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Direct Mail and Diversification – Trends That Matter
It’s 2025 - do you know where the paperless office is? No? Neither does anyone else. Even with the increased focus on digital transformation, paper...
USPS Proposes Price Changes for July 2025
On April 9th, 2025, the USPS filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission for mailing price changes, that if approved, are scheduled to take...
Simplify Your Office with the FPi 1015 Folder Inserter
Running a small business often means juggling multiple tasks with limited time and resources. Between managing daily operations and trying to grow...
Smart Living: How Parcel Lockers are Upgrading Multifamily Communities
As e-commerce continues to grow, so does the daily flood of packages arriving at apartment and condo buildings. For property managers, this surge...
Top 5 Reasons to Have a Postage Meter
In the fast-paced world of business, every second counts, and every penny matters! If you’re still relying on traditional stamps for your mailing...
Introducing the FPi 4000 Folder Inserter Series
FP Mailing Solutions is proud to introduce the FPi 4000 Folder Inserter Series, a groundbreaking advancement in mailroom technology designed to...
USPS Proposes New Competitive Prices for 2025
Update: The PCR has approved the proposed price changes and the new rates will take effect on January 19th, 2025. The new rates for your postage...
2024 Holiday Shipping Guide
The holiday season is upon us! This time of year is always a flurry of impulse purchases and last minute shopping. Whether you’re a business or...
USPS Proposes Temporary Rate Change for 2024 Holiday Season
On September 5th, 2024, the USPS® filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) for a temporary price change for some package services...
The Modern Mailroom: Embracing Digital Transformation and Automation
Back in the early 2000s, the standard mailroom was a whirlwind of activity, with conveyor belts, bins overflowing with letters and packages, and...
File Based Processing
High Integrity Document Processing File Based Processing® (FBP) is a high-integrity document processing solution for Folder Inserters. FBP does not...
USPS Rate Change Effective July 14th, 2024
The USPS filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission for price changes that will be taking effect on July 14th, 2024. These adjustments will...
USPS Proposes Price Changes for July 2024
On April 9th, 2024, the USPS filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission for recommended price changes. If approved, these changes are...
The value of parcel lockers in multi-family housing complexes
FP Smart Lockers - Unlocking Convenience As e-commerce continues to surge and reshape consumer habits, the demand for efficient and secure parcel...
Diversification Destinations
One of the beauties of doing business with FP Mailing Solutions (Francotyp-Postalia) is that there’s no guesswork when deciding whether its line of...
Parcel Lockers Can Give Dealers an Edge
In this digital era, there may be a steady decline in the use of printed mail, but the forecast is not as dreary as some might think. In fact...
USPS Rate Change Effective January 21st, 2024
On January 21st, 2024, the USPS® will be adjusting rates for both Market Dominant and Competitive products. Below is a summary of some of the...
2023 Holiday Shipping Guide
As we’ve seen in recent years, the consumer online shopping behavior will continue its upward trend this holiday season. With December 25th falling...
FP Celebrates Partnership with National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.®
This year FP Mailing Solutions celebrates over a decade-long partnership with National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). FP began its partnership in...
USPS proposes new prices for 2024
On October 6th, 2023 the USPS filed notice with the PRC for price changes that would be scheduled to take effect on January 21st, 2024. The new...
Maximizing Mailing Equipment Revenue
With a little over a year to go until the end of 2024, postage meters are getting their biggest update in two decades. On December 31, 2024, old...
Streamlining Mailroom Operations: How an O&G Payments Company Tripled its Accounts with FP Mailing Solutions
Case Study Overview JC Data Solutions is a leader in the oil and gas payments industry. Companies turn to JC Data to send revenue checks, AP checks...
Office Technology Magazine Interviews Michael Hannon
FP’s Managing Director for North America, Michael Hannon, was interviewed by the Business Technology Association (BTA) where he highlights various...
USPS Rate Change Effective July 9th, 2023
The PRC has approved the USPS® rate change scheduled to take effect July 9th, 2023. This change will raise the cost of First-Class Mail prices by...
USPS introducing new Package Service: USPS Ground Advantage
As part of the July 9th, 2023 Rate Change, the USPS will be launching a new Competitive Package service called USPS Ground Advantage. This new...
How to Save Money Using USPS Priority Mail Cubic
There’s no denying the growing trend of ecommerce business and the need to find the most efficient way to ship packages. It’s important for...
Getting New Customers by Helping New Customers Get New Customers: The Case for Direct Mailings
Digitalization is lessening the need for print in the office, causing print volumes and associated revenues to decline. That means the office...
USPS Rate Change Effective January 22nd, 2023
The PRC has approved the USPS® rate change scheduled to take effect January 22nd, 2023. This change will impact both Market Dominant products such...
"It Starts with Us" Podcast
Solutions selling is a way of focusing on your customer’s needs rather than the products you sell. Finding sustainable partners and products will...
USPS Rate Change planned for January 22nd, 2023
On October 7th, 2022 the USPS filed notice with the PRC for price changes that are scheduled to take affect on January 22nd, 2023. If favorably...
