Monday, December 6, 2010

Are You MDP Certified?

By Keith Ballard, FCi Production Scheduler, Kentuckiana PCC Programs Director

Don’t be left behind; bring more knowledge to your professional career by completing the USPS Mail Piece Design Professional Certification. This program is administered by the USPS Business Mail Academy and combines the now obsolete MQC Specialist with the newly created online MDP information to increase your knowledge base 10 times over. The seven-hour study guide can be accessed from your computer and takes you through a series of slides, presentations, and practice tests to keep you current on USPS rules and regulations. This knowledge is worth its weight in gold to your business and clients. You will learn what it takes to keep your mail compliant and maximize your postal discounts. After completing the self-paced study course, you can then apply to take the USPS “final exam” to earn your certification. Log on to the BMA web site at www.nced.com/bma/ for more information.

Fulfillment Concepts prides itself in being current and up-to-date on the latest USPS rules and regulations. If you have ever looked at any of the regulation handbooks, you understand how overwhelming and complex they are. We have on-site team members who hold over 10 USPS certifications in all types of USPS mail solutions. Many of these can be achieved through your local Postal Customer Council or the National Postal Forum. We have saved clients thousands of dollars in potential re-work by proactively catching design errors. Even simple mistakes could result in lost postal discounts or even mail rejection based on non-compliance of USPS regulations. Remember, knowledge is the key to guiding you and your clients down a successful path. Once you have proven this success, they will look at you with complete faith and trust that you have their best interest in mind. My advice to you: become as knowledgeable as you can. Your career and business will thrive on it.