The holidays may be over, but now there is a different kind of shopping rush to prepare for! Right on the heels of the December holiday shopping season comes Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and graduations. Clearly, the shopping season never really ends – Read on for tips on staying prepared for high-volume […]
What You Need to Know about the Rakuten.com Shopping Super Sale Event
February 19, 2014 by
Savvy shoppers sniff out sales all year long, which is why e-commerce shipping days like Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Free Shipping Day and Green Monday etc. are so important. For e-commerce businesses, these shopping “holidays” offer tremendous exposure as well as the opportunity to generate more sales. That’s why if you own a small e-commerce […]
3 Tips to Lower Packaging Costs
February 10, 2014 by
We all know that what’s inside is what really counts … but when you’re shipping a product, packaging certainly plays an important role too. In addition to reflecting on your image as an e-commerce seller, packaging impacts the condition your product arrives in and drives overall costs as well. How can you strike that perfect […]
E-commerce Essentials in 5 Easy Steps
February 4, 2014 by
Looking to ramp up your e-commerce game in 2014? Doing so could be as simple as approaching a few basics in a fresh new way. Here are some easy tips to help you and your business get off to a great start this year. #1. Say it succinctly … and with style. Carefully craft your […]
Upcoming 2014 USPS Postage Rate Increase
December 30, 2013 by
On January 26, 2014 the U.S. Postal Service® will implement new postage rates for several mail classes. Here is a quick look at what to expect for 2014. Summary of 2014 USPS Postage Rate Updates: First Class letters (up to 1 oz.) will increase by three cents to $0.49, with each additional ounce costing an extra […]
What You Need to Know About Free Shipping Day
December 17, 2013 by
In the past, free shipping was thought of as a reward to shoppers during the holiday season … but these days, more and more, it’s not as much appreciated as expected. For e-commerce site owners like yourself, this means you need to offer – or at least seriously consider – free shipping in order to […]
Holiday Shipping Strategies
December 10, 2013 by
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, as the song goes … and for e-commerce business owners, it’s likely it’s the busiest, too. Have you devised a shipping strategy yet? If not, it isn’t too late — even this close to Christmas. Here’s what you need to know. Five Tips for Holiday Shipping Maximize […]
Understanding Regional Rate Boxes
December 2, 2013 by
When many of us think of shipping rates, we think of package weight first. But did you know that distance can play as major a role? That’s where Regional Rate Boxes come in: a lower-cost alternative to traditional pricing for packages traveling short distances. Regional Rate Boxes were designed for small, dense packages that could […]
Amazon’s Missing Images Update
November 25, 2013 by
Many believe a picture is worth a thousand words … but when it comes to selling on Amazon, the absence of a picture can have even more of an impact. On June 6, 2013, Amazon announced, and on June 27 implemented, a new regulation that hides most listings missing a main image from search and […]
USPS Media Mail: Understanding Content and Shipping Restrictions
November 19, 2013 by
Shipping books, DVDs and other media? Then, USPS Media Mail is a cost-effective solution small businesses like yours need to know about. What is Media Mail? Known as Book Rate from the pre-digital age (and still commonly referred to Book Rate among booksellers), Media Mail offers low rates to ship media items – such as […]
