Last week, Link shared the news that the Postal Service’s “Mailin’ It!” podcast recently hit a landmark figure: 1 million downloads.
“I’m glad we hit the million downloads milestone, but I’m never satisfied that this is the best we can do,” said Jeff Marino, manager of USPS digital creative and interactive content. Marino co-hosts the podcast with Karla Kirby, director of USPS compensation programs.
“I will continue to define success by the steady growth of an audience of regular listeners,” he said.
According to podcast search engine Listen Notes, an average podcast will post 21 episodes before becoming inactive; “Mailin’ It!” has published 94 so far and is still going strong.
The latest explores the role the Postal Service played in Cold War civil defense.
It’s election season, and as is its custom, the organization will deploy extraordinary measures — the pull-out-the-stops protocols designed to get all Election Mail-related mailpieces where they need to go in a timely manner — beginning Oct. 24. Link also reported on the color-coded tags used for Election Mail and offered an ethics reminder on the responsibility of employees to protect the sanctity of the U.S. Mail.
In “Heroes,” Rural Carrier Associate Brooke Sherwood was delivering her route in Russells Point, OH, when she came across a customer who had fallen off her riding mower and twisted her knee.
After turning off the mower and helping the customer into her garage, Sherwood called family members to assist her.
The customer later brought flowers for Sherwood to the Post Office.
“Brooke delivers more than just the mail — she delivers care and humanity to the community she serves,” said Postmaster Serina Leistritz.
Finally, there were stories on the protocol for reporting chemical spills and the recent dedication ceremony for Know the Facts About Fentanyl, the organization’s latest semipostal stamp.
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