How to Plot Your Yearly Product Fulfillment Business Schedule
There You Go There’s the kids’ sports practice, then home for dinner—but only after you finish that online course component—and, time permitting, you have to stop and get ice cream and watch that football game you recorded. And that’s just a typical day. Can you predict it? Probably not completely, especially if you’re a professional in your field with a family to care for. (more…)
Going the Distance in Product Fulfillment Distribution
Hard to Find You may have often heard “back in the day” speeches from your elders. While these tales may be a bit far-fetched and/or exaggerated, they may inadvertently mention products or services that were not readily available at the time: music fans ordering albums only available overseas, guitarists in the UK paying sailors money to bring back an electric guitar from the U.S., and even famous novels and films being smuggled into countries where they were banned or not on the market due to legal issues. (more…)
The Benefits of Easy Accessibility to Your Product Fulfillment Services
The Closest Screen Quick, what’s your favorite sci-fi movie? Obviously something with Wookies or Klingons comes to mind, but how about some of the less-remembered films, like Johnny Mnemonic, Cube, and The Lawnmower Man? Many felt these films to be of poor quality, which is why they’ve failed to garner mainstream popularity. However, it’s interesting to go back and look at these movies in the context of today’s technology. Many such films often featured—you might even say predicted—touchscreens and other current technology before their real-world usage. (more…)
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 In truth, the previous examples of outdated technology are the victims of this new age and a reminder of just how quickly technology can change.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
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…)
