Just the other day, this article popped up in my Google news feed on my phone. Yes, I admit, I probably waste too much time looking at my phone, but this one caught my attention. Serious water leak! It seems […]
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As I’m writing this on Saturday, the forecast for much of the United States calls for freezing rain, snow, and extreme cold. So much so that the USPS has issued service alerts that winter weather may impact delivery in 37 […]
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Do you offer this option to your customers of receiving a paper bill and an ebill? This blog post explains why that’s a bad idea.
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I recently assisted a customer with the conversion process to new billing software. On the first day of on-site training, the trainer from the software vendor said, “I’m glad Gary’s here, but I hope things go smoothly enough that we […]
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When it comes to trying to change someone’s behavior, the phrase “carrot or stick” is often evoked. The carrot represents a reward for achieving the desired behavior, and the stick represents a punishment for refusing to do so. In the last […]
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I’ve been asked about utilities charging a paper bill fee at more than one recent speaking engagement, so I thought this was a topic worth investigating. I did some Google sleuthing and found several utilities that charge a fee for […]
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Not only are postage rates increasing again, but USPS delivery standards are also changing. As I understand it from this article, that could be good news or bad news, depending on how far you are located from your regional processing […]
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Have you heard the news? Postage rates are set to increase again on July 13! The cost of a first-class letter will increase by five cents, from $0.73 to $0.78. The cost of a postcard will increase by six cents, […]
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…postage rates are going up again! Yes, indeed, on July 14, the cost of a first-class letter will increase five cents from $.68 to $.73. The cost of a postcard will increase three cents from $.53 to $.56. This means […]
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If you haven’t read about it yet, get ready, because… Postage rates are going up again! Yes, you read that correctly. Postage rates are scheduled to increase again next month. On July 9, both First Class and Postcard rates are […]
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