Carbondale, IL — The Carbondale Post Office invites small businesses to attend a “Grow Your Business Day” booth on Dec. 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Carbondale Post Office located at 1301 E Main St. Postal experts will be on hand to answer questions about direct mail and shipping.

In-depth workshops will also be conducted at 9:30 am and 11 am. The first workshop features Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) service. In this one-hour presentation, postal experts will show how easy it is to select a campaign message, target an audience and prepare EDDM mailings. Information will be provided on how to do it yourself or using mailing house vendors.

A “Re-Think Your Shipping” presentation is scheduled for 11 a.m. Learn how to grow your business and reduce your shipping costs. You will learn about changes in the shipping world and how the USPS can help you reduce your costs.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about how the U.S. Postal Service can help you “Grow Your Business.”

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