Business

Small Businesses + 3PLs = A Great Combination!

You may not know it yet, but the best partner for your small eCommerce business may very well be a third-party logistics firm. As your company grows, being partnered with a 3PL can lighten the load -- and since they only charge you based on the resources you use,...

Getting Started In eCommerce: What’s Important (Part 3 of 3)

This is part three in a three-part series. You can read part one here and part two here. In the first two parts of this three-part series, we went over the tools you needed and the partners that will help you find early success with your eCommerce business, but we’ve...

Getting Started In eCommerce: What You Need (Part 2 of 3)

This is part two in a three-part series. You can read part one here and part three here. In part one of this three-part series, we discussed what you should be looking for long before you launch your eCommerce business. This installment is all about what you’re going...

Getting Started In eCommerce: What To Look For (Part 1 of 3)

This is part one in a three-part series. You can read part two here or part three here. There’s no better time than now to start an eCommerce business. The only problem is that everybody else thinks so, too -- so before you sink a lot of money into your online shop,...

Six Great Resources For Your Online Business

Marketing your online business translates to a lot more than just answering emails and writing product descriptions. You have to be able to do all your marketing, move your products out to various streams and figure out what keywords are most effective at getting the...

Is Your Online Business Ready For A Fulfillment Service?

Expansion is the name of the game if you’re a small business. Before you know it, word gets out that you’re the best online shop in your field, with great prices and fast shipping, and your orders can literally explode overnight. You can handle some amount of growth...

Does Better Technology Lead To Better Customer Service?

In many businesses, long gone are the days of handshake deals and knowing all the names of your customers. In today’s world, you’re lucky to even recognize regulars -- especially if your company has a large online presence. How, then, can you be expected to provide...

Are You Doing All You Can To Promote Your Small Business Online? Part 2

This is part two in a two-part series. You can read part one here. In part one of our blog series on doing all you can to promote your small business online, we explored popular social media sites Pinterest and LinkedIn and discussed the best way to get attention with...

Are You Doing All You Can To Promote Your Small Business Online? (Part 1 of 2)

This is part one in a two-part series. You can read part two here. Small business owners have long been accustomed to wearing different hats, but in today’s shifting marketing sands, it can be hard to figure out just where and what you should be doing to promote your...

Is Your Business Both Local And Global?

As worldwide online sales continue to grow at rates of 15 to 20 percent per year, many eCommerce companies are looking to place themselves in new and emerging markets. The trouble, it seems, according to The 2015 Pitney Bowes Global Online Shopping Study, is that many...

Fetching Success: ShipWizard’s Pet Care Fulfillment Unleashed!

The pet care industry is experiencing remarkable growth, and with it comes an increasing demand for efficient order fulfillment solutions. The pet supplement industry is set to hit $1.05 billion by 2027, according to an analysis by Grand View Research. In addition,...

Smooth Sailing for Rakuten Stores with ShipWizard

Rakuten is a powerful and globally recognized e-commerce platform with a vast customer base and numerous benefits for sellers. If you're running an e-commerce website with a Rakuten store, you understand the importance of getting your products to your customers...

New Year, New Heights

As we head closer into 2024, e-commerce business owners have the perfect opportunity to reflect on their past achievements and set goals that revolve around fostering repeat business. Take a moment to reflect on how far your e-commerce business has come. Remember that...

Kitting To Grow Your Sales

As an e-commerce business owner, you understand the importance of standing out in a crowded market. E-commerce world is a bustling marketplace where competition is fierce, and consumers have an ever-growing number of choices at their fingertips. To capture their...

E-commerce Trends to Expect in 2024

E-commerce is never at a standstill, with new tools, technologies, and shopping behavior popping up almost daily. In 2023, we witnessed the rise of generative AI, a transformative force with the potential to usher in unprecedented changes. As we approach 2024, more...