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Richmond, VA (PRWEB) June 16, 2015

SMARTBOX, a leading portable storage and moving company, today announces the opening of a new SMARTBOX location in Telford, Pennsylvania servicing the Greater Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas.

“We are excited to add a new SMARTBOX location to the Philadelphia market. We believe that the convenience of portable storage will provide our customers with a new and valuable DIY moving and storage alternative,” said Norman C. Clemmer, President of Clemmer Moving and Storage and owner of SMARTBOX of Philadelphia North. “Over the last several years, we have seen how portable storage has become a cost effective way for customers to stage their home in advance of moving, store their belongings during remodeling projects, and store their possessions between moves. It is a perfect complement to our existing moving services.”

SMARTBOX, founded in 2003, offers individuals and businesses affordable and flexible storage and moving solutions. Customers contact the company, which then delivers its conveniently-sized storage containers directly to their door. Users pack their boxes according to their schedules, and when finished, they can either keep the boxes at their existing site or call SMARTBOX to pick them up for storage at their secure storage centers or delivery to another location – across town or across the country.

“SMARTBOX simplifies the moving and storage process while providing an affordable and convenient solution for the consumer,” said Dusty Rhodes, Vice President and General Manager of SMARTBOX Solutions, Inc. “We are excited to have the Clemmer team, with over 100 years of experience in moving, as a new licensee to serve the Greater Philadelphia area.”

The Smartbox units are 8 feet long, 7 feet tall and 5 feet wide and designed to hold the contents of one to 1½ rooms (3,000-pound capacity). They’re made of wood, which helps protect stored items from changes in temperature and humidity, and are protected by a weather-tight vinyl cover that protects the box and its contents from weather damage. The size of the box is designed to help users compartmentalize, allowing them to pack potentially messy items like garden tools separate from nice items like furniture.

SMARTBOX officially opened for business on June 4, 2015.

About SMARTBOX

SMARTBOX is a leader in the portable self-storage industry, offering individuals and businesses affordable and convenient storage and local and long-distance moving solutions. Based in Richmond, Va., SMARTBOX services nearly 100 million people in 43 markets throughout the United States. SMARTBOX also offers containerized long-distance moves to 75 major metropolitan areas serving more than 135 million people. For a complete list of locations, please visit http://www.smartboxmovingandstorage.com.

About Clemmer Moving and Storage

Clemmer Moving & Storage is a seasoned and respected Allied Van Lines Agent. Headquartered in Telford, PA the company’s objective is to simply ensure that the actual movement of furniture and household goods is a small and insignificant part of customer’s lives during their relocation. This simple strategy is carried through out all of their product lines. Owned and operated by the Clemmer family since 1904, Clemmer Moving & Storage has over 100 years of experience providing exceptional customer service to their moving and storage clients. For more information about Clemmer Moving and Storage visit http://www.clemmermoving.com.

If you were lucky enough to catch the exemplary BBC series ‘Virtual Revolution’ screened throughout Northern Ireland you don’t need to be reminded of the power and influence internet technology now plays in modern business.

This series left little doubt that emerging technologies like the internet have created vast opportunities for businesses, allowing them to gain greater market presence and increase their sales worldwide.

But how do we fare in Northern Ireland? Is internet marketing in Belfast working? Is internet marketing in Northern Ireland as a whole working?

Many digital business experts and senior government advisors believe strongly that local businesses in Northern Ireland — both large and small could do better. They could, indeed should, rely more on technology to increase business growth. The region is lagging behind, constantly playing catch up when it comes to utilising technology.

A Virgin Business Survey published just last week highlighted this fact, illustrating that internet marketing in Northern Ireland has taken root like it has in other places. Businesses in the region were proportionally less likely to use technology to increase business opportunities presented on the world stage.

I fervently believe in the very real, very tangible benefits that businesses in Belfast and Northern Ireland as a whole can obtain by becoming tech-led companies.

3 Critical Objectives New Technologies Can Obtain for Businesses

When used properly, new technology like the internet can achieve crucial goals for any business: namely, they can open up new markets, attain business efficiency and savings; and perhaps most importantly, drive sales.

The World is Your Market

One of the more salient points the recent Virgin Business survey highlighted is the dearth of international trade among Northern Ireland businesses, which accounted for a paltry 10% of annual revenue.

It’s critical that businesses in the region understand that targeting new customers from around the globe offers distinct benefits compared to a steadfast, some would argue over-reliance, on local markets.

This remains a marketing break though that many firms in internet marketing in Northern Ireland are trying to get businesses to see.

What they want firms to recognize is that internet marketing strategies like search engine optimisation, pay per click advertising and email marketing allow them to seamlessly reach wider, more diverse markets through the internet that can expand their markets exponentially.

For, if you want to drive sales, one of the easiest ways to do that is to target new markets. And, tools like sales software, online affiliates and internet retailing allow business to really tap into global retailing opportunities.

Tech-led Efficiencies

From local boardrooms to 11 Downing Street, you can’t go anywhere near a business meeting without hearing the phrase ‘efficiency savings’.

Within this spectrum are two leading technological developments that I strongly believe will have a lasting impact on increasing business efficiencies over the next few years. They are cloud computing and internet telephony.

Cloud Computing

Cloud computing allows one to host and run businesses software online. And, it’s gaining rapid traction among small businesses that want to cut IT costs and gain remote access to their computer networks away from the office.

Internet Telephony

Once a significant source of overhead for SMEs, telecom costs have become the latest niche to be revolutionised by the internet. Skype, a leading provider of internet telephony, allows a person or company to drastically cut phone costs, in addition to storing and accessing contacts remotely.

The Value of Technology-Enabled Outsourcing

With globalisation, companies have to be equipped to respond 24/7/265. And technology-enabled outsourcing makes this possible. It’s another vast area of growth that could be the characterising mark of business growth over the next decade. Why/how?

Most individuals are generalists. But, what businesses today need more than ever are specialists. To get these specialists, more and more companies are turning to outsourcing. And the internet makes it super easy, for it literally makes the world a one-stop, worldwide talent shop. You can find a specialist to develop company objectives, complete projects and even carry-out day-to-day administrative tasks.

Firms who specialise in internet marketing in Northern Ireland offer a wealth of opportunities to businesses when they’re ready to listen.

Octave Online Communications are a Belfast-based Internet marketing company and offer services including internet marketing northern ireland. At OctaveOC.com you will find information on leading online marketing tools including SEO, Pay Per Click, Online PR, Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.