Tag: shipping software

Blog posts tagged with "shipping software"
Friends don't let friends print meter tape to ship
Learn how printing shipping labels can be much more cost effective than printing meter tape from your mail machine
5m read08/13/2024Office
Shipping dealbreakers: 3 signs it’s time to drop Stamps.com Enterprise
Find out how PitneyShip® offers a superior enterprise shipping experience—no deal breakers included.
9m read08/13/2024Office
Simplify Shipping with ShipAccel
Learn how ShipAccel can help your ecommerce business maximize shipping efficiency and save on shipping through discounted or cheaper shipping rates.
07/16/2024Office
Overcome these top 3 business challenges with shipping software
Your complete guide to navigating shipping and mailing
5m read07/10/2024Shipping
What is the best thermal shipping label printer?
There are a ton of shipping label printers on the market. Check out our buying guide for a comparison list of the best thermal printers to print mailing and shipping labels.
5m read07/09/2024Office
Unlocking Efficiency with Multi-Carrier Shipping Software
Selling online is all about speed, efficiency, and flexibility, especially when it comes to getting orders into the hands of customers. For business owners, the shipping process is where customer loyalty is won or lost. That’s where multi-carrier shipping software can help save the day. But what is it, exactly, and how can it turbocharge your shipping operations?
07/04/2024Office
What kind of printer do I need to print shipping labels?
Printing your own labels can save you time and money on shipping. For most businesses, it comes down to three choices: inkjet, laser, and thermal. Read on to find out the advantages (and disadvantages) of each option.
07/04/2024Office
How to create and print your own shipping labels from home or the office
When your schedule gets busy, having to go to the store or copy shop to print shipping labels can eat away precious hours of your time. Luckily, you can now create and print shipping labels right from home without any special equipment. All you need is your computer, a printer, and some paper. We’ll show you how.
07/04/2024Office
How to Create and Print UPS Shipping Labels
Since 1907, UPS has been a trusted partner for shipping and receiving services among customers and businesses alike. But how do you create and print UPS shipping labels? We’ll show you how with our comprehensive guide.
07/04/2024Office
Maximize profits with strategic shipping rules powered by data analytics
Shipping analytics can help your organization prioritize cost-effecting shipping methods through automated shipping rules.
3m read07/02/2024Office
Priority Mail® is actually shipping, not mailing
Priority Mail® delivers speed and reliability with every package.
07/02/2024Office
A Journey to Success: PitneyShip Cube
The development of PitneyShip Cube reflects our commitment to a client-centric approach. Pitney Bowes is leading the way to reduce the complexity of sending.
3m read11/20/2023Customer Experience
The Hidden Costs of Shipping: Understanding the Total Cost of Delivery With Kevin Hernandez
The cost you pay for postage is far from the only cost associated with getting your package to its destination. Let’s look at some of the surcharges and fees associated with the total cost of delivery.
06/15/2023Office
The Ins and Outs of Shipping Discounts With Christine Fede
Shipping discounts can save your business a significant amount of money. But understanding the different types of discounts and how to get them is crucial.
06/15/2023Office
Managing Shipping and Mailing Costs in 2023: 9 Insights With Mark Eisenberg
Shipping and mailing costs are rising across the board in 2023. Sound shipping strategies will go a long way toward effective cost management.
06/15/2023Office
Print labels without a label maker
You don’t need a special label maker machine to print your own address and shipping labels. A standard printer and printer paper are all that’s required. Don’t own a printer? There are workarounds for that, too.
03/08/2023Office
Can I print shipping labels from my phone?
Whether you sell through your own website, a single marketplace or multiple seller channels, you can print shipping labels from all the major carriers from your phone or mobile device.
03/08/2023Office
Streamline shipping with the right software solution
For secure, accessible, on-time data and a streamlined operation, manage your company’s shipping strategy from the cloud.
500m read02/02/2023Office
The State of U.S. Shipping
In a global economy, shipping information is often presented in a global context, but U.S. companies have a vested interest in the state of domestic shipping.
