ecommerce

If you are an eBay seller, shipping internationally is one way to gain millions of potential new customers without costing you a dime in advertising or marketing. 49% of the buyers on eBay live outside of the USA, which means that opening up your auctions to the rest of the world is a great way […]

Whether you have a new product to announce, an opinion to share or a business venture to discuss, a blog is a great  way to get your ideas out into the Internet and invite helpful feedback. Blogs are also a great way for small businesses to interact with customers and engage potential new customers in your products […]

If you have a specific, marketable skill, you can build a business by doing freelance work for businesses and individuals. Getting your freelance business off the ground takes a lot of networking, personal marketing, and chutzpah. You can increase your credibility to potential clients by adding these professional elements to your business communications. #1 Upgrade […]

The U.S. Postal Service raised its rates in May 2009 for most classes of mail, including first-class mail and individual packages. This annual raise, which the USPS is expecting to implement annually, will help the agency keep up with inflation and continue to operate efficiently. While many web retailers will just pass this postage rate […]

Looking for a shipping solution that can print USPS labels as well as FedEx or UPS labels in one integrated program? Shipping software pioneer TrueShip has a product called ReadyShipper that offers multi-carrier label capabilities in one easy program. The solution allows you to print USPS shipping labels (via Stamps.com) and either your choice of […]

It’s essential to inspect and evaluate your online store every now and then. You never know when you’re doing something wrong or missing out on something important that’s making you lose a huge amount of traffic and potential profit every single day. Here’s a wake-up call to alert you on common online store mistakes that […]

We all know that attracting new customers is much more expensive than keeping existing customers happy. For one thing, you don’t have to advertise to existing customers. In fact, through word of mouth, they’ll advertise for you. Loyal customers buy more, they buy more often and they’re usually willing to give you the benefit of […]

Stamps.com recently upgraded our PayPal batch order import integration. This upgrade allows you to easily import PayPal orders from additional marketplaces such as Etsy, Bonanza and similar sites. In order to utilize all the features of this new PayPal update, we suggest that you update your PayPal profile in the Batch section of the site […]

Postcard mail campaigns are a great way to stay in touch with your best customers about new products, upcoming  appointments or other important information about your small business.  Since there are no envelopes involved in a postcard mailing, production costs are low and turnaround times can be extremely short.  Best of all, the first class […]

In recent years, companies have been adding small squares of scattered cubes that look like a barcode on to their  advertisements in the pages of magazines, newspapers and even on TV. When consumers scan these squares with their smartphone camera, they are directed to a web site to receive extra information about the company, its […]

If you are an eBay seller, you have to wear many different hats in order to operate a successful business.  Daily operational tasks — preparing and posting listings, collecting payments, shipping sold orders and relisting unsold items – often steal time away from focusing on the best methods to run your business. Free – No […]

There are over 1 Billion buyers worldwide and e-commerce sales are expected to be over 1.5 TRILLION dollars in 2014 (Source: eMarketer) — that is 20% higher than 2013! The international market is a HUGE opportunity for online retailers and it’s only getting bigger. International buyers want U.S. products and buying directly from the source is […]