{"id":12171,"date":"2019-12-20T21:49:01","date_gmt":"2019-12-20T16:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.instamojo.com\/blog\/?p=12171"},"modified":"2023-09-09T09:42:35","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T04:12:35","slug":"shipping-during-seasonal-rush-a-holiday-guide-for-small-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.instamojo.com\/blog\/shipping-during-seasonal-rush-a-holiday-guide-for-small-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Shipping during festival rush: A holiday guide for small businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"

Happy holiday season! Not for you though, because you have a lot of orders to fill. The holiday season is upon us, and in a country like India, it’s a very long one!<\/p>\n

And if your business catches the eye of excited customers, you are going to suddenly face a huge number of orders.<\/p>\n

This is, fortunately, a good problem to have, but is your small business ready to handle it?<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this blog, we can explore how your business can handle huge bulk orders when you are just starting out.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to keep customers happy \u2014 timely shipping is a huge factor in customer satisfaction. And if you are in luck to receive large orders for the holidays, here\u2019s how you make sure your products are shipped to your customers safely, and on time.<\/p>\n

Shipping during seasonal rush: 6 tips to get it right<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Keep your business ready for the orders coming in with these tips:<\/p>\n

Make use of a reliable shipping partner<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Think like a customer. If you want a product delivered to you in 3 days, would you buy from a website that delivers in 2 days or one that delivers in 5-7 days?<\/p>\n

There you go.<\/p>\n

Faster shipping will give you an advantage over your competitors. Customers want their products faster and they would always go to a website that has a shorter delivery time.<\/p>\n

When choosing a shipping partner, you need to make sure that they offer guaranteed fast shipping and have tracking services.<\/p>\n

Another thing that can save you time during the festive rush is by getting the packages picked up at your doorstep. You can find shipping partners that offer this service.<\/p>\n

Here is a list of other factors you should consider when choosing a shipping company<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Stock up on shipping supplies<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sure, if you rely on a shipping partner, you need not worry about keeping shipping supplies ready.<\/p>\n

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Shipping supplies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But just to be safe, it\u2019s always good to have a process in place. Keep a list of all the physical items you need to fulfil each order.<\/p>\n

Keep a surplus of shipping inventory such as:<\/strong><\/p>\n