Business

Is Your eCommerce Business Doing Social Media Right?

With the ability to target millions of people at once, everything about social media is a small business owner’s marketing fantasy. Too many jump in with both feet, though, hoping to pick it up as they go and instead end up frustrated and with little to show for their...

How’s The Usability On Your eCommerce Website?

2016 is the year to focus on user experience, or at least that’s what the businesses surveyed for Econsulancy’s 2016 Digital Trends report are saying. When it comes to marketing opportunities, optimizing the customer experience is leading the pack (22 percent) of...

Effective eCommerce Marketing On A Small Budget

Running a small eCommerce business means doing as much as you can with limited manpower and funding. When your marketing budget is skinny but you still want to post fat sales numbers, you have to squeeze value out of every effort. Here are some ways to get the most...

Three Tips For Attracting More Customers To Your Store Website

When the traffic to your website is more of a trickle than a roar, it can be frustrating enough to make you want to pack your bags. The truth is that attracting customers to your store website takes more than simply building it and hoping they will come -- you have to...

Four Ways To Come Up With A Great Business Name

What’s in a name? If you asked Shakespeare, he’d probably say very little -- but he wasn’t running a business in the Internet age. The name you choose for your company can have a huge impact on how customers see you and how well your company performs in the long run....

Website Must-Haves For Your Small Business

Crafting the perfect small business website is all about finesse and pizzazz. A beautiful design, great offerings and a clever hook will bring some people to your site, but there’s more than just glamour behind a real hit. Your website needs good bones, a way to track...

4 Tips For Making Your eCommerce Business Even More Successful

Your eCommerce business is up and running and you’re selling enough to justify the expenses, but you get the feeling that your business could do more. What’s an eCommerce business owner to do? There are lots of ways to increase your eCommerce sales, here are some of...

Starting an eCommerce Site? Be Sure To Consider These Steps

The eCommerce sector is booming and with volume increases of 15.2 percent year over year for the third quarter of 2015, it seems like the opportunities are endless. This is a great time to start an eCommerce business, provided you do it right. If you’ve been thinking...

How To Make Sure Your Website Product Photos Are As Good As They Can Be

If there’s one thing that can seriously turn off an eCommerce customer, it’s poor photography. After all, they’re relying on you to show them exactly what they’re buying and to help them get a good mental image of what a product would look like and feel like in real...

What Should Your Company Look For In A 3PL Warehousing Partner?

Choosing a 3PL warehousing partner for your company is a little like choosing a high value employee. You want to be sure you make the right decision the first time, since replacing them can be a painful process. They’re also in a position to do serious harm to your...

How to Choose an FDA-Registered Fulfillment Services Company

As an e-commerce business owner in the health, wellness, or dietary supplement industry, choosing the right fulfillment partner is key to your company's success. At ShipWizard, we are well versed in the unique challenges you face when it comes to storing, handling,...

AI, Shopping Habits, and your E-Commerce Strategy

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that AI is reshaping consumer behavior and transforming the way online businesses operate. AI can help online retailers deliver an optimized customer experience on and off their ecommerce websites by using collected...

Pet Supplies Fulfillment Services

The pet industry is booming, and e-commerce is leading the charge. With global pet care e-commerce projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%, reaching $147.59 billion by 2030, businesses in this space are experiencing unprecedented...

How Do Health and Beauty Fulfillment Services Work?

The health and beauty industry has gotten a major makeover in recent years, and the way that consumers shop continues to evolve. With more consumers opting to shop online, health and beauty is one of today’s fastest growing eCommerce categories. In addition to...

New US Trade Rules, De Minimis, and How US-Based Fulfillment Can Help E-Commerce Businesses

If you operate an e-commerce business, you are probably aware that recent changes to U.S. trade regulations are reshaping how international businesses operate. Specifically, updates to the de minimis trade exemption—a provision that previously allowed duty-free...