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May 19, 2020

11 amazing examples of effective About Us pages

You should know that when people visit your eCommerce store, they’ll likely take a gander at your About Us or Meet the Team page. In fact, 52% of people want to see the About page when they first visit a site.

Customer Experience | 7 min read

May 14, 2020

Want that, buy this: A small business buying guide

As consumers, we have so many options for buying all that very necessary stuff we eagerly wait to find at our doorsteps. In the US alone, eCommerce sales accounted for 16% of ...

Customer Experience | 8 min read

May 5, 2020

From Etsy with love: 18 unique Mother’s Day gift ideas that show you care

Without mothers, you wouldn’t be here to read this and there would be nothing here to read. Their importance in our lives cannot be overstated. They are simply amazing.

Starting an Online Store | 18 min read

May 5, 2020

WFH: 47 ideas for starting a business from home

Whether because you just want to be your own boss or because life has thrust you into it, starting a small business from home is absolutely in the cards.

Starting an Online Store | 6 min read

April 30, 2020

4 valuable alternatives to discounting for building customer loyalty

Our guest contributor today is Chris Guillot, founder and retail consultant at Merchant Method. Chris works to empower small brands to succeed in a changing market and grow ...

Customer Stories | 9 min read

April 28, 2020

For Everyone Collective: Selling a message of redemption and empathy

Seeing a broken criminal justice system in the US and wanting to do his part, Sky started a business that lets people wear their heart on their sleeve while supporting ...

Small Business Marketing | 7 min read

April 24, 2020

5 eCommerce email marketing tips to cut through the clutter

Email is one of the most common and effective channels for connecting with your customers. Make the best of that with a powerful email marketing strategy.

Sustainability | 13 min read

April 22, 2020

17 tips to reduce your carbon footprint

Humans have a lot to be proud about—the invention of the wheel, the ability to create fire at will, cat videos, poutine. We’re full of ideas and a zest for life. We always ...

1 min read

April 21, 2020

Worm food for sale: Compostable mailers now available in the US!

Stuff it, Sendle it, feed it to the worms. While it doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, the truth of it is undeniable.

Sustainability | 8 min read

April 21, 2020

Home compostable vs commercially compostable: Where do I put this?

Composting is definitely the most enriching form of throwing things out. Otherwise, garbage is just going to rot slowly in a landfill. Fortunately, there are a lot of ways ...

Sustainability | 4 min read

April 20, 2020

Protecting Australia's native animals from extinction

An estimated 1 billion native animals perished in the catastrophic Australian bushfires including our world famous Koalas and Kangaroos. It's a heartbreaking figure. By ...

Sustainability | 3 min read

April 19, 2020

Meet Afognak Forest, Sendle’s latest carbon offset project in Alaska

Sendle is the only completely carbon neutral shipping service in the US and Australia. This means that no net carbon emissions result from shipments done with Sendle. And, ...

Sustainability | 4 min read

April 19, 2020

The landfill vs the compost heap: the details on decomposition

At a basic level, we all understand the difference between the compost heap and the garbage dump.

Sustainability | 3 min read

April 19, 2020

Compostable vs biodegradable: What’s the difference?

The difference between two very similar ideas can mean a great deal. This is the case with the ideas of biodegradability and compostability. How they differ is a thing of ...

Small Business Marketing | 4 min read

April 14, 2020

The Coming Soon page and why pre-launch marketing is essential

Just like brick-and-mortar stores and restaurants need to drum up interest before they open with snazzy signage, online retailers also need to generate some hype before they ...

Packing & Shipping | 9 min read

April 8, 2020

Tips for sending and receiving packages during the COVID-19 pandemic

For both businesses and customers alike, there are a lot of logistical uncertainties out there with the aggressive spread of coronavirus (or COVID-19).

Customer Stories | 6 min read

April 7, 2020

Magpies & Peacocks: Making face masks for frontliners

We're lucky to have this incredible community of small businesses behind us. Magpies & Peacocks is one such business.

Packing & Shipping | 4 min read

April 6, 2020

How to manage inventory and avoid disappointing your customers

It can be one of the trickiest challenges a small business faces—how to effectively manage inventory and prevent overselling your stock.

