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Mailable Yard Signs On A Budget

March 2, 2021

Over the past year, yard signs have grown increasingly popular for a number of reasons. It is common now as we travel around to see signs celebrating healthcare heroes, college attendance, sports teams, Black Lives Matter, and a variety of political causes.   One of the challenges with signs is that they are expensive to mail due to the size of the sign and the frame. We have taken on this challenge to solve this issue to find the most cost efficient mailable yard sign options, and through this process, we

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Personal Gift Ideas for 2020 Graduates

April 7, 2020

Even in a typical year, planning for commencement takes time and involves considerable stress. In adapting to disruptions due to COVID-19, universities are searching for unique ways to celebrate their graduates. Some of the challenges we’re here to help with include: Inviting students to virtual ceremonies Establishing alumni relationships with new graduates  Easing frustrations due to postponed or cancelled graduation events Delivering diplomas along with promotional products to home addresses   There is still time to make this year one of the most exciting commencements for your new alumni! Our

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Explore Products That Are Ready to Mail

April 2, 2020

We have seen a huge increase in demand for promotional products that can be mailed. These conversations have included choosing products, identifying mail solutions and packaging, and helping get items mailed. Our team stepped up to the plate and created an Interactive Mailings Showroom which makes it easy to sort through all of the available options. We have envelopes, packaging, and kitting solutions that help brands stand out in the mailbox. Magellan Promotions can also handle 100% of the fulfillment.   View the Showroom   In the past, we hosted

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The College That Gave Away “Keychairs”

January 7, 2020

Carthage College in Kenosha, WI knows that college grads love to display their pride for their alma mater. So the college wanted to give its alumni a way to do just that! The alumni relations office came to us when they needed a memorable and fun item to give alumni at homecoming. After considering the options, they decided that incorporating one of the more beloved campus symbols – the famous red Adirondack chairs overlooking Lake Michigan – was perfect. Collaborating with Hannah Jorgensen, one of Magellan Promotion’s account managers, they

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Keyboard Sticker Design Example

The Keyboard Sticker

June 7, 2016

I bet many (if not all) of your incoming freshmen applied to your school through your website – most likely sitting at a computer. During the next four years of their lives, your students will spend countless hours on their computers – writing and researching papers, completing homework assignments and more. And that’s just the incoming class of 2020. Think about all the ways that your constituents use their computers – students writing papers, alumni making donations and faculty advising their students, just to name a few. Since computers and

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Creative Imprints Make a Statement

July 21, 2015

Are you looking for ways to make your logo standout on a coffee mug, water bottle, or glass? Check out these creative imprints to make a statement! Mirror Imprint The interior portion of a glass or clear piece can be looked at through a reverse view, as shown in the UCLA glass above. We take the logo and provide a reflective image. Both logos are on one side of the piece, so you aren’t having to cancel out logos in two different locations. The UCLA blue logo is viewed across

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Postage Permits

We are happy to mail using a client’s USPS non-profit number. Here are a few best practices for this to go smoothly. Let our team know up front on the project so we can make sure to get the information we need right away. 

While our mail house does prefer to use their permit number for the mailing, we can use the client’s permit, If using their permit number, ensure there is enough postage to cover the mailing.

The information we need to in order to use a client’s nonprofit number includes the following:

  • CRID (customer registration ID)
  • Non-Profit Authorization Number (with USPS, not their nonprofit number for the university)
  • Non-profit indicia
  • Return address that is on file with USPS for the non-profit authorization number
  • Permit number

Formatting the Mailing List

Our account team will advise on specific requirements for your project’s mailing list.  We generally recommend these best practices to format the mailing list:
  • Send your data in a spreadsheet, saving it in the comma-separated values (CSV) format
  • International addresses must be separated from domestic addresses
  • Domestic addresses should at least contain data fields for “first name”, “last name”, “address 1”, “address 2”, “city”, “state” and “ZIP code”