Issue 83, Fall 2012
Tips for the holiday shipping season
The holiday shipping season can be make-or-break for many online sellers. In this article we provide you with 7 tips that we hope will help make this hectic time of year more convenient, easier and more efficient for you and your company.
The tips include:
- Plan ahead
- Insure valuable shipments
- Make sure your packages arrive at the right address
- Track your packages
- Know the holiday shipping deadlines
- Know your USPS service options
- International shipping
Read the entire article on DYMO Endicia Blog.
Don’t be hacked!
Hackers are a reality, and anyone with an online account needs to be vigilant in protecting themselves against these thieves. A recent study showed that over 19% of passwords are extremely weak with the account holders using either 1234, 1111, or 0000 as their password - using these types of passwords is tantamount to leaving your car unlocked with the keys in the ignition in a dark parking garage overnight; you car may not be stolen today, but it soon will be. In this article we discuss the most commonly used passwords, and provide tips for creating strong passwords that make it harder for a hacker to gain access to your account.
To read the entire article, click here.
Understanding the Media Mail classification
Media Mail is a cost-effective option for those who send printed material through the U.S. Postal Service. But, restrictions on what can and cannot be sent through this mail classification are very strict. In this article we discuss the Media Mail classification, what it is, what types of materials qualify for Media Mail and what types of materials do not.
To read the entire article, click here.
Announcing the New PictureItPostage™ Small Stamp!
Sending Postcards, inserting RSVP’s with invitations, have Small Greeting Cards? We now have the perfect sized stamp for you! Try them out for size and get a jump on your Holiday mailings.
With an image size of 1” x 1” and finished size of approximately 1 ½” x 1 ¼”, we now have custom stamps designed for small mail pieces. Have some fun and use it on all your mail, no matter what the size! Available in sheets of 20 and rolls of 3000.
Try PictureItPostage today!
- Upload your image
- Choose small stamp
- Receive your new stamps in days
Fanfold Direct Thermal Labels now available!
Just in time for the holiday shipping season these 4x6” Fanfold Direct Thermal labels are a great addition to your shipping supply arsenal. They come in stacks of 2,000, so they save you time by reducing the number of times you have to reload your printer. And because they sit in a stack behind your printer they are more accessible and you know with just a glance if you’re running low and need to restock – no more keeping track of printed labels or checking the roll. And, because they come in the convenient Fanfold design they are easily divided between multiple printer stations.
Featured partners
DYMO Endicia currently partners with over 180 ecommerce companies, with more being added all the time. These partnerships allow you to manage and print USPS shipping labels directly from the partner platform, providing access to money-saving USPS services as well as the ability to leverage the integration so you can spend less time preparing your shipments.
Each month DYMO Endicia highlights a featured partner. Below are the featured partners for the months of July, August and September.
 | Ordoro lets you manage your inventory across multiple stores and marketplaces, streamline your shipping process, print shipping labels and contact suppliers for drop shipment and restocks with just a few clicks. |
 | Intelligent Business Systems’ mission is to deliver high quality, flexible shipping software solutions to online retailers and fulfillment companies, providing maximum efficiency and long term savings. |
 | Webgility provides software to simplify, grow and automate your eCommerce business. Webgility’s eCC Ship seamlessly integrates with your online store(s) and DYMO Endicia making managing your orders EASY and FAST. |