Customer Experience | 6 min read

March 31, 2020

Tips to keep your eCommerce returns to a minimum

Return shipments are expected to cost $550 billion this year alone, according to US research. Not a cheap change of heart.

Customer Experience | 6 min read

March 19, 2020

How to create an amazing eCommerce thank you page

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Packing & Shipping | 4 min read

March 17, 2020

Which pick and pack process is right for your business?

So, you’ve started to see your orders pick up. As your one or two daily orders go up to 10 or 20, the time it takes to ship is similarly multiplied.

Small Business Marketing | 4 min read

March 12, 2020

How to use stunning images to create picture perfect websites

More than half of our first impressions about a person are built from visual cues (55 percent). And our prevailing views about them are formed within the first seven seconds ...

Customer Stories | 5 min read

March 7, 2020

Ladies to the front: 5 woman-owned businesses of Sendle

Although we should really be celebrating women every day of the year, we'll take the opportunity of International Women's Day to highlight a few small businesses using Sendle.

Sustainability | 5 min read

March 4, 2020

5 common sustainable packaging fails and how to do better

In today’s climate-conscious world, companies, not-for-profits, and individuals are all looking for ways to cut their carbon footprint and consciously lessen their impact on ...

Productivity | 3 min read

February 27, 2020

5 surefire ways to stick to your small business resolutions

As the new year kicks off, it’s a great time to set resolutions aimed at turbocharging your small business for the 12 months ahead.

Customer Experience | 3 min read

February 25, 2020

5 tidy tips for shipping clothes nicely and neatly

There’s nothing worse for customers than pulling out a crumpled or damaged dress from their newly-arrived parcel (I mean, aside from receiving a box full of scorpions, and no ...

Productivity | 4 min read

February 20, 2020

How to hire a virtual assistant and why you should

It’s likely you’ve set up your small business to live out your dream and be your own boss. Wonderful!

Sendle USA | 2 min read

January 30, 2020

Announcing our fresh new US pricing

Sendle was designed to help small business stay competitive and thrive alongside the big guys. So, we've revamped our pricing.

Starting an Online Store | 11 min read

January 28, 2020

The art of numbers: Pricing strategies and psychology

The success of a business is dependent on a whole host of interconnected ingredients. Obviously, you want to sell something that people want to buy. And, you need to get it ...

Starting an Online Store | 4 min read

January 23, 2020

How to write fabulous product descriptions that really sell

You’ve spent time and money crafting some beautiful images to show your product in its best light. And while it’s true—the product image is a customer's first impression—the ...

Sendle blog

11 amazing examples of effective About Us pages

Want that, buy this: A small business buying guide

From Etsy with love: 18 unique Mother’s Day gift ideas that show you care

WFH: 47 ideas for starting a business from home

4 valuable alternatives to discounting for building customer loyalty

For Everyone Collective: Selling a message of redemption and empathy

5 eCommerce email marketing tips to cut through the clutter

17 tips to reduce your carbon footprint

Worm food for sale: Compostable mailers now available in the US!

Home compostable vs commercially compostable: Where do I put this?

Protecting Australia's native animals from extinction

Meet Afognak Forest, Sendle’s latest carbon offset project in Alaska

The landfill vs the compost heap: the details on decomposition

Compostable vs biodegradable: What’s the difference?

The Coming Soon page and why pre-launch marketing is essential

Tips for sending and receiving packages during the COVID-19 pandemic

Magpies & Peacocks: Making face masks for frontliners

How to manage inventory and avoid disappointing your customers

Tips to keep your eCommerce returns to a minimum

How to create an amazing eCommerce thank you page

Which pick and pack process is right for your business?

How to use stunning images to create picture perfect websites

Ladies to the front: 5 woman-owned businesses of Sendle

5 common sustainable packaging fails and how to do better

5 surefire ways to stick to your small business resolutions

5 tidy tips for shipping clothes nicely and neatly

How to hire a virtual assistant and why you should

Announcing our fresh new US pricing

The art of numbers: Pricing strategies and psychology

How to write fabulous product descriptions that really sell

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