In response to recommendations from a Mailers Technical Advisory Committee Workgroup, USPS Consumer & Industry Affairs will be improving our Mail Service Update (MSU) process to provide information that is timely and more useful to you and your operations.  First we will be expanding and standardizing the format of the information we supply.  Update data will include:
 
Date of Disruption
Last Update
Post Office Affected, ZIP(s)
Cause
Drop Shipments Diverted To
Scheduled Resume Operations
Operations Impacted            (Delivery, Retail, Acceptance)
Mail Categories Impacted     (All, Incoming only, Outgoing Only, Letters, Flats, Parcels, Bundles, Priority, Express, Other)
 
Also, Mail Service Updates are made in real time, and in many cases, frequently.  We know it is important for you to have the information as soon as possible.  We will "push" a notification to your email whenever we make a change to the MSU list.  If you wish to get the push to your email, please click on Mail Service Update and be sure Subscribe is in the subject line.  At any time you can send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   Once again, be sure Subscribe is in the subject line.  Each notification you receive will allow you to opt out if you decide to discontinue participation. 

If you do not wish to receive the pushed notification for each update, you can always check http://www.usps.com/communications/news/serviceupdates.htm (accessible through usps.com or RIBBS) for the current status.  The Mail Service Update file posted on this page will be downloadable.  
 
We sincerely hope that these improvements will be helpful to you, your operations and the mailing industry.  Thank you for your business, and your continued confidence in the USPS.  

USPS EXPANDS ITS SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE

Starting today, the Postal Service will have some new pages for its Facebook fans to visit. USPS has had a page on the social media website for some time, but is expanding its presence so that there’s something for everyone — customers, mailers and stamp collectors — to like.

Facebook.com/USPS, will allow us to better connect with the public and provide engaging content on everything from legislative updates, to mailing tips, to USPS Sustainability efforts. Small- and medium-sized business owners, as well as advertising and marketing executives, can go to facebook.com/USPSbusiness for the latest on how USPS can help make them a success. From “Grow Your Business Days” to the joys of Every Door Direct Mail, visitors will have access to best practices and case studies to help them improve their bottom line by using the Postal Service. Even collectors can put their “stamp of approval” on our facebook.com/USPSstamps page, where we’ll feature upcoming stamp issues and all manner of stamp products.

So, check them out starting today.

And while you’re there, “like” us — if you like!