Stronger Together. Information. Innovation. Inspiration.

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1 April, 2014 Issue Executive Board Postal Co-Chair: Jeffrey Day Postmaster, Sacramento Industry Co-Chair: Miles French Pitney Bowes Presort Services Industry Vice Co-Chair: Anny Beeson California State Controller s Office Secretary: Israel Camarena Neopost Treasurer: Kathy Pescetti Advisory Council Administrative Chair: Ralph Petty Communications Chair: Cara Beyenka Education Chair: Dr. Janet Lockhart-Jones Pitney Bowes Membership Chair: Jacqui Whitten Postal Liaison: Cynthia Weight USPS USPS Manager, Marketing Lisa Giannetta Customer Relations Coordinator Cynthia Weight Business Mailer Support Analyst Randy Holt Manager, Business Mail Entry Tammy Talso Manager, Consumer & Industry Contact Daisy Daniels Mailing Standards Specialist Candi Cheathon Manager, USPS Sales Sherri Moberg-Plasch Address Change Sacramento District Marketing Secretary fax PCC newsletter Publishing: Communications Chair Cara Beyenka. Admail West Printing and Mailing Donated By: Stronger Together Information. Innovation. Inspiration. The National Postal Forum took place March 16-19, 2014 at National Harbor, MD. It is an annual gathering of the most influential leaders and innovators in the mailing industry. There were four days of instructional workshops and networking events designed to enable the mailing industry and associated businesses to succeed. In his opening remarks, Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe stressed the importance of using mail in different ways to build brand awareness, increase revenue and reduce costs. He stated, We re seeing mail being used in some tremendous new ways, especially as part of integrated marketing campaigns. Augmented reality is one way to merge physical mail with digital mail along with embedding scannable graphics in QR codes. These technologies will assist in making marketing mail more relevant to a growing number of users of technology. This brings up IMb implementation and why Full service IMb still makes sense. There are many mailers that are not ready for IMb, but for those who are there are cost savings and tracking opportunities IMb users are benefiting from. Other benefits of Full service IMb are immediate access to address change records and corrections, more move update information which will mean postage savings for companies required by law to mail to the last known address, and the ability to use QR codes in mailings. The 2014 National Postal Forum is over, but the theme of the conference Stronger Together was made clear. The next three to five years will show growth through innovation in both the Postal Service and the Mailing Industry. Jeffrey Day, Postmaster, Sacramento

2 Industry Co-Chair Corner Miles French Let s All Grow! Thank you to all, for the high quality turnout at the last PCC meeting in Royal Oaks Post Office. We had a lively presentation on the value of Full Service IMb, with some good interaction from the audience. Full Service for Intelligent Mail, is still the best way forward. Even though Spring has sprung, and we are finally getting some much needed rain, it is time for some Baseball! We have sold 80 tickets already. Jump in now to join us for the April 11 th River Cats Opening Night Game Postal Night. Our next meeting is Thursday, April 10 th, 8:30am at the Royal Oaks Post Office. Once again the PCC, we will have Dr. Janet Lockhart-Jones, on the topic: Understanding Business Reply Mail Options. At the May meeting, the Sacramento PCC will be reaching out to many local business of small to medium size, with a wide ranging education series, conducted by the USPS to help Grow Your Business. Cost to attend is $15 -$20 each person, and includes a lunch. Mark your calendars for National PCC Day event that will take place on Wednesday, September 10 th in Fairfield. Be sure to plan for your entire group participating at this valuable event. Next up on your Sacramento PCC schedule: April 10 th, 8:30am: Understanding Business Reply Mail Options. Royal Oaks Post Office. April 11 th, 7:05pm: Sacramento River Cats Game Opening Night Networking and Fun! Visit to purchase tickets for the game. May 8 th, 8:30am: Grow Your Business Held at the USPS West Sac PD&C, Room The USPS workshops for EDDM Retail, Shipping/Mailing Services, Intelligent Mail for Small Business (IMsb) Tool Remember to visit the website for current information at Sacramento PCC meetings are held at the Royal Oaks Post Office in room 117, on the second Thursday of each month, unless there is a scheduled event at another location. Check the website! The PCC board holds a meeting on the last Thursday of each month, via conference call. Reach out, and we can send out the call in number. Did You know Most Unusual Delivery Method Mule trains in AZ! Each mule carries about 130 pounds of mail, food, supplies and furniture down the 8-mile trail to the Havasupai Indians at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, averaging 41,000 pounds per week. US Post Office Fun Fact! p.2 April, 2014

