Summer is almost over and the leaves are beginning to fall.

It’s time for the business giant that is e-commerce to begin climbing towards Christmas and those        all-important sales opportunities.

So check your stock levels, get rid of your slow movers and stack your shelves with popular items that are attractive to buyers. Put the effort in now, and you could reap rich rewards in the next 3 months!  With luck, you will find yourself inundated with orders to fulfil, and that’s where DMC could help.

Why struggle with stock picking, packing and last minute dashes to the Post Office before it shuts?  Open an account with DMC, and let us deal with all your stock keeping, order processing and order fulfilment. We have timed daily collections from Royal Mail and most next day Couriers, so let us cope with your fulfilment and leave yourself free to sell, sell, sell.

Why not come and see us at e-commerce expo on 1-2 October at Olympia? You’ll find us on stand 162 in the West Hall  and we’ll be happy to talk to you and explain how DMC fulfilment could work for you, or if you are unable to attend the show, you can always call or e-mail Roy Whittle on 01663 