May 2, 2016 - Ship Option

Direct Mail plays critical role in reaching millennial voters

At least 42 percent of millennials prefer direct mail political ads over online ads, with 38 percent favoring both equally. Additionally, they discuss political mail more with others (78 percent compared to 63 percent) and use mail to remind them when to vote. The research conducted by USPS and AAPC reveals key insights in the effectiveness direct mail can have in targeting this demographic. Findings include:Millennials prefer political mail over other forms of political advertising. Postal Service (USPS) and the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC), aims to further understand millennials’ attitudes and behaviors toward direct mail in comparison to non-millennials.

By USPS| 2016-09-06T23:53:40+00:00 May 2nd, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping, usps|0 Comments

UPS Brazil Receives “Authorized Economic Operators” Certification

US 05/02/16Sao Paulo, BrazilAEO certificate allows UPS expedited processing of goods, enhance international trade and increase customerUPS Brazil has obtained an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) certification by Brazil's Tax Authority, Secretaria da Receita Federal. The AEO certification program has a global reach and 73 countries currently adhere to it. The AEO certificate is granted to trusted companies that adhere with high safety and supply chain security standards in global trade. UPS customers will benefit from faster customs procedures by simplifying documentation procedures and physical controls in export operations, getting guarantee waiver for transit, as well as immediate parameterization*. Aiming to ensure better security and facilitation of global supply chains, the AEO certification allows UPS to offer its customers faster transit through customs, providing them value that can make them more competitive.

By UPS| 2016-09-13T15:29:52+00:00 May 2nd, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping, ups|0 Comments

The UPS Store Kicks Off National Small Business Week with Small Biz Salute

The UPS Store locations in the U.S. are independently owned and operated by licensed franchisees of The UPS Store, Inc., a subsidiary of UPS (NYSE: UPS). Follow The UPS Store on Twitter at@TheUPSStoreand like The UPS Store on Facebook atfacebook.com/theupsstore. Two-thirds of the small business owners surveyed agreed that it is important to form strong relationships with other small business owners and 75 percent revealed there are opportunities to expand their marketing efforts. The UPS Store also works with SCORE to help build awareness of business mentoring opportunities for small business owners across the country. *The results of the survey are based on an online survey conducted March 25-30, 2016 by The UPS Store, Inc., franchisor of The UPS Store network, with small business owners.

By UPS| 2016-09-13T15:30:12+00:00 May 2nd, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping, ups|0 Comments

UPS Named An NBIC Best-Of-The-Best Top 30 Corporation For Employee And Supplier Diversity And Inclusion

“This prestigious distinction reaffirms UPS’s focus on our people and the measurable impact of the UPS diversity & inclusion movement we call One UPS, One World. “We are proud to be named within this inaugural class of businesses as a Best-of-the-Best corporation,” said UPS Supplier Diversity director, Estrella Cramer. The recognition acknowledges UPS’s outstanding commitment to employee and supplier diversity and inclusion across community sectors. US 05/02/16Atlanta, GARanking Recognizes Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Across Community SectorsUPS® (NYSE: UPS), is proud to have been named among the 2016 Best-of-the-Best Top 30 Corporations for Inclusion by the National Business Inclusion Consortium (NBIC). “We are honored to be selected one of NBIC’s Best-of-the-Best Top 30 Corporations for Inclusion,” said Eduardo Martinez, president of The UPS Foundation and chief diversity and inclusion officer at UPS.