How to Manage Mail for Hybrid and Remote Teams
Your Team Left the Office. Your Mail Didn’t. Remote and hybrid work has changed the way businesses operate in many meaningful ways. Teams are more flexible, talent is more accessible, and the traditional office is no longer required for many businesses. According to a Robert Half survey, 88% of U.S. employers provide some form of […]
5 Best Digital Mailroom Outsourcing Companies in 2026
Why Digital Mailroom Outsourcing Matters in 2026 In 2026, paper mail is still thriving. USPS reports over 112 billion mail pieces annually. Modern digital mailroom services turn that physical pile into a structured digital workflow. Based on mail-class type, an estimated 65–70 billion pieces per year are business related (USPS Postal Facts; USPS OIG). Increasingly, […]
Mailroom Scanning Security – SOC 1 and SOC 2 Certification
It’s 10 PM. Do You Know How Your Sensitive Documents are Handled by Your Mailroom? ILM Corp once again achieves SOC 1 and SOC 2 When the office lights go out, your mail processing doesn’t sleep. Sensitive checks, claim forms, medical records, and HR documents are still being handled. But here’s the question. Are they […]
Changing Your Business Address: Easier Than You Think
Why a business change of address pays off: Eliminate missed deadlines Speed up deposits Improve customer service A digital mailroom transforms how organizations manage incoming mail—scanning, indexing, and electronically distributing it with precision. Partnering with a digital mailroom outsourcing service takes these benefits to the next level: Secure Handling: Mail is received at a protected […]
USPS CMRA Form 1583 The Complete Guide
What is the USPS Form 1583 and why do I need it? The USPS form 1583 is used when outsourcing the receipt of your mail to a trusted partner for mailroom scanning. It identifies your CMRA. What is a CMRA? The Commercial Mail Receiving Agency authorizes your vendor to receive and handle mail on your […]
What are the costs of Digital Mailroom Outsourcing?
Understanding when digital mailroom outsourcing is worth the cost. The effects of COVID still linger and have fundamentally changed the way organizations operate. The digital scanning of incoming mail has gone from smart for forward-thinking companies to an indispensable part of today’s remote / hybrid workplace. While the digitization of your incoming mail and how […]
Mailroom Management Best Practices
Without mailroom management best practices, things can quickly descend into chaos and disorganization. Improving efficiency can significantly influence productivity, security, and communication effectiveness. Your company mailroom serves as the communication nerve center of your business, handling more than just physical mail. Emails, faxes, and courier packages like FedEx and UPS all fall under its umbrella. […]
The Benefits of Mailroom Automation
The remote work revolution has turned mailroom automation from a CTO pet project into a core function of the modern hybrid or fully distributed organization. With staff more likely to be scattered across the world than sitting in cubicles, making sure critical correspondence reaches the right hands quickly and securely has never been more important. […]
6 Benefits of Document Scanning and Indexing
Modern-day businesses generate a tremendous amount of paperwork. Invoices, employee files, and health records are just a few of the many types of documents that often require long-term storage. Maintaining a large repository can lead to many challenges, such as missing or physically damaged files and privacy issues. Your business may also be wasting valuable […]
What Is Document Indexing and Why Is It Important?
As a business leader, you understand that accurate, reliable, and accessible information is the lifeblood of your organization. Sharper decision-making, better customer service, and more effective cost control all depend on the quality of data at your fingertips. Today, powerful new scanning and capture technologies make it easier than ever to digitize your records. However, […]