AAPS Membership Benefits       

The Association of Alternate Postal Systems, Inc. was started in 1975 to enhance and support the sales efforts of private delivery companies throughout the United States. The association has used these years of experience to develop and refine a multi-faceted program that genuinely meets the needs of its members.

The AAPS Update and Monthly Delivery
AAPS Update is a quarterly mailed newsletter informing you about the latest developments in postal matters, industry trends, revenue ideas, legal issues, the annual conference and anything else related to helping your private advertising distribution company compete and succeed. Monthly Delivery is the e-Newsletter from AAPS with up to the minute industry news.

Network Directory
A listing by state and city on the AAPS website that is available on a 24/7/365 basis to prospective clients needing distribution services and to fellow association members and associate members that co-op or broker distribution for their clients.

Free Legal Advice/Information
You have immediate access to free information and legal advice on local delivery ordinances that attempt to stop or ban distribution of advertising or publications in a market either through the members only Right to Deliver pages on the AAPS website or direct contact with our AAPS Legal Counsel, Brent Horner. Certain limitations will apply so please contact AAPS for complete details.

AAPS Conference
Enjoy unparalleled education, networking opportunities, idea exchanges and industry experts - all packaged for AAPS members at the lowest possible registration rates.

Postal and Congressional Representation
Perhaps the singular most important aspect of your membership is the support it provides the industry during any United States Postal Service matter before the Postal Regulatory Commission and Congress which could affect the future of our industry and more specifically, your business. AAPS's long time Postal Expert and Attorney, David Straus is our consultant in Washington, D.C. for any Congressional or Postal matter.

Awards of Excellence
Outstanding public relations and increased awareness opportunities for your company if you enter and win any of the annual Awards of Excellence presented each year at the AAPS Conference.

College Scholarship
A $3,000 Mike Somers Memorial College Scholarship is awarded each year to a deserving college bound student who has a parent that either works for or owns a company that is a member of AAPS.

Discounts
As a member of AAPS, you can attend the conference without paying the non-member fee.

Associate Member Directory
Access to a wide variety of distribution related products including plastic delivery bags, distribution supplies, auditing services, mapping software, commercial printing, accounting and legal services and much more.

New Revenue Opportunities
Association membership exposes your company to many publishers, manufacturers and companies that deliver coupons, product samples, shoppers, doorhangers, magazines, catalogs, newspapers and phone books. Many of these companies are members of AAPS.

Online Resource
Get information and answers to your questions about operations, IRS regulations, workman's compensation, carriers, etc. by emailing AAPS at aaps@cox.net

Professional Standards
AAPS holds its members to the highest standards of honesty and integrity with a stated code of ethics on our website.

Marketing Services
AAPS provides information and fields inquiries form potential distribution clients including media buyers, decision makers, publishing executives, national delivery network coordinators and association members all over the United States and Canada.