Eric Nash

The USPS is introducing new rates and services this Sunday, January 26, 2014.  To ensure a smooth transition for you and your business, Stamps.com has created the 2014 USPS Postage Rate Increase Guide. A free, downloadable PDF designed to help you understand all the USPS changes, the Guide contains detailed rate information for each USPS […]

Stamps.com has released the Holiday Shipping Guide for E-commerce Sellers! The FREE, downloadable PDF guide provides online sellers with best practices to optimize their shipping and increase sales during the 2013 holiday season. Even for the most seasoned online sellers, the holiday rush during November and December can present obstacles to efficient shipping. That’s why […]

 The cost of postage isn’t the only big expense in your packaging and shipping budget. Boxes, tape and labels can eat  into your profits if you don’t account for them in your prices. However, there are options to get free shipping supplies from the US Postal Service using certain classes of mail delivery that will […]

Stamps.com has partnered with SCORE, America’s premier source of free and confidential small business advice for entrepreneurs, to sponsor a free e-Guide that shows how free shipping can help boost e-commerce sales. With free shipping becoming an everyday promotion in the e-commerce environment, sellers are encountering more pressure than ever to offer their consumers the same […]

If there is one thing that online consumers respond to besides sales during the holiday season, it’s free shipping.  A 2008 survey by Forrester Research showed that 75 percent of shoppers prefer to buy from sites that offer free shipping, a jump from 61 percent in 2007.  This holiday season, 73 percent of consumers told […]

Need more info about the Priority Mail rate changes that are starting on Sunday, September 7, 2014? Stamps.com has released a Complete Guide to the September 2014 USPS Priority Mail Rate Changes. The FREE downloadable PDF includes: New rates by weight and zone for postage purchased at the Post Office (Retail Rates) New rates by weight and […]

Did you know the USPS has 29 different Priority Mail box and envelope sizes that they provide to shippers for FREE?   Whether it is for regular Priority Mail, Priority Mail Flat Rate or Priority Mail Regional Rates, the USPS provides the best deal in shipping by providing free shipping supplies directly to your home […]

Are you ready to start a social media program for your business? Or have you started using social media but you are not satisfied with the results? Social media provides tools that can transform your small business but what is the secret? In this power packed webinar, you will learn: -How to harness the power […]

To find local businesses or services, consumers used to open a phone book or look in a newspaper. However, the Internet has changed the way that people search for local products. Now consumers visit a search engine and type in keywords to find whatever they want, including local companies or products. Google’s New Free Tool […]

Stamps.com wishes you a wonderful holiday season and a happy and healthy New Year. We look forward to serving all of your mailing and shipping needs in 2014! Post Offices Close Early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve Post Offices nationwide will be open on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, and New Year’s Eve, […]

Happy Holidays from Stamps.com! Stamps.com wishes you a wonderful holiday season and a happy and healthy New Year. We look forward to serving all of your mailing and shipping needs in 2013! Post Offices Close Early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Post Offices nationwide will be open on Christmas Eve, Monday, Dec. 24, […]

Postage meters may sound like a great way to save time and money, but the added operating costs associated with a postage machine can increase dramatically.  You might think that you’ve covered all necessary fees just by buying a postage meter and paying $25 to over $50 a month to rent/lease it, but hidden fees […]

Twitter is a powerful communication tool for growing a small business. The service provides a great way to communicate with your customers and get instant feedback regarding how your product or service is perceived in the customer’s eyes.  It also provides an easy and free method to promote special events, new products or special promotions […]

In the part one of this Twitter marketing for small business series, we covered how to choose a username, how to write your bio and the one tip that will guarantee your success. In part two, we’re getting more in-depth with eight suggestions for tweets, how to gain more followers, how to handle customer complaints, […]

The proliferation of smartphones has made it easy for people to stay informed on the go. BlackBerries and iPhones keep us connected to our businesses, families and hobbies. However, many company websites don’t look good on these smaller screens. By creating a mobile version of your website, you can keep these customers engaged with your company and […]

Did the package ship? With the U.S. Postal Service’s SCAN Form (Shipment Confirmation Acceptance Notice), you and your customers will always know the answer. What is a SCAN Form? The SCAN Form is a piece of paper that contains a master barcode that includes all the packages associated in a shipment.  The SCAN Form saves […]

Prepare your package, complete with postage, then request pickup online. Your Postal carrier delivering your mail will pick it up for free when your mail is delivered. You can also request that your package be picked up on specific days. No time for the Post Office™? Schedule a free Package Pickup and we’ll come get […]

Shipping Alert:  Delivery Service to Ukraine Has Been Suspended! USPS delivery service of letters and packages to Crimea and Sevastopol in Ukraine has been suspended. Effective April 11, 2014, the United States Postal Service® has temporarily suspended mail service to Crimea and Sevastopol in Ukraine (postal codes 95000-99999). Until further notice, all Post Office™ and other acceptance locations […]

The U.S. Postal Service recently announced their 2013 mailing deadlines to ensure delivery by December 25.  If you are planning to use the USPS to send any mail or packages this Holiday season, be sure to mail by these deadlines.   USPS Holiday Mailing Facts! The USPS is expecting to deliver 15 BILLION letters and […]

Need some info on the new USPS postage rates that started on January 26, 2014?  Want to find out how much it costs to send a First Class Letter (1 oz.) if you are using online postage?  Or need to send a postcard and not sure how much it costs in 2014?   Check out the Stamps.com 2014 Postage Rate Increase infographic. […]