5m read01/13/2023Office
Expedited shipping: The ultimate guide to shipping products faster
When standard shipping speeds aren't fast enough, expedited shipping offers accelerated delivery. There are plusses and minuses to accelerated delivery meaning they may have higher shipping costs but often offers the predictability of delivery-rate guarantees. Depending on the carrier, services such as express shipping, two-day or next-day delivery are some of the expedited shipping alternatives.
15m read01/11/2023Office
5 ways to simplify your shipping with PitneyShip® shipping software
Learn how to make shipping and mailing easier with the help of PitneyShip® shipping software. Take the complexities out of your shipping today.
08/24/2022Office
What is a shipping label?
A shipping label displays all the information a carrier like USPS needs to deliver a package to its intended destination, including names, addresses and tracking codes.
5m read07/20/2022Office
5 Office Design Ideas to Recharge Your Workplace | Pitney Bowes
The modern work environment has evolved. Here are a few office design ideas to make sure your office layout is working for you.
06/29/2022Office
7 Workplace Management Tips to Keep Your Office Running Smoothly | Pitney Bowes
It takes many hands to make a business function. Workplace experience managers offer their thoughts on how to keep offices working well.
06/29/2022Office
How Pitney Bowes Can Upgrade Your Office Operations
With end-to-end shipping and receiving solutions, smart storage and more, Pitney Bowes is here to help you do business better.
04/11/2022Office
5 Ways to Take Back-Office Operations to the Next Level
What does an operations department do to ensure remote employees get the support they need? More than ever, managers are stepping up to create smarter processes and better outcomes.
04/11/2022Office
5 ways to automate enterprise shipping
See how your organization can save time, money and headaches. Learn how to automate enterprise shipping within your business with these 5 tips.
02/14/2022Office
Return to Office — Innovations at work
The pandemic challenged businesses to adapt and do things differently. See how companies are navigating the complexities of new office demands.
01/02/2022Receiving
Make the right technology decisions to improve business outcomes.
Key questions to consider when evaluating solutions for shipping, mailing and receiving
08/23/2021Receiving
In a remote working world, everyone is now responsible for business shipping and mailing
Working remotely has quickly evolved from an employee perk to the new normal. One operational business function being impacted by this transition is shipping and mailing. Every employee is now a potential business shipper and mailer; it no longer falls on one dedicated team in one part of the office. But that also means everyone suddenly has a lot to learn.
07/30/2021Office
6 cost-saving ideas to improve eCommerce profit margins within your online business.
Keep more money in your pocket with these 6 ideas for improving eCommerce profit margins and grow your online business.
07/07/2021Office
10 home office productivity tips for running a successful home-based business
No matter if you run a home-based business or work remotely, discover these 10 home office productivity tips to help you make the most of your days.
02/02/2021Office
Is it cheaper to print address labels at home?
If you need to print batches of address labels—or shipping labels, if you’re running a business—it’s almost certainly less expensive to print them yourself. We’ll explore some common options and help you decide what’s best for your needs.
12/16/2020Office
Top 5 home shipping tips for small businesses
Ready to join the ranks of successful online sellers? Start selling like a pro with our top 5 tips for small home-business shipping.
11/23/2020Office
How to buy a shipping label and get it printed
Buying and printing your own shipping labels online is a simple way to streamline your fulfillment process and save big on postage costs.
11/23/2020Office
How to Print Postage Labels at Home
Marketplaces, carriers and subscription-based services all offer ways to buy and print postage labels at home. Learn which option is the best choice for your business.
11/23/2020Office
What is priority mail and how does it work?
Shipping Priority Mail from home is easy and economical. Just ask all the online sellers who choose Priority Mail to save money and enhance their customer service.
5m read11/23/2020Office
What is Media Mail, and what can be shipped with it?
Media Mail® is one of the least expensive ways to ship, but only specific items qualify as “media.” Learn what those items are and when and how you should ship via media mail.
5m read11/23/2020Office
Which shipping and mailing services are available online?
There are many mailing services online—but most people only need to concern themselves with the Big Three: USPS®, FedEx®, and UPS®. PitneyShip can help you decide which is the right one for your needs for any given shipment.
