Comments on: 7 Easy Direct Mail Tips that Get Results http://www.sales-lead-insights.com/2007/direct-tips/ A B2B LEAD GENERATION, MARKETING & SALES BLOG Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:15:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mary http://www.sales-lead-insights.com/2007/direct-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Mary Wed, 28 Mar 2007 20:32:42 +0000 http://www.sales-lead-insights.com/2007/direct-tips/#comment-85 Also don't forget to scrub and validate your leads...Bad leads can be costly and add to poor performance...There are many places on the web where you can do this such as <a href="http://www.targusinfo.com/">TARGUSinfo</a>, <a href="http://www.leadverifier.com/">LeadVerifier</a> and <a href="http://www.towerdata.com/services/web/index.html">TowerData</a>. Also don’t forget to scrub and validate your leads…Bad leads can be costly and add to poor performance…There are many places on the web where you can do this such as TARGUSinfo, LeadVerifier and TowerData.

]]> By: Mac McIntosh http://www.sales-lead-insights.com/2007/direct-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Mac McIntosh Tue, 27 Mar 2007 01:56:10 +0000 http://www.sales-lead-insights.com/2007/direct-tips/#comment-83 Yes, the United States Postal Service's first-class rate for the first ounce will increase by two cents, to 41 cents from 39 cents. The cost of mailing standard-sized postcards is also going up to 26 cents from the current rate of 24 cents. And a 1-pound package sent parcel post increases to $4.50 from $3.95. However, you'll save on first class mail that weighs more than an ounce, as the cost for each additional ounce will decrease by 7 cents from 24 cents to 17 cents. Yes, the United States Postal Service’s first-class rate for the first ounce will increase by two cents, to 41 cents from 39 cents.

The cost of mailing standard-sized postcards is also going up to 26 cents from the current rate of 24 cents. And a 1-pound package sent parcel post increases to $4.50 from $3.95.

However, you’ll save on first class mail that weighs more than an ounce, as the cost for each additional ounce will decrease by 7 cents from 24 cents to 17 cents.

]]> By: Brian Margolis http://www.sales-lead-insights.com/2007/direct-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Brian Margolis Mon, 26 Mar 2007 22:50:05 +0000 http://www.sales-lead-insights.com/2007/direct-tips/#comment-82 I had forgotten about checking the postal rates. I was reminded today when I found out rates are going up in May. Thanks for the tip! I had forgotten about checking the postal rates. I was reminded today when I found out rates are going up in May. Thanks for the tip!

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