Running a small business can be very difficult & time consuming.
To do our part to help, pickthem.co.uk is publishing a series of hints
& tips for small companies to help them compete, grow & succeed.
This document is the first of these essential advice sheets and the
focus is on Franking Machines. The majority of small & early
stage companies believe that franking machines are tools that only their
larger competitors can afford. Thinking in this way is a false economy!
A franking machine will actually help you punch above your size by portraying
a more professional image to your clients whilst saving you cold hard
cash at the same time.
Franking Machines are Cost-Effective
Quality franking machines normally come bundled with a set of electronic
scales. This means that the exact level of postage is calculated for
each package. The effect of this is that on average, saving of 20% can
be made on postage costs.
Then, there are the time-savings:
- Additional postage can be loaded directly onto the Franking Machine
by making a simple telephone call. No need wasting time going to shops
& queuing
- Correctly putting on the required postage on multiple items takes
a lot less time using a Franking Machine
Traditional stamps are very easy to 'borrow' (read, steal!). Modern
Franking Machines have security features built into them, ensuring that
only those authorised can make use of them.
Franking Machines support a professional Image
Many franking machines have a 'name-plate' facility. This enables,
your company name & logo to put printed on every piece of mail sent
out using the franking machine. Whilst a business should not expect
to acquire new customers as a result of stamping their mail using a
franking machine, it does create a more professional image for the business.
Put yourself in your customer's shoes. Having traditional stamps on
documents being sent to your customers would create the impression of
your business as a 'one man band'. Small, growing, companies need to
use every affordable trick available to compete with established market
players. Using a franking machine & a custom name plate can help
to create the correct impression.
Franking Machine Manufacturers
The number of companies in the market for the provision of franking
machines is limited. The reason for this is that all machines must conform
to Royal Mail standards. In 1997, Royal Mail introduced a more stringent
set of standards and commenced a 5 year programme to ensure that all
franking machines on the market met the new requirements.
There are currently 4 suppliers of Royal Mail approved franking machines:
Frama UK Ltd
Tel: 01992 451 125
Francotyp Postalia Ltd
Tel: 01322 405000
Neopost Ltd
Tel: 0800 214 617
Pitney
Bowes Ltd
Tel: 0870 5252 525
pickthem.co.uk has carried out research to source the best deal on
franking machines suitable for small to medium sized businesses. Our
pick of the best deal currently on offer is the Pitney
Bowes' PersonalPost Digital Franking Machine.
Pitney
Bowes is the world's leading provider of mail and document management
solutions. They currently offer a 30-day free trial of their
PersonalPost, plus £20 of free postage and a free name
plate!
PersonalPost is a digital franking machine packed with the latest technology
and specifically designed for the smaller office. It weights
just 2.5 Kg and can fit on any desktop!
What are the benefits for you?
PersonalPost will save you precious time
You will never have to go out of the office to buy stamps again! A telephone
call is all you need to get your PersonalPost credited with the postage
value you need quickly and securely.
PersonalPost will enhance your image
With PersonalPost you can digitally print your company logo or advertising
messages along with the postage. This will make your company look bigger,
better and, most important, more professional!
PersonalPost will save you money!
PersonalPost comes with its own postal scale, which means that you only
pay for the postage you actually need. And since the use of stamps will
be a thing of the past, you'll never have to stick extra postage to
make up for a small difference. Independent surveys suggest that you
can save up to %20 of your mail expenses!
PersonalPost will definitely make your life easier
It's easy to install -no need for an engineer- and extremely simple
to use. You just need to weigh your item of post, key in the postage
and insert your letter, or franking label for larger post. The exact
postage and your company name or advertising message will be printed.
So…… after your 30-day free trial, you can judge for yourself
whether you are ready to give it up! View
offer.
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