<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>PostcardMania Press Releases</title><link>http://postcardmania.com/pr/</link><description>We are a full-service postcard direct-mail marketing company. Our services include graphic design, printing, mailing-list acquisition and mailing services in addition to a wealth of free marketing advice. We help small businesses all over the country to expand through the use of direct mail marketing techniques.</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>2010</copyright><category >Business News</category><item><title>Despite Slow Economy, Marketing Giant Inspires Entrepreneurs</title><link>http://postcardmania.com/pr/index.php?mod=article_detail&amp;id_art=280</link><description>&lt;div>While the bleak economic outlook and volatility in the stock market has discouraged many business owners from trying to grow their businesses, one company continues to inspire entrepreneurs by proving business success is not dependent on the state of the economy.&lt;/div></description><author>info@postcardmania.com (Joy Gendusa)</author><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Every Door Direct Mail from USPS Wonât Work for Many Small Businesses</title><link>http://postcardmania.com/pr/index.php?mod=article_detail&amp;id_art=279</link><description>&lt;div>The United States Postal Service has announced a new program. Every Door Direct Mail is a direct mail service that allows mailers to send pieces to every address on a mail carrierâs route for a discounted postage price.&lt;/div></description><author>info@postcardmania.com (Joy Gendusa)</author><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>USPS Announces QR Code Discount, Direct Mail Responds</title><link>http://postcardmania.com/pr/index.php?mod=article_detail&amp;id_art=278</link><description>&lt;div>The United States Postal Service announced they will offer a 3% discount on first class or standard presorted&lt;strong>&amp;#160;&lt;/strong>postage for all letters and flats containing Quick Response (QR) codes during the months of July and August. This announcement comes as a delight to the direct mail industry, which stands to benefit not only from the discount but also the innovative barcode technology.&lt;/div></description><author>info@postcardmania.com (Joy Gendusa)</author><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Healing Practitioners Build Big Business with Postcards</title><link>http://postcardmania.com/pr/index.php?mod=article_detail&amp;id_art=276</link><description>&lt;div>Those in the healing business are finding out direct mail postcards hold the power to deliver new patients. While physical therapist Allen Ling and chiropractor Rick Argall donât know each other and live on opposite sides of the country, they share a common success with a misunderstood marketing strategy.&lt;/div></description><author>info@postcardmania.com (Joy Gendusa)</author><pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Marketing Firm Puts âSocialâ Back in Social Media</title><link>http://postcardmania.com/pr/index.php?mod=article_detail&amp;id_art=277</link><description>&lt;div>Bringing old school business ethics to the new world of social media is a passion for PostcardMania, a 12-year-old direct mail marketing company in Clearwater, FL. Their decidedly unique approach to social media marketing (SMM) makes customers rave and media professionals notice.&lt;/div></description><author>info@postcardmania.com (Joy Gendusa)</author><pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PostcardMania Wins 2011 AccuZIP Best Video Contest</title><link>http://postcardmania.com/pr/index.php?mod=article_detail&amp;id_art=275</link><description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0pt">&lt;span style="font-weight: normal">&lt;font face="MS Reference Sans Serif">&lt;o:p>AccuZIP, a provider of postal mailing software, announces PostcardMania, a direct mail marketing company based in Clearwater, FL, the winner of its 2011 Best Video contest. For its efforts, PostcardMania receives a three-year subscription to AccuZIPâs coveted mailing software.&lt;/o:p>&lt;/font>&lt;/span>&lt;/p></description><author>info@postcardmania.com (Joy Gendusa)</author><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>USPS Honors PostcardMania with Creative Business Solutions Award</title><link>http://postcardmania.com/pr/index.php?mod=article_detail&amp;id_art=273</link><description>&lt;p>Direct mail marketing firm, PostcardMania, wins the 2011 United States Postal Service Creative Business Solutions award for the Southwest Area.&lt;/p></description><author>info@postcardmania.com (Joy Gendusa)</author><pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Marketing Firm Shows Heart; Saves Breasts</title><link>http://postcardmania.com/pr/index.php?mod=article_detail&amp;id_art=272</link><description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0pt">&lt;span style="font-weight: normal">&lt;font face="MS Reference Sans Serif">Clearwater marketing firm, PostcardMania, showed dedication to Breast Cancer awareness on Valentineâs Day by selling baked goods. Staff brought in various treats, which sold for a quarter each with all proceeds going to their American Cancer Societyâs Breast Cancer Walk for Life team.