Sara Yonker

Sara Yonker

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Problems completing your USPS 1583 form? Let’s troubleshoot common issues

Problems completing your USPS 1583 form? Let’s troubleshoot common issues

Before you can start receiving your mail at a virtual mailbox, you have to complete the USPS form 1583, a document from the postal service that gives providers the legal authority to access your mail.

By Sara Yonker

January 24, 2022

In 2021, we made mail greener, easier, and more organized

In 2021, we made mail greener, easier, and more organized

Earth Class Mail receives mail for thousands of customers. These individuals and businesses would be dealing with piles of paper mail had their virtual mailbox not been there to make life a little easier for them this year.

By Sara Yonker

December 27, 2021

Where is my mail? Find out with instant notifications

Where is my mail? Find out with instant notifications

We can’t see in the future or use X-ray vision, but we have a few new tools that get us close to that when it comes to something far from the cutting edge of technology - your postal mail.

By Sara Yonker

December 22, 2021

Is holiday shipping more expensive? Here’s what to expect and how to save

Is holiday shipping more expensive? Here’s what to expect and how to save

To combat the influx of packages and mail this holiday season, the USPS instituted a temporary holiday surcharge for much of the mail processed. These hikes went into effect back in October, but will expire in early January.

By Sara Yonker

December 8, 2021

How one digital nomad developed a tool to make remote work easier while traveling

How one digital nomad developed a tool to make remote work easier while traveling

He figured he'd escape the frosty Minneapolis winter while enjoying the perks of other travel locations during his downtime. Instead, he embraced a long-term nomadic lifestyle that fits his corporate job and stumbled into a business market niche.

By Sara Yonker

November 15, 2021

LegalZoom acquires Earth Class Mail

LegalZoom acquires Earth Class Mail

We’re excited to announce that Earth Class Mail has become part of the LegalZoom family. LegalZoom,  the No. 1  online platform for business formation, and a leading provider of legal, tax, and compliance solutions, has acquired Earth Class Mail. 

By Sara Yonker

November 10, 2021

Can virtual mailboxes receive packages?

Can virtual mailboxes receive packages?

Your virtual mailbox can receive most of the same packages any other address could. Here’s how we break it down at Earth Class Mail.

By Sara Yonker

November 1, 2021

Holiday mail shipping 2021: Deadlines, delays and what you need to know

Holiday mail shipping 2021: Deadlines, delays and what you need to know

This year, the busiest shopping time of year and the busiest shipping season coincides with a new slowdown in the standards for how fast the United States Postal Service promises to deliver mail, postage price increases, and 10-year plan taking effect.

By Sara Yonker

October 11, 2021

USPS changed mail service just in time for the holiday rush. What does that mean for you?

USPS changed mail service just in time for the holiday rush. What does that mean for you?

Earlier this year, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled a 10-year plan that aimed to save the postal service from bankruptcy. The plan came with higher prices for postage and shipping, reduced hours at facilities, and slower delivery times.

By Sara Yonker

October 7, 2021

Go from a side-hustle to a business with these 4 freelancer hacks

Go from a side-hustle to a business with these 4 freelancer hacks

When submitting larger proposals and working with bigger clients, I needed to convince clients that they weren’t sending money to a side-hustler. I needed craft the image of a professional consultancy if I wanted long-term clients and higher hourly rates.

By Sara Yonker

September 20, 2021

How does physical mail become virtual mail?

How does physical mail become virtual mail?

How do we transfer mail from all over the country and then the scans appear in your dashboard or app? Let’s take a peek behind the scenes to see how we get your mail scanned and sorted so that you can check your mail from anywhere.

By Sara Yonker

September 8, 2021

How we keep our remote team productive and connected

How we keep our remote team productive and connected

Want to keep a remote team connected and productive? Here are our tips from our spread-out offices and team members

By Sara Yonker

September 7, 2021

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