Many Boston area small businesses are truly one or two person operations. This means there's a limited number of people doing everything, from concept design, manufacturing, packaging, marketing, customer service, sales and more. Now throw shipping in the mix - one more complicated task that somebody has to do. Shipping is Critical to Customer Satisfaction Whether or not it's fair, your … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2022
Depression or Downsizing? Keeping Moving Day Choices in Perspective
Some moves are joyful changes, but others are not. In situations where a person is reluctant or resistant to changing addresses, the process of downsizing - the practice of giving away, selling, or disposing of items that won't be needed in the new home - can be emotionally fraught. This can manifest in many ways, but the two extreme positions are surprisingly common - people either want to … [Read more...]
Lifehack: Using a Shipping Service to Send Gifts to Family & Friends
If you're like me - a person who is often stressed out and not what you would call overly organized - maybe you are also not great at sending family and friends things like birthday presents or other gifts, even though you really want to. What's the issue? The present sending process has too many steps. Let's say I'm walking along in Boston, I see something cute in a shop window that'd be … [Read more...]
