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CPS - Office Administration
Chapter 10 - Information Distribution
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09/15/2005

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AIRMAIL SERVICE
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BEST FOR DISTANCES > 250 MILES. USED MOSTLY FOR INTERNATIONAL MAIL.
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BARCODES
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IMPRINT CONTAINS ZIP CODE INFORMATION FOR QUICKER PROCESSING.
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BOUND PRINTED MATTER
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ADVERITISING,PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL - MUST BE SECURELY BOUNOD WITH PERMANENT FASTENINGS LIKE STAPLES, GLUE OR STITCHING. PAPER MUST BE 90% IMPRINTED WITH WORDS. NO PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE. CANNOT INCLUDE STATIONERY OR PRINTED FORMS.
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CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
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PROOF THAT MAILING (NOT DELIERY) WAS MADE AT POST OFFICE.
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CERTIFIED MAIL
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FIRST CLASS - NO $ VALUE - PROVIDES PROOF OF MAILING & DELIVERY.
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COD MAIL
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COLLECT-ON-DELIVERY. FEE-BASED.CHARGES MUST BE COLLECTED INI CASH OR PERSONAL CHECK.MAXIMUM AMOUNT ON 1 PACKAGE = $1000.
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EXPRESS MAIL
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FASTEST MAIL DELIVERY KNOWN. GUARANTEES NEXT-DAY OR SECOND-DAY DELIVERY.
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FIRST-CLASS MAIL
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PERSONAL & BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE, BILLS, STATEMENTS, ETC. MINIMUM CHARGE PER 1-OUNCE. MAXIMUM WEIGHT = 13 OZ.
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HOME PAGE
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FIRST PAGE OF WEBSITE; REGISTERED ON WWW THROUGH A URL (UNIFORM RESOURCE LOCATOR).
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INSURED MAIL
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INSURANCE COVERS UP TO $500 AGAINST LOSS OR DAMAGE.RECEIPT ISSUED TO SENDER.
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REGISTERED MAIL
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PROTECTION OF ALL TYPES OF VALUABLE ITEMS. ALL CLASSES OF MAIL MAY BE SENT REGISTERED. FIRST-CLASS RATES MUST ALSO BE PAID. CLAIMS PAYABLE UP TO $25,000.
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SPECIAL DELIVERY
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IMMEDIATE DELIVERY WITHIN CERTAIN TIMEFRAME AND DISTANCES. REGULAR POSTAGE + EXTRA FEE FOR SPECIAL HANDLING.
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SPECIAL HANDLING
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FOR UNUSUAL MAIL/PACKAGES SENT FIRST CLASS, PRIORITY AND THOSE NEEDING PREFERENTIAL HANDLING.
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MEDIA MAIL
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INCLUDES BOOKS OF AT LEAST 8 PAGES. FILM, PRINTED EDUCATIONAL CHARTS, MEDICAL INFORMATION & COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA.
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LIBRARY MAIL
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LIBRARIES, UNIVERSITIES, ZOOS, RESEARCH INSTITUTES. PRESORTED RATES AVAILABLE FOR BULK QUANTITIES. MINIMUM IS 300 PIECES. BARCODE DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE.
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PARCEL POST
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MERCHANIDSE, BOOKS, CIRCULARS, CATALOGS. MAXIMUM WEIGHT IS 70 POUNDS.BULK & DESTINATION RATES FOR LARGE QUANTITIES AVAILABLE.
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STANDARD MAIL
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MAIL NOT REQUIRED TO BE SENT FIRST-CLASS OR PERIODICALS.ALL PIECES MUST BE THE SAME ITEM.
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PACKAGE SERVICES
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CLASS OF MAIL FOR CATALOGS, MERCHANIDSE AND OTHER PRINTED MATERIALD (I.E. PARCEL POST, BOUND PRITNED MATTER, MEDIA MAIL, LIBRARY MAIL).
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ZIP + 4 CODE
Definition
FOR FASTER SORTING & DELIVERY.
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NETIQUETTE
Definition
ETIQUETTE PRACTICES FOR ELECTRONIC ENVIRONMOENT.
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INTRANET
Definition
ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL NETWORK FOR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION.
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SPAM
Definition
UNSOLICITED E-MAIL.
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TELEGRAM
Definition
MESSAGE DELIVERED BY WESTERN UNION AND USED FOR ANY TYPE OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATION.
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WEBSITE
Definition
COMBINES TEXT, HYPERMEDIA, GRAPHICS AND SOUND TO DISSEMINATE PRODUCT, SERVICE AND OTHER COMPANY INFORMATION ON THE WEB.
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WEBMASTER
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PERSON IN CHARGE OF WEBSITE COMMUNICATION, ARTISTIC DESGIN, AND TECHNOLOGY.
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INTERNATIONAL MAIL
Definition
MAIL TO MEXICO SAME RATE AS USA. GLOBAL EXPRESS & GLOBAL GUARANTEED ARE HIGHER WITH WEIGHT LIMITS. CERTAIN PACKAGE CONTENTS REQUIRE CUSTOMS FORMS.
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MAILGRAM
Definition
ELETRONIC MESSAGE FORWARDED FROM WESTERN UNION. NEXT DAY DELIVERY TO USA AND CANADA.
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PRIORITY MAIL
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MAXIMUM WEIGHT = 70 PDS., 108" MAXIMUM IN LENGTH.
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