Articles categorized as "General"

How Our Customers & Associates Add Value

I enjoyed reading Matt’s recent post on “Success Breeds Success”. As I read through it, it reminded me of how some of our customers and associates add value, not only by what they mail but also by what they have to say, how they say it, and even what they do. Let’s face it, every [...]

Unaddressed Admail for the “Uninformed”

As 2011 begins to wind down, there is a bit of confusion as to how much a given Unaddressed Admail mailing might cost next year. In this post, we will try to make sense of this question, by looking at the introduction of new discounted rates that are available 6 months out of the year, and the new High Demand Routes surcharge that will be introduced in April.

Highland Marketing and Alexander, Floyd & Associates Ltd. – What’s the Connection?

People ask me this question from time to time and the answer is really pretty simple. When we first started the business, our focus was on providing professional data services as well as mailing services and we incorporated the company Alexander, Floyd & Associates Ltd. The Alexander was taken from Alexandra, which is Christine’s middle [...]

Strike or Protest? – Perhaps a Reflection of the Times

At three days into the current mail strike, one has to wonder if it’s a strike or protest. With many recent articles blatantly stating that many folks no longer depend on the postal service nearly as much as they did in 1997, this has to weigh on both sides. Give others a reason to go [...]

Is it Safe to Mail?

Quite a few people are asking me this question this morning and although there is no clear answer, I will do my best to explain. If CUPW simply continues with rotating 24-hour strikes in different communities, it is safe to mail. In reality, this would only be adding a day or two onto delivery. That [...]

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