&lt;o:p>&lt;/o:p>&lt;/font>&lt;/span>&lt;/p></description><author>info@postcardmania.com (Joy Gendusa)</author><pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Marketing Firm Dispels âSexistâ Comments with Humor</title><link>http://postcardmania.com/pr/index.php?mod=article_detail&amp;id_art=271</link><description>&lt;div>After receiving minor backlash to their 2010 âGirls of PostcardManiaâ calendar, the postcard marketing giant responded with a 2011 âDudes of PostcardManiaâ calendar to prove they will readily and proudly display their men in the spotlight too.&lt;/div></description><author>info@postcardmania.com (Joy Gendusa)</author><pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Inc. 5000 Company Helps Over 30 Non-Profit Organizations in Need</title><link>http://postcardmania.com/pr/index.php?mod=article_detail&amp;id_art=270</link><description>&lt;div>While many non-profits continue to struggle, PostcardMania, a Clearwater-based marketing firm, keeps its doors open to charities. In 2010, PostcardMania donated a total of 429,500 printed marketing pieces to help non-profits raise awareness and promote events, exceeding their 2009 donations of 371,000 pieces.&lt;/div></description><author>info@postcardmania.com (Joy Gendusa)</author><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Marketing Firm Boosts Productivity with In-House CafÃ©</title><link>http://postcardmania.com/pr/index.php?mod=article_detail&amp;id_art=269</link><description>&lt;div>Despite economic budget-cuts, small businesses are finding ways to boost employee morale. Perks come in the form of an in-house cafÃ© for Clearwater-based marketing firm, PostcardMania.&lt;/div></description><author>info@postcardmania.com (Joy Gendusa)</author><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Small Business Reaches Highest Sales Week, Month &amp; Year</title><link>http://postcardmania.com/pr/index.php?mod=article_detail&amp;id_art=268</link><description>&lt;div>Small businesses are making a financial comeback and PostcardMania is living proof. The Clearwater-based marketing firm posted record profits, within its twelve year history, reaching highest ever sales for the week, month and year â and theyâre hiring. Will this be the trend for other small businesses this year?&lt;/div></description><author>info@postcardmania.com (Joy Gendusa)</author><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Tax Prep Laws: Who are they helping?</title><link>http://postcardmania.com/pr/index.php?mod=article_detail&amp;id_art=265</link><description>&lt;p>As tax preparers head into the busy season, some are finding the playing field a very different place than last year. In a move to ensure all tax preparers are qualified to do their jobs, the government has enacted new laws governing the practice.&lt;/p></description><author>info@postcardmania.com (Joy Gendusa)</author><pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tax Preparers Find Solution for More Clients</title><link>http://postcardmania.com/pr/index.php?mod=article_detail&amp;id_art=266</link><description>&lt;div>As Americans prepare to make their annual deposit into the governmentâs account, tax preparers all over the country are looking for ways to secure as much business as possible.&lt;/div></description><author>info@postcardmania.com (Joy Gendusa)</author><pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cleaning Franchise Increases Business with Direct Mail</title><link>http://postcardmania.com/pr/index.php?mod=article_detail&amp;id_art=267</link><description>&lt;p>As consumers tighten their spending belts, many are cutting back on âluxuryâ services. This doesnât bode well for the home-cleaning industry, but it hasnât stopped Merry Maids franchisee owner Rob Mascari from increasing his revenue over the past five years.&lt;/p></description><author>info@postcardmania.com (Joy Gendusa)</author><pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Most Fabulous Woman Business Owner Revealed</title><link>http://postcardmania.com/pr/index.php?mod=article_detail&amp;id_art=264</link><description>&lt;div>The votes were tallied and the entries reviewed naming Tabetha Franklin from Beaumont, TX PostcardManiaâs Fabulous Women in Business national contest winner.&lt;/div></description><author>info@postcardmania.com (Joy Gendusa)</author><pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>B2B Marketer Adds Over 100 Facebook Fans in Hours with Costume Voting</title><link>http://postcardmania.com/pr/index.php?mod=article_detail&amp;id_art=263</link><description>&lt;div>Clearwater-based marketing firm, PostcardMania, created social media buzz that yielded measurable results when they opened voting on Facebook for their annual company-wide costume contest this Halloween.