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Welcome to BCC Software's Industry Corner Podcast. Each episode, you’ll hear industry expert and past MTAC chair Chris Lien, BCC Software President, break down industry topics, explain the current state of the industry, and what it means for your business.
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Postal Reform Act H.R. 3076 and what it would mean for the USPS and the mailing industry - 2/16/2022 from 2022-02-17T01:06:57
Chris discusses the details of H.R. 3076, the postal reform legislation that has recently passed in the House of Representatives and what this legislation would mean for the United States Postal Se...
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January MTAC, BOG meeting on January 12, USPS and the more frequent price adjustments – 1/24/2022 from 2022-01-24T15:00:19
Chris recaps the January MTAC meetings, talks about the Board of Governor’s brief meeting on January 12, and makes some predictions about the July price increase now that the USPS is beginning a mo...
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Recap of recent DTAC meetings, and some upcoming changes to the USPS Board of Governors - 11/30/2021 from 2021-11-30T17:14:01
Chris recaps the recent DTAC meetings, and discusses some upcoming changes to the USPS Board of Governors - 11/30/2021
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Recap of Nov MTAC meeting and Nov 10 BOG meeting, 2022 USPS market competitive pricing - 11/15/2021 from 2021-11-15T16:16:12
Chris recaps the November MTAC meetings, the Board of Governor’s meeting on November 10, and the USPS market competitive pricing for 2022 that if approved by the PRC would go into effect on January...
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Postcom Study Day & PMG DeJoy remarks, GAO primer on USPS, service performance update- 10/25/2021 from 2021-10-25T14:31:45
Chris recaps the recent Postcom Study Day including remarks from PMG Louis DeJoy, the GAO has a new primer on the USPS, and an early update on service performance as we head into peak mailing season.
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DC District Court Oral Arguments, OIG service standards, USPS scheduled price increases - 9/20/2021 from 2021-09-20T12:00:17
Chris discusses the Oral Arguments from the DC District Court hearing on September 13, a recently published white paper from the OIG on service standards, and the USPS proactive approach to schedul...
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August 29 price increase, cybersecurity resources, industry events you don’t want to miss – 9/1/2021 from 2021-09-01T17:19:47
Chris discusses the August 29, 2021 USPS® price increase, resources to combat cybersecurity, and some upcoming industry events you don’t want to miss.
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Recent USPS BOG meeting, temporary holiday package price increases, MTAC charter changes - 8/17/21 from 2021-08-17T16:16:47
Chris Lien discusses the recent USPS Board of Governors meeting, the temporary package price increases for the 2021 holidays, and some recent changes to the MTAC charter.
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2020 Household Diary Study, the June MTAC meetings, the August USPS price adjustments - 7/26/2021 from 2021-07-26T15:13:53
Chris provides some highlights from the recently published Household Diary Study, recaps the June MTAC meetings, and provides an update on the August USPS price adjustments.
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USPS price increase, new BOG members, postal legislation progress, report from the OIG - 6/28/2021 from 2021-06-28T12:00:13
Chris discusses the mid-year USPS price increase, new members of the Board of Governors, progress in Congress toward meaningful postal legislation, and a recent report from the USPS Office of the I...
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How will the USPS Ten-Year Plan reverse the projected $160B loss over the next 10 years – 03/25/2021 from 2021-03-25T13:48:07
Chris recaps the USPS "Delivering for America" Ten-Year Plan that speaks to how the USPS will reverse the projected $160 billion loss over the next ten years.
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House Oversight & Reform Committee hearing, 3 USPS BOG Govs, USPS price increase update - 03/08/2021 from 2021-03-08T13:00:18
Chris recaps the House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing held on February 24, 2021, discusses the three new Presidentially appointed Governors for the USPS, and provides an update on a pote...
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USPS BOG changes, can Biden change the PMG and BOG, USPS Q1 report, possible USPS price increases from 2021-02-22T13:00:18
Ep042 - Chris discusses some recent changes at the USPS Board Of Governors and clarifies what President Biden can and cannot do with regards to the PMG and members of the Board of Governors. He rev...
