Choosing the right shipping label sheet is a big part of your order fulfillment process, but it can be an easy one. There are some shipping label sheets that are universal and can be used with most major carriers if you ship with several different carriers. If you have a unique process you can also design your own custom shipping label sheet.

In this post we’ll talk a bit about why using label sheets is a great alternative to taping on plain paper or roll labels as well as go over some things you should consider when picking out the label sheet format you want to use. Read More…

The term “pick ticket” is thrown around a lot in the world of order fulfillment and is occasionally subbed out with words like “pick slip,” “packing slip,” “packing ticket,” etc. In truth all of these terms are referring to the same thing in order fulfillment: A sheet of paper listing all of the items that are to be put in a box and shipped to a customer.

Let’s go a little deeper into what pick tickets are and why they’re important. Read More…

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…

Not everyone has access to graphics programs such as Photoshop, InDesign, or even Microsoft Publisher. Microsoft Word® wasn’t created to be a designing program but with the right tips and tricks you can turn it into one.

Here are 15 Essential Tips you’ll need for designing in Microsoft Word®. Read More…

In a typical batch of mail you get stark white envelopes, brown boxes, and soft large soft brown envelopes. Everything kind of blends in and nothing really stands out.

This can be a major problem for businesses doing a large volume of direct mail campaigns. If your postcard doesn’t stand out, that can completely destroy your campaign and hundreds of dollars can go to waste. Read More…

Choosing an integrated shipping software program can make order fulfillment easy and efficient. We’ve created this post to serve as a reference guide to help you better choose a software program. First we’ll go over some things you should consider when choosing a software program and then talk about the key points for  five programs: ShipRush®, Shipworks™, Readyshipper®, CPS™, and Stamps.com®. Read More…

You’re not going to always be printing on standard sizes of paper when printing your own. Sometimes you’ll be printing on 4×6″ postcards or 6.25×11″ Every Door Direct Mailers.

All types of printers will be different and there can even be differences between two similar printers from the same manufacturer. So instead of trying to list every printer imaginable, this post will focus on a few printers we use here regularly. Once you have a general idea of how to go about it, you should be able to get your printer to work with custom paper sizes. Read More…

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…

Unfortunately, as with most things related to the internet, security risks can be around every corner and QR codes are no exception. It happened to email and now, sadly, it’s happening to QR codes: Some QR codes being used for malicious purposes.

But! It’s not the QR code itself that’s the risk. It’s the link or application associated with the QR code. (Think of it like this: It’s not the car that’s the risk, it’s the driver behind the car.) QR codes are helpful marketing tools that can really put the star on top of the tree if done correctly…but their innocence is starting to become marred by malicious content. Read More…

8UP postcards are my all-time favorite product to talk about. Why? Because they’re so awesome! Not only can they save you a ton of time and money but you get to print on 11×17″ paper. How often to you get to print on tabloid sized paper? Not that often.

Here are a few of my favorite things about 8UP Postcards: Read More…