3 PCC River Cats Night Sacramento River Cats vs. Salt Lake Bees Friday, April 11 th at 7:05pm, Raley Field Buy Tickets SacPCC.com for just $13 Have your tickets mailed to you by providing a shipping address and purchasing prior to April 8th, or pick them up with Ralph Petty on game day. Hosted by the Sacramento PCC & USPS

4 3/31/2014 news18s2-large.jpg ( ) Coming soon Postal Service Sets My USPS.com Launch A year ago, PMG Pat Donahoe asked attendees at the National Postal Forum to imagine an online application that a person or small business could use to track packages being delivered to or sent from an address. This month, the PMG s prediction begins to take shape with the launch of My USPS.com, planned for Spring of A collaboration between Online Development, Shipping Products, Shipping Information Systems and Information Technology, the new website provides customers a single, comprehensive dashboard solution they can use to track and manage incoming USPS-shipped packages. Using a simple, online interface, customers can take advantage of the following features: A customized, easy-to-use dashboard linked to the customer s usps.com profile. An automated view of package tracking information that loads and retains tracking data for packages headed to the user s registered address. Access within the portal to usps.com features that support package management, such as the Electronic Authorize Shipment Release service, Hold Mail and Create a Label. The ability to create alerts to obtain important package tracking data for inbound deliveries. With My USPS.com, customers will have a new tool to add to the increasing list of alternatives at their disposal to track and manage their incoming packages, said New Products and Innovation VP Gary Reblin. And in the future, we ll be adding more features to this important new tool. Click-N-Ship for Business USPS Click-N-Ship for Business is free desktop software for any business that regularly ships with the United States Postal Service. It combines labels and package management operations all in one convenient tool. The USPS Click-N-Ship for Business application features many useful tools for business shippers. Create labels that include an Intelligent Mail package barcode (IMpb) for a variety of domestic and international shipping services and print customs forms for foreign shipments right from the application. Plus, you get seamless integration with digital postal meters, a robust address book with search functionality, and easy data importing from ebay or other external accounts; not to mention quick access to USPS.com price comparisons, delivery time estimates, and address verification tools. The USPS Click-N-Ship for Business application offers solutions to keep you on top of your shipping needs. 1/1 April, 2014 p.3

5 membership list Sacramento Postal Customer Council P.O. Box West Sacramento, CA Return Service Requested First-Class Mail Postage & Fees PAID USPS Permit No. G-10 Express Members Admail West, Inc. Bell and Howell CA Legislative Data Center Cenveo Discount Mail Inc DST Output and Mail Services Int l Mailing Equip. Hasler Postage Meters Mailing Systems, Inc. Mailrite Print & Mail, Inc. Pacific Gas & Electric Pacific Standard Print Pitney Bowes Pitney Bowes Presort Services Priority Members Capture Technologies Factor Systems Kern U.S.A. Response Envelope Company Do you have a suggestion for a meeting topic, a tour or a good speaker for a meeting? If so, please share your suggestion with any board member, or [email protected]. Grow Your Business Thursday, May 8 8:30am, USPS West Sac PD&C, Room 1080 Understanding Business Reply Mail Options Thursday, April 10 8:30am, 2000 Royal Oaks Drive, Room 117 PCC River Cats Night! Sacramento River Cats vs. Salt Lake Bees Friday, April 11 7:05pm at Raley Field April, 2014 Issue business card drawing sponsors & Winners! March Meeting, 2014 Full Service IMB & Why it Still Makes Sense Max Hannan. DMV $20 Regal Theater Gift Card Sponsor: Pitney Bowes Presort Services Laura Lockett. CSUS $25 Olive Garden Gift Card Sponsor: Ralph Petty Exec. Board Meetings are held the last Thursday of every month. Meeting Schedule 2014