&lt;/div></description><author>info@postcardmania.com (Joy Gendusa)</author><pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PostcardMania Launches New Customer Support Site: MyPostcardMania.com</title><link>http://postcardmania.com/pr/index.php?mod=article_detail&amp;id_art=261</link><description>&lt;div>When rolling out new software to help their clients, most companies outsource or invest tens of thousands of dollars into research and development. But, as usual, PostcardMania discovered an untapped talent within its own staff and MyPostcardMania.com was born.&lt;/div></description><author>info@postcardmania.com (Joy Gendusa)</author><pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Midst of Political Celebration, Tolerance is Built with Small Stones</title><link>http://postcardmania.com/pr/index.php?mod=article_detail&amp;id_art=262</link><description>&lt;div>Out of the political fever that broke last night across the nation comes a story of symbolism resounding with a bi-partisan message.&lt;/div></description><author>info@postcardmania.com (Joy Gendusa)</author><pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Insurance Company Insures Itself against Bad Economy, Boosts Business with Postcards</title><link>http://postcardmania.com/pr/index.php?mod=article_detail&amp;id_art=259</link><description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0pt">&lt;span style="font-weight: normal">&lt;font face="MS Reference Sans Serif">A high-end, nationwide insurance agency located in &lt;st1:place w:st="on">&lt;st1:city w:st="on">Tampa&lt;/st1:city>, &lt;st1:state w:st="on">FL decided &lt;/st1:state>&lt;/st1:place>to increase their marketing spend and launched a new postcard campaign with PostcardMania. As it turns out â it was a good idea.&lt;o:p>&lt;/o:p>&lt;/font>&lt;/span>&lt;/p></description><author>info@postcardmania.com (Joy Gendusa)</author><pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Potter out, Donahue in: USPS Verging on Extinction</title><link>http://postcardmania.com/pr/index.php?mod=article_detail&amp;id_art=260</link><description>&lt;div>According to sources present at the Postal Serviceâs Innovation Symposium last week, there was apparent dissatisfaction with the organizationâs overall customer service and the inability of middle management to make needed decisions. This Mondayâs announcement of USPS Postmaster General John Potterâs retirement has the mailing industry hoping to see new ways of thinking in the organization.&lt;/div></description><author>info@postcardmania.com (Joy Gendusa)</author><pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Industry Heavyweight Continues Growth Despite Economy</title><link>http://postcardmania.com/pr/index.php?mod=article_detail&amp;id_art=257</link><description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0pt">&lt;span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal">In a rare positive story from the business sector these days, PostcardMania, a full service marketing firm based in &lt;st1:place w:st="on">&lt;st1:city w:st="on">Clearwater&lt;/st1:city>, &lt;st1:state w:st="on">Florida&lt;/st1:state>&lt;/st1:place>, recorded the highest sales for one month in the companyâs history last month.&lt;o:p>&lt;/o:p>&lt;/span>&lt;/p></description><author>info@postcardmania.com (Joy Gendusa)</author><pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PostcardMania Teams up with ShoeDazzle.com and Rebecca Minkoff to Honor Women Business Owners</title><link>http://postcardmania.com/pr/index.php?mod=article_detail&amp;id_art=256</link><description>&lt;div>October is Womenâs Small Business Month. To celebrate, PostcardMania, ShoeDazzle.com, Rebecca Minkoff and Women Power Up â all women-owned businesses â have joined forces to sponsor a contest for women business owners.&lt;/div></description><author>info@postcardmania.com (Joy Gendusa)</author><pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PostcardMania Offers Political Candidates More Hours in the Day</title><link>http://postcardmania.com/pr/index.php?mod=article_detail&amp;id_art=255</link><description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0pt">&lt;span style="font-weight: normal">&lt;font face="MS Reference Sans Serif">As politicians approach the last leg of the campaign season, they are looking for any way to gain an edge on their opponents and reign victorious on November 2&lt;sup>nd&lt;/sup>. PostcardMania, a full service marketing firm in &lt;st1:place w:st="on">&lt;st1:city w:st="on">Clearwater&lt;/st1:city>, &lt;st1:state w:st="on">FL&lt;/st1:state>&lt;/st1:place>, is giving it to them.&lt;o:p>&lt;/o:p>&lt;/font>&lt;/span>&lt;/p></description><author>info@postcardmania.com (Joy Gendusa)</author><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dentists All Smiles Over âNewâ Marketing</title><link>http://postcardmania.com/pr/index.php?mod=article_detail&amp;id_art=253</link><description>&lt;p>Itâs hard to believe something as simple as a postcard could have these dentists abuzz with excitement, but there is no denying the truth â they have rediscovered the proven marketing strategy of direct mail postcards, and are amazed by the results!&lt;/p></description><author>info@postcardmania.com (Joy Gendusa)</author><pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
