12/11/2020
12/11/2020
12/09/2020
12/09/2020
12/08/2020
11/25/2020
Mailpiece Qualification Tips
The Mailpiece Qualification Tips is a document that will provide you tips with:
- Does my mailpiece qualify?
- Does my barcode qualify?
- Do I have an Origin IMb MID?
- Tips in Designing New Reply Mailpieces
11/25/2020
08/22/2020
Live-Client Projects in the Virtual Classroom - Email to Faculty
Live-client experiences—in which students create real integrated marketing campaigns in response to real business challenges—are a key component of a well-rounded marketing education, but have become difficult to execute due to social distancing and a shift to online learning.
Use this email template to introduce faculty members at colleges and universities to the three-part Direct Effect webinar mini-series that will guide them through the steps to providing their students an insightful and rewarding virtual live-client experience.
07/14/2020
Sample DEIC Completion Letter
Congratulatory letter from USPS for distribution to student participants. May also be used as a sample for letters from school administrators or other parties.
07/14/2020
DEIC Winner Certificate Template
Customizable certificate for distribution to students on the winnning team.
07/14/2020
DEIC Participant Certificate Template
Customizable certificate for distribution to all participating students.
07/14/2020
DEIC Judging Score Sheet
Forms for use by judges when evaluating student presentations.
07/14/2020
DEIC Judging Criteria
Recommended criteria for evaluating student presentations.
07/14/2020
DEIC Student Presentation Template
Template that may be provided to students to help them structure and present their integrated campaigns.
07/14/2020
DEIC Gallery of Student Mailpieces
A collection of student-designed and constructed direct mail pieces in response to live-client challenges from previous Innovation Challenges.
07/14/2020
DEIC Integrated Marketing Canvas
Visual tool designed to guide student participants through the integrated campaign design process.
07/14/2020
DEIC Condensed Event Schedule
This document shows a condensed view of the day-long Innovation Challenge to provide to students, judges, and others.
07/14/2020
DEIC Annotated Event Timeline
This provides a detailed sample timeline for an online Innovation Challenge event.
07/14/2020
DEIC Live-Client Presentation Template
Presentation template that may be provided to live clients to help them structure their business challenge for students.
07/14/2020
DEIC Participant Information Spreadsheet
Use this template for tracking key student participant information for Innovation Challenge events.
07/14/2020
DEIC Event Invitation Template
Use this template to customize invitations to students, judges, clients, and others to an Innovation Challenge event.
07/14/2020
DEIC Planning Checklist
This checklist will help organize steps and resources required to plan and execute an online Innovation Challenge.
02/07/2020
Address Element Correction (AEC) Calculator
The AEC Calculator estimates the potential return on investment for mailers utilizing AEC/AEC II® service based on the assumption that records submitted to AEC/AEC II currently do not ZIP + 4® or DPV® validate to the primary number.
07/30/2019
ACS™ Electronic Product Fulfillment (EPF) Download Manager Software (Client Side)
Please send an email to ACS@usps.gov requesting the current versions of the EPF download managers and documentation to create your own download manager.