January 16, 2006

Welcome to a new year, a new set of postage rates, and a new method to share information. Welcome to my blog. What is a blog, you might ask? It’s a Web log where I will be posting several times a week to share and discuss current activities and perspectives in the commercial mailing industry.

There are many sources for information in this industry, but they are often a one-way street. Oh sure, there are the outstanding list serves and forums that exist, but these don’t always offer the chance to delve deeper into an industry-related issue. Moreover, they are often used as a sort of “help desk” for solving crisis situations.

As an alternative, I am hoping that this blog can become an opportunity to pitch a perspective on a current industry item and hear your feedback. These interactive postings can in turn lead to deeper discussions and articles as we collectively collaborate.

To provide a real example, consider the perspective posted on January 4 by Gene Del Polito (http://www.postcom.org/public/articles/2006articles/2006.inquiring.minds.htm). He ends his article with the comment “For sure, this is not time for mail-related businesses to slumber. It’s time to get involved and stay informed.” Well, here is a new opportunity to do just that.