Publication Services Presentation PPAI Ken Barron & Stephen Loftus – An Post 1 st April 2009

Publication Service Basic Requirements Pre sortation Presentation Address Layout E-docketing An Post Support & Account Manager details

Basic Requirements Obtain Pre approval of Publication from An Post Obtain pre approval of envelope/wrapper prior to initial posting from An Post Minimum Posting of 4 times per annum Presentation Monday to Friday before 4 PM Discount 1 – minimum Quantity of 100 items- 61 sort Discount 2 – minimum quantity of 2,000 items – 152 sort

Tariffs

Pre Sortation All mailings are required to be pre sorted to the presortation requirements as detailed in An Post’s Pre –Sort Tool “Sort It” Sort It is available on line at Sort It is also available on CD

Common Errors Incorrect Pre-sortation e.g. All items for Donegal sorted and labelled to Donegal via Athlone Hub. Correct Pre-sortation All items for Donegal are required to be sorted and labelled to either Donegal Town, Letterkenny or Lifford via Athlone Hub.

Presentation Ensure all Periodical Service bag labels are completed accurately Ensure bags weigh no more than 10 kilos Ensure payment accompanies all mailings and is paid at the appropriate tariff

Bag Label Information It is essential that the Publication Service bag label is used for all mailings with the following information: Posters Name Title of Publication Number of items in bag Total number of bags Date of Posting Sortation Destination e.g. Letterkenny Via Hub detail. e.g. via Athlone Hub

Address Layout

E Docketing eDocketing is the online customer service for creating and printing bulk mail postal dockets online. It provides an effective and simple alternative to the mailing dockets used by customers with Postal Deposit Accounts. A new version of the eDocketing website is being released in April 2009 to build upon the success of the service and to meet the changing needs of our customers. The changes to the website provide a range of new and improved functionalities. For further information please contact your local Account Manager.

What do An Post provide ? Account Manager Business Desk Support Bags & labels Collections (subject to certain criteria) Guidance & advice on the proper use of the service An Post’s subsidiary company Data Ireland can provide database management and database cleansing services

Account Managers Details Account ManagerTerritoryContact Number Sean ByrneDublin 10, 20, 22, 24, Carlow,Kilkenny Laois,Offaly Fergus ConwayDublin 14, 16, 18 South County Dublin Wicklow, Wexford Caroline CorcoranDublin 8,12,Kildare Michael CorduffDublin 7, 9, 11, 17 Cavan, Monaghan

Account Managers Details Account ManagerTerritoryContact Number Alan DoneganCork,Kerry,Tipperary, Waterford Avril FoxDublin 1,3,5,13,North County Dublin, Louth Colm KellyDublin 4, 6 6w, Longford,Westmeath Stephen LoftusDublin 2, 15, Meath Sheila WalshClare, Donegal,Galway,Leitrim, Limerick,Roscommon,Sligo, Mayo

Business Desk Contact Details Phone: or

Contacts For Ordering Collections, Bags, Labels & Cages ServiceContactContact Number Collections, Bags,Cages Chargeteller Dublin Mails Centre LabelsLabel Room Dublin Mails Centre

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