Transforming Your Mailing Operations for the Better:
5 Ways to Reduce Cost by Re-Shaping Your Mail

May 14, 2007 marked one of the most significant changes to the postal rate structure in the history of the USPS. Many businesses are just starting to understand the impact these changes are having on their overall mail cost. To ease the burden of the new complex rate structure and help businesses become shape-based compliant, Neopost has provided solutions such as the First-class Mail Rate Classification Guide and the Dynamic Scale Automation System to help businesses better handle their mail flow without interruption. Now, many business mailers are looking for ways to control the rising cost of mail - so Neopost has summarized below the top 5 ways business mailers can control their mailing costs by "Re-Shaping Mail".

1. Convert flats to letters One of the simplest, yet most overlooked ways to reduce postage costs is by folding flat size mail into letter size envelopes. This reduces the postage applied to each mail piece by nearly 50%! With a simple to use folding and inserting system, labor costs are no longer a concern and with built-in security features such as Double Document Detection and Optical Mark Recognition, improved document security and integrity make this solution an easy choice for nearly every business mailer. 2. Reduce envelope page count Reducing the number of pages that go into an envelope is much easier than it sounds. Here are two ways to reduce the number of pages you send without cutting down on the information you are trying to deliver: Duplex print and reduce page count by 50% Remove headers and footers on continuous pages and gain up to 40% letter space

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• Optimizes addresses and saves you money by integrating with CASS and PAVE certified address management software, reducing undeliverable mail
• Enhances security with OMR marks, ensuring document integrity
• Maximizes effectiveness by allowing you to customize your customer communications
• Groups and sorts documents, saving you postage and the cost for materials
• Improves efficiency with its easy-to-use, wizard-based interface

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