6 Most Important Things You Should do While Processing Orders
The life cycle of an online sale can be roughly broken into three parts – pre-order, order processing and post-order. Here, the pre-order phase deals with issues like research, sourcing/purchasing of inventory, SKU coding, pricing, setting up of the online shop, etc. The post-order phase is all about shipment tracking, payment, dealing with returns, etc. […]
5 Signs You Need an Inventory Management System
It is natural to think twice before investing in an inventory management system. Traditional methods of order management have worked for you until now, so why shouldn’t they in the future? As an independent online seller, most of your time and strategic efforts are involved in managing and operating your business and servicing your customers. […]
What are SKU, UPC, EAN Codes and How to Create Them
इस लेख को हिंदी में पढ़ें What is an SKU Code (or SKU ID)? The full form of SKU code is Stock Keeping Unit. It is a unique identifier for a product to record the stock quantity for the item (among other attributes). For example a retailer might want to know how much quantity he […]
Why You Must Use More Technology in Your Online Sales
The history of sales has changed drastically through the ages, and a few ideas have changed the process forever. When Amazon created the first online store in the 90s, The idea was simple – instead of bringing customers to the store, bring the store to the customers. This meant saving resources on inventory storage and […]
6 Reasons Why Spreadsheets Are Killing Your Online Business
Although a traditional favourite, using spreadsheets to manage online sales can be mind boggling and excruciatingly painful. Well It is partly true that in theory, you can’t really go wrong with a spreadsheet. It is a permanent account of your incoming and outgoing inventory, is easy to edit and store. Before the advent of computers […]
5 Things to Look for in a Cloud-based Inventory Management System
Whether you are an enterprise selling your products online, or an individual business owner trying to use the various online selling platforms to make a profit, an inventory management system is a must for you. Here are a few tips on how to choose the right inventory management system for your needs. What is an […]