The USPS recently announced their package shipping deadlines to ensure delivery by December 25th.  If you are planning to use the USPS to send any mail or packages this Holiday season, be sure to mail by these deadlines.

Holiday Mailing Deadlines within the U.S.

Letters
& Cards
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To help you prepare for the busy holiday season, here are our ten best holiday shipping tips for ecommerce merchants.  Feel free to leave your own tips in the comments section at the end of the article!

Tip #1 – Ship your products as fast as you can

When a customer orders any product, anticipation for delivery can be high… Continue reading

E-commerce and social media expert John "ColderICE" Lawson

EDIT: Many thanks to John and everyone who joined our webinar.  If you missed the webinar, click here for a replay.

Every day, thousands of small business owners miss out on millions of dollars in revenue simply because they’re not optimizing their use of social media sites… Continue reading

For e-commerce retailers, the holiday shopping season is the most important time of the year. To increase profitability, many are recognizing the value of shipping practices and promotions.

In its latest survey on e-commerce shipping practices, Stamps.com found that 64% of respondents report that free shipping, with or without minimum spend, is the most effective promotion they can offer to drive sales during the holiday season, and 53% will… Continue reading

Effective January 2, 2011, the USPS will be raising its rates for certain mail classes and shipping services by less than 4%.  Carriers such as UPS and FedEx are also increasing prices by 4.9% and 5.9% respectively, leaving the USPS as the cost-effective leader for all your mailing and shipping needs.  For customers who buy postage online, USPS Commercial Base pricing will see smaller rate increases in 2011 relative to… Continue reading