Category: Marketplaces

6 Tips for Selling on Etsy

By Melissa Hedge on August 20, 2018

Buyers flock to Etsy for handcrafted, vintage and other unique items. If that’s what you sell, hit the ground running as an Etsy seller by following these steps to planning and opening your Etsy shop. 1. Examine Etsy’s Quick-Start Checklist This guide provides step-by-step instructions for setting up, signing on and starting your shop. As […]

New Integration: Bonanza

By Melissa Hedge on August 20, 2018

ShipWorks now connects directly to your Bonanza account! Bonanza orders can be downloaded into ShipWorks with just one click, or a scheduled action. The moment a shipment is processed, ShipWorks updates the order status, shipping method, and tracking information back into Bonanza. With the most complete integrations available for FedEx®, UPS®, USPS® and other shipping […]

New Fraud Risk Indicator Now Available for Shopify Orders

By Melissa Hedge on July 11, 2018

In 2017, there was a 30% increase in e-commerce fraud attacks over 2016 according to Experian data. Between the ever-increasing data breaches and the massive amounts of consumer data now on the Dark Web, fraudulent orders is a disturbing trend that only seems to be headed upward. Now, ShipWorks makes it easier to protect your business against […]

Integration Spotlight: Walmart Marketplace

By Melissa Hedge on June 29, 2018

Did you know ShipWorks can connect directly to your Walmart Marketplace account? ShipWorks makes it easy to download Walmart Marketplace orders, print shipping labels, manage customers and update the status of orders. With just one click, or a scheduled action, your Walmart Marketplace orders are pulled directly into the ShipWorks interface you are familiar with. […]

Overcoming Performance Problems On Your WooCommerce Store

By Melissa Hedge on April 27, 2018

eCommerce platform performance is strongly correlated to sales and revenue. As page-load times increase, sales decrease. As page-load times get quicker, sales increase. And it’s not just sales: many eCommerce performance indicators are correlated with performance, including average order size, time on site, search ranking, and customer loyalty. Customers who aren’t happy with an eCommerce […]

A primer on Amazon Seller Fulfilled Prime

By Melissa Hedge on January 17, 2018

With an estimated membership of more than 90 million Amazon subscribers in the U.S., there’s no arguing that selling on Amazon can seem quite tempting, and especially when you consider Prime subscribers spend an average of $1,300 per year (compared with the $700 per year non-Prime members spend) with Amazon. If your ecommerce business wants […]

Top Online Marketplaces for International Ecommerce

By Melissa Hedge on August 18, 2016

Thinking about taking your business beyond U.S. borders? You’re already familiar with Amazon and eBay, but here’s a look at the top international marketplaces you should consider.

7 tips to grow your eBay business (hint: they’re all free!)

By Melissa Hedge on August 6, 2014

In honor of National Bargain Hunting Week, here are 7 tips from ShipWorks customers that have built successful businesses on eBay. From shipping software to shipping supplies, the best part is that these are all free! Maximize your title and description – Titles are powerful because they determine how your item will show up in […]

Ensuring Your Amazon Shipments Are Updated

By Melissa Hedge on August 7, 2013

With the recent Amazon outage, we’ve been asked how you can create a filter that identifies and updates the Amazon orders that were processed during the Amazon outage. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Here’s what you want your filter to look like at the end. Keep reading for step-by-step instructions on […]