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Company Name: National Mail Services, Inc.

Company Type: Direct_Mail

Company Profile

Here are a number of useful terms that will help you understanding the techniques for lowering your costs and improving response. Automation Compatible This term refers to the ability of a mailing piece to be processed and sorted by machine instead of by hand. The result is lower postage costs and faster delivery. Bar code A series of vertical bars that are added to a mailing piece that represent the correct delivery address information. Barcodes are read by machines that process mail and pinpoint the delivery location. BRM Business Reply Mail. A domestic service that allows pieces bearing a specific address or label format to be mailed back to the sender with prepayment of postage by the sender. CASS CASS stands for Coding Accuracy Support System which is a service to improve the accuracy of addressing information including zip codes, carrier route data, and more. Deduplicating A process which identifies duplicate records (addresses and/or names) in mailing list and removes them, if desired. The process will almost always save you money. A popular use is to remove your customers from a prospect mailing list. Endorsements Service endorsements are tools that allow mailers to keep track of customers when they change locations. Four key endorsements may instruct the Post Office to return the undeliverable mail to you, forward it, provide you with a copy of the address change, or a combination of the above services. i.e. "Address Service Requested." Indicia Imprinted designation on mail that denotes postage payment. i.e. "Presorted standard U.S Postage Paid GMS." NCOA National Change of Address is a service which updates the names and addresses in your mailing database. The basic process uses forwarding address information from the United States Post Office database. An NCOA is required in order to qualify for First Class postage discounts. It can also save postage with standard mail and increase deliverability. Presort The process which a mailer prepares mail so that it is sorted for the USPS reducing postage and reducing deliver time. Standard Mail A class of mail that consists of everything that is not mailed First Class or Periodicals. Formerly called Third and Fourth Class Mail.

About Company

"Our mission is to provide the best possible service at the most economical prices." National Mail Service Inc. has been serving the Augusta, Georgia area since 1985. We offer a variety of excellent, fast, friendly services at affordable prices. There is no job too large or too small . For more information please contact us or visit our convenient location. The methods for lowering mailing cost and increasing the effectiveness of your mailing campaigns are many. Whether you are sending a newsletter, catalog, postcard, billing statement, or any other kind of correspondence through the mail, utilizing the services of professionals is not only a prudent investment, but necessary in almost all cases. The secrets to success often include a combination of: Use proven creative techniques to increase response such as: Teaser copy Time dated offers Choosing the best mailing format Selecting a mailing list that's well-targeted Utilizing state-of-the-art data processing Sorting mail to qualify for low postage rates and fastest delivery Using the services of expert direct mailers We pride ourselves on quality, honesty, and dependability.