New USPS Shipping Innovation Tools Webinar

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New USPS Shipping Innovation Tools Webinar United States Postal Service Start Time: 11:00 AM EST Patti Mason Acting Manager New Business Opportunities (My USPS.com) Jennifer Howard, Project Manager (Click-N-Ship Business Pro) Customer Electronic Parcel Manifesting Solution To listen to a recording of this presentation visit: https://usps.webex.com/usps/lsr.php?rcid=cb971f412ef 24859ba5378644afb0a36 Tuesday, March 25, 2014

New USPS Shipping Innovation Tools Patti Mason Acting Manager New Business Opportunities (MyUSPS.com) Jennifer Howard Program Manager (Click-N-Ship Business Pro ) Customer Electronic Parcel Manifesting Solution March 25, 2014

New USPS Shipping Innovation Tools Patti Mason Acting Manager New Business Opportunities (My USPS.com) March 25, 2014

My USPS.com Background Background Postmaster General Directive after the 2011 NPF to formulate a cohesive digital strategy Extensive research tested numerous business ideas and product concepts; tracking dashboard identified as an initial digital product Two key themes relevant to the My USPS.com effort surfaced from research: Control, convenience, and reliability are top consumer needs There is significant consumer interest and willingness to pay for control-enhancing add-on features 1 Customers will consider a switch in shipping/delivery services when carriers innovate and improve price/value relationships 1 Buying decisions will become increasingly driven by convenience in addition to easy-to-use services and rates 1 Need for package tracking solutions USPS package products do not offer same quality/price value as those of the market 1 If the Postal Service wants to competitively gain consumers it will have to offer an improved tracking service 2 USPS Customer Value Improves customer online shopping and delivery experience by providing more flexibility and control to package recipients. Decreases call center inquiries regarding missed deliveries, packages out for delivery and packages delivered, but not yet found. 1 State of the Market Part 2, The Colography Group, November 2012 2 Market Research Briefing Click N Ship, November 2010 USPS Shipper Value Reduces shopper concerns about delivery of online orders. Increases customer loyalty and repeat sales by making home delivery easier and accommodating special delivery needs. Reduces lost sales and returned packages following failed delivery attempts. 6 4 1

My USPS.com Overview My USPS.com will provide customers with a single, comprehensive dashboard solution to track and manage incoming USPS packages. Feature Descriptions Registration and Proofing: Allows a user to complete the Customer Registration process and complete online identity verification. 1 Registration and Proofing Delivery Alerts and Alert Preferences: Allows a user to select/edit how they would like to receive notifications on package delivery status (email and/or text). 2 Inbound Package Tracking Dashboard: Provides a central location where users can view inbound package tracking information whether automatically or manually entered. Create a Label: Provides the user with easy access to a return label creation form. Authorize Package Release My USPS.com Dashboard Hold My Mail and Packages Authorize Package Release: Allows a user to authorize Carrier Release online for their incoming packages. Delivery Alerts and Alert Preferences Create a Label Hold Mail/Packages Allows the user to provide upcoming dates where they would like packages to be held for pickup or delivery at a later date. Redelivery Package Redelivery: Allows users to request a package be redelivered based on a failed delivery attempt. 2

Navigation from USPS.com A user will be able to navigate to My USPS.com numerous ways. A user will be able to navigate to My USPS.com two different ways from the USPS.com home page. 3

My USPS.com Landing Page The Landing Page appears when a user enters My USPS.com. The landing page displays information regarding My USPS.com, directions on how to get started, and feature descriptions. 4

My USPS.com Package Dashboard With My USPS.com, users have the ability to follow their packages via text messaging (SMS) or email. The user can select to receive package status alerts for All Events or Delivery Events. The user can select either text messaging, email notifications or both. 5

My USPS.com Package Dashboard Packages appear on the dashboard as they enter the mail stream. Any packages heading to the user s registered address appear on the dashboard. Package summary data includes: Tracking Identification number and / or nickname Status since latest scan User s can also manually enter a package in the dashboard 6

My USPS.com Package Dashboard Package information can be expanded to provide additional shipment and status details When the user expands a record in the dashboard the latest details for the package are displayed. Information is updated based on new scan data. 7

My USPS.com Package Dashboard The Package Dashboard enables the user to authorize shipment release for a package by selecting a location to drop off a package. 8

My USPS.com Package Dashboard Users may also access other USPS.com features. Users may access Hold My Mail and Create a Label features from the Dashboard by clicking either button on the right side of the screen. 9

Summary My USPS.com empowers people with control. My USPS.com enables users to: Have constant package visibility throughout the entire delivery process via the dashboard and notifications Identify specifically where a mail carrier should leave a package if a signature is not required Utilize Hold my Mail and Create a Label features in USPS.com 10

Click-N-Ship Business Pro Updated March 14, 2014 11

Click-N-Ship Business Pro Downloadable software solution provided by the Postal Service Free of charge for business customers who ship at least 50 packages (or 50 pounds) Prints IMpb-compliant shipping labels Creates electronic tracking/postage manifests Generates electronic postage statements Submits postage payment through ACH debit 12

