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<h3>Summary</h3>For 30 years, <a href="https://desirestreet.org/">Desire Street Ministries</a> has provided spiritual and community support to under-resourced neighborhoods. Founded in the 9th Ward of New Orleans to work directly with the community, the nonprofit, now headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, expanded its mission to coaching and caring for ministry leaders across the south. With modernized operations and a remote workforce, Desire Street Ministries helps leaders develop thriving, sustainable urban ministries.<h3>Challenges</h3>In early 2020, Desire Street Ministries began preparing to reduce their overhead costs. One way they did so was to move from a large office with steadily increasing rent to a more affordable Atlanta coworking location that caters to nonprofits. To make the move, they had to make some operational changes that would ensure their team could work as remotely as possible.“We had an antiquated server in the closet running Windows 2008 and clunky solutions,” says James Gadsby, COO and Development Director of Desire Street Ministries. “Over the past few years, we migrated all our platforms to the cloud and upgraded our technologies. We were looking for more ways to automate administrative tasks, especially those with labor-intensive processes. We would rather our team be working with our leaders and supporting our donors instead of scanning checks and batching them for deposit.”The Desire Street Ministries team also had anxiety about how moving offices would impact their mail processing. “We’ve moved once since I’ve been on staff, and another time about five years prior to that,” says Gadsby. “With every move, the mail change process has always been a challenge.” They wanted a mail solution that would remove the possibility of difficult office moves in the future.<h3>The problem at large</h3>While much of our lives are digital, small regional nonprofits still send and receive a lot of postal mail—in particular, donation checks. Many nonprofits send out paper newsletters or appeal letters with return envelopes enclosed. Those checks in the mail often make up a significant portion of their operating budget and must be carefully cataloged and deposited. If a nonprofit doesn’t have regular access to its mail, delays in depositing checks can mean a disruption to the organization’s ability to continue its work.Organizations, including Desire Street Ministries, scan the envelope and the check whenever they receive a donation so they can refer to the record when they’re sending out tax letters to donors. These details are important—if someone writes a check on December 31st, but the postmark on the envelope is January 2, the tax benefits do not count until the next year.The staff time required to carefully scan and keep track of mail, including scanning and depositing all of the checks, can take a big chunk out of a small organization’s resources. The work, though tedious, needs to happen, so nonprofits often look for ways to improve the process.Nonprofits, like many businesses, are also attempting to modernize their processes and create more opportunities for remote work. They experience the same pressures from employees that want work-life flexibility, and they experience the same benefits from creating efficiencies and technical redundancies in their processes.<h3>Solution</h3>Desire Street Ministries looked at numerous options to automate their <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/mailbox">postal mail</a> and <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/check-deposit">check depositing</a>. “Earth Class Mail had the full suite of solutions that could help us achieve both automation to remove manual tasks and support for a remote workforce. It was the best choice with the deepest and greatest breadth of offerings,” says Gadsby.Moreover, Earth Class Mail also had the integrations Desire Street Ministries needed to hit the ground running. Gadsby had already brought the nonprofit fully digital in terms of document storage. He shared, “That integration with Dropbox just made it much simpler.”Automatic check processing was also a huge selling point for Gadsby. The nonprofit originally planned to use Earth Class Mail for mail processing and then use a bank lockbox process for checks—where checks are sent to a lockbox at a bank, and the bank processes the deposits. As they started evaluating solutions, Gadsby saw that Earth Class Mail offered automatic check deposits as well. “The fact that it was bundled together made it a strategic decision for us.”Gadsby began testing the Earth Class Mail solution in January 2020 by including the address on some return envelopes in appeal letters. “We loved it from the beginning,” he says. “Our plan was to ramp up the process slowly through the spring. But on March 13th [when COVID-19 social distancing began in the Atlanta area], we went fully remote and updated our address everywhere as fast as we could.”Gadsby was able to assure donors that Desire Street Ministries would continue getting its mail, including donation checks, while the team worked remotely. “It’s been a tremendous lifesaver for us,” he says, “to keep all this process flowing and not miss a beat.”“Having all of our platforms in the cloud, including our physical mail, and having deposits done for us has enabled us to continue getting the necessary funding to keep our operations going,” says Gadsby. “Otherwise, there would have been all this anxiety of trying to figure out how we were going to handle everything that was happening.”<h3>Results</h3>For Desire Street Ministries, timing has been everything. Taking their postal mail digital was part of their operational improvement plan for 2020, but it became critically important once the COVID-19 crisis began. “The key thing for us,” says Gadsby “has been continuity of our operation without disruption. Our Board of Directors is thrilled with our ability to keep the organization going without missing a beat. We have access to what we need. It’s more cost-effective for us. It’s freed up our staff to be more efficient and focused on our core mission, not dealing with time-consuming administrative tasks.”After signing up, Gadsby was impressed by the onboarding process, which involved a call with an Earth Class Mail representative. “She answered all our questions, helped us with configuration settings, and did real-time setup,” says Gadsby. “It was enormously helpful.”Gadsby also really appreciates that as the COVID-19 situation evolves, he doesn’t feel rushed to get staff back in the office or unnecessarily jeopardize employee safety. “We have all the solutions that we need in the cloud and digitally so people can continue doing their work from home safely.”

For 30 years, Desire Street Ministries has provided spiritual and community support to under-resourced neighborhoods.

Learn more about how nonprofit Desire Street Ministries worked with Earth Class Mail to automate check depositing and postal mail processing.

