Steve Friar, on Wed, Feb 23, 2022 @ 10:36 AM
Can we be honest for a moment? It still amazes us that 22 years after launching our very first web portal, we still maintain a significant competitive advantage in some of the functionality that we consider basic. Some of these functions can literally make or break your campaign, yet few of our competitors actually offer these as standard. If you’re in the market for a new company store, here are a few fundamentals we strongly suggest you look for.
Steve Friar, on Thu, Feb 10, 2022 @ 09:24 AM
When it comes to really making the most out of your corporate gifting, the key lies in focusing on the whole experience, rather than just the gift itself. From an optimized, easy-to-use order page, to the acknowledgement of privacy, to timely delivery of your orders, the entire experience matters, from start to finish.
Steve Friar, on Wed, Jan 26, 2022 @ 11:15 AM
Operating on a global scale is no easy feat. From a logistical standpoint alone, the challenge of serving customers, employees and partners on a multinational scale can be an incredibly complex and costly endeavor. Such was the case with one of our customers - a rapidly-growing enterprise software company specializing in data science and AI technology.
Headquartered in the US, with offices located around the world, and serving hundreds of global partners and more than 5,000 organizations worldwide, international shipping and events had become an integral component of business operations.
Unfortunately, up until a few years ago, the company found its personnel becoming increasingly bogged down by manual processes, not to mention rising expenses. Organizational leaders knew there had to be a better way.
Steve Friar, on Mon, Dec 20, 2021 @ 01:27 PM
Shipping and fulfillment. Sounds straightforward. Package the product, apply a label, and send it off. Simple, right?
As a marketing, training or human resources professional who’s been asked to perform this task dozens of times, you know better. This seemingly simple process—arguably the most critical component of the supply chain—can actually be quite challenging and costly, especially when scores, if not hundreds, of recipients are involved.
Fortunately, there are businesses that specialize in shipping and fulfillment. They’ve reduced the process to an efficient and practical science. Best of all, hiring these experts to assist with your shipping and fulfillment needs is much easier and more affordable than you might think.
Steve Friar, on Tue, Nov 30, 2021 @ 11:40 AM
There are some great solo musicians out there, but they are not a band. A band practices together, collaborates regularly and works in tandem to hone their craft.
Similarly, staying engaged with your customers and employees is not an individual effort. You may love your Shopify site, your printing company, your promo provider and your fulfillment vendor. They all work really hard to meet your requirements. But the truth is, four individuals simply cannot match the power of a team working together to ensure that your project stays on budget and on time so it can ultimately produce the results you’re anticipating.
