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USPS 2023 Holidays & events – plan ahead

Ensure Your Critical Communications Are Ready Early

Plan Ahead & Know the USPS Holiday Schedule

There are many ways to succeed in direct mail marketing since it’s an open-ended and creative space. However, here are a few tips on using direct mail for business to help ensure your campaigns’ success.

  • Keep your communication mail piece focused and clear of clutter.
  • Use clear, easy-to-read fonts.
  • Make your CTA the focal point of the mailer.
  • Know your audience and tailor your message to them.
  • Run data tests before sending out your entire campaign.
  • Proofread your forms and collateral material multiple times.
  • Send follow-up messages.
  • Drive traffic to your website by including a link or scannable QR code.

2023 USPS Holidays & events

  • MONDAY, January 2*, New Year’s Day
  • MONDAY, January 16, Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday
  • MONDAY, February 20, Presidents’ Day
  • MONDAY, May 29, Memorial Day
  • MONDAY, June 19, Juneteenth National Independence Day
  • TUESDAY. July 4, Independence Day
  • MONDAY, September 4, Labor Day
  • MONDAY, October 9, Columbus Day
  • SATURDAY, November 11* Veterans Day
  • THURSDAY, November 23, Thanksgiving Day
  • MONDAY, December 25, Christmas Day

* If a holiday falls on a Sunday, for most USPS employees, the following Monday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. Likewise, if a holiday falls on a Saturday, for most USPS employees, the preceding Friday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes.

USPS service alerts have information for consumers, small businesses, and business mailers about postal facility service disruptions caused by weather-related and other natural disasters, special events, or other changes impacting service.

We can determine if mail is being delivered or if Post Offices are open. Let us help.

Contact Your BMS Postal Expert

BMS customers can first check the USPS Mail Service Disruptions website for current, frequently-updated information about whether mail is being delivered to their neighborhood or if your local Post Office is open.

Or you can call your customer service team at 1-866-816.2378.

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10 Steps to Optimize Invoice Processing [Infographic]

Providing value to its clients has been a priority of BMS Direct. Utilizing their state-of-the art equipment BMS customers receive an advanced invoice processing service that delivers accuracy and productivity.  James E. LaPrade, Sr. President, BMS Direct explains the value to BMS clients.

“We have had a number of client requests over the years to outline how our invoice processing services increase efficiencies and reduce costs. This infographic simplifies the 10 steps BMS Direct utilizes during the production process to ensure our clients’ invoices and statements are processed in the most efficient manner.  As an added benefit, the utilization of our invoice processing services will increase cash flow for our clients. I look forward to learning how our services may help your organization.”

10 Steps for Optimizing Invoice Processing

10 Steps for Optimizing Invoice Processing

With regard to accuracy and efficiency, BMS Direct Vice President, Leif  Aagaard, Jr. explains the expectations of BMS customers,

“Over the years, the accuracy and efficiency of our invoice processing service has been refined to ensure 99.9% accuracy with each mailing. Our SSAE 16 compliance guarantees the privacy and security of your data while our state-of-the-art equipment ensures the most cost effective data processing services obtainable.”

For your convenience, we have also created the 10 Steps to Optimize Invoice Processing [Infographic] in a PDF file you can download. For additional information on our invoice processing services or to find out how BMS can help your organization please contact us.

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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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