MARYLAND – Postmasters in Bethesda, Germantown and Rockville will be hosting a “Grow Your Business Day” to discuss how businesses of all sizes can benefit from postal products and services such as Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM), USPS Connect, Informed Delivery and USPS Ground Advantage, which is the latest offering from the Postal Service.

“If you’re a business owner or manager, our enhanced offerings will help you reach customers at the most cost-effective pricing in the industry,” Renard Lumpkin, Business Lead Development Specialist. “Our business is your business.” Stop and see at:

Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) helps business owners promote their products and/or services through efficient and affordable business mailings without the cost of mailing lists or permits. There will be an opportunity for business customers to learn about the simple process of selecting a campaign message, target audience and preparation of EDDM mailings. Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) - Targeted Mail Marketing | USPS

Informed Delivery is a free and optional notification feature that gives residential consumers the ability to digitally preview their letter-sized mail and manage their packages scheduled to arrive soon. Customers will be able to sign up for Informed Delivery and learn more about its customer and marketing capabilities. Informed Delivery - Mail & Package Notifications | USPS

USPS Connect allows for same-day and next-day options for local delivery, plus regional and national options. Connect™ Solutions | USPS

USPS Ground Advantage is an affordable and reliable way to ship packages up to 70 lbs. in 2–5 business days. USPS Ground Advantage will combine USPS Retail Ground, First-Class Package, and Parcel Select Ground services (as well as returns options such as First-Class Package Return service and Ground Returns) into a single, streamlined ground shipping service. Ground Advantage | USPS.

Business owners unable to attend an event can learn more about how USPS can help to grow their business at www.usps.com/smallbusiness. While visiting our website, check out all the tools and applications we offer specifically with small business in mind.

The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products, and services to fund its operations.

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