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Building Together: Celebrating 22 Years of Polaris Direct (Part 1)
On July 10, the Polaris Direct team gathered at the scenic Oscar Barn in beautiful Hooksett, New Hampshire, to celebrate a major milestone: 22 years in business. This day, however, wasn’t just about looking back on our accomplishments, but honoring the people that made them possible. One of the most memorable elements of the event was a collaborative mosaic mural project, where all were asked to paint a “tile” in the mosaic. No one knew what the finished painting would look like. They just had to recreate the image on the one tile as their contribution to the whole. Our mural served as a visual representation of the power of teamwork. We all worked towards a single shared goal. No two tiles were alike, and that was exactly the point.
2022 USPS Promotions Help Mailers Save on Postage!
Each year, the United States Postal Service offers promotional discounts to mailers in eligible categories. The 2022 categories are the same as last year, however the time periods and eligibility...
2021 Forecast: 100% Chance of Direct Mail
The forecast is in: 2021 is predicted to “rain” direct mail. As we weather the storm brought on by the pandemic, more and more consumers are in search of content that makes them feel connected, and...
Maximizing Efficiencies Through Strategic Partnerships
This year, and for the foreseeable future, industry experts are predicting – and are already seeing proof – that martech and automation are, and will continue to be, among the leaders in driving...
5 Tips to Help Your Corporate Holiday Giving
The holiday season has arrived once again! Not only does this bring the gatherings of family and friends to celebrate, but it also arrives with an increased spirit of giving. At Polaris Direct, charitable giving has been a long-standing tradition. Since our inception...
Data Security Comes First
In today’s world of big data, changing technology, and hacker threats, security of information is on everyone’s mind—and for good reason. In the news, you often hear of data breaches that jeopardize customer or patient privacy. Recently reported, a medical records...
Direct Mail: An Anchor in the Digital Storm
A digital storm has taken over the world of marketing, with strong waves of technology and a battering of information leaving some marketers lost at sea. What’s strong enough to keep us all from drifting away? An anchor, and that anchor is direct mail. I don’t know...
What My Foster Dogs Taught Me About Management
In the business world, “Leave your personal life at home” is a common mantra. But Polaris Direct GM of Client Services Jodi Mackie believes that it’s important to blend the personal with the professional. Read on for more of Mackie’s insights. Believe it or not, we...
Work Smarter With Messagepoint
Complete this sentence: The road to highly personalized direct mail is paved in Complex, headache-inducing spreadsheets Intricate, unwieldy matrices Time-consuming, expensive data processing changes All of the above If you answered any (or all) of the above, you’re...
A Look at Postal Changes: Part 2
The following is Part 2 of a two-part series on 2017 postal rate changes. Read Part 1. Postal rates may have changed, but one thing that won’t change is our commitment to helping you find innovative solutions and save money on postage at the same time. So without...