5 Different Standard Sizes of Label Sheets & When to Use Them

by Chelsea Camper | Last Updated October 17, 2012

There are several different sizes of label sheets (and countless more sizes of labels) and we’re going to talk about five of the more popular sizes. Some sizes require printers that are capable of printing in those sizes while others can be printed on by almost any printer.

Let’s take a look at what these different sizes are used for. Read More…



Top 10 Ways to Fail at Order Fulfillment

by Chelsea Camper | Last Updated October 16, 2012

Order fulfillment is a critical part of your business. A fast and accurate fulfillment process will make your customer happy while a slow or inaccurate one will quickly anger and possibly lose your customers.

There are many ways your order fulfillment process can be compromised, let’s take a look at the top ten.

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Prepare Your Order Fulfillment for the Rush this Holiday Season

by Chelsea Camper | Last Updated October 15, 2012

As the Holiday Season starts warming up, your business should start preparing for an increase in orders and shipments. Your customers aren’t going to be very happy when you tell them they won’t get their order in time because you’ve run out of shipping labels or because your fulfillment process is slow.

Let’s look at some ways you can start preparing for the busy Holiday Season!

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Weekly Round-Up: Blank W2s & 1099s Tax Forms, Retail Tag How To…

by Chelsea Camper | Last Updated October 12, 2012

Here’s a round-up of some popular posts and interesting articles we talked about this week (plus a sneak peek of what’s coming up next week!) in a brief, easy to digest post. Read More…



The Fundamentals of Package Packing

by Chelsea Camper | Last Updated October 12, 2012

Packing is the last stage in order fulfillment before the package is shipped. It’s an important part of your order fulfillment process that you should look at carefully when designing your fulfillment process. There are some technical and marketing duties of a good package as well as some fundamental basics most businesses can follow. Read More…



How To Print Your Own Custom Retail Tags

by Chelsea Camper | Last Updated October 12, 2012

Many businesses can benefit from printing their own retail tags. For example: Consignment stores, mom and pop shops, specialty stores, etc.

It’s easy to print your own retail tags! All you need are a few basic Microsoft Office programs and a printer! We’ll show you how. Read More…



Can the Shipper Add Extra Postage if I Mis-Weigh My Package?

by Chelsea Camper | Last Updated October 11, 2012

Incorrectly weighing a package can be easily done when you’re in a hurry or have a lot of packages to weigh. Fortunately, many shipping carriers can tack on extra postage for you (you’ll still have to pay for that extra postage though!) as long as they have a way to charge you.

If you put a letter in the mail with no postage, it will get returned to you because they have no way of charging you for the extra postage. If you take that letter into the post office to mail it, they can add a postage stamp and charge you right there for it. Read More…



Anatomy of a Shipping Label: What Makes Up a Shipping Label?

by Chelsea Camper | Last Updated October 9, 2012

What makes a shipping label a shipping label? What are the important parts?

Here we’ll talk about some of the major parts of a shipping label. While we won’t go into detail in this post, we’ll give you a good overview about what you’re looking at when you’re looking at your shipping label. Read More…



How Quickly Can I Get Blank W2s & 1009s For My Company?

by Chelsea Camper | Last Updated October 8, 2012

Tax Season is just around the bend! Is your business ready? Do you have your accountant lined up and plenty of W2s and 1099s for all of your employees? You should try to get all of your blank tax forms as quickly as possible.

…But what happens when you wait until the last minute? How quickly can you get your tax forms from Burris Computer Forms?

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Weekly Round-Up: New Postcard Video, EDDM, Kid Crafts, & More

by Chelsea Camper | Last Updated October 5, 2012

Here’s a round-up of some popular posts and interesting articles we talked about this week (plus a sneak peek of what’s coming up next week!) in a brief, easy to digest post. Read More…