MyFBAPrep Blog
We’ve all been there: perusing an online shop, adding an item or two (or fifteen) to our cart. Perhaps we’re shocked by our lack of self-control, having placed far more than we needed into the cart. Maybe the taxes were higher than we thought, or unexpected shipping costs jarred us. It’s possible we’ve simply run...
March 2020 may go down in history as the turning point for global eCommerce adoption and acceleration. eCommerce sales launched to all new heights in the immediate wake of COVID-19 shutdowns around the world. As a result of the global pandemic, shoppers turned to the internet to buy everything from grocery store basics to at-home...
This is a guest post from the Payability team. Growing a business is one of the most challenging and rewarding journeys a person can embark on. Every phase of business growth comes with excitement and requires significant investment. While each one is different, all businesses share certain similarities in their life cycles, from the early stages...
We all know the saying “failing to prepare is preparing to fail.” This rings especially true for your eCommerce launches. If you don’t set goals and develop a strategic roadmap for launching, you’re setting yourself up for ruin. 90% of eCommerce start-ups fail within the first 120 days of operation. The top three reasons cited...
Sellers on Amazon have two main choices for their order fulfillment: Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) or Fulfillment by Merchant (FBM). Over the past year and a half, many sellers have been forced to rethink their fulfillment strategies as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic, worldwide supply chain upsets, and Amazon’s own restrictions for FBA...
For many eCommerce professionals, a lot of time and marketing budget is spent on acquiring new customers to increase revenue. Granted, attracting new customers is important for your overall business success, but it’s equally important to convert new customers into repeat business. This channels your marketing efforts and resources into customer retention, which can actually...
Influencer marketing has changed the way businesses and consumers look at advertising. The advent and exponential rise of social media over the past two decades has created new opportunities and completely reshaped the landscape of direct-to-consumer (DTC) marketing. While mass advertising is still an option, social media and, in particular, influencer marketing allows you to...
2021 was an amazing year for eCommerce, albeit a challenging one for logistics in many instances. MyFBAPrep was fortunate to have grown our team, warehouse network, and merchants significantly each quarter. Below you’ll find some of our top highlights, including what we’re planning next. In 2021, MyFBAPrep… Doubled our warehouse capacity We expanded our warehouse...
For most eCommerce businesses, you likely see your biggest sales during Q4 thanks to the snowball of holiday shopping events. But there are other important dates and “seasons” throughout the year that you must be aware of to cover all your bases (even the overlooked ones). Sales seasonality is nothing new for retailers, whether traditional...
For eCommerce professionals wanting to scale up, it’s imperative to find ways to build out your business to reach new customers and expand into new territories. One of the most important considerations when moving beyond your current geographical area is finding a partner to support your logistics to ensure your goods make it to other...
For many eCommerce professionals, the early days of January bring a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. For weeks, if not months, you and your team have fulfilled orders, managed customer inquiries, and navigated the rocky supply chain of our Covid-19 reality. It probably feels like as good a time...
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