Supported Products Click-N-Ship Business Pro supports: Priority Mail Priority Mail Express First-Class Package Service (single-piece) Parcel Select Nonpresort Support for International packages is scheduled for April 2014 but does not support Presort or Destination Entry products. Standard Mail First-Class Package Service Parcel Select Package Services Bound Printed Matter Library Mail Media Mail Letters/Flats 13

Click-N-Ship Business Pro Enrollment The following software requirements are required to use Click-N-Ship Business Pro: Operating System - Microsoft Windows XP or later Processor - Pentium processor-based personal computer Memory - 32 MB of available RAM Hard Drive - 20 MB of available hard-disk space User Rights - Ability to install software 14

Business Customer Gateway All users who wish to participate in Click-N-Ship Business Pro must navigate to https://gateway.usps.com where they can sign into or create a new account. 15

Customer Registration Fields: Username, Password, Security Questions/Responses, Name, Company Name, Address, Phone, Fax, email To create an account, users are taken to Customer Registration where they provide registration information. This information can only be updated by the user within Customer Registration 16

Shipping Services Once the user is signed into the BCG, they can navigate to Shipping Services Click-N-Ship Business Pro. The Click-N-Ship Business Pro Service is not bundled with any other service; each user must request access to it. The first user with access to the service for a Company/Location combination will become BSA for the service. 17

Request Services The Business Service Administrator (BSA) must approve access to Click-N-Ship Business Pro for subsequent users. Click-N-Ship Business Pro users will need to request these services to complete their registration: Click-N-Ship Business Pro Mailer ID Manage Mailing Activity Online Enrollment 18

Online Enrollment Each task needs to be completed for a customer to become fully enrolled in the application. The first required tasks are automatically completed from information provided during Customer Registration. 19

Manage Shipping Locations Under the Manage Shipping Locations task is where the Shipping Services Mailer ID (MID) is assigned to the customer for use with CNS Business Pro. MIDs are requested from the Mailer ID Tool. MIDs cannot be updated in Program Registration, but are displayed here for reference. 20

Manage Payment Accounts The Manage Payment Accounts task must be completed prior to completing enrollment. The permit account is generated automatically for the Company as part of the enrollment process. It is displayed here for reference. This task is where the BSA user creates or links their CAPS account to the permit for postage payment. 21

Open a CAPS Account ACH Online Create CAPS Debit ACH Online is linked to from Program Reg. The user s information is imported from Customer Registration. CAPS Debit is the preferred option for CNS Business Pro. User provides ACH information and then must agree to Terms and Conditions. 22

CAPS Account Confirmation ACH Online CAPS Debit Confirmation ACH Online CAPS Debit Confirmation page. After Terms and Conditions are agreed upon, ACH Online creates the CAPS Debit account. CAPS Account number is created, linked to permit and returned to ACH Online. This information is displayed for reference only. User clicks the Continue to CNS BPro Enrollment link to return to Program Registration. 23

Download Client Application After the Manage Payment Accounts task is complete, the client application/software becomes available. Subsequent users will see the Download Client Application link after their BSA has completed the Payment Account setup for their Company. Users can download the CNS Business Pro software application directly from Program Registration. 24

Software Installation After the download is complete, installation of the software takes place. There are a number of screens and agreements which need to accepted and then the application installation is complete. 25

Account Setup Business Customer Gateway User Name and Password Customers find this information in Online Enrollment: Permit Number on the Manage Payment Accounts tab; CRID/MID on the Manage Shipping Locations tab After the install is complete, the user must configure the downloaded software. Upon completing this configuration, the software interfaces USPS applications to ensure the user has successfully enrolled in CNS Business Pro. 26

Click-N-Ship Business Pro After configuration and authentication is complete, customers have access to print labels. Customer may configure a database or file lookup to import data required for package labels and manifest data Order Lookup tab allows individual label printing Batch Print tab supports multiple label printing Postage Log displays a summary of generated shipping labels and their status. 27

Account Setup Provide the Account Credentials Complete the Return Address for Shipping Labels Printer Setup Test Printing Mode is enabled by default on the first login. Choose Printer Setup from the File menu to select the printer. Print a test shipping label to verify printer settings. After printer test is successful, disable Test Printing Mode by selecting Preferences from the Edit menu. Print Labels Enter the destination Shipping Address on the Order Lookup tab. Click Verify Address to validate the destination address. Specify package details: Mail Class, Package Weight and Size (if applicable), and Additional Services. The total Postage and Additional Fees for the package are calculated and displayed. Click Print Label to create the package s shipping label. Submit Manifest When all of the day's packages are labeled and ready to ship, submit the shipment for postage payment by clicking Submit Manifest. Ship & Track Ship packages with USPS! Select a package on the Postage Log tab, and click Check Status to update tracking events. 28

Click-N-Ship Business Pro Support Click-N-Ship Business Pro Telephone Support: 877.264.9693 Option 5 for CNS BPro enrollment and account setup Option 6 for CNS BPro software and printer setup E-mail Support: evs@usps.gov 29