Are You Ready for the Upcoming USPS Decertification?
Mail is a reliable, trustworthy, and universal method for communicating with others, sharing information, and getting important letters, packages...
Replacing Lost Print Revenues by Targeting Mail Intensive Verticals
The mailing industry isn’t going anywhere any time soon and neither is print. Over time will there be less mail and less paper? Absolutely. Over...
Temporary Rate Adjustments for 2022 Peak Holiday Season have been approved
On September 8th, 2022 the Postal Regulatory Commission approved the temporary price adjustment for the holiday season. This pricing adjustment...
Is Your Mailroom Process HIPAA Compliant?
Health information is some of the most sensitive data stored in electronic systems. No one wants their personal health information made public, and...
USPS Announces Proposed Temporary Rate Adjustments for 2022 Peak Holiday Season
On August 10th, 2022 the USPS® filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission regarding a temporary price adjustment for the holiday season....
USPS Rate Change Effective July 10th, 2022
On June 9th, 2022 the PRC (Postal Regulatory Commission) favorably reviewed the new price changes that will take effect on July 10th, 2022. The...
Beginners Guide to Shipping with the USPS
The USPS® is a world leader in shipping, and for good reason. In 2021, the USPS processed a record 7.6 billion packages. Once a laggard in parcel...
USPS Proposes Price Change to Mail Services
On April 6, 2022, the USPS filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of price changes to take effect on July 10, 2022. This filing...
Taking Small Steps Toward Solutions Selling
In an era of rapidly changing business needs, evolving technology and supply chain shortages, office technology dealers are hearing more than ever...
USPS introduces new non-standard fees for packages
On April 3rd, 2022, the USPS® will be implementing a new “non-standard fee” for packages that exceed certain sortation dimensions. These new fees...
Best way to mail small parcels and Priority Mail
There’s a lot to consider when shipping parcels to determine the best way to ship. Business mailers will either send parcels using a postage meter...
USPS Proposes Rate Adjustment for Competitive Package Services
On November 10th, 2021 the USPS® filed notice with the PRC (Postal Regulatory Commission) for price changes to competitive shipping services...
2021 Holiday Shipping Guide
As the holiday season nears, many consumers will once again turn to online shopping for a majority of their holiday purchases. According to KPMG...
Temporary Rate Adjustment for 2021 Peak Holiday Season
The PRC (Postal Regulatory Commission) has approved a Temporary Rate Adjustment for the 2021 peak Holiday season. This change will be in effect...
USPS Rate Change Effective August 29, 2021
The PRC (Postal Regulatory Commission) has approved the requested changes for postal rates. The biggest change in this rate change is the cost to...
USPS Proposes Major Price Change to Popular Mail Services
On May 28th, the USPS® filed notice with the PRC (Postal Regulatory Commission) requesting price changes that are planned to take effect on August...
USPS Announces Changes to Delivery Time for Priority Mail Express
On April 14th, 2021 the PRC approved changes to the committed delivery time for USPS Priority Mail Express® that will take effect on May 23, 2021....
FP Mailing Solutions Announces Redesign of Website
CHICAGO, IL – FP Mailing Solutions, a leader in innovative mailroom technology, is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website....
USPS® Rate Change Effective January 24, 2021
The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) recently approved the rate change scheduled for January 24th, 2021 that will have an overall increase of...
2020 Holiday Shipping Guide
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to shift the e-commerce sales this holiday season. The volume of packages being shipped this...
USPS Temporary Rate Increase for Commercial Parcels
On September 4, 2020, the PRC (Postal Regulatory Commission) approved the temporary rate increase submitted on August 14, 2020, for USPS®...
USPS® Proposes Temporary Price Increase That Affects Commercial Parcels
On August 14, 2020 the USPS® filed notice with the PRC (Postal Regulatory Commission) of a temporary price increase for USPS® Commercial Parcels...
Mailing From Home Made Easy
Before the pandemic, you probably didn’t give much thought as to how you communicate important documents to your customers. Invoices, contracts...
Adapting to the “New Normal”
Recent events have brought about major change in the American workplace with social distancing and an increase in those who are working from home....
National Dealer Summit 2020
This February, FP hosted the 4th Annual National Dealer Summit in St. Petersburg, Florida at the historic Pink Palace, The Don CeSar hotel. The...
Visit FP at BTA Spring Break
Event Dates: March 13-14, 2020 Later this week, the Business Technology Association® will be hosting their first event of 2020, BTA Spring Break....
NBCF Press Release
FP donates portion of Pink PostBase sales to National Breast Cancer Foundation FP Mailing Solutions, the industry expert in secure mailroom...
Professional Services Success Story
FlexStream has Unbelievable Impact on Customer In September of 2019, our Professional Services team headed to Hurst, Texas, to install FP's...
USPS Rate Change Effective January 26, 2020
On December 12, 2019 the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approved a rate change for First-Class® Mail rates (market dominant rates). Previously...