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How Desire Street Ministries Modernized Their Postal Mail

Managing your postal mail doesn’t have to involve sorting through a giant pile of envelopes on the kitchen counter. Fortunately, virtual mailboxes are the go-to solution for modernizing your postal mail. Making the switch to a <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/virtual-mailbox">virtual mailbox</a> means you’ll get to enjoy less paper clutter, the freedom to move or travel freely as you wish, and the confidence that important mail won’t fall through the cracks.At Earth Class Mail, we’ve scanned over 10 million pieces of mail to give our customers the flexibility to travel the world or work from anywhere without hesitation. If you haven’t already taken the leap, let us walk you through what a virtual mailbox is, who it’s for, and what questions you should ask before you choose a provider. <h2>What is a virtual mailbox?</h2>A virtual mailbox is a digital mailbox service that contains scanned copies of your postal mail, which you can access from your computer, tablet, or phone. Wondering how you can access your postal mail virtually? Here’s <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/how-virtual-mail-works">how it works</a>: <ol><li>You pick a physical address from a provider’s list of available addresses. That becomes your virtual mailing address. </li><li>Your mail is received by the virtual mailbox provider, where it’s scanned and uploaded so that you can view it. Some virtual mail providers will accept packages and forward them to the address of your choice.</li><li>Decide what you want to do with your mail. Some companies provide the option to store your mail, share it, shred it, or connect with other apps — like Dropbox, Google Drive, or Quickbooks Online. </li></ol><h2>Who should get a virtual mailbox?</h2>A virtual mailbox can be particularly useful for people who work remotely, who value location independence, travel extensively, or live abroad. <ul><li>Freelancers. If you’re a home-based freelancer, you may not want to put your home address on your website or invoices. A virtual mailbox allows you to keep your home address private while sharing a professional address with clients. </li><li>Expats. <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandratalty/2018/05/31/the-12-things-every-expat-needs-to-do-before-moving-abroad/#45c740e96b6b">Managing your mail while in another country</a> can be a hassle. Just because you’re living abroad doesn’t mean people (and businesses, the government, your student loan servicer, etc.) stop sending you mail. The last thing you want is to miss an important bill, check, or notification because you’re not in the country. In the past, you may have listed your address as your parents’ or a friend’s house and asked them to let you know if something important arrived. With a virtual mailbox, you have access to all of your mail, 24/7, wherever you are.</li><li>Digital nomads. If you chose a <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/hvmacarthur/2020/04/09/the-age-of-digital-nomads-remote-work-is-here-to-stayso-how-do-we-embrace-it/#4b4407234d15">location independent lifestyle</a>, the need to continue managing postal mail shouldn’t hold you back or create unnecessary anxiety. Using a virtual mail solution means you know you’re up to date on your postal mail and that important communications won’t fall through the cracks.</li><li>RVers. Living as an <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-its-like-to-live-in-an-rv-year-round-2020-1">RV nomad</a> is becoming increasingly popular. RVer Michelle Schroeder-Gardner shared with Business Insider that one of the most common questions she gets about her lifestyle is “how do you receive mail?” If you’re choosing an RVer lifestyle, you may have seen people talking about forwarding mail to friends or to specific RV parks that you intend to visit. With a virtual mailbox, you don’t have to rely on friends or wait until you get to a specific location to open a letter. Your mail will be available on your computer, phone, or tablet whenever you need it. </li></ul><style data-emotion-css="1ig3iyf">.css-1ig3iyf p{text-align:center;}</style><style data-emotion-css="go00pr">.css-go00pr{background-color:#E6F1F7;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;box-sizing:border-box;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:column;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;-webkit-flex-wrap:nowrap;-ms-flex-wrap:nowrap;flex-wrap:nowrap;font-size:16px;-webkit-box-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:flex-start;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;margin:2em 0;max-width:100%;padding:2em;width:100%;}.css-go00pr p{text-align:center;}</style><div class="css-go00pr" width="100%"><style data-emotion-css="elm1gq">.css-elm1gq{background-color:none;border-radius:0;height:72px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;width:72px;}</style><img alt="quote icon" class="css-elm1gq" src="/images/icon/quote.svg" width="72px" height="72px"/><div>In launching a new business, one of my favorite partners was Earth Class Mail.</div><style data-emotion-css="14rv7t2">.css-14rv7t2{-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;box-sizing:border-box;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:column;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;-webkit-flex-wrap:nowrap;-ms-flex-wrap:nowrap;flex-wrap:nowrap;font-size:16px;-webkit-box-pack:space-around;-webkit-justify-content:space-around;-ms-flex-pack:space-around;justify-content:space-around;margin:1em 0;max-width:100%;padding:0;}</style><div class="css-14rv7t2"><style data-emotion-css="zvy1fy">.css-zvy1fy{color:#2C3040;font-family:"Mulish",sans-serif;margin:0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;line-height:24px;text-align:left;visibility:visible;}@media (max-width:959px){.css-zvy1fy{font-size:16px;line-height:24px;}}</style>Daniel Hoang<style data-emotion-css="liaymt">.css-liaymt{color:#2C3040;font-family:"Mulish",sans-serif;margin:0;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;line-height:24px;text-align:left;visibility:visible;}@media (max-width:959px){.css-liaymt{font-size:16px;line-height:24px;}}</style>Founder, Nineteen80</div></div><h2>A virtual mailbox may be a good fit for you if…</h2><ul><li>You want a better solution for managing your postal mail. If you have a giant stack of unsorted mail right now, then a virtual mailbox might be a good choice for you. A virtual mailbox will not only reduce your paper clutter, but also turn your mail into searchable PDFs so you can always find what you need. </li><li>You want to keep digital records of important documents. You can avoid the time-consuming process of scanning in documents that may not be the best quality. With a virtual mailbox, you’ll get every document as a high-resolution, searchable PDF. And if you want any original pieces of mail, you can just request they be forwarded to you or physically stored.</li><li>You travel frequently. If you travel a lot, for work or pleasure, you might get tired of asking your neighbor to pick up your mail or putting it on hold at the post office. Especially if you receive packages regularly, having a virtual mail solution with the ability to accept packages can be useful. Once you know you’ll be home for a bit, you can request the packages be sent to your home address.</li></ul><h2>Questions to ask when choosing a virtual mailbox provider</h2>Now that you’ve decided that you’re interested in a virtual mailbox, here are some questions to ask: <ol><li>What addresses do they have? One of your first considerations will be the <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/virtual-business-address">virtual address</a> that you choose. If you’re a freelancer, you may want a street address that you can also use to <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/blog/use-virtual-address-to-register-business">register your business</a>. If you’re an expat or an RVer, you might be happy with a P.O. box. Maybe you want to have a virtual address in the city you consider “home,” or maybe you like the idea of having a virtual address in a place you’ve never lived but have always loved—the options are plenty.</li><li>What actions can you take on your mail? To get the most value out of your virtual mailbox, ask whether you can see a demonstration of the product to understand the scope of functionalities available to you. If that’s not possible, be sure to find out: <ul><li>In what format will you receive your mail?</li><li>How does the service provider treat packages and checks? </li><li>Can you easily export your information to other applications?</li><li>What are your options for organizing your information?</li><li>Can you have multiple users on your account?</li><li>Can you search for documents within the platform?</li></ul></li><li>What network and physical security measures do they take? Ask service providers what they do to <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/blog/virtual-address-privacy-and-security">safeguard their customers’ private information</a>. Find out: <ul><li>Do they rely on local partners (like local businesses or postal shops) for mail intake or they have independent operations? While local partnerships might increase the number of addresses available to you, they may reduce the security of your mail. </li><li>Are the people handling the mail items trained to handle confidential health and financial information?</li><li>Are there security systems in place at the facilities that receive and store mail items?</li><li>Do they have back-end security measures in place to keep your data safe?</li></ul></li><li>How quickly can you access your information? One of the major benefits of using digital mail and document solutions is accessing information quickly, in useful formats. Find out: <ul><li>How long will it take to see your mail contents from the moment you request an item to be scanned?</li><li>Is there an option to automatically scan all content?</li><li>How long does mail forwarding take? </li><li>Can you access your mail on a mobile device?</li></ul></li><li>What is included in the plan? Of course, you want to find out the price of a plan, but you also want to understand exactly what’s included for that price. Price comparison of different services isn’t always apples to apples. Think about what features you will need (mail scanning, mail forwarding, storage, shredding etc.) and make sure you understand the pricing structures associated with those plans and features. </li><li>Do they provide other services you need? For instance, some virtual mail services also offer the ability to <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/check-deposit">automatically deposit checks</a> or pay bills received in the mail. These additional services can help you get money faster and reduce the possibility of late payments. </li></ol>A virtual mailbox can help create flexibility and efficiency in your life, but only if the service you use prioritizes those values. Think about how you want a virtual mailbox provider to improve your experience managing your postal mail, and use these questions to find a solution that can meet your needs.