11/23/2020Office
What is the best way to print shipping labels?
There are many different methods to print shipping labels for home or business use. Some are better for occasional shippers, while others only make sense for those who need to ship multiple parcels every day or week. We’ll help you find the best method for your needs.
11/23/2020Office
Print First-Class postage from home
You can print First-Class postage from home and save your small business time and money. Get answers to FAQs and learn how to print First-Class postage and shipping labels online.
11/09/2020Office
How do prepaid return labels work?
Prepaid return labels are great for shippers who want to control expenses and other variables for returned items. With the right tools, it’s easy to print custom return address labels with prepaid postage for your customers.
11/09/2020Office
How to ship a package from home in five easy steps?
Ready to take control of your shipping needs without leaving your house? Learn how to ship parcels and packages from home in five easy steps.
11/09/2020Office
Save money on postage
Postage savings are just a few clicks away. If you’re a small business that ships a lot, or even a little, you should take advantage of all the available ways to save postage and shipping costs.
11/09/2020Office
What is the cheapest way to ship packages from home in 2023?
If you know the weight and size of your parcels, where you want to ship them and how fast they need to get there, then it’s fairly simple to decide which provider will give you the best deal. We’ll show you how to find to the right solution. SendTech Staff WriterPitney Bowes 11/09/2020 Office
11/09/2020Office
How to send a prepaid shipping label… and why you should
Customers love prepaid shipping labels and including them in your shipping process is easy. Learn why you should use them, how to send them and the ways PitneyShip can help.
11/06/2020Office
How to create and print USPS® shipping labels?
All that you need to create and print USPS shipping labels is a computer, a printer and access to the USPS website or a service like PitneyShip®.
10/23/2020Office
How to create custom shipping labels?
Creating a custom, carrier-approved shipping label is simple, cost effective and makes you look like a pro in the eyes of your customers and other recipients. Plus, you can add extra touches.
5m read10/23/2020Office
How do I buy postage online?
You have many options for purchasing postage online. Whether you want to buy directly from USPS®, print your own stamps, or use streamlined postage for bulk mailing, we can help you find the method that’s right for you.
10/23/2020Office
Can I print stamps online? Print Postage from Your Computer
There are many options for printing postage online. Whether you want to print your own stamps or use streamlined postage for bulk mailing, we can help you find the method that’s right for you.
10/23/2020Office
Business Sending From Home
With more businesses requiring employees to work from home during increasingly uncertain times, any steps they can take to maintain business continuity and visibility of costs are invaluable.
5m read09/01/2020Office
A Crash Course on the USPS® Intelligent Mail® Package Barcode, Part Three: Compliance Concerns
The U.S. Postal Service’s® Intelligent Mail® package barcode (IMpb) benefits businesses in a variety of ways. The first two posts in this series covered which parcels do or don’t require the barcode, and how to apply it correctly. The final piece of the puzzle is compliance.
05/15/2017USPS Mail News
A Crash Course on the USPS® Intelligent Mail® Package Barcode, Part Two: Applying the Barcode Correctly
Looking for more information about the U.S. Postal Service’s® Intelligent Mail® package barcode (IMpb)? This three-part series will turn you into an IMpb pro.
05/09/2017USPS Mail News
A Crash Course on the USPS® Intelligent Mail® Package Barcode, Part One: Rules and Exceptions
The Intelligent Mail® package barcode (IMpb) is the U.S. Postal Service’s® bridge between physical packages and digital information, helping to deliver world-class service and tracking. In this three-part series, we’ll cover everything you need to know about IMpb.
05/09/2017USPS Mail News
3 small business cost-saving ideas for office supply expenses
Spending smarter can lead to improved productivity, higher efficiency and cost savings. Here are 3 ways to cut costs and money on office supply expenses.
02/08/2017Office
The shipping conundrum for campus mail centers
Campus mail centers must invest in intuitive, digital solutions that expedite parcel processing and send out timely delivery notifications to on-campus recipients.
12/12/2016Receiving