E-Inkspot - September 04, 2007
In this issue...
September is Mailing Services month. First, take 10% off any Mailing Services order until September 30! Next, we go over mailing regulations and how to format your mailing list for easy uploading.
Featured Product - Mailing Services
Let us print, address, stamp, and deliver your next promotional piece right to your customers. Whether you’re mailing full color postcards, brochures, or folded cards, 48HourPrint.com is your solution for convenient, cost-effective mailing services.
And now it's more affordable than ever! Take an automatic 10% off any order with mailing services until Sunday, September 30th by visiting our mailing services page. Simply select the product and quantity of your choice and save! There's no need to enter any promotional codes.
Design Regulations for Direct Mail
48HourPrint.com is a leader in quick printing and postcard mailing services, but unless your printed piece is designed properly, the USPS may reject your mailers and return them to you. These regulations will ensure that your mailing is properly handled by the US Post Office. If your design does not comply with proper layout requirements, you may incur additional postage charges and delays.
New! Instant Postage Quotes!
We have automated our site to expedite list processing and send postage quotes in minutes! Here's how this easy process works:
- After placing your order, click the link to "Upload Your Files Now".
- Under the "Job Status" section of the page there is a header "Mailing List Uploaded?" – click the upload link here.
- Choose your mailing list file and click "Upload and Continue".
- Match the field names on the page to correspond with your list headings.
- You will be shown sample records according to the fields you mapped. If these are correct, click "Continue".
Your mailing list is then presorted and processed for CASS Certification. You will receive a postage quote within minutes, displaying the number of deliverable addresses in your list and total postage cost. It's that simple!
List Formatting
Mailing lists are accepted as excel, access, .csv, or dbase files and must include a data layout showing the field names. The following outlines the list formatting guidelines that are required:
All fields must be limited to a maximum of 40 characters.
Separate Columns
Categories must be separated into its own column, except for the First Name and Last Name fields, which can be combined into one single field.
Column Names
Column names should be recognizable titles. Suggested column titles include Company; First Name; Last Name; Address #1 (Street Address); Address #2 (Apt./Suite/Floor); City; State; & Zip Code
Separate Worksheets
Multiple mailing lists must be submitted separately, but should be done at the same time to avoid delays.
Number of Columns
The maximum number of lines that can be printed on each mailing label is six (6). You should make sure your list does not exceed six (6) lines of text for any label.
Foreign Records
48HourPrint.com does not mail to any country outside of the United States. If a mailing list has foreign addresses included, 48HourPrint.com can either disregard the foreign addresses or ink jet the foreign addresses and ship them to you via UPS Ground.
As always, we welcome your remarks on this newsletter and would love to hear your feedback, success stories or any other information you think might be useful. Send your remarks to us at communications@48hourprint.com and you may see it in a future edition of E-Inkspot.