Here are the questions you need to be asking when looking for virtual address and online mail management solutions.

Choosing a virtual mail solution? Start with these questions. Keep in mind how it will interact with your team, existing processes, and more.

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What is a Virtual Mailbox? (and How to Choose One)

Earth Class Mail, an online service for accessing postal mail, today announced updated pricing to deliver more value to its customers and welcomed a new leadership team.Over 50,000 individuals and businesses have used Earth Class Mail to reduce the burden of managing paper mail. “Earth Class Mail has given us enhanced control and security of our postal mail,” said Jay Ackerman, President and CEO at Reveleer. “Being able to manage paper mail online has allowed us to scale and focus on driving innovation in our platform.”During the COVID-19 crisis, the company has enabled its customers to adapt quickly to remote work.“We are so glad that we decided to subscribe earlier this year,” said James Gadsby, COO of Desire Street Ministries. “We routed all of our new mail through Earth Class Mail ahead of an office move in July. We love this solution and are already telling others about it.”<h3>New Pricing Gives Customers More </h3>After listening to customer feedback, Earth Class Mail launched new pricing that provides an increased amount of service for its price point.The company’s new <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/mailbox">MailBox plans</a> are created for individuals and small businesses that need a reliable and straightforward virtual mailbox service. Its <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/mailroom">MailRoom plans</a> are designed for businesses that receive a higher volume of postal mail or that receive mail for a large number of employees. “Our customers want the freedom to manage and access their mail from anywhere. Earth Class Mail has been providing customers with online access to their postal mail for 15 years and we are excited to offer customers more value with our new pricing,” says Earth Class Mail’s new CEO, Fergus Burns. <h3>New leadership dedicated to improving customer experience </h3>To support its dedication to maximizing value for customers, Earth Class Mail has also made additions to its leadership team. Fergus Burns, with over 25 years of experience developing customer-centric products at companies like Amazon, Criteo, and Microsoft, has joined as Chief Executive Officer. Mike Brown, a retired Air Force Colonel, and Fighter Pilot who’s led teams at companies like AtHoc (acquired by BlackBerry), BlackBerry, and Chargify, has joined as Chief Revenue Officer. Gwen Murray, a marketing leader with experience driving customer engagement at companies like L’Oreal, Amazon, and Shyft, joined as Vice President of Marketing. Frank Aguilar, a product experience leader who has worked for brands including Disney and Amazon, has joined as Director of Customer Experience. Andrew Luxem, a 12-year Amazon veteran, joined as Director of Product Marketing. Finally, Peter Frasco, an Army Veteran who also spent time at BlackBerry, has joined as Director of Software and Infrastructure.Building on a track record of delivering industry-leading products and services, the organization’s new leaders are dedicated to improving the everyday lives of Earth Class Mail customers. Note: This content was originally published on June 23, 2020 on <a href="https://www.prweb.com/releases/earth_class_mail_launches_new_pricing_to_offer_customers_even_more_value_welcomes_new_leadership/prweb17223025.htm">PRWeb.com</a>.

