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It’s that time of the year. Pumpkin, turkey and opportunities!  Marketers love the festive seasons. People are willing to spend more during these times. So, it makes sense to step up your marketing game during this time...

The success of an online business depends severely on its logistics strategy. Let’s look at logistic decisions that have helped online businesses. Plan B Let’s say you run an e-commerce site that sells bags. Online...

Lost packages are a rarity. But, they do happen. Reputed carriers like FedEx and UPS have very efficient parcel handling systems and instances of lost packages are very miniscule. In such cases of lost packages, his is...

With the increase in growth of businesses, it is exceedingly challenging to manage orders. Here are a few tips to efficiently run your supply chain without being overwhelmed: 1. Accurate Demand Sensing and Shaping The...

Cinching the best deal with the shipping carrier is still a challenge for most small businesses. Here are some tips to overcome the challenge: Quote accurately to your customers Do you offer real-time shipping quotes to...

Finding a suitable shipping plan can be very challenging for any business. Here are a few tips to help you finalise a cost effective shipping strategy: Sign up with FedEx/UPS Create an account with either shipping...

Surprising as it may sound, UPS and FedEx charge more when the destination is a residential address. What’s more? The difference in cost between shipping to a residential address and an office address is quite...

Secret 1: 97% of businesses over pay their shipping carriers and receive poor service form themSecret 2: Understanding how shipping carriers work and making a few simple changes to your shipping operations can...

So, you are an ecommerce seller and you have received an order. You ship the product via FedEx or UPS and let the customer know that he can track the shipment from his end. Have you ever wondered if the parcel alerts...

ShipTalk  
13th October at 2:00 PM (EST)
Presented by Sriram Sridhar
Chief Supply Chain Strategist
LateShipment.com  

Shipping costs can make or break your bottom line. And that’s the hard truth with online sales. And with any business that involves shipping. LateShipment is a wonder genie that helps you streamline your process and...

When you run a small business, every cent is important. The difference between a good margin and a bad margin is all about optimising costs here and there. Shipping costs offer great scope for cost optimisation given...

Did you know that every time your shipping carrier fails to deliver your package on time you are eligible for a refund? Here are 5 tips to receive and manage your shipping carrier refunds. Outsource the task in hand...

Linkedin marketing is not yielding you results? Follow these 7  smart tips and get cracking! 1. Generate leads from your company LinkedIn page Turn your business or company page into a lead generation page. People who...

In the age of internet shopping, you always see someone from international territory interested in your products online. After all, your online shopping site and products are only a Google search away. Talk about one...

If you are a business house that ships across the world or the country often, you would like to know what the potential problems you face are.  Here’s a list of 3 oft repeated mistakes that happen while people ship in...