How to Cater to the Right Niche Market in Product Fulfillment
Chosen Few When we were kids, we dreamed of fame. We wanted to be professional athletes, rock stars, or maybe an A-list Hollywood star. These all seemed really cool and, at the time, very feasible. But alas, we grew up and realized how limited our talents are. While we manage to realize a lot of our dreams, we might not fulfill all of them. We’re only human; limitations are something even Superman was forced to realize eventually. (more…)
Modernizing Your Product Fulfillment Business
What’s New Typewriters? No way. Beepers? They’re history. A telex machine? Forget it! We are living in the long-predicted future, with all sorts of modern gizmos and amenities that we once never thought possible. It’s crazy, but it’s also exciting. In truth, the previous examples of outdated technology are the victims of this new age and a reminder of just how quickly technology can change. For business pros, this also means needing to adapt quickly to updates to tools and services. (more…)
Where to Go for Third-Party Assistance in Product Fulfillment
No Shame at All It’s great, and sometimes even odd when you discover a talent. Ex-007 Roger Moore is noted to have impressed a crew on one of his later James Bond films with his truck-driving skills, something he learned as a struggling actor. Crime writer Raymond Chandler, originally an executive and now considered one of history’s best writers, managed to find talent for writing when forced to during the Great Depression. Music producer Berry Gordy failed at both marriage and record store operations but used the production tactics he learned from the Ford Plant to create the famous Motown...
Hidden Treasures: Finding Gifts and Special Items in Product Fulfillment
Surprise is Good While walking to the subway, you’re handed a free sample of chocolate or toothpaste. The staff at your local bar give you a free pint on your birthday. Your partner, usually tight-lipped, surprises you with a gift you never expected. The above scenarios can make even those who don’t like surprises happy. Other scenarios, like discovering a hard-to-find book or CD or a great deal on a quality piece of clothing can mean a feeling of ecstasy with one simple, unplanned discovery. (more…)
Between the Lines: Self-Education in Product Fulfillment
Self-Taught The teachers of the past who sought to further educate the world seem to have gotten their wish. With nearly 5,000 degree-granting universities in the U.S. today and a similar number of post-secondary schools in smaller countries like South Korea and Japan, there seems to be no shortage of education facilities. If you have a hankering for learning, there’s likely more than one institution nearby that can help you. (more…)
How to Snag the Big New Clients in Direct Marketing
New to You In business, you need clients. And when those clients come in, pay for your wares, and exit happily, you feel a well-earned sense of achievement. However, there’s a lot of baggage that comes with having clients in the business world. One is holding on to them. You need to keep them interested in what you do so that they come back for more. Often, it’s just a matter of continuing to offer quality services. (more…)
Bang for Your Buck: The Real Savings in Product Fulfillment
Cutting Quarters in Two Penny pincher, hustler, moneygrubber, cheapskate, hoardasaurus—the insults go on and on. There’s no getting around the negative terms used for people that seem to like money more than anything; such names are even applied to folks that simply take savings seriously. Sometimes the bad terminology is warranted, as such folks may buy discount Halloween cards for Christmas gifts or stock up on diapers long before they ever get married. (more…)
How Understanding Legal Matters Leads to Good Product Fulfillment Services
Over the Line So, what are your real feelings about the law? Most people have a knee-jerk reaction to this. They think about the fact they can no longer enjoy a cigar in public or grumble about the recent tax hike. In fairness, sometimes new laws can be a valid source of debate about if they actually accomplish what they are imposed for. But a few minutes of consideration can reveal how useful laws can be. (more…)
Handling the Big Boy Peers in Product Fulfillment
Big Leagues Ah, to go big. You slug it out playing college basketball, and then a scout from the Miami Heat starts chatting you up. Perhaps you’re a lowly repertory theatre actor, and then comes the deal to appear in a big budget movie. Or maybe you’re a small-time inventor and a major company wants to buy your patent. Even if the above situations sound like silly daydreaming to you, they're not so hard to imagine in real life. (more…)
Outside the Box: Getting Creative with Product Fulfillment
New Wave There’s the left vs. right brain debate; there are those who take the arts and humanities route while others do math, sciences, or trades; there are the people who go out of their way to break policy and those who actually function well within it. When all is said and done, working at any job is a bit of a high-wire act between conforming to certain ideals and trying to incorporate one's own ideals, effectively breaking certain conventions. (more…)