Earth Class Mail, an online service for accessing postal mail, today announced updated pricing to deliver more value to its customers and welcomed a new leadership team. Over 50,000 individuals and businesses […]

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Earth Class Mail Launches New Pricing

If you jump into a discussion about the future of remote work after COVID-19, someone is sure to say, The cat’s out of the bag. They wouldn’t be wrong. At the height of the pandemic, <a href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/311375/reviewing-remote-work-covid.aspx">Gallup polled people</a> who were working remotely about their plans for the future. Only a quarter said they want to return to an office or workspace. Half of the respondents said that if it were up to them, they would continue to work from home. If employees have anything to say about it, remote work is here to stay.The rapid transition to remote work opened a window into a possible workplace future that many employees wanted but few employers were ready to embrace. The 2019 State of Remote Work report by OWL Labs found that 81% of on-site employees want or may want to <a href="https://www.owllabs.com/state-of-remote-work/2019">work remotely</a>. And now, the cat is definitely out of the bag: remote work didn’t destroy organizations. Employees didn’t sit at home all day and play video games. In fact, in the midst of extraordinarily unconducive circumstances, <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/05/04/coronavirus-pandemic-might-game-changer-working-home/3061862001/">they did the work that needed to be done</a>. So what happens next?Companies, government agencies, non-profit organizations—and even individuals—will all have to grapple with how remote work will factor into their new workplace. Because even for organizations that want to return to the office, there is no going back to the way it was. <h3>Will remote work become the norm?</h3>Before the pandemic, about 30% of employees in the United States <a href="https://www.owllabs.com/hubfs/Owl%20Labs%202019%20State%20of%20Remote%20Work%20Report%20PDF.pdf">worked remotely full-time</a>. Those lucky few enjoyed flexibility coveted by many, especially those in the millennial workforce. Websites and companies sprung up focused entirely on helping people find remote work. People wanted the flexibility to travel, stay home with their kids, go to the gym in the middle of the day, or work in their pajamas. In many organizations, working remotely was a privilege afforded to those who reached a certain seniority level or adequately justified their need to work elsewhere. COVID-19 turned this system on its head. Since the beginning of the pandemic, employers and employees have had to provide justification for having people not work remotely. Gartner estimates that almost half of employees will <a href="https://www.gartner.com/en/webinars/3984314/remote-work-after-covid-19-new-normal-or-pandemic-experiment-">continue working remotely</a> after businesses fully reopen. Of course, many jobs can’t be done remotely, especially those in the service industries. While the conversation around remote work can sound like a discussion about the future of all work, that’s not the case. No matter how many jobs go (or stay) remote in the coming months and years, there will always be positions that must remain in an office setting or an otherwise physical location. However, there may be far fewer of those positions than many employers had initially believed. <h3>Overcoming barriers</h3>In the last few months, both employers and employees have pushed through any resistance they had to remote work. Historically, one of the primary barriers for employers has been discomfort with the lack of oversight. Many employers worried about employee productivity in settings without managerial supervision. Being forced into a remote work situation has shown many employers that their employees can get results working from home. Perhaps they learned what many studies have shown: remote workers are often more productive than their in-office counterparts. A 2020 Gartner study showed that remote workers show <a href="https://www.gartner.com/en/webinars/3984314/remote-work-after-covid-19-new-normal-or-pandemic-experiment-">higher levels of discretionary effort</a> and higher enterprise contribution, meaning they not only perform their tasks but also contribute to others’ performance. Managers that were concerned about their ability to encourage collaboration, monitor employee productivity, and maintain a connection to their team have found ways to do all three. By using cloud-based tools and implementing <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/blog/6-communication-best-practices-for-your-remote-team">remote work best practices</a>, some have realized improvements in their productivity and relationships with employees. Companies that have long been creating services for remote workforces have stepped into the current situation ready to provide support—from video conferencing and whiteboard collaboration to <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/virtual-business-address">virtual addresses</a> and <a href="https://growrk.com/">home-based ergonomic workstations</a>. Organizations that envisioned remote work somewhere in the distant future now see the immediate possibilities, regardless of a pandemic. <h3>Health concerns about returning to office environments</h3>According to Gallup’s poll, even employees who would be interested in returning to an office environment are hesitant to do so because of continued concerns about the novel coronavirus—or any future pandemic. Employees aren’t alone in their worries. A company’s ability to handle a suddenly remote workforce is very different from its ability to handle a sick and highly contagious one. Experts are already weighing in about the <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/04/will-coronavirus-end-the-open-office-floor-plan/">increased danger of open-concept offices</a>, still highly popular in many office buildings. Even issues like elevators, shared kitchen spaces, and ventilation systems may need to be addressed. For some companies, creating a safe office environment may prove more challenging than transitioning to a remote workforce.<h3>How organizations will capitalize on remote work after COVID</h3>Even organizations that were previously resistant to remote work are beginning to see how it might provide value to their bottom line and their employees. <ul><li>Take advantage of cost savings from reduced office space. Allowing employees to work from home can reduce or eliminate the expense of office space, creating significant cost savings. Employers are exploring many different options, from closing down the office entirely to reducing workspace and scheduling alternating “in-office” days. One employer is considering designating one day a week as a <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/04/why-many-employees-are-hoping-to-work-from-home-even-after-the-pandemic-is-over.html">company-wide in-office day</a> so that people can have meetings and do things that may need to be done in person. In this arrangement, a company could maintain a significantly smaller space and still have physical headquarters. </li></ul><ul><li>Access broader talent pools. Once companies get over the hump of remote work resistance, they realize that employing remote workers significantly increases their talent pool. Depending on an organization’s geographic location, hiring in other areas could also reduce payroll expenses. For instance, companies in New York City could offer salaries that someone in a less expensive community would happily accept but would be insufficient for an employee attempting to rent a New York City apartment. </li></ul><ul><li>Reduce employee attrition and develop more productive workforces. According to  <a href="https://www.owllabs.com/hubfs/Owl%20Labs%202019%20State%20of%20Remote%20Work%20Report%20PDF.pdf">Owl Lab’s 2019 Report on Remote Work</a>, “workers who work remotely, at least some of the time, are happier, feel more trusted, less stressed, are more inclined to recommend their employer to a friend, and are less likely to leave than their [office-bound] colleagues.” On-site workers report working longer hours because it’s required, and more remote workers say they’re doing so because they enjoy their work.</li></ul><h3>How employees will capitalize on remote work after COVID</h3>The conversation around the future of remote work from an employee perspective has centered around <a href="https://www.owllabs.com/state-of-remote-work/2019">work-life balance</a>. That’s a frequently-cited benefit, but survey data suggests that there’s a lot to like about being a remote employee. <ul><li>Enjoy both geographic and temporal flexibility. Remote workers can often work where they want and sometimes even when they want. This isn’t just about the digital nomad lifestyle where a remote worker is logging onto their email from a hut on the beach (although that’s certainly one element of it). Remote work allows someone who can’t afford to live in New York City to take a job with a major publishing company. A marketing executive who needs to move back to her hometown to care for aging parents isn’t limited by the job opportunities there. </li></ul><ul><li>Reduce commuting time. One of the most-cited reasons for wanting to work remotely is eliminating a daily commute. The average American spends <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/04/why-many-employees-are-hoping-to-work-from-home-even-after-the-pandemic-is-over.html">almost an hour commuting to and from work</a> every day, over 200 hours commuting each year. During the pandemic, people have been able to use those <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/04/why-many-employees-are-hoping-to-work-from-home-even-after-the-pandemic-is-over.html">hours of returned time</a> to get more work done, hang out with their families, take up new hobbies, or get a bit more sleep. </li></ul><ul><li>Reduce friction between work and home responsibilities. Someone who works from home can take a few minutes after a conference call to pop a load of laundry into the washing machine. They can walk the dog while they’re on a client call. Especially for working parents, the ability to intersperse the workday with quick tasks can make evenings with kids more relaxed and enjoyable.  </li></ul><h3>Transitioning to remote work post-COVID</h3>Since the COVID-19 crisis began, organizations and their employees have learned on the job—how to use cloud-based file-sharing programs, collaborate with colleagues over video calls, manage employee productivity through email and Slack, and hire and onboard without in-office interviews. They’re more prepared than ever to make this transition. However, companies may need to replace interim measures with longer-term solutions. The pandemic drove a rapid shift to remote work, and it did so without the need for nuanced decisions about the details of a company’s remote work policies. Anyone able to do their work remotely was expected to do so. As the economy reopens, companies will need to define their guidelines and protocols for remote work. A few key questions can guide that process:<ul><li>Will the default working environment be home or office? Do employees need to request the ability to work remotely?</li><li>Will remote work be available equally to all employees, or do options need to be individualized for specific roles?</li><li>Do remote employees need to be “at work” at particular times during the day?</li><li>What tools and metrics can be used to measure employee productivity and performance?</li><li>How will the organization maintain continuity and connection between in-office employees and remote employees?</li></ul>The landscape has changed. Employees have gotten a sneak preview of working remotely, and many will not want to go back. Companies that capitalize on that new reality will have a significant competitive advantage over those attempting to return to “business as usual.&quot;

