From Onboarding to Revenue: The Digital Mailbox Timeline for New Workspace Partners
If you’re a flexible office operator considering adding digital mailbox solutions to your product mix, revenue generation is probably your number one motivator.
So, you’re most likely wondering:
How fast can you go from onboarding to generating new revenue with digital mailbox solutions?
You can start generating revenue as soon as your space is listed on iPostal1.com. In this article, we will dive into everything you need to know.
The 4 Steps for Launching Digital Mailbox Solutions at Your Flexible Workspace
Expediting the onboarding process will help you start generating revenue faster. Here’s what to expect.
Step 1: BCG Verification
Timeline: One week
If you plan to add digital mailbox solutions to your product mix, you can give yourself a head start by getting verified in the United States Postal Service’s Business Customer Gateway (BCG) portal.
This is mandatory for all workspaces that receive mail on behalf of others.
Luckily, the process is simple. Here’s how to do it:
Call your Post Office and try to make an appointment with the Postmaster or a supervisor. If successful, this will save you time and alert the Postmaster to the purpose of your visit
Bring two completed but unsigned Form 1583-A copies (one for you and one for the Postmaster). Keep your copy of the signed Form 1583 to submit to iPostal1.
Make sure you write down the first and last name of the Postmaster or supervisor who met with you, as well as the date of the meeting
Confirm with the Postmaster or supervisor that your 1583-A will be uploaded to the USPS Facilities Database (FDB)
Confirm your registration status by signing up for a BCG account on gateway.usps.com and verify your CMRA address by requesting access, which will initiate a mailing to you with a verification code.
You should see your location listed on the BCG within five days of your post office visit.
Step 2: Account Set-Up
Timeline: 1 to 3 days
As soon as you sign up with iPostal1, our team will begin the process of setting up your account and send your login credentials so that you can start taking a look around the Admin Portal.
In order for us to activate your workspace in our system, you will need to be verified on the BCG portal.
So, by completing Step 1 preemptively, you can help speed up the onboarding process and move more quickly toward generating digital mailbox revenue.
We can typically have your account up and running within a day or two if your BCG registration is complete.
Step 3: Training
Timeline: As quickly as your schedule permits
Next, we’ll host a training session to go through account setup together and show you how to use our technology.
This session only takes about an hour, and if your schedule permits, it can be done as soon as the day after your account is set up.
Before training, we’ll send you all of the information you need to get started. This includes a ten-minute video to watch, instructions for downloading our app, and trainer information.
We’ll also share a list of items that would be helpful to order--all of which can be found on Amazon. Beyond that, all you need is a filing cabinet to get started.
If you order those items before your training, that will speed up your onboarding process so you can start generating revenue more quickly.
Step 4: Product Launch
Timeline: As soon as training is complete
With CMRA registration, account set-up, and training complete, you’re ready to start offering digital mailbox solutions—and generating new revenue for your flexible workspace business.
It’s possible to have your digital mailbox operation up and running within about a week of signing on with iPostal1.
Adding digital mailbox solutions to your flexible workspace is a streamlined process that can start generating revenue quickly. You’re likely to see mailbox customers sign up within the first week or two. After 18 months on iPostal1.com, workspaces have, on average, over 60 active customers.
By expediting your onboarding process and implementing the right strategies, you can position your workspace to attract new customers and drive additional income quickly.
Pro tip: Your onboarding process is just the beginning. Once you’re up and running, there are seven factors that influence how quickly your revenue uptick takes place. To learn more, read our resource: 7 Factors That Impact How Quickly You Begin Generating Digital Mailbox Revenue.
Ready to get started? Contact us today to start building two new revenue streams for your workspace with digital mailbox solutions.
