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DesktopShipper is dedicated to providing high-quality services to e-commerce shippers all over the world. Whether you are just starting a business or are an established enterprise, we have compiled loads of resources to help you succeed.

Check out our learning guides below.

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Shipping Strategy 101

Shipping is a crucial part of an e-commerce company. With the retail industry shifting to almost solely online in 2020 (and continuing into 2021), don't be a company that fails to adapt to customer expectations. This guide aims to help you understand the importance of developing and implementing a shipping strategy, assessing your supply chain methods, learning market share, and understanding what your consumer wants.

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May 3
2 min

VAT Mapping

Download the PDF Version Here What is VAT? Value-Added Tax, or VAT, is a tax collected by all sellers on all products and services at all...

May 3
3 min

Benefits of Partnering ERPs with a Shipping Solution

Download the PDF Version Here The need for integration processes is increasing for many businesses as they continue to grow in today's...

May 3
3 min

Shipping Perishable Items

Download the PDF Version Here Perishable items are products that are fresh until they reach the consumer. With various delivery options...

May 3
3 min

Navigating a Shipping Crisis as a Small Parcel Shipper

Download the PDF Version Here As an e-commerce professional, you are no stranger to the shipping crisis brought on by this pandemic....

May 3
2 min

How to Ship Hazardous Materials

Hazardous materials, also known as HAZMAT, are materials that may cause health risks or the destruction of life or buildings. HAZMAT...

Sep 9, 2021
3 min

Reverse Logistics Best Practices for 3PLs

Returns are a necessary pain for any e-commerce fulfillment company.

Sep 9, 2021
6 min

How to be an Environmentally Sustainable Fulfillment Warehouse

Sustainability is important for the environment but also important to your consumers!

Sep 9, 2021
4 min

Multi-Channel vs. Omni-Channel Retailing

Multi-channel and Omni-channel retailing are both beneficial ways to conduct an online business.

Jul 13, 2021
2 min

Shipping Labels and Packing Slips

Packing Slips and Shipping Labels are two critical elements of an e-commerce business.

Jul 13, 2021
3 min

How to Know Which Carrier(s) are Best for Your Company

When you own an e-commerce company, your logistics are absolutely a central component of your business...

Jul 13, 2021
4 min

Focusing on Customer Service

Since the beginning of modern retail, companies have relied on excellent customer service stories to help promote their business.

Jul 7, 2021
2 min

How to Get the Best Pricing on Shipping

How to get the best shipping price might be the most common question plaguing all e-commerce companies.

Jul 7, 2021
3 min

What are Shipping Zones?

Understanding shipping zones can help your business understand the cost of shipping and help determine the best places from which to ship.

Jul 7, 2021
5 min

Why Consumers Are Abandoning Their Carts

Cart abandonment is one of the many things keeping e-commerce business owners up at night. Why are consumers so indecisive?

Jul 7, 2021
4 min

Don't Forget About Returns

The best overarching tip of returns is to keep them simple and easy. Your customers are sure to return and sing your praises.

Jul 7, 2021
4 min

How Much Does Free Shipping Actually Cost?

Free shipping always sounds appealing, but are covering the costs for consumers worth added value? Let's look at the facts!

Jul 7, 2021
3 min

USPS Cubic Pricing

USPS provides a discounted program called Cubic Pricing designed for high-volume shippers who send 50,000+ parcels per year.

Jul 7, 2021
5 min

International Shipping: What You Need

Looking to ship internationally? Here is what you'll need to do!

Jul 7, 2021
5 min

Hiring a 3PL vs. Self-Fulfillment Shipping

When starting or growing e-commerce business, shipping can become the single most expensive and challenging element.

Feb 17, 2021
4 min

How to Sell on Multiple Marketplaces

Every company has a different path to success. Here is why selling in multiple places could be yours...

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Shipping Methods Overview

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Inside the Industry

New to e-commerce shipping and confused by some of the terminologies? We've got you covered! Check out our glossary for a collection of words and phrases that are commonly mentioned in the Shipping and Logistics industry.