The USPS Proposes Rate Change for January 26, 2020
On October 9, 2019, the USPS® filed a notice with the Postal Regulatory Committee (PRC) to change the prices of shipping services such as Priority...
2019 Holiday Shipping Guide
Tis the season! The holidays will be here before we know it which means it’s time to start preparing for the rush of online shopping and gift...
Visit FP at BTA Capture the Magic
Next week the Business Technology Association® (BTA) is hosting their final event of 2019, Capture the Magic. The event will be held in Coronado...
Visit FP at BTA Fall Colors Retreat
On October 17th and 18th, the Business Technology Association® (BTA) will be hosting their Fall Colors Retreat in Asheville, North Carolina at the...
The 150th Anniversary of Postcards
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the postcard. Who knew postcards dated back to the 1800s? Interestingly enough, postcards have taken many...
Visit FP at BTA Grand Slam
The Business Technology Association® (BTA) will be hosting their Grand Slam event September 12th – 13th. This year’s event will take place in New...
The Valuable Combination of Automated Folder Inserters and Document Intelligence
As a part of everyday business, many organizations regularly process important documents such as statements, invoices, letters, and notices. These...
The Ultimate Guide to Postage Meters
So you are thinking about getting a postage meter for your company, but not sure where to start? Welcome to the ultimate guide to postage meters!...
FP Mailing Solutions Announces PostBase Vision Series
FP Mailing Solutions announces the latest in postage meter technology: the PostBase® Vision Series. This series showcases innovative features and...
Adjacent Opportunities
Full article “Adjacent Opportunities” was written by Brent Hoskins and published in Office Technology Magazine in May, 2019. As an office...
FP Mailing Solutions Announces New Folder Inserter Solution for Small Businesses
CHICAGO, IL – FP Mailing Solutions announces the launch of a new folder inserter solution that redefines simplicity in the mailroom, the FPi 700....
FP Mailing Solutions Announces ParcelPods Locker System
CHICAGO, IL – FP Mailing Solutions is excited to introduce ParcelPods, a self-service parcel locker system that streamlines the way you receive and...
Visit FP Mailing Solutions at the 2019 National Postal Forum
The National Postal Forum (NPF) is the premier mailing and shipping conference that works directly with the United States Postal Service (USPS) to...
Introducing New PostBase Videos
In business you need the right tools to do the right job. In order to get your business mail moving you need to ensure that you have the right...
5 Tips On How To Keep Your 2019 Resolution!
It’s the beginning of a brand new year, a fresh start to make a change. Hence, the New Year’s Resolution. By now, most people have picked their...
Turkey Donations to Addison Community – Fifth Year!
FP Mailing Solutions announces its fifth annual turkey donation to families in need around the Addison community. The donation tradition was...
Real Men Wear Pink
In its second year, the Real Men Wear Pink campaign is goaled to raise $60,000 to support the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast...
FP Mailing Solutions Announces they will give back to National Breast Cancer Foundation with Product Purchases
FP Mailing Solutions, the industry expert in secure mailroom solutions and digital technology, announced today its fifth consecutive year...
FP Mailing Solutions Announces New Folder Inserter Solutions that Raise the Bar in Complex Mailroom Processes
FP Mailing Solutions announces the launch of two new folder inserter solutions that raise the bar in simple and complex mailroom processes, the FPi...
7,400 Cartridges Recycled and Counting
How Thinking Outside of the Box Turned into Thinking about What We Could do with the Box Here at FP we like to think outside of the box, and while...
The Top 5 Qualities you should look for in your Postage Meter Provider
Let’s face it, we have all had a product that we rely on fail, whether temporarily or permanently. Sometimes it’s user-error, other times it’s...
FP Mailing Solutions Launches OnShip Multi-carrier Shipping Software Solution
FP Mailing Solutions announces OnShip, a multi-carrier and LTL shipping software solution that re-imagines package and freight shipping. OnShip is...
FP Launches EDGE Print Series: an Entirely New Way to Print
Today FP Mailing Solutions announces its launch of the EDGE Print Series, an all-encompassing line of envelope and address printers that introduce...
Today FP Mailing Solutions Announces the Newest MailOne Software Solution
Today FP Mailing Solutions announces the newest MailOne software solution, a fully-integrated mailing, shipping, and mail-accounting software...
FP Mailing Solutions Launches QTrak an Inbound Parcel and Corporate Asset Management Solution
This cloud-based solution easily captures, tracks and manages inbound deliveries & corporate assets Today FP Mailing Solutions announces its...
FP Mailing Solutions Announces PostBase Enterprise Series
FP Enterprise Series offers a line of innovative mailing products that enhance the mid-to-large mailrooms FP Mailing Solutions unveiled the...
The Impact a Postage Meter Can Have on Your Business
When it comes to running a small business, even the little expenses can make a big difference. In these situations, most entrepreneurs would rather...
Boost Your Direct Mail Marketing
Direct mail marketing can be a highly effective way to increase foot traffic in your store, generate interest on your website, target customers who...