The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year for businesses, especially when it comes to managing mail and packages. With increased orders, holiday greetings, and marketing campaigns, the volume of outgoing mail can quickly become overwhelming. However, a franking machine can be your secret weapon for staying organised, beating the competition and being efficient during this festive rush.
In this blog, we’ll explore how a franking machine can help you handle increased mail volumes with ease, save time, and even reduce costs.
Franking machines are designed to automate key tasks, making them invaluable during the holiday season. Instead of manually applying stamps or calculating postage, a franking machine will quickly weigh, price, and print postage for all your mail at a much quicker rate. By getting your mailing process in place, you will notice your large batches of mail being processed much quicker, you will reduce the chance of applying the incorrect postage amount and you can help keep your team focused on other festive priorities during this busy time with the time saved from franking your mail.
During the Christmas period, every penny counts. The main benefit of using a franking machine to send your mail is that franking machines offer lower discounts compared to stamp prices. With more mail being sent, all these savings can and will add up significantly.
As well as this, all modern franking machine allow you to program pre-set postage options for your most commonly used mail jobs. During the holiday rush, this feature will save precious time by eliminating repetitive tasks as your preset will be readily available to you. The best tip is preset your most frequently used postage rates and mailing classes to process your mail even faster.
Christmas themed mail is a fantastic opportunity to make your brand stand out from the crowd. With a franking machine, you can customise your envelopes or labels with festive greetings, logos, or promotional messages to enhance the visual look of your mail items. Merry Christmas messages, a festive logo and personalised greetings are just some of the ways you can enhance your branding with a franking machine this Christmas.
Did you know that as well as franking machines Mailcoms can also provide you with a wide range of custom printed packaging? Well we do via our sister company Fast Printed Packaging. This means that you can now pair your franked mail with Christmas branded packaging items such as envelopes, bags and boxes to add a further touch of professionalism and brand visibility to your mail. Our range of custom printed packaging allows you to print your full colour logo and/or slogan designs onto your packaging. This will help enhance the look of your mail and create a cohesive brand experience whilst still benefitting from franking your mail at a lower cost. View our range of custom printed packaging today to see if we can help you.
During this busy time, the chances are you are going to be sending massive amounts of mailings in the bulk load. Increased sales or sending out a seasonal marketing campaign can both cause a huge upturn in your mail load. Without the right equipment, this can be daunting. Franking machines however are built to handle small and high volumes of mail, ensuring your outgoing mail is processed efficiently. Did you know that the Royal Mail offer even better discounted rates when sending mail in bulk? Find out about Business Mail Advanced here to see if you qualify.
One of the biggest holiday challenges is meeting posting deadlines. Franking machines ensure your mail is processed and ready for dispatch without delays the day you need to send it. It is vital that you check the last posting dates for Christmas to ensure your mail arrives on time for Christmas. Check out our blog here to find out more about the last posting dates this year.
The festive season doesn’t have to be stressful for businesses when it comes to managing your mail. A franking machine is the perfect tool to help you handle increased volumes, save time, and enhance your brand’s image. By streamlining your processes and taking advantage of the key franking machine features, you’ll keep your business running smoothly during the festive rush.
At Mailcoms, we offer a range of franking machines. If you are interested in getting a franking machine or wish to upgrade to a Mailmark franking machine with even lower prices available, then please view our franking machine page here or call us today on 01543 572 776.
We are a Royal Mail Authorised Independent Inspector & Maintainer of Franking Machines with over 20,000 customers nationwide and we can supply you with our very own range of models.