摘要 |
Methods, apparatuses, and systems for facilitating and/or automating project specification, vendor/supplier selection, packaging/processing, and/or mailing for bulk or direct mail campaigns are described herein. Via computer-facilitated techniques, a project manager (or other authorized user) of a mail campaign electronically provides various project information (e.g., project type, design specifications and quantities of materials, mailing list(s), deadlines). Multiple authorized suppliers of services germane to direct mail campaigns (e.g., print shops, lettershops) electronically access the project information and in turn provide respective bids to perform at least some services required by the project. The methods, apparatuses, and systems may also generate logistical recommendations to the user for the bulk or direct mail campaign based on the processed data and on logistical information obtained from a variety of sources. |