When it comes to product choice, the public knows no bounds. While they no doubt appreciate the items produced in their hometown, international products have their own appeal as well. A lot of consumers lament that they can’t get items from outside the area more easily. Your company can fill that void. Not only can you offer customer order fulfillment that no other business can, you can extend your company into flourishing international markets and economies. It might sound difficult, but entering the world of import-export fulfillment is actually rather simple. (more…)Understanding the Rules of Import-Export Fulfillment
When it comes to product choice, the public knows no bounds. While they no doubt appreciate the items produced in their hometown, international products have their own appeal as well. A lot of consumers lament that they can’t get items from outside the area more easily. Your company can fill that void. Not only can you offer customer order fulfillment that no other business can, you can extend your company into flourishing international markets and economies. It might sound difficult, but entering the world of import-export fulfillment is actually rather simple. (more…)The Power of Instagram for Fulfillment Companies
While Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn might be your business’ preferred social media web sites, there’s one you might be overlooking: Instagram. Instagram might seem like just a photo-friendly web site for teenagers, but for product fulfillment companies, it has true business potential. Here is some information and tips for using Instagram effectively for your company: (more…)
A Rough Guide to M-Commerce: Understanding Mobile Commerce
Not even Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, could have imagined today’s technology. It seems all members of society now have the cool gizmos that Mr. Bond would have once used to save the world. Seemingly everything is now available in the palm of your hand. This is the primary aspect of the newest form of online business: mobile commerce, or “m-commerce,” wherein people make purchases on their tablets, smartphones, and other mobile devices. If you have been having issues with e-commerce fulfillment and you’re concerned the addition of m-commerce will only make things more difficult, don’t worry; it’s...
Implementing Better Pick-and-Pack Operations
Of all the processes that make up product fulfillment, pick-and-pack can be the most cumbersome. Extensive organization, as well as your personalized working methods, are required for your pick-and-pack fulfillment to succeed. It’s wise to think of the pick-and-pack process as similar to a factory assembly line: the client places an order and your business then receives, prepares, and ships it. Following that process is the first step; here are other important details. (more…)Improving Your Business With Niche Marketing
You’ve likely heard the term “niche marketing” before, but nowadays, especially if you have a fulfillment center, it’s taken on a new meaning. Not only does targeting a niche market lead to profit, but it helps to make your fulfillment center operate more efficiently. Stripping it Down A niche market allows you to examine what you do and don’t need to meet client demands. (more…)
The Fulfillment Opportunities of the Fall Season
If you haven’t already done so, consider the events just around the corner: back-to-school, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas, all of which take place over a few months. You need to be ready to profit from them, as clients are going to need your fulfillment center more than usual. Here's what you need to consider. Goods If your products don’t change much season-to-season, not much is done differently. But if you alter your product line according to the seasons, you have more opportunities for sales. (more…)
Signs to Change Your Supply Chain Services
There may be times when the cracks start to show in your business and you aren’t providing or receiving the best services possible. One area where this may happen is your supply chain services. If your partners are starting to display problems, they need to be addressed immediately. Signs and Symptoms Recently, Target Canada revealed that since its inception, there have been problems with its supply chain companies. (more…)
The Advantages of Using Content Marketing
It’s ironic that in a field where visual media has never been more prominent, there’s perhaps never been a greater use of words. Despite critics saying that visual media is making us stupid, the information age has lived up to its goal of providing knowledge to the public. This has become important for marketers and product fulfillment companies. And now, studies are showing that clients want more legitimate information to help educate them in their consumer decisions. The use of informative content as marketing tools is called content marketing, and it can be an excellent way to improve business. (more…)
Using Cross-Channel Analytics for Better Business Results
There are so many ways to deal with clients: via mail, a web site, the phone, social media, mobile apps, and any combination of the above. With so much activity, you might be wondering how each is faring. So how do you find out? With cross-channel analytics. These help you measure the results of your multi-channel operations, as well as plan for the future. Here’s what you need to know. (more…)
Pointers for B2B Direct Marketing
As great as your customer order fulfillment may be, expanding your product fulfillment business via business-to-business (B2B) direct marketing can generate new potential for success. The product fulfillment process is a chain. Seeing where you work best in that chain, whether warehousing, customer order fulfillment, or something else, allows you to recognize where you can best help another business in that same chain. That is where you can acquire the means to brand your business and offer it to others. (more…)