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Overview and commentary on the PRC 10-yr review of the USPS Pricing Authority as part of the PAEA from 2020-12-11T13:00:20
Ep041 - An overview and commentary on the Postal Regulatory Commission's 10-year review of the USPS Pricing Authority as part of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act published on November ...
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USPS 2021 prices, Seamless Acceptance incentive, November MTAC, 2021 Next Generation Award – 11/2/20 from 2020-11-03T01:17:50
Ep040 - USPS 2021 proposed price increases, Proposed incentive for Seamless Acceptance, Topics to be discussed at the November MTAC meeting, and the 2021 Next Generation Campaign Award - 11-2-2020
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Info and misinfo about the USPS, the PMG, congressional oversight, and vote-by-mail - 08/19/20 from 2020-08-19T14:22:37
Chris clarifies information and misinformation about the Postal Service, the Postmaster General, congressional oversight, and vote-by-mail - 08/19/20
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USPS Q2 fiscal results, GAO report on the USPS business model, comments on the new PMG - 05/11/20 from 2020-05-11T17:53:32
A review of the USPS Q2 fiscal results, information from a recent GAO report on the Postal Service's business model, comments about the 75th Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy - 05/11/20
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Recent MTAC meeting recap, COVID-19 mailing industry impact, tips on staying essential - 04/20/20 from 2020-04-20T13:00:33
Recap of the recent Mailers' Technical Advisory Committee meetings, an update on the impact of the mailing industry from the COVID-19 pandemic, and some thoughts and tips on remaining essential dur...
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Mark Fallon talks automation & education, USPS® Promos, Informed Delivery & Addressing - 03/02/20 from 2020-03-02T13:44
Guest Mark Fallon, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Berkshire Company joins us to discuss the importance of workflow automation and mailing industry education, we'll also review the res...
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Highlights from the US Postal Service's Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Report to Congress - 01/20/20 from 2020-01-20T13:00:10
Highlights from the US Postal Service's Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Report to Congress.
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PRC & USPS pricing authority, new BOG member nominee, 2020 first-class letter pricing - 01/06/20 from 2020-01-06T13:00:23
A Postal Regulatory Commission order proposing expanding pricing authority for the United States Postal Service, a nomination by the President for another Board of Governors member, and a Postal Re...
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Recap of the MTAC meetings held in Washington, DC in October 2019 - 11/11/19 from 2019-11-11T13:00:04
Recap of the Mailers’ Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC) meetings held in Washington, DC in October 2019
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2020 USPS proposed prices, how we prepare for this annual update, recap of two major announcements from 2019-10-28T12:02:22
Ep032 - The recently filed USPS proposed price increases for 2020, how a major software provider prepares for this annual update, recap of two major announcements - 10/28/19
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The outcome of the UPU Congress, an update from the PostCom meetings, recapping PCC week - 10/14/19 from 2019-10-14T12:00:14
The outcome of the UPU Congress, an update from the PostCom meetings, and recapping PCC week
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PRC Update, D.C. District Court and the price increase, Informed Delivery Promo alert - 09/30/19 from 2019-09-30T12:00:24
Ep030 - An update from the Postal Regulatory Commission, a recent decision from the D.C. District Court regarding the $.05 price increase earlier this year, an alert from the Postal Service regardi...
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MTAC Part 2 - Seamless acceptance, USPS organizational changes, is US leaving the UPU - 09/16/19 from 2019-09-16T12:00:15
Ep029 - MTAC Part 2 - An update to seamless acceptance, more USPS organizational changes, concerns regarding the United States withdrawing from the Universal Postal Union - 09/16/19
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MTAC Part 1: Gen. Session w/ PMG, Financial & ID Updates, Vice Chair Election Results – 09/03/19 from 2019-09-03T12:00:15
Ep028 - MTAC Part 1 - General Session With Postmaster General, Financial And Informed Delivery Updates, The Vice Chair Election Results - 09/03/19
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2019 Information Exchange Conference, BOG/PRC confirmations, 2019 Household Diary Study - 08/19/19 from 2019-08-19T12:00:06
Ep027 - Recap of 2019 Information Exchange User Conference, an update on the Board of Governors and Postal Regulatory Commission confirmations, highlights from Board of Governors meeting as well as...
