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…)
Under One Roof: Tips and Tactics for Good Product Fulfillment Warehousing
Structurally Correct With today’s high costs for rent and property, the need for good, affordable structures has never been greater. People want to get the most out of the roof over their heads and the ground beneath their feet, be it tile, concrete, or stained wood. It’s difficult to find good structures and make a living in them for personal or professional purposes. Product fulfillment pros understand this. Along with whatever office they have, they also have to consider their secondary locations as well. One of the most common is warehouses. (more…)
How to Make Sure Your Direct Marketing Material is Seen
Meant to Be Seen There is a term often applied to entertainers and performers if they followed particular career path. These people might have been obscure, had a small but loyal fanbase, and scraped by just to eat and keep a roof over their heads, but they were eventually recognized as being talented and were paid big money to have their creative skills used in commercials, endorsements, and more. They finally had money in their pockets, but their fans were angry at their decision to become more commercial. (more…)
How to Create the Best Professional Network in Product Fulfillment
Who’s Who There are few things greater than meeting good people. Even the more stoic types, despite their love for solitude and independence, will likely concede that the right conversation, debate, and/or romance can’t be topped. If you’ve found those that make your life better, then everyone benefits in the end. In business, having the right people in tow is essential. Obviously, you need clients to buy your products and secure your livelihood. (more…)