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<h2>How to get a virtual address?</h2>About 50% of all small businesses in the United States are home-based businesses. They come in every shape and size — from landscape designers freelancing out of their garages to a 30-person app development firm with employees all over the country and no physical headquarters. As different as they may be, they all have at least one thing in common. Each company has to decide what address to use to register their business.  The decision isn’t as straightforward as you might think, and if you’re reading this article, it’s probably because you’ve figured out that using a virtual mailing address is the best option for your business. But if you’re still on the fence, this article will help guide you through the pros and cons of your various options (like using your home address) as well as how to get and use a <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/blog/virtual-address-privacy-and-security">virtual address</a> to register your business.<h2>Why you shouldn’t use your home address to register your business</h2>If you’re starting a business from your home, you may be inclined to use your personal address when you register with your local Secretary of State’s office. After all, your home will be your office. But using your home address has some significant drawbacks. <ol><li>You don’t want to entangle your business and personal affairs. If you’re registering your business, then you’re likely creating a limited liability company (LLC) or corporation — probably to get the benefits those structures provide, like a shield from personal liability. Smart move. Unfortunately, if your company was ever involved in a lawsuit, the court would look for things like separate bank accounts and addresses to determine whether a liability shield is appropriate, i.e. whether your business and personal life were actually separate. Let’s be clear: registering your business using your home address isn’t going to bring the Feds knocking on your door. But if you experience legal issues in the future, you’ll be glad that you kept your business and personal affairs separate.</li><li>The address you use to register your business is public. Anyone can look it up on your local Secretary of State’s website. Publicizing your home address increases your susceptibility to identity theft. Between 7 and 10% of the U.S. population falls victim to identity fraud each year, and sharing personal information online makes you more susceptible to attack. Even if your information remains safe, you may open yourself up to having an upset customer knock on your door while you’re having dinner with your family. </li><li>You may be prohibited from operating a home-based business at your home address. Some homeowners’ associations, condominium or apartment associations, and municipal ordinances ban people from operating businesses out of their homes. The reason for these bans is generally to avoid the activity of a business (traffic, customers coming in and out, etc) in a residential area. Many home-based businesses don’t have any of that activity, especially if you’re providing a service that involves sitting in front of your computer at a desk. However, using your home address as your business address may open you up to complaints or citations.  Make sure you know what the rules are where you live before you get started. </li></ol><h2>Business virtual address - Why should you register it?</h2>At this point, you’re probably pretty clear on why you shouldn’t use your home address to register your business. But why should you use a virtual address? The answer is simple: getting a virtual mailing address for your business protects your private information and keeps your business and personal affairs separate. Of course, your business mailing address does much more than serve as a registration location for the Secretary of State’s office. You provide your business address to many people, in dozens of places:<ul><li>On your invoices</li><li>When you register your domain name for a website</li><li>On communications with customers (For instance, <a href="https://help.campaignmonitor.com/include-a-physical-address-in-your-campaign">anti-spam laws in the U.S.</a> require any business sending marketing email communications to include their business address at the bottom of the email.)</li><li>On contracts or purchase orders with vendors</li><li>When you open a business bank account</li><li>To be on online review sites, like Google My Business or Yelp</li></ul><h2>Virtual mailing address</h2>If you’re going to be using a business address in all those ways, you might as well have it work for you. A virtual mailing address adds flexibility to your business operations by allowing you to check your mail from anywhere in the world — sitting on your couch or on a bicycle tour of the Irish countryside. Wherever you have internet access, you have your mail. With a virtual address, you can easily share mailed documents with colleagues or clients and <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/blog/virtual-address-privacy-and-security">save important information securely in the cloud</a>. Plus, you can be sure you’ll never miss an important piece of mail. Now, let’s take a minute to talk about PO boxes. Some home-based businesses rent a PO box to avoid providing their home address when they register or on other business documents. Unfortunately, not all states allow businesses to register with a PO box, and a PO box can’t give you the flexibility that a virtual mailing address provides. Learn more: <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/blog/how-to-run-a-small-business-without-an-office">How to Run a Business Without an Office — 2020 Small Business Guide</a><h2>Virtual address for business</h2>LLCs and corporations must have a registered agent in the state where their business is registered. A registered agent is someone that you designate to receive specific important documents on your behalf—for instance, documents from the Secretary of State’s office or “service of process” documents if you’re ever involved in a lawsuit. Each state creates its own rules about registered agents. In most states, you or another individual from your company can act as the registered agent as long as you have a physical street address within the state. However, someone would need to be present at that address during working hours to sign for important documents, and the registered agent’s address is publicly available on the Secretary of State’s website. Because someone must be physically present for a registered agent’s address, you may not be able to use a virtual address for business. Check with your local Secretary of State’s office to be sure. Online companies like LegalZoom offer registered agent services, as do many local businesses and attorneys. <h2>Virtual address for LLC - How to register your LLC or corporation with a virtual address</h2>You can get a virtual business address within a matter of minutes. <ol><li>Choose the Earth Class Mail <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/pricing">virtual address plan</a> that best meets your business’s current mail needs.  </li><li>Click the “Buy Now” button and enter your name and email address. </li><li>Choose a <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/addresses">virtual address</a> in the state where you’re registering your business.  If you’re choosing a virtual address that’s a PO box, check with your local Secretary of State’s office to confirm that you can use a PO box address to register. Earth Class Mail’s PO box virtual address for LLC works the same as our street number virtual addresses.</li><li>Fill out a USPS Form 1583, a form required by the Federal Government before any third party can gain access to your postal mail. You’ll need to have the form notarized with two forms of identification. Tools like <a href="https://www.notarize.com/">Notarize.com</a> move the notarization process online so you can take care of this process entirely from home. Then send the original form to Earth Class Mail. </li><li>Once you receive notice that your virtual address is set up, visit your local Secretary of State’s website and use the virtual address to register your business. </li></ol>If you’ve already registered your business using your home address, don’t fret. You can always change it, and now is the perfect time to get that personal information off a publicly available website. See also: <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/blog/how-many-stamps-do-i-need-and-where-to-buy">How many stamps do I need</a>?<a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/pricing">Start here</a> to get your virtual mailing address.

