Author - Ian

When you run a small business, every cent is important. The difference between a good margin and a bad margin is all about optimising costs here and there. Shipping costs offer great scope for cost optimisation given...

Did you know that every time your shipping carrier fails to deliver your package on time you are eligible for a refund? Here are 5 tips to receive and manage your shipping carrier refunds. Outsource the task in hand...

Linkedin marketing is not yielding you results? Follow these 7  smart tips and get cracking! 1. Generate leads from your company LinkedIn page Turn your business or company page into a lead generation page. People who...

In the age of internet shopping, you always see someone from international territory interested in your products online. After all, your online shopping site and products are only a Google search away. Talk about one...

If you are a business house that ships across the world or the country often, you would like to know what the potential problems you face are.  Here’s a list of 3 oft repeated mistakes that happen while people ship in...

Are you one of those sites who open a chat window when a prospective shopper lands on your site? Do you save cookies from your shopper’s movements within the site? Find opportunities Help customers as much as you can...

Are you getting bogged down by every day marketing execution like optimising your website, updating your blog posts, sending email, tweeting, sharing LinkedIn posts and so on? Here are the key marketing strategies that...

To remain successful with a growing customer base, an organization needs to determine how to expand their current supply chain to match their expansion. Simply put, every milestone in growth calls for simplification of...

At LateShipment, one of the most common questions our customers ask us is whether the rates they pay and the service they receive from their shipping carrier is good. Unfortunately, our answer in most cases to that...

Summer is here. We all love summer. People vacation, camp and play. And what does it mean to a retailer? Unless you have a beach front store surrounded by tourists, you will see a slump in sales. Why is that the case...

In recent times, corporate hierarchies have undergone several changes. And with all the rapid change, digital disruption and globalization, companies look for the right talent. The chief supply chain officer (CSCO)...

Here are 5 tips to ensure that the volatility in supply chain does not disrupt your business: 1. Analyze the supply chain This is step numero uno in proactive supply chain management. While many organizations tend to...

FedEx made news last month with their revision on surcharge for large packages. So, what does it mean to ecommerce companies and in general, to shippers who send a number of large packages across the world on a regular...

Anyone who sells a product or service understands the importance of customer service. a satisfied customer is the one who will give you repeat business, refer you to others and give you much needed reputation to survive...

We all look out to get leads and convert more of these leads. And lead magnets are one of the best ways to get more email subscribers. So, if you don’t have a lead magnet yet, step one is to get one. A lead magnet some...

Are big businesses intimidating your fledgeling company? These 7 tips will help your startup soar with the eagles! 1. Big companies move slowly The bigger an organization, the slower it is. There are more tiers, people...

It is tough to make ends meet when you are a struggling small business owner. You wouldn’t dare to dream of shipping profitably. Right? It is a common mistake to let your shipping costs take a beating to win the...