The Next Hot Thing

Diana Naramore • January 23, 2022

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Even though postal mailboxes have been around since the days of Benjamin Franklin, the good news is they have recently evolved with the digital revolution . Virtual Mailboxes are now allowing space for businesses to thrive and humans too live out their dreams, while still getting that mortgage statement on time.
In the postal world of mail and parcels, Digital mailbox services are considered one of the hottest trends. Coined by Maurice Levy (advertising guru) in 2015 as “urbanization,” exemplified by Uber and further amplified with the onset of a pandemic. We have been forced to find different ways to conduct business. Ultimately it was necessary and helped to further innovate a dinosaur concept of mail handling - delivering it into the digital age.
With its two locations, Sip and Ship hosts hundreds of people, families and small businesses through our digital mailbox services. Providing a permanent commercial street address, that is secure and convenient. No matter where you are, your mail is received and available to you 24/7. Images of your mail are uploaded into your own private portal allowing you to manage it with your very own virtual assistant.
We’re in a time when small businesses and families can create greater flexibility in how they prioritize their time. Sip and Ship would love to work with you! Click here to learn more and how you can beneift from partnering with one of the most efficient and trusted buisnesses in Seattle.

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