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In the time of COVID-19, small businesses all over the world are getting a crash course in how to operate remotely. Companies that already used a distributed workforce are patting themselves on the back for their foresight. And both existing and new business owners are asking themselves: do I really need an office to run my small business?Many small (and large) businesses do very well without an office — and not just because a pandemic forced them to. Plenty of successful companies made the choice to go 100% remote long before it became a necessity. Of course,  there are many small businesses that simply cannot provide their core services without an office. Hair salons, car repair providers, and many other small businesses must interact with their customers or clients in person. This guide will focus on small business owners whose business model allows them to make a shift to remote work. For teams who may still be adapting to running remote, this article will guide you through everything you need to know to run a successful small business without an office. <h3>Benefits of running a business without an office</h3>Of course, not every business can or should operate remotely, but if you’re still on the fence about whether your small business could do it, consider these statistics:<ul><li>Prior to COVID-19 remote work was already on the rise. The percentage of employees who spent at least 40% of their time working remotely increased from 46% in 2012 to 55% in 2016 and has been on the rise since. Companies that don’t respond to the changing landscape will lose access to the most talented employees as the expectation for remote work options increases.  </li><li>Office space is expensive. The average cost of office space in New York City is more than $100 per square foot, and even in less expensive markets like Atlanta, it’s $50 per square foot. </li><li>Employees want the flexibility of remote work. According to Gallup, 54% of office employees say they would leave their current jobs for the option to work remotely. </li></ul><h3>Best practices for running a business without an office</h3>Running a business with a distributed team requires careful planning as well as investment in tools and resources that will allow you and your employees to communicate effectively and manage all traditional in-person activities through cloud-based services. Each small business will have its own particular needs and challenges. This guide covers best practices that apply to all small businesses: <ul><li>Ensuring all team members have suitable workspaces</li><li>Protecting company data</li><li>Getting a virtual business address</li><li>Investing in communication tools</li><li>Using an effective project management tool</li><li>Finding meeting space, if necessary</li><li>Providing remote work training to employees</li></ul><h3>Create an effective remote workspace</h3>Not having an office doesn’t mean you don’t have a workspace. Remote work consultants recommend <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/blog/5-secrets-to-being-productive-in-your-remote-workspace">creating a workspace that is free from distractions</a> and used exclusively for work. But not everyone has a separate space that can be designated for work. If you (or your employees) don’t, that’s okay. Having a designated space is useful, but you can be productive at your kitchen table as long as you have the technology you need and are physically comfortable in your workspace. If you need two (or three) computer monitors to be effective, make sure you have those. If you can’t focus on your tasks because your back is killing you from sitting in an uncomfortable chair, you’re going to lose valuable time. Make sure your employees have remote workspaces that allow them to work effectively. Ask them what they need to be more productive — a more comfortable chair, a standing desk, multiple monitors?Companies like GroWrk can help you outfit your team with useful workspaces. GroWrk provides ergonomic home workstations for distributed teams on a monthly subscription model, so you don’t have to spend capital to get everyone standing desks.  <h3>Secure your business data with a VPN or VDI</h3>Cybersecurity is a growing concern among both small and large businesses. Investing in a solution to protect your company’s data is critical, whether you’re operating in an office or remotely. You and your employees will likely use public Wi-Fi networks (at a coffee shop, in an airport), which can be easily hacked. You have a number of options to protect your data, from simple and inexpensive to more complex and quite costly. <h3>Virtual Private Network (VPN)</h3>A VPN allows users to send communications across public networks (like that Wi-Fi at the local coffee shop) as if they were using a private network in a physical office. VPN services are inexpensive, ranging from a few bucks a month to around $15 a month, and there are a lot of options. Not sure where to start? Check out these VPN recommendations from TechRadar. <h3>Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)</h3>A VDI provides each user with their own virtual desktop, all of which are connected to a centralized server managed by the administrator. VDI provides security along with a shared user interface so that everyone in the organization has access to the same tools and applications. Significantly more complex than a VPN, a VDI can cost thousands depending on how many employees you have.User rating site G2 ranks Virtualbox as its top VDI service for small businesses, but you should discuss a VDI purchase with an IT professional first. <h3>Get a virtual business address</h3>Not having a physical office doesn’t mean you can’t have a business address. In fact, you need a business address to provide credibility to customers and to avoid the privacy risk of using your personal address for business communications.Plus, any business that registers with their Secretary of State’s office needs a business address. You may be able to use your home address for that purpose, but if you do, be warned that it’s on a public document that can be easily accessed online. <h3>The benefits of a virtual business address</h3>If you don’t have a physical office, your options for getting a business address are (1) renting a PO box, (2) asking to share an address with a local business, or (3) buying a virtual address.For small businesses, a <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/virtual-business-address">virtual business address</a> provides the best mix of flexibility and security. With a virtual