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New Products for 2021

March 15, 2021

One of the most anticipated projects each January for our team is the chance to learn about new promotional products that are introduced to the industry. Instead of the team making our annual trek to Las Vegas for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) Expo, we experienced learning about the products from the comfort of our homes.  As a company, we commit to staying on top of the latest product trends and identify which new products are not just fun or cool, but will be appreciated, used and create memorable

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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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Deliver “Wow” Moments with Admit Packs Enhanced with Promotional Products

October 29, 2020

With the onset of COVID-19, it has been incredibly difficult to create meaningful physical connections with prospective students. One way to achieve that is by mailing an impressive, well-designed pack, directly to admitted students. This helps generate a highly impactful “wow” moment in your enrollment strategy.  These packs are effective because they create a physical connection that an admitted student gets to experience. It builds positive affinity among the incoming class and provides a lasting reminder of the excitement students feel when they find out they are accepted. The university

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Why Die Cut Sticker Sheets Are Popular Right Now

July 28, 2020

Our die cut sticker sheet options offer a variety of affordable ways to recruit students and maintain alumni and donors excitement. Our team has been working with some interesting new designs and product examples we want to share.  These die cut sticker sheet ideas show different ways to create meaningful touch points, for a variety of audiences and purposes. Since there are a variety of formats and price points you’ll find an option that can fit your budget. Here are a few examples of great looking designs and effective uses:

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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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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”