Systems and methods for allocating excess space associated with mailings

A method for allocating excess space associated with a primary component, the method comprising:

• determining the excess space associated with the primary component;
• accessing a priority definition, wherein the priority definition includes information relevant to one or more information inserts;
• based at least in part on the priority definition, identifying at least one of the one or more information inserts compatible with the excess space;
• and
• associating the at least one of the one or more information inserts with the primary component.

A method for incorporating a customized information insert into an excess space, the method comprising:

• providing a control interface, wherein the control interface is operable to receive a request to associate an information insert into a defined excess space;
• determining an actual excess space compatible with the information insert;
• based at least in part on the request, associating the information insert with the primary component;
• and
• requesting a payment amount in association with the information insert.