A year of savings:U.S. Postal Service

2013 Calendar of Promotions

USPS Calendar of Promotions

A year full of savings opportunities for you to grow your business by integrating technology with proven direct mail strategies

Opportunities to embrace and test new technologies for consumer engagement

Opportunities to marry mail with mobile, connect print to digital, and put your business in the hands of your customers

We listened…the calendar provides

lead time to take advantage of savings

Meet your goals… and save

Direct Mail delivers strongest ROI for acquisition, contact and retention (Target Mktg 2012 Annual Media Usage Survey)

80% of households say they read or scan mail daily (Mail Moment Study 2011-2012)

U.S. Mobile Commerce sales will grow 98.6% to reach $20.85B (Internet Retailer 9/12)

59% of consumers enjoy getting mail

from brands about new products (Epsilon Channel Preference Study 12/11)

2013 Promotions Calendar*

APRIL-JUNEEarned Value Reply Mail -Financials, Catalogers, Publishers

MARCH-APRIL•Mobile Coupons -Local & national retailers & businesses• Click-to-Call -Insurance, Financial

NOVEMBER-DECEMBER• Mobile Buy-It-Now - Retailers, e-tailers & catalogers

AUGUST-SEPTEMBER• Emerging Technologies -Retailers, e-tailers & catalogers• Product Samples -CPGs, Retailers• Picture Permit -Existing customers

*PRC approval pending

USPS Calendar of Promotions

Marry mail with mobile

Mobile Coupon: Mail contains mobile technology that delivers a coupon redeemable in-store or online when scanned

Click-to-call: Mail links directly to a mobile-optimized website with a “click to call” or brings up a phone number automatically in the user’s phone

Registration Period: Jan. 15 - April 30, 2013 Program Period: March 1 - April 30, 2013 Discount: 2 % postage discount

*PRC approval pending (all dates subject to change)

Mailers earn credit for BRM and CRM counted during normal mail processing

Registered permits and Mailer IDs required

Credit applied post-promotion to Permit Imprint account for future mailing

Registration Period: Jan. 1, 2013 - March 31, 2013

Program Period: April 1 - June 30, 2013

Credit Amount: $0.02 per mailpiece scanned

*PRC approval pending (all dates subject to change)

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Near-Field Communication: Mail contains NFC smart tag or RFID chip enabling info transmission to mobile device

Augmented Reality: Mail facilitates a user experience combining virtual & real time interactive, registered in 3-D

Authentication Component: Mail enables user to complete identity/authentication process

Registration Begins: June 1, 2013

Program Period: Aug. 1 – Sept. 30, 2013

Discount Amount: 2% of eligible postage

*PRC approval pending (all dates subject to change)

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Enabled devices (smartphones) Mailers encode “tags” or “chips” to deliver information

• Tap mailpiece to download coupons• Use mailpiece in to activate personalized offers• Track responses

• A new forecast from U.K.-based ABI Research projects mobile payments powered by Near Field Communications (NFC) will jump from $4 billion this year to more than $100 billion by 2016 and hit $191 billion in 2017. Driving that vertiginous growth will be the convergence of different payment types -- proximity, P2P and online -- on one NFC-equipped handset to enable ticketing, retail and loyalty card transactions.

201210-15%

devices enabled

20111%

devices enabled

Near Field Communications:

Augmented Reality:

A live, direct or indirect, view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are augmented by computer-generated sensory input such as sound, video, graphics or GPS data.

Brings print into virtual space.

Lets your customers experience your brand personally and virtually.

Puts your customer in the driver’s seat: Lets them try on shoes, accessories, colors, move furniture into existing floor plans, simulate driving a new car.

Authentication

Level of Security

Mobile phones can serve as a method of authentication by confirming something you:

Choosing the right level of authentication depends on…

Population Cost/Benefit Security Support Publicity Privacy/Policy

Mail contains customized permit indicia area with company logos, trademarks or brands (color images only)

Pre-testing and design approval required

6 month lead time recommended

Customers must be approved mailers

Registration Begins: June 1, 2013 (by invitation only)

Program Period: Aug. 1 – Sept. 30, 2013

Discount Amount: Per piece fee waived

*PRC approval pending (all dates subject to change)

Standard Mail® regular and Nonprofit marketing parcels containing product samples. USPS has new Simple Samples options and pricing.

Trial size product (or other item) to incite recipients to purchase a product/service, form a belief/opinion, or take an action

Registration Begins: May 1, 2013

Program Period: Aug. 1 – Sept. 30, 2013

Discount Amount: 5% off eligible postage

*PRC approval pending, promotion will include new

Product Samples offering available Jan. 2013 (all dates subject to change)

Mobile barcode or similar print technology takes consumer to mobile- optimized site for product purchase

Tangible items that can be shipped via USPS products (delivery by the USPS not required).

Registration Begins: September 15, 2013

Program Period: Nov. 1 – Dec. 31, 2013

Discount Amount: 2% off total postage

*PRC approval pending (all dates subject to change)

Recommendations for you… Take advantage of promotions to enhance your marketing efforts

Increase circulation, support other advertising efforts

Embrace new technology on the back of a proven workhorse--test new strategies at a lower cost

Strengthen your branding efforts Include easy-to-use reply pieces Put your product in consumers’ hands

Let direct mail be the foundation for your ecommerce/engagement efforts

QUESTIONS CAN BE DIRECTED TO:

Direct Mail Mobile Coupon and Click-to-CallEmerging TechnologyMobile Buy-It-Nowmobilebarcode@usps.gov

Earned Value Reply Mailearnedvalue@usps.gov (as of 11/1/2012)

Picture Permit Promotionpicturepermit@usps.com

Product Samplessamples@usps.com

QUESTIONS CAN BE DIRECTED TO:

Direct Mail Mobile Coupon and Click-to-CallEmerging TechnologyMobile Buy-It-Nowmobilebarcode@usps.gov

Earned Value Reply Mailearnedvalue@usps.gov (as of 11/1/2012)

Picture Permit Promotionpicturepermit@usps.com

Product Samplessamples@usps.com

Download 2013 Promotions Calendar Overview at:https://ribbs.usps.gov/mobilebarcode/upcoming.htm

Other USPS News

IMb required for automation rates (January 2013) New Rates in effect January 27, 2013 Full-service IMb Tech Incentive New Folded Self-Mailer Rules IMb Tracing Available for Basic/Full Service IMb Every Door Direct Mail now a new Product

Thank you…

for your time and for your business

Jane Larson

Mailing Solutions Specialist

Greater Boston Sales District

401.276.3969 401.439.1942

Jane.v.larson@usps.gov