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Liz Hull

Liz Hull

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Liz Hull is a writer for Merchant Maverick. In her three years with Merchant Maverick, she has tested and reviewed over 40 eCommerce platforms and published two ebooks on the topic of online selling. Liz has also been published in Startup Nation and Home Business Magazine Online. Liz has a BA in English and Spanish from George Fox University.

Simplify Your Shipping: Using Shipping Software To Your Advantage

If you’ve read our previous shipping articles (or you’ve ever looked at a table of shipping rates), you know that shipping calculations are complicated. Shipping expenses are determined by a whole host of variables, including a shipment’s weight, dimensions, and shipping zones. Calculating rates for each individual shipment can be time-consuming, and if you do […]

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Jul 29, 2019 Filed under: eCommerce, Shipping

ShippingEasy VS Ordoro

ShippingEasy VS Ordoro ✓ Pricing ✓ Ease of Use Features ✓ Tie Integrations & Add-Ons Tie ✓  Customer Service & Technical Support Tie Negative Reviews & Complaints Tie Tie Positive Reviews & Testimonials Tie Winner Final Verdict Read Review Read Review Visit Site Visit Site Every online seller knows that one of the best ways […]

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Sep 17, 2018 Filed under: eCommerce, Shipping

FedEx Options For eCommerce

Deciphering shipping options can feel a lot like navigating a maze. You’re faced with decisions at every turn, and each path seems to split into more and more potential routes. This is difficult enough for a brick-and-mortar retailer, but as an eCommerce seller, you need to make these decisions frequently and in very little time. […]

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Aug 14, 2019 Filed under: eCommerce, Shipping

How To Print, Pack, & Ship With FedEx Office

As an online seller, you’re a busy person. Between managing your website’s design and processing incoming orders, you barely have enough time to restock your packaging materials, much less create and print new marketing inserts! If this is you, it might be time to look into FedEx Office. You know FedEx as a shipping carrier […]

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May 17, 2018 Filed under: Business Marketing, eCommerce, Shipping

How To Start A Successful eCommerce Business

Starting a business is always a challenge. And for those without much web experience, launching an online store can be daunting. With so many eCommerce platforms, marketing software programs, and hosting services competing for your attention, it’s difficult to know where to begin. In the following article, we’ll cover the basic steps of setting up an online store, from finding a niche, to creating a business plan, to formatting your fledgling site.

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Apr 3, 2020 Filed under: eCommerce, Shipping

10 Signs It’s Time To Rethink Your Shipping Strategy

Shipping effectively is one of the most complex aspects of online selling, and a topic we focus on frequently here at Merchant Maverick. With so many variables affecting shipping, it can be difficult to know where your business stands. You could be missing out on valuable opportunities for savings or faster shipping without even knowing! […]

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Jul 23, 2018 Filed under: eCommerce, Shipping

ShopKeep & BigCommerce: Together At Last

Last month ShopKeep (see our review) made a big announcement; this popular iPad POS system now offers an integration with BigCommerce (see our review)! We’re dancing for joy over here at Merchant Maverick at the news; we’ve even considered sending the happy couple a new toaster. Why are we so excited? Well, for a few reasons. ShopKeep […]

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Sep 6, 2018 Filed under: eCommerce, Point of Sale

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