USPS Rate Increase Set for January

Other highlights of the new single-piece First-Class Mail pricing, effective Jan. 27, 2013, include:

• Letters (1oz.) – 1-cent increase to 46 cents
• Letters additional ounces – unchanged at 20 cents
• Postcards – 1-cent increase to 33 cents
• Letters to all international destinations (1oz.) - $1.10 (this is a new forever stamp being introduced)

The new postage DRAFT Pricing Files for all mailing and shipping services are available on the Postal Explorer (see the yellow text in the image for easy reference). We will update our Direct Mail Quick Guide in January and release it in one of our weekly email communiqués.

The Super-cool Fold Factory Video: Source - foldfactory.com

Featured: Bidirectional Accordion Fold with Glueless Pocket

Tips from the Trenches: Build Colors Out of CMYK

Working in CMYK can take much of the guess work out of color, especially with the changes in CS6. When building your documents in Illustrator and InDesign, it is imperative to be working in CMYK instead of RGB.  Use your CPC color chart or a Pantone Solid to Process color book and focus on the process CMYK colors. Your work will stay more consistent and you will avoid many of the surprises that arise from inaccurate color on your final piece.

App-licious App:

Dropbox is a great way to be everywhere at once. It allows you to easily share files with anyone. This tool may also be used on your laptop or desktop, whether you have a smart phone or not.

Interesting Integers: Source – Print in the Mix

55% of digital magazine readers “noted,” or read, a digital ad on their tablet or e-reader.

Almost Famous Quote:

You will suffer one of two pains, the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. Jim Rohn