Under One Roof: A Guide to Good Warehousing in Product Fulfillment
Storing’s Not Boring Stuff, stuff, and more stuff. We want to own more, but complain once we have too much. Sometimes we’re left wondering why we need so many things in the first place. Despite the complaints though, there are things people need. Be they tools for maintenance or gadgets for entertainment purposes, these items help us get through our day-to-day lives. Such items are a perfect means of attracting business in product fulfillment. You’ve got the stuff people want, and they’re willing to pay you for it. (more…)
How to Offer Your Product Fulfillment Extras
Enticement and Fulfillment With the holidays coming, it’s only natural that consumers are looking for value. If they’ve got gifts to buy for their loved ones or are planning a vacation to escape the winter weather, they want to get the most bang for their buck. As a consumer yourself, you understand the need to save money. Times are still tough financially, and people need to stretch their dollars, getting what they can for less. (more…)
Good Negotiation Tips for Product Fulfillment
Necessary Skill If you’ve ever failed to successfully negotiate a price, you’re hardly alone; embarrassing as it is, it happens a lot. That said, it’s a necessary skill for product fulfillment, as it saves a lot of money in the long run and establishes great business relationships that benefit both parties over time. If you’re in product fulfillment, you have to be ready to occasionally try and negotiate deals. There are a lot of business schools that offer courses on negotiation techniques; however, you can develop your negotiation skills yourself. By knowing where to find deals, what to say, and...
Going International in Product Fulfillment
Long Way from Home These days, you see a lot of businesses going local, either because of certain constraints or commitment to the local economy. The local option is also very appealing to the consumer public, and can bring great success to many new businesses. But what about the long-distance options? Going local is good, but there are options for those who wish to seek fortune internationally. (more…)
How Safe is Your Product Fulfillment Business?
Bad Press Public security is a serious concern these days. The media contains daily reports on journalists hacking into celebrities’ phones, morally questionable government spying, and people getting caught in bad situations due to smartphone videos. It’s getting hard to tell if you are being spied on, are the spy, or both. Whatever the case, it’s not a good feeling to know that these situations are happening globally. (more…)
Getting Into the Holiday Spirit in Product Fulfillment
It’s Here Halloween has passed, but there are many festivities still on the horizon. Winter is coming, and with it, the winter holidays. Excited? You should be. After a whirlwind year of pumping all your efforts into your product fulfillment business, you deserve the chance to relax and enjoy time with family and friends. The big winter holidays—Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s—remind us of the good in our lives while giving us some time to enjoy the fruits of our labors. However, your business requires you to prepare for the holidays. As a product fulfillment pro, you have...How to Perform Testing in Product Fulfillment
Uncertainty Principles In the end, we can know only so much. That’s why when we try something new, we often don’t know what the end result will be. While we can certainly expect a certain result, we’ll never know for sure what will happen until it does. There’s nothing wrong with this, especially if you work in product fulfillment. In fact, it’s likely a good thing that you understand that not everything you do for your business will be successful. There will be failures, and you will have to do a lot of learning from your mistakes. (more…)
How to Take Advantage of Holidays and Festivities in Product Fulfillment
Getting the Right Client Perspective for Product Fulfillment
Honest Reflections It’s not uncommon for a major company to try and predict what products will be successful, with everyone from beverage companies to music executives going to great lengths to see if they can figure out what the public will like next. They rarely get results, and when they do, the success is often fleeting. Being in business means gambling; you have to be willing to stick your neck out and try new things to see what works. And if you work hard enough, you may begin to understand what clients might enjoy. (more…)
Going Mobile for Success in Product Fulfillment
Between Woods and Water Before you hit the road in product fulfillment, know why you are going out. Are you seeking to connect with new logistics companies, or are you going to a convention to meet other pros? Many travel writers claim that travel must have a purpose, and for product fulfillment, it’s no different. Actually, all attempts at third-party fulfillment need a reason. It’s not all about meeting with likeminded pros; you might also be scouting new tools, like new digital marketing or order fulfillment systems. (more…)