address, you can access your mail online from home or while you’re away. Using either a PO box or a shared address means you have to travel to that location to pick up your mail. That requirement automatically removes some of the flexibility you gained by choosing to run a small business without having a physical office. And picking up mail from either a PO box or a shared address simply isn’t possible if you’re out of town. You may have an employee that can manage the process, but that requires additional legwork — perhaps getting them the PO box key or introducing them to the owner of the local address you’re using. If you receive an important piece of mail that needs immediate attention, they have to scan it and email it to you. And what if they’re out of town?A virtual address provides the flexibility to read and act on your mail from your computer or mobile device from anywhere in the world. Some virtual address services also <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/how-virtual-mail-works">integrate with programs</a> like Bill.com or with file-sharing services like Dropbox so you can easily and efficiently collaborate with team members or pay an invoice. They may allow you to <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/check-deposit">automatically deposit checks</a> that you receive in the mail. All of these options reinforce the flexibility and efficiency you’re creating with a remote business. Perhaps most importantly, using a virtual address service that follows <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/blog/virtual-address-privacy-and-security">security and privacy best practices</a> will keep your mail safe and secure. Sharing an address with a local business opens you up to security breaches since you don’t know who might have access to the mail, and while a PO box is secure, you (or your employees) have plenty of opportunities to lose a piece of paper between getting it out of the box and taking action on it. <h3>Invest in remote work communication tools</h3>Communication is important in any business, but it’s especially critical for distributed teams. Without the opportunity for the casual discussions that take place in an office, employees need lots of opportunities to connect with each other. Beyond connecting peer to peer, the right communication tool can help ensure that senior leadership is communicating with the team at large. In fact, a Harvard Business Review study showed that employee engagement improves when senior leadership continually communicates their strategy. So especially when your team is working remotely, it’s essential that you have the right tools in place to communicate with your team. In particular, we recommend you have the following tools: video conferencing for virtual meetings, messaging tools like Slack for quick soundbites, and collaboration tools like Google Drive for easy version control. These tools will ensure you stay on top of communication.Check out <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/blog/6-communication-best-practices-for-your-remote-team">this blog post</a> for more ideas on how to communicate with your remote team.<h3>Choose a project management tool for remote work </h3>Whether you’re in the office or at home, project management can make or break your team’s productivity. Effective project management tools orient the whole team to the most important tasks and milestones and include collaboration features so that you can be sure everyone’s on the same page.With plenty of options on the market, choosing the right platform for your team comes down to which features will help keep you and your team on track and what your preference is for user interface. For instance, some project management systems (Trello and Asana are two of the most popular) include a feature that acts almost like a giant bulletin board task list. For people who respond best to visual information, that feature might be a non-negotiable. One feature that’s especially useful for distributed teams is reporting. Detailed reporting of tasks and the time spent on them can help managers and employees stay in tune with each other’s efforts and expectations when they’re not in the office together. Tools like Asana and Monday.com can quickly create visually impactful reports that tell the full story of a team member’s productivity. Everyone on the team can see it, so there’s transparency about each person’s responsibilities and progress, without the need for lengthy in-person meetings. <h3>Train employees on remote work</h3>Remote work doesn’t necessarily come naturally to everyone. Some employees may have spent their entire career in an office before coming to work for you. Help your team understand your expectations as well as how to use the tools that you’ve provided. <ul><li>Define the workday. One of the perks of working remotely is the flexibility to work when you want to, but if you need your teams to be available at certain times, make that clear. </li><li>Set video guidelines. If you don’t want to see anyone in their pajamas on a video call, make sure that’s clear. Showing up in your pajamas to the office is an obvious no, but understanding guidelines when working from home can be less clear.</li><li>Provide opportunities for connections that aren’t task-based. Hold regular virtual coffee chats or happy hours where employees can talk not only about what they’re working on but also how their week is going, what’s happening with their kids — the kinds of things they would chat about by the coffee maker or while they walk into the office together. </li><li>Give training on tools. Many remote work tools are simple to use, but not everyone will have used them before. Provide training or access to training on using the features and functions that are important to your organization. </li><li>Set communication guidelines. Let employees know what types of communications are appropriate for a slack message and what should be handled in an email or a phone call. </li></ul>Conclusion Running a remote small business that’s just as successful as its office-based equivalents is completely possible with the right preparation and tools. Set appropriate expectations, prioritize communication, and maximize opportunities for flexibility and online collaboration. See also: <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/blog/how-many-stamps-do-i-need-and-where-to-buy">How many stamps do I need?</a>If you’re looking for a virtual address service that’s committed to helping you succeed, <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/pricing">sign up for Earth Class Mail today</a>.

