Weekly US Mail Traffic Report – March 28, 2022
March 29, 2022   Dave Lewis
Consistent performance - again.       A consistent performance since early February.  Performance metrics almost unchanged in letter and flat categories. First-Class letters were delivered on time 94.62% of the time,...

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Delivery Analytics Are Now Opened Up for You!
March 28, 2022   Dave Lewis
Ever wanted to create your own US Mail Traffic Report? You now have the tools to do it!  Last June, SnailWorks began compiling delivery statistics on the billions of pieces of mail that we track every year.  If you follow us on Linked In (you...

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Lisa Bowes Joins the SnailWorks Team
March 28, 2022   Dave Lewis
Lisa Bowes has joined SnailWorks as the Director of Postal Affairs and Product Insights.  This brings an added level of postal expertise to SnailWorks that will directly benefit our clients, and our team.  Got a question on anything postal? ...

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WEEKLY US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT – March 21, 2022
March 21, 2022   Dave Lewis
Consistent performance.       Very little change adds value to direct mail. First-Class letters were delivered on time 94.61% of the time using current standards, virtually unchanged from last week .  Same deal for...

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WEEKLY US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT – March 14, 2022
March 14, 2022   Dave Lewis
Consistent performance continues.       Boring for us is good for the mail.  Another consistent week. First-Class letters were delivered on time 94.95% of the time using current standards, virtually unchanged from last...

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Political Direct Mail 101: The Campaign Basics | SnailWorks
March 11, 2022   Karen Bartram
The Fundamentals of Political Direct Mail in 2022 Direct mail is still used for political campaigns for many reasons: it works, it’s cost-effective, and according to a survey conducted by the USPS, it’s the most credible form of political...

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WEEKLY US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT – March 7, 2022
March 7, 2022   Dave Lewis
Continued good performance.       Another solid, boring week in mail traffic land.  Performance inched around a little here and there.  Nothing to get worked up about one way or the other. First-Class letters were...

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WEEKLY US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT – February 28, 2022
February 28, 2022   Dave Lewis
Very solid performance – Improved a lot in every category     When we see a week this good, I dig into the stats to make sure they are valid.  Did we have enough mail to measure? Were the dates set right?  We did, and...

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Mail Tracking: The Secret Sauce to Save Fulfillment Dollars
February 24, 2022   Dave Lewis
Fulfillment providers are shifting their packaging to flats where possible and saving 30% + on shipping. SnailWorks Informed Visibility tracking is making it possible. Have you ever bought anything online?  I’m going to go out on a limb...

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The Perspective from the Postmaster General
February 24, 2022   Dave Lewis
Wow!  It was nice to sit in a room with more than 200 other people!  It was my first -in-person postal event in about 2 years, and the Tampa PCC meeting was worth the trip. The big draw, of course, was a speech by the Postmaster General, Louis...

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