Eric Nash

3 Ways to Thank Your Customers Using Stamps.com As the holidays get closer, don’t forget to say “thanks” to the customers who buy your products or services. Most businesses forget this simple step and a small note can make a big difference in helping your business stand out from the competition. Stamps.com has several features […]

Back-to-School shopping is in full swing as the National Retail Federation is expecting parents with children in grades K-12 to spend $26.7 billion in 2013. The NRF also expects more than one-third of those sales to be online. Make sure you are ready for the second biggest sales period of the year with these tips. […]

Follow these simple tips to maxmize your shipping just in time for the holidays. #1 Ship Products as Fast as Possible During the holidays, expectations for delivery are high and tolerance for delays is low. Try to ship products out the same day the order was placed to keep customers happy! Maintain an accurate list […]

Here are five important tips for eBay shippers courtesy of Suzanne Wells, the eBay Selling Coach. Selling on eBay during the holiday season presents its own unique challenges.  Not only is December the busiest selling season, but it can also be very busy in the personal lives of sellers with holiday travels and extra family […]

There is a marketplace for every product, and at an increasing rate, the best place to sell your item is online. One of the most reputable places to sell items online without starting your own website is eBay – the world’s largest marketplace where a person can buy or sell products and services to a […]

The U.S. Postal Service raised its rates in May 2009 for most classes of mail, including first-class mail and individual packages. This annual raise, which the USPS is expecting to implement annually, will help the agency keep up with inflation and continue to operate efficiently. While many web retailers will just pass this postage rate […]

The Stamps.com Address Book enables you to store address, phone, and email information for everyone you mail or ship to. You can also directly access address books in other applications, such as Microsoft Outlook or Act! Alternatively, you can import address book data from a variety of sources. To get to your Address Book inside […]

Attention Stamps.com Batch Shippers – ACTION REQUIRED!!! Due to a Stamps.com technology upgrade, you MUST reauthorize your connection settings in order to continue importing orders from eBay, Amazon and PayPal. This process should only take a few minutes for each marketplace. This upgrade to the Batch program is REQUIRED to receive many new feature enhancements […]

With the rise in identity theft and online security breaches, good password management has never been more important. Strong passwords ensure your information is kept private. Here are 6 tips to keep your online passwords secure: 1. Include a combination of upper and lowercase alphabetic characters, symbols, and numbers. 2. Make sure the password is […]

FedEx and UPS recently raised their shipping rates by an overall average of 5.9% for 2013.  But an article written by Ken Wood of LJM Freight Auditing & Consulting that was recently published in Multi-Channel Merchant magazine shows the average rate increase can be much higher for commonly shipped packages. Ken dissects how the private […]

Stamps.com is excited to announce a new shipping integration with popular e-commerce platform Bigcommerce. The integration gives Bigcommerce customers powerful new tools to streamline their order fulfillment process. Once a Bigcommerce account is connected with Stamps.com, customers can automatically import orders and easily print shipping labels for all USPS mail classes, both domestic and international. And […]

The USPS recently announced that today is the busiest day of the year estimating a 40% increase compared to typical daily volume (today would be a great day to skip the trip to the Post Office by using free USPS carrier pickup).  We thought this might be a good day to share some other interesting […]

One of the best features of online postage from Stamps.com is that you can print it out in the comfort of your home or office. However, if you’re sending a package, you’ll need to know how much it weighs first. Purchasing the right shipping scale can make your packaging shipping tasks go more quickly. Analyze […]

Monday, June 27 Update – Canadian Postal Employees Return-To- Work Tonight USPS To Begin Accepting Mail Destined For Canada Tuesday, June 28 The Canadian government passed back-to-work legislation Sunday, June 26. Canada Post employees will return to work beginning Monday June 27 at 8:30 p.m. USPS will begin accepting mail for Canada starting Tuesday, June 28 .  […]

Stamps.com is excited to announce a new USPS shipping label integration with popular e-commerce services provider ChannelAdvisor. The integration gives ChannelAdvisor customers powerful new tools to streamline their order fulfillment process. With the Stamps.com software, customers can automatically import orders and print shipping labels for all USPS mail classes, both domestic and international.  The software […]

Whether you have a new product to announce, an opinion to share or a business venture to discuss, a blog is a great  way to get your ideas out into the Internet and invite helpful feedback. Blogs are also a great way for small businesses to interact with customers and engage potential new customers in your products […]

Stamps.com 4th Annual Customer Care Week Celebration!  We are excited to announce that Stamps.com’s 4th annual Customer Care Week celebration kicks off today at our  headquarters in Los Angeles!  Some background…Customer Care Week is a national event devoted to recognizing the importance of customer care and honoring the people on the front lines of the […]

Coliant Solutions is a world-class infrastructure security company located in Atlanta, GA.  Kim Barth, the office administrator, is in charge of ordering office supplies, answering the phones, and saving the company money.   We recently spoke with Kim to talk about her mailing and shipping program.  Coliant Solutions has been a Stamps.com customer since March of […]

MO Consulting is a legal services company located in Los Angeles, CA.  CEO Marge Okabe was looking for ways to save  time processing her monthly invoices.  On the advice of a friend, she signed up for Stamps.com.  We recently spoke with Marge to talk about her mail program.  MO Consulting has been a Stamps.com customer […]

Paul’s Watch & Clock Repair is a family owned and operated business located in Sacramento, California.  Besides being an apprentice watch repairman, owner Raimond Irimescu oversees all aspects of the store’s outgoing shipments.   Paul’s Watch & Clock Repair has been a Stamps.com customer since May 2008.  We recently asked Raimon a few questions about his mailing and shipping program: Before […]