4. Newsletters 5. Merchandise 6. Printed matter May Not Be Required To Be Mailed As First-Class Mail Or Periodicals Mail Less than 16 ounces 200 or more pieces or 50 pounds or more per mailing 2–9 days*$ Standard Mail Authorized Periodicals Publications: 1. Newspapers 2. Newsletters 3. Magazines 1 or more pieces per mailing 1–7 days*$ Periodicals Permanently Bound Printed Materials: 1. Advertising 2. Promotional material 3. Directory material 4. Editorial material 15 pounds or less 300 or more pieces per mailing (50 or more pieces for barcode discount only) 2–9 days*$ Bound Printed Matter How To Pick A Service

16 Any mailable matter that is not required to be sent as First-Class Mail or Periodicals Mail. 70 pounds or less 2.maximum length + girth is 130 inches 3.50 or more pieces per mailing (for barcode discount or destination entry rates) 2–9 days*$$Parcel Post Any permanently bound printed materials such as: 1.advertising 2.promotional material 3.directory material 4.editorial material 15 pounds or less or more pieces per mailing (50 or more pieces for barcode discount) 2–9 days*$Bound Printed Matter Materials such as: 1.books 2.printed music 3.videotapes (recorded) 4.CD-ROMs (recorded) 5.computer-readable media (recorded) 6.printed educational charts 70 pounds or less or more pieces per mailing (50 or more pieces for barcode discount) 2–9 days*$Media Mail *Except Alaska & Hawaii. Content QualifiersSpeed Postage Service How To Pick A Service

17 Applying Postage Postage Payment Methods Metered Postage PC Postage Precanceled Stamps Permit Imprint

18 Applying Postage Mail Class Date Meter license # Postage Metered Postage What does the meter tell me Where do I get a Postage Meter How do I apply for a Postage Meter How do I pay for postage

19 Applying Postage PC Postage ® products Print directly from your computer Finding authorized vendors How do I apply for a license How do I pay for postage

20 Applying Postage Precanceled Stamps How do I apply What costs are involved How do I pay for postage

21 PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID NEW YORK NY PERMIT NO. 1 Mail Class City where permit is held Permit Number Rate Markings Applying Postage Permit Imprint What does the Permit Imprint tell me How do I apply for a Permit Imprint What costs are involved How do I pay for postage

22 Paying For Postage Local Trust Account Check PIN based debit cards (Personal Identification Number -PIN) Centralized Payment Electronic Payment Options Only ACH Debit ACH Credit / Fed Wire For more info see *Some restrictions apply

23 DMM 200

24 Questions & Answers Thank You!