7243 Engineer Road, Suite B
San Diego, CA 92111
Phone: 858-751-0588
Fax: 858-751-0590

PRE-MAILING CHECK LIST

A smooth running Direct Mail campaign requires careful planning. Here is a To-Do list prior to mailing to make sure all your bases are covered.

Determine an allowable budget for your mailing.

Select your target market.

Rent a mailing list if necessary. PHOENIX DIRECT MAIL® will help you obtain the list best suited to your needs.

Merge/purge your list to remove duplicates, or save time by requesting PHOENIX DIRECT MAIL® provide this service.

Clean your list of undeliverable addresses. We will advise on the service best suited to your needs; N.C.O.A. or D.P.V. On completion, we will provide an updated count which will enable you to reduce over-printing.

Decide on the color, format and paper for your mail piece.

To take advantage of the best possible postage rates, ensure your mail piece design meets USPS requirements. PHOENIX DIRECT MAIL® is here to offer advice and expertise.

When a barcode is required, ensure the barcode area conforms to USPS requirements. We offer FREE mail piece evaluation to our customers.

To minimize mailing service costs, make sure your mail piece is compatible with our automation machinery.

Visit www.PhoenixDirectMail.com to review the range of services offered by Phoenix Direct Mail®.

Select the class of delivery which matches your needs and budget (Standard Mail; First-Class Mail; UPS; Foreign Mail)

Choose a postage payment method; (permit; meter or live stamps)

When using a permit indicia visit www.PhoenixDirectMail.com to download the correct wording, then add the indicia to your artwork.

Request a quote from PHOENIX DIRECT MAIL®.

Go to print. Please ask your printer when he expects to deliver your mail pieces.

E-mail your database to mail@PhoenixDirectMail.com Include:

• The name you give to this mailing;

• Expected delivery date from printer;

• Approximate count;

• Instructions for processing;

• Date to the Post Office.

Arrange payment for postage.

When using your own permit, you may check your permit balance on
(858) 674-0400. You may then deposit the necessary funds at the Post Office or ask us to deliver your check along with your mail.

Arrange payment for mailing services. We accept checks, Visa or MasterCard.

RELAX ; confidant the professionals at PHOENIX DIRECT MAIL® will go the extra mile to make your mailing experience predictable, manageable and trouble free.

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