An Post has launched €2 million in supports for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) aimed at helping them kick-start their businesses and boost their online presence during the Covid-19 crisis. The State postal firm has introduced discounted prices for An Post parcel services by at least a quarter and is also about to roll out a €1m marketing fund.
The funds is offering €1,000 worth of direct mail services to small firms to fuel local advertising or wider marketing campaigns. An Post said its initiative includes a dedicated e-commerce hub that provides information for SMEs to start trading online. The new drive is the first phase of a wider business support programme on offer to Ireland’s SMEs.
Garrett Bridgeman, managing director of An Post mails and parcels, said there is lot to be learned from the global e-commerce players in getting the digital impact, service quality and customer focus in place from the start. An Post is also offering SMEs bulk-buy discounts for booklets and boxes of stamps when they register for An Post Advantage Cards.
Pictured above is TV personality Angela Scanlon in the An Post TV ad created by JWT Folk
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