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In the final months of 2019, Owl Labs’ annual <a href="https://www.owllabs.com/state-of-remote-work/2019">State of Remote Work</a> report found that, of those surveyed, 62 percent of Americans work remotely to at least some degree. But as companies near the midpoint of 2020—and the fever pitch of the <a href="https://www.coronavirus.gov/">COVID-19</a> pandemic—<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/23/what-coronavirus-means-for-the-future-of-work-from-home.html">millions of other employees</a> across the globe have since joined the ranks of those who already work at home. The era of digital transformation has made remote work more convenient and accessible in many industries. But if this is your first time tackling projects from the couch instead of an office, it can be hard to tune out the distractions and stay on-task. Here are five strategies to maximize productivity in your remote workspace. <h3>Setting up your remote workspace</h3>An office or cubicle is a ready-made station for hunkering down and concentrating, but at home, you’ll need to recreate this kind of environment yourself. This can be a desk, sofa, patio chair or kitchen table, but it must be a space where you can enforce boundaries to separate work and home life. Most importantly, make sure it’s free of disruptions—Netflix and laundry that needs to be folded.A <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/company/partnerships">designated, optimized work area</a> communicates to the brain that you mean business, so treat it like a new document on your computer—well-defined, orderly and clean, advises <a href="https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/7456-workspace-design-productivity.html">Ron Lieback</a>, CEO of ContentMender. Lieback says: “A blank document allows your mind to focus more. Now picture that document filled with random words and numbers all cluttered onto the paper, and you have to write in between this. Your mind will play tricks on you, and focus will be impossible. The same goes for an unorganized office.”<h3>Connecting with a remote team</h3>When you work at home, it’s crucial to maintain <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/blog/6-communication-best-practices-for-your-remote-team">regular touchpoints of connection</a> with your team, even from a distance—even if that’s just via chat. “Most people are perfectly capable of interacting and expressing nonverbal communication signals in writing. This makes teamwork via chat run smoothly, allowing team members to collaborate without the need to hear or see each other,” suggests Hubgets, in their <a href="https://www.hubgets.com/blog/powerful-strategies-building-strong-remote-team/">remote work strategies blog post</a>.If meetings are challenging to schedule because of location, make the most of chat tools, where you can collaborate as a team, re-connect, or simply <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/mail-scanning">share files</a> in a single, easy-to-find place. This simple collaboration not only helps to combat loneliness, but also ensures that everyone is on the same page.<h3>Creating a work-from-home routine</h3>A new routine requires structure. With so many aspects of life in flux right now, motivation can seem out of reach, but planning out the day, just like you would in the office, leads to a more efficient workflow. The more proactive and intentional you are about this routine, the more habitual it will become and the more productive you’ll be. This doesn’t mean you need to wake up and start sending emails at 7am. It does mean,  however, that you set aside specific times of the day for working. It may even be valuable to continue prepping lunches the night before and setting the coffee pot timer before bed so you can focus on work just like you would in the office.Don’t forget to <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com/mail-scanning">digitize and automate</a> any other processes that you can to ensure minimal distractions, like setting up auto emails and creating templates that make it quick and easy to address common questions and messages.You can also use tools like <a href="https://www.earthclassmail.com">Earth Class Mail</a> to get your mail delivered virtually—eliminating a trip to the mailbox. <h3>Minimizing distractions while working from home</h3>A recent poll from the staffing company OfficeTeam revealed that, on average, <a href="https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/10102-mobile-device-employee-distraction.html">employees waste 56 minutes per day</a> doing non-work activities on a mobile device. In an office environment, there is a certain level of “etiquette”—you don’t want to be the person who’s always on their phone, but in a remote setting, the onus is now on you. Eliminate that temptation to scroll on Facebook or Instagram in the middle of work hours, close all social media tabs on your computer and log out of the apps on your phone. You can also use an app to set screen limits on social media platforms. <h3>Setting boundaries when working from home</h3>Have you noticed that in the midst of a creative or motivational slump, getting up and moving around helps you regain your mental energy? That’s because the mind and body need “<a href="https://blog.rescuetime.com/microbreaks/">microbreaks</a>” in order to function optimally. Think of these as quick reboot sessions for the brain to disconnect from all that digital information and stimulation it’s consuming.<a href="https://www.inc.com/marissa-levin/why-your-lunch-break-may-be-most-important-appointment-of-your-day.html">Microbreaks can help you refocus</a> when productivity feels drained, notes author and business management expert Daniel Pink, but here are his basic ground rules to maximize the efficacy of a microbreak:<ul><li>A 30-minute break is ideal, but 5 to 10 minutes is better than nothing.</li><li>Commit to your break—don’t be answering emails while “resting.”</li><li>Move your body. Take a walk, stretch, dance or do some exercises.</li><li>Call a friend or chat with a family member. Get social if you can.</li><li>Get outside if you can.</li></ul>The uncertainty of COVID-19 means that employees across the globe are likely to be remote workers for at least the next several months. While any transition has its share of obstacles and learning curves, these productivity hacks can ease the pain points as you acclimate and ensure that you’re staying productive and effective.Jessica Thiefels is a remote-work veteran and the founder and CEO of <a href="http://jessicathiefels.com/">Jessica Thiefels Consulting</a>. She’s been writing for more than 10 years and featured in top publications including Forbes and Entrepreneur. She also writes for FastCompany, Freelancer’s Union, Glassdoor and more. Follow her on Twitter<a href="https://twitter.com/jthiefels">@JThiefels</a> and connect on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicathiefels">LinkedIn</a>.

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