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Krista Fabregas

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Krista Fabregas

Krista Fabregas launched her first ecommerce site in 2001, and soon grew to operate two niche B2B and B2C sites, a 10K square foot warehouse, and a staff of nine. Combined, her sites sold more than $1.5M annually for several years. Krista now shares her hands-on experience with others looking to expand into online sales. When not helping small business owners launch and grow efficient ecommerce operations, Krista enjoys writing fiction and nonfiction and riding horses and motorcycles in her hometown of Houston.

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2018 Appointment Scheduling Software Reviews, Pricing & More

By Krista Fabregas on April 12, 2019 | Buyer's Guide, Sales, Sales Process

Appointment scheduling software lets clients schedule and pay for appointments and related services online. We researched the top-rated appointment scheduling software options and decided to review , , and . These three services deliver a full range of features at small business-friendly costs. Read on for our review and top recommendations. Best Appointment Scheduling Software…

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Creative Packaging Ideas: Examples, Costs & Providers

By Krista Fabregas on January 30, 2019 | Ecommerce, Retail, Ultimate Guide

Creative packaging lets ecommerce sellers convey their brand to buyers in a share-worthy unboxing experience. Fully-customized packaging is pricey, but many creative packaging ideas are very economical. Logo stickers, printed inserts, paper sleeves, and tie-on tags are just a few creative packaging examples that deliver plenty of bang for just a few bucks. Creative Packaging…

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Order Fulfillment Costs: Fulfillment Services & 3PL Costs Explained

By Krista Fabregas on January 18, 2019 | Buyer's Guide, Ecommerce, Retail

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Order fulfillment costs include inventory receiving and storage, order packing, shipping, and depend on order complexity, package size and weight, and sales volume. Small orders might cost $1 to fulfill while complex orders can exceed $10. Fulfillment services’ fee structures also vary greatly, and the best fit depends on your specific needs. Searching for the…

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How to Design an Open Office Layout & Alternative Ideas

By Krista Fabregas on January 7, 2019 | How To, Office, Office Management

An open office layout is a floor plan centered on a large, open space with minimal enclosed offices. Open office layouts are economical, flexible, and can be effective for highly collaborative teams. However, studies show that poorly planned spaces decrease productivity and employee satisfaction. Balancing openness with privacy options is key to a successful design….

How to Open a Shopify Drop Shipping Store in 6 Easy Steps

By Krista Fabregas on December 7, 2018 | Ecommerce, How To, Retail

Drop shipping is a business model that lets you curate, market and sell a unique collection of products without any inventory, storage or staff costs. Shopify connects to hundreds of drop shippers via apps that automate every step, making it the quickest, easiest and most economical way to launch an ecommerce business. Below, we’ll show you…

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ShopKeep by Lightspeed vs. Square: Price, Features, & What’s Best in 2019

By Krista Fabregas on December 6, 2018 | Brick and Mortar, Retail, Versus

In a ShopKeep by Lightspeed vs. Square POS review, both clearly deliver essential retail point-of-sale functionality, including barcode checkout, iPad registers, and inventory, staff, and customer tracking, plus both offer a free version. ShopKeep by Lightspeed offers impressive inventory tools and supports various payment providers while Square’s all-in-one product delivers convenient built-in payment processing, ecommerce,…

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Stripe vs. PayPal – Who’s Best?

By Krista Fabregas on November 27, 2018 | Brick and Mortar, Retail, Versus

Our Stripe vs. PayPal review reveals that both online payment services compete closely on processing fees, ease of use, and platform integrations. Beyond these key factors, Stripe supports more custom checkout options and online payment types while PayPal accepts online and in-person payments and has lower fees for nonprofits. We examine both in detail below….

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How to Start a Drop Shipping Business in 5 Easy Steps

By Krista Fabregas on November 16, 2018 | Ecommerce, How To, Retail

A drop shipping business is a sales model where sellers accept orders via websites and other sales channels, but don’t carry inventory and ship products themselves. Instead, drop ship sellers use suppliers that ship products directly to customers on their behalf. Thus, drop shippers have no upfront or ongoing inventory, storage, or warehouse staffing costs….

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25 Best WooCommerce Themes [+ Free Theme Options]

By Krista Fabregas on November 5, 2018 | Buyer's Guide, Ecommerce, Retail

We Review 25 Best WooCommerce Themes for 2018

themes are WordPress website design templates specifically designed to work with the WooCommerce ecommerce plug-in. WooCommerce ecommerce functionality works within most WordPress themes, but the best WooCommerce themes are designed to visually connect every element site-wide. WooCommerce themes ensure that home, category, blog, and shop pages all deliver the same branded experience. Our 25 best…

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How to Integrate WooCommerce & QuickBooks in 4 Steps

By Krista Fabregas on November 5, 2018 | Accounting, Accounting Software, How To

The WooCommerce QuickBooks integration -- how it works

WooCommerce QuickBooks integration connects and automates data transfer between systems in real-time, eliminating the need for manual data entry. Third-party plug-ins such as Zapier and MyWorks make this integration possible. Connections can be simple data transfers, like posting sales, or complex, like real-time inventory updates. The best plug-in for you depends on your operational needs….

How to Sell Books on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing in 4 Steps

By Krista Fabregas on October 31, 2018 | How To, Online Business

Anyone can sell books on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). Opening an Amazon KDP account, listing, and selling books on Amazon are all free—and you get paid each time a book sells. We’ll walk you through setting up an Amazon KDP account and show you how to sell books on Amazon in four simple steps….

Amazon Affiliate Program: What It Is & How to Get Started

By Krista Fabregas on October 29, 2018 | Affiliate Marketing, Online Business, Ultimate Guide

Amazon affiliate program - how to get started on Amazon Associates

The Amazon affiliate marketing program, called , is free to join and pays bloggers and website owners a percentage of every sale they refer to Amazon. Getting started is simple, and the earnings can be big. Part-timers can make hundreds of dollars each month easily while some power bloggers make millions annually. How the Amazon…

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