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Seven Best Practices to Efficient Invoice Processing

ocr invoice processingSwift efficient transport of invoices for OCR processing is key to maintaining your cash flow. Linking invoices with purchase orders, avoiding duplicate payments and getting a quick return are primary to a well run system.

Experience shows there are seven best practices that will ensure invoices are processed swiftly, and you get paid on time. These practices will help your organization avoid collection problems as well as tighten internal controls surrounding invoice handling. …

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Roanoke and Lynchburg Postal Service Facilities Closing

As a result of studies begun five months ago, the Postal Service has made the decision to move mail processing operations from the Roanoke and Lynchburg Post Offices. Once the transfers are completed, the mail processing operations at these facilities will cease. There will be no change to the retail unit or business mail entry unit at any of these facilities at this time. …

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Forever Goes Up Again

forever stampThe crack is widening and Forever stamps will now cost 45 cents… UP a penny.  The latest rate increases start on January 22, including increases for First Class Mail. Postal officials expect the 1-cent increase to generate an additional $888 million in revenue, the Washington Post reports.

  • Domestic mail letter rate UP 1 cent
  • Postcard postage UP 3 cents to 32 cents.
  • Letters to Canada and Mexico UP 5 cents to 85 cents
  • Letters to other international destinations UP 7 cents to $1.05

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New Deputy Postmaster General Appointed

Capitol Hill staffer Ronald Stroman has been named as the new Deputy Postmaster General according to a press release issued by the USPS.

His appointment marks the first time since 1971 the U.S. Postal Service has filled the No. 2 position from outside. Stroman will bring more than 30 years of professional experience in government, legislative affairs and leadership. …

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BMS Direct Achieves SAS70 Type II Certification

March 1, 2011, BMS Direct successfully completed a rigorous TYPE II examination and audit of their statement printing services in conformity with the Auditing Standards No 70 (SAS 70) for Service Organizations.

The SAS 70 was developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) for service providers who wish to prove a high level of control effectiveness to independent auditors, and is the most widely recognized auditing standard for service companies. …

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USPS Eases Intelligent Mail Barcode Requirement

We recently posted that The Intelligent Mail barcode will be required by the USPS beginning in May 2011.  On Jan 13, 2011 the Postmaster General made a surprise move to delay the mandatory deadline of May 2011 for implementation of the new Intelligent Mail Barcode.

The reason for the delay was justified in this statement, “Recognizing ongoing concerns about mailers’ readiness for broader adoption of the Intelligent Mail barcode (IMb®), the USPS® has decided that automation discounts for mail with POSTNET barcodes will continue to be offered beyond May 2011.”

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Two BMS Employees Selected for Bullet Proof Manager Training

BMS Direct has purchased two Corporate Scholarships in Crestcom International’s 48 hour management training program, the Bullet Proof Manager. Crestcom’s Bullet Proof Manager contains 24 topics taught in (2) two-hour classes in Lynchburg each month over a 12 month period.  The BMS Direct team members who attend this extensive training will be taught to be more effective in 24 key skills critical to the success of our business.

Stacy Barber and Donna Lipphard

Some of these topics include:

  • Managing Change
  • Negotiation Skills
  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Customer Service
  • Strategic Planning
  • Team Building
  • Hiring Skills
  • Motivation

Our management team was polled to help select two of our managers/supervisors to attend the training who demonstrate the willingness and potential to be great leaders within this organization.  I am pleased to announce that along with your input, Leif and I have selected Donna Lipphard and Stacy Barber to attend this management training program.  Stacy and Donna will attend a 30 minute orientation on Monday January 31st here at BMS and the training program will start on Tuesday February 8th at the Hilton Garden Inn on Wards Road.

I am very exciting about the great opportunity for Stacy, Donna and the BMS Direct organization.  Please take a minute to congratulate both of these team members.

James E. LaPrade, Sr.

President

BMS Direct

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