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Senate confirmation hearings, new USPS senior leadership, future industry events & BOG mtg- 08/05/19 from 2019-08-05T12:00:25
Ep026 - Highlights from the July 16th Senate confirmation hearings, Changes in USPS senior leadership, and upcoming industry events including a Board of Governor meeting on August 8th - 08/05/19
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2020 pricing info, update on BOG and PRC, USPS 10-yr plan, mail.dat & Idealliance - 07/22/19 from 2019-07-22T12:00:14
Further info about 2020 pricing, legislative update on the Board of Governors and the Postal Regulatory Commission, the Postal Service's 10-year plan and labor negotiations, and comments about mail...
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More on USPS 2020 pricing, potential withdrawal of US from the Universal Postal Union - 07/08/2019 from 2019-07-08T12:00:14
Ep024 - More details on USPS 2020 pricing, and the potential withdrawal of the United States from the Universal Postal Union - 07/08/2019
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June MTAC mtg and the PMG, concerns over Informed Delivery, and a focus on ACS - 06/24/2019 from 2019-06-24T11:53:14
Ep023 - We discuss the June MTAC (Mailers' Advisor Technical Committee) meeting, including comments from the PMG, some concerns about Informed Delivery, and a greater focus on address quality addre...
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Updates on pricing, Seamless Acceptance, EPS, legislation, Informed Delivery concerns – 06/10/2019 from 2019-06-10T12:00:15
Ep022 - We discuss the 2020 price update from Steve Phelps at a recent meeting, an update on Seamless Acceptance and enterprise payment systems, legislative update, and concerns around Informed Del...
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Recap of NPF 2019, Review the April 30 House hearing, discuss proposed postal legislation - 05/28/19 from 2019-05-28T12:00:07
Ep021 - Recap of the National Postal Forum, Review the House hearing that took place on April 30th, and discuss a flurry of postal legislation currently being proposed - 05/28/19
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USPS compliance determination, USPS decision on marketing mail, OIG mail mix white paper - 04/29/19 from 2019-04-29T12:00:19
Ep020 - The annual compliance determination, USPS final decision on marketing mail content, and a recent OIG white paper on mail mix and recipient reactions - 04/29/19
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USPS initiatives: Seamless Acceptance, EPS, Informed Delivery. 2019 trade show season - 04-15-2019 from 2019-04-15T12:00:04
Ep019 - Recent USPS initiatives including Seamless Acceptance, EPS, and Informed Delivery as well as talk about the 2019 trade show season - 04-15-2019
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Recent activities with the BOG, recap the Senate hearing on the President's Task Force - 04-01-2019 from 2019-04-01T12:00:02
Ep018 - We talk about the recent activities with the Board of Governors and we recap the Senate hearing on the President's Task Force released in December 2018- 04-01-2019
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The latest from MTAC, National Postal Policy Council, and changes at USPS Leadership - 03-18-2019 from 2019-03-18T12:00:19
Ep017 - The latest from The Mailers' Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC), The National Postal Policy Council, And some changes at USPS Leadership - 03-18-2019
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Recapping the 2019 Idealliance Postal Exchange Conference - 03-04-2019 from 2019-03-04T13:00:03
Ep016 - The 2019 Idealliance Postal Exchange Conference, topics included: the shape of the mail supply chain 2-3 years from now, mail preparation and intelligent worksharing, and using data to driv...
