Your WooCommerce shipping setup defines your shipping fees, fulfillment methods, and where and how you ship your products. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to set up shipping zones, shipping methods, and rates in your WooCommerce dashboard so you can start accepting and shipping orders. Step 1: Set Up WooCommerce Shipping Zones &…
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20 Creative Retail Promotion Ideas to Attract More Customers
According to the Big Commerce report, 51 percent of Americans now prefer to shop online, putting brick-and-mortar retailers in a challenging position. Retail business owners need to step up their promotional game in order to compete with their digital brethren. Thankfully, there are many ways to spread the word about retailer’s storefronts. Check out these 20…
27 Exceptional Customer Service Strategies, Tips, and Ideas
Figures from Dimension Data show 84% of businesses that have placed extra effort into investing in better customer experience are reporting increases in their revenues. This supports the idea that today’s customers value their buying experience as much as they do the product. However, this doesn’t mean that small businesses with limited capital will automatically…
Ecommerce Shipping & Handling in 6 Steps + Free Checklist
Ecommerce shipping is the process of managing inventory, picking ordered products accurately, checking and packing orders carefully, labeling shipments, and coordinating parcel pickups and drop-offs to carriers. Having well-defined shipping and handling practices help busy ecommerce sellers handle these daily tasks efficiently and cost-effectively. Even with well-defined ecommerce shipping and handling practices, you’ll find these…
27 Customer Engagement Strategies & Tips from the Pros
A great customer engagement strategy is key to closing a sale and building customer loyalty. And because 80% of consumers are more likely to do business with a company that offers personalized experiences, every business owner should make a serious investment in providing channels of communication to their customers. However, there is no cookie-cutter strategy…
Logistics Management – The Ultimate Guide
Logistics management is what makes each interconnected piece of a supply-based business run smoothly. Sound logistics management is important in any business, but for ecommerce businesses, it’s absolutely critical. That’s because the success of an ecommerce operation is dependent upon and driven by effective logistics and supply chain management at every step. This guide examines…
FedEx & UPS Dimensional Weight Calculator & Mistakes to Avoid
3Dimensional weight is a formula shipping companies use to apply rates based on a parcel’s length, width, and height. Also called volumetric or dim weight, it can make large lightweight parcels cost more to ship than small, heavy parcels. Our dimensional weight calculator will show the billable weight of your parcels. Simply enter the length,…
International Fulfillment & Cross-border Shipping — The Ultimate Guide
There are two ways ecommerce sellers can fulfill and ship orders to international customers. The first is cross-border international shipping, which ships goods warehoused in one country to another country, so shipments cross borders. The second is localizing international fulfillment, which stores goods within a certain country or region to minimize cross-border shipping. The international…
13 Tips & Resources for Coming Up With Great Boutique Names
Your boutique name is your first chance at capturing your potential customer’s attention, so it’s important that coming up with one is a primary objective and not just an afterthought — but coming up with a stand out name can prove to be a challenge. Here are the top 13 tips and resources for coming…
3PL Definition & How Third Party Logistics Companies Work
Third Party Logistics (3PL) companies handle outsourced procurement, transportation, and distribution functions for client companies. Some focus on specific segments, like product sourcing or freight shipping. Others fill multiple needs, like warehousing and distribution. We’ll explore how different 3rd party logistics companies work and how to choose the right 3PL solutions for your ecommerce business….
Planning Your Restaurant Floor Plan – Step-by-Step Instructions
Designing a restaurant floor plan involves more than rearranging tables. Your restaurant layout both supports operational workflow and communicates your brand to patrons. Experts agree that a 6-step approach works best, starting with allocating space to your kitchen and dining areas. A 40/60 split is the rule of thumb but can vary based on your…
How to Get Reviews on Amazon the Right Way
Amazon reviews are the key to success on Amazon, but sellers must get Amazon reviews the right way or risk account suspension or closure. Since Amazon values reviews from shoppers, it does much of the work for you. However, there are ways you can get Amazon reviews faster, and maximize the positive reviews that drive…