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Opening Snail Mail Online

Earth Class Mail

— August 30, 2008 — Eco
Earth Class Mail founder Ron Wiener says he is doing for mail what the cell phone did to the landline; enable our lives more mobile!

One reason we see the whole postal system as so “snail mail” these days is because even as we move around the globe more frequently, our mail is still being delivered to our same old home address.

Earth Class Mail is a huge orchestrated center capable of receiving your mail, scanning envelopes and pages, posting it securely online, and waiting for your further instructions. You can have the real papers sent anywhere in the world at anytime, and you always have the virtual record for reference. The best part still is that you can feel sooo good saying Sayonara with a mouse click to the evil paper ads that are crowding our landfills. Everything you trash is shredded and recycled.

Because they have centers around the US, you can have a posh street address on Park Ave, San Francisco, or Hollywood. The whole idea seems especially cool for employees working abroad who need a mail “home” and don’t want to wait on shipping of critical documents.

I first found out about the company when watching an episode of the new TV show Start Up Junkies via free iTunes download. Check out the video interview on CNBC.
Trend Themes
1. Virtual Mailbox Services - There is potential for the development of competing virtual mailbox services that offer similar features and convenience.
2. Global Mail Forwarding - This trend has opened up opportunities for businesses that offer global mail forwarding services, especially for employees working abroad who need a mail 'home'.
3. Digital Mail Security - The development of secured digital mail delivery systems can disrupt the traditional mail market and offer a more secure delivery option.
Industry Implications
1. Virtual Mail and Package Forwarding Industry - This industry can leverage this trend and offer services that cater to customers who do not have a physical address and prefer to receive their mail and package virtually.
2. Digital Mail Delivery Industry - This industry can provide secured digital mail delivery systems that will be more convenient for customers who prefer not to have their personal mails laying around un-secured in their physical mailbox.
3. Remote Work and Telecommuting Industry - This industry can use global mail forwarding services to further optimize the remote work experience for employees working abroad by offering a more seamless mail delivery system.
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