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2019 Q1 Financial Results and Highlights from the Recent PostCom Meeting - 02-18-2019 from 2019-02-18T13:00:05
Ep015 - We talk about the first quarter financial results for 2019 and highlights for the recent PostCom meeting - 02-18-2019
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BCC Software buys Satori Software, USPS Leadership changes, Informed Delivery & Promos - 02-04-2019 from 2019-02-04T16:05:07
Ep014 - We talk about BCC Software's recent acquisition of Satori Software, USPS Leadership Changes, the Latest on Informed Delivery, and Promotions for 2019 - 02-04-2019
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Predictions for 2019 centered around 7 topics in the postal industry - 01-21-2019 from 2019-01-21T13:00:05
Ep013 - We make predictions for 2019 centered around 7 topics in the postal industry - 01-21-2019
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We talk about the USPS BOG & Gov. Williams sharing strengths & challenges for the USPS - 01-07-2019 from 2019-01-07T13:00:05
Ep012 - We talk about the USPS Board of Governors and a luncheon where Governor Williams talked about the strengths and challenges for the USPS - 01-07-2019
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The President's Task Force, the USPS, the initial reaction from the mailing industry - 12-24-2018 from 2018-12-24T13:00:05
Ep011 - We discuss the President's Task Force and the USPS and the initial reaction from the mailing industry - 12-24-2018
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Recap of the November MTAC meetings in Washington DC - 12-10-2018 from 2018-12-10T13:00
We recap the November Mailer's Technical Advisory Board (MTAC) meetings in Washington DC.
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Latest from DC after mid-terms, BOG decision that impacts prices, the 2019 promotions - 11-26-2018 from 2018-11-26T13:00:04
The latest from Washington, DC in the wake of the post mid-term elections, A decision by the Board of Governors that will impact the price adjustments for 2019, and an overview of the 2019 promotio...
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Industry and pricing for 2019, key points from BOG David Williams at PostCom meeting - 11-12-2018 from 2018-11-12T13:00:08
We discuss how the industry is beginning to unpack all the price changes for 2019, as well as some of the key points that the new Board of Governor David Williams made at a recent PostCom meeting
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2019 Planned Price Changes and 2019 Promotions - 10-29-2018 from 2018-10-29T12:00:13
The 2019 planned price changes (expected and unexpected) and perhaps some signals to the industry, we also talk about the 2019 Promotions.
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MTAC: what was and wasn't discussed, Pricing, Promotions, Opps for Address Quality - 10-15-2018 from 2018-10-15T12:00:19
This week we talk about the Mailers Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC), what was discussed during the meetings and what was not discussed, we'll talk about Pricing, Promotions, and Opportunities f...
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PCC Week, Update on BoG, Preview of Promotions for 2019, CPI, Curbing Fraudulent COA - 10-01-2018 from 2018-10-01T12:00:18
We talk about PCC Week, an update on the Board of Governors, a preview of promotions for 2019, CPI for 2019 and what that means for postage pricing, and recommendations from the Office of the Inspe...
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Announcements from USPS®, New BOG Members, Feedback Marketing Mail, and Address Quality - 09-17-2018 from 2018-09-17T14:22:12
Announcements from USPS® HQ, Newly Confirmed Board of Governors, Industry Feedback on limiting of Marketing Mail, Compliance+ and Address Quality
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Board of Governors Update, President's Task Force, Mailing to Millennials - 09-04-2018 from 2018-09-02T00:00
News about Board of Governors Confirmations, an update on the President's Postal Task Force, and how Millennials are changing the way marketers are leveraging data to communicate to their customers.
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CPI impact on postage, Board of Governors nominations, President's Postal Task Force – 08-20-2018 from 2018-08-20T12:51:40
Keeping an Eye on CPI - The Consumer Price Index and the impact on postage, the Board of Governors nominations, and an update on the President's Postal Task Force.
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President's Postal Task Force, House Bill HR6076, Opioid Epidemic and the Stop Act - 08-06-2018 from 2018-08-06T13:46:07
In this episode we talk about what's going on with the President's Task force, House Bill HR6076, and finally, the Opioid Epidemic and the Stop Act, and what that means to postal customers.
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