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FedEx vs UPS vs USPS: Price, Features & What’s Best in 2020

By Kathy Haan on January 7, 2020 | Ecommerce, Retail, Versus | Comments (173)

Many small businesses rely on shipping companies to deliver products. When comparing FedEx vs UPS vs USPS, you should consider cost, speed, and service. Each is reliable, ships cheaply if your package doesn’t need to arrive quickly, and you can pay more for speed. Most small packages ship for less than $20 with each carrier….

Fulfillment by Amazon: Definition, Cost, Features & Providers

By Kathy Haan on January 7, 2020 | Ecommerce, Retail, Ultimate Guide | Comments (34)

Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a way for sellers to ship their products directly to an Amazon warehouse. Amazon will handle the sale, picking the product from inventory, shipping, customer service, and returns. Amazon FBA fees range from 45 cents to $1.35 per unit, and $39.99 per month for a Professional account. allows you to…

How to Set Up a Shopify Facebook Store in 5 Steps

By Kathy Haan on January 6, 2020 | Ecommerce, How To, Retail | Comments (10)

If you use a Shopify Facebook store, your customers can purchase products and services from you without ever leaving the Facebook platform. Customers can also share your products with their friends and followers with the click of a button. Shopify Lite is the lowest-priced plan, so a Facebook store costs you only $9 per month….

Black Friday & Cyber Monday Broke Records. Here’s What It Means for Your Business

By Meaghan Brophy on December 2, 2019 | Ecommerce, Retail, Statistics | Comments (0)

Black Friday and Cyber Monday reach record numbers yet again. This year, U.S. retailers brought in $7.2 billion in online sales during Black Friday and are projected to make $8 billion in online sales throughout Cyber Monday. One of the biggest surprises came as Thanksgiving Day online sales increased by 24%. Although digital sales are…

Pros and Cons of PayPal for Small Businesses

By Anna Dizon on November 18, 2019 | Ecommerce, Retail, Tip List | Comments (0)

PayPal is a payment solutions provider that offers a variety of features for its clients. Because of its popularity, online business owners offer it as an alternative payment option to encourage sales. There are pros and cons of PayPal you should consider before using it, like will you deal with poor customer service for financing…

How to Set Up a Weebly Store & 3 Great Examples

By Kathy Haan on November 13, 2019 | Ecommerce, How To, Retail | Comments (2)

In as little as a day, you can have your Weebly store ready to take orders. It has a drag-and-drop interface, which means you don’t need to know HTML, JavaScript, or CSS to create your store. You can also use Weebly apps to expand functionality. To begin selling, fees start at $12 per month. is…

Cyber Monday Strategies, Trends & Sales Tips

By Meaghan Brophy on November 13, 2019 | Ecommerce, Retail |

This year, online holiday sales are expected to reach a record $136 billion, with Cyber Monday making up a considerable part of that. Whether you have a brick-and-mortar store and website or sell exclusively online, putting in place Cyber Monday strategies is crucial for driving sales during the holiday season. If you don’t yet have…

Top 25 eBay Selling Tips to Boost Sales in 2020

By Anna Dizon on November 11, 2019 | Ecommerce, Retail, Tip List | Comments (4)

Since its launch in 1995, eBay has grown into a massive ecommerce platform hosting more than 25 million sellers. While these numbers seem overwhelming, sound marketing strategies can help new eBay sellers to succeed. Our eBay selling tips cover how to set up your eBay shop, find items to sell, and list them. Here are…

Selling on Amazon vs eBay: Price, Features & What’s Best in 2019

By Janette Novak on October 24, 2019 | Ecommerce, Retail, Versus | Comments (0)

If you’re choosing between selling on Amazon vs eBay, you need to know the facts. Amazon’s selling fees range from 6% to 20% while eBay’s standard fee is 10%. In several product categories, Amazon vs eBay’s fees are evenly matched. Amazon’s customer base is much larger, but auction-style selling is only available on eBay. When…