Paper makes up 26% of the waste in landfills and the production of paper requires tons of energy, uses vast amounts of water, contributes tons of waste all while contributing to air pollution. And, that’s without talking about deforestation.
The world is ripe for a change in how they receive and store mail. It’s been ready for change for awhile; there just hasn’t been the visionary to make it happen, until now. Founder and CEO Vijay Chetty is leading the way in revolutionizing mail services with Zipinmail, which offers a timely solution that benefits consumers, businesses, and the environment.
Vijay’s passion for reducing paper and the waste caused by paper production along with his deep domain expertise inspired him to create the platform and to develop two patents, one for the ‘Digital Wallet’ and one for the ‘Virtual Mailbox’.
Vijay explains, “The timing is perfect for Zipinmail. Market undercurrents are very strong. Both consumers and businesses hate paper mail. Everybody is well aware of the evils of paper mail, and they are looking for an alternative technology/solution. Zipinmail’s address based digital delivery platform is designed like an email but transmits data using a mailing address. Everybody knows how to use an email and it is simple to use and adopt. We are the first to market with a simple, logical, practical solution to get rid of paper mail and implement a virtual global postal system.”
With a global focus, Zipinmail is committed to transforming the way the world sends and receives mail, reducing environmental impact, and streamlining the entire process. And, it is a worldwide need, particularly in regions like the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, where conventional mail systems lack efficiency, practicality, and adequate infrastructure. In some Asian countries, they don’t have mailboxes as a rule of thumb, and the mail is just haphazardly stuck under a door.
In the Middle East and Asia, where cell phone ownership is (70-80%), Zipinmail's platform can save significant time. People in these regions typically don’t have a mailbox in front of their homes and spend around 35 minutes per week physically picking up mail from a post office. In Jordan, for example, it can take 30-40 minutes to travel one way to a post office to pickup their mail. Zipinmail also simplifies management of sensitive documents and filing systems.
In the United States, most people are greatly concerned with the environment and the vast amount of waste that is created every single day. Vijay notes, “Many people are ready to change, but they often aren’t aware of the options.” Zipinmail will put an end to the significant amounts of daily paper waste (approximately 425 million pieces of mail) delivered across the U.S. on a daily basis.
For many businesses, direct mail remains a critical mechanism for reaching their audience, yet traditional paper marketing materials yield less and less of a return. Vijay has seen the decline in ROI as the 10 year owner and operator of an advertising agency, yet the volume of marketing mail continues to increase every year.
For businesses, Zipinmail will not only help them reduce waste in outgoing and incoming mail but cut down on the costs associated with paper, printing, ink, labor and transportation. Not to mention a savings of $.66 per stamp, per mailing.
Another reason the time is now for digitizing mail services is the advancement and security of cloud technology. Five years ago, everyone was afraid to share sensitive information, social security numbers, banking info, credit cards, over the cloud. Now it is almost an everyday practice for almost every consumer. Zipinmail leverages this evolution in technology to also provide a secure and efficient solution for mail services.
Zipinmail is in position to lead the world in transforming our antiquated home and business mail services, offering a modern, eco-friendly, and efficient alternative to traditional paper mail. The time is definitely now and as Vijay likes to say, “Once it catches on, it will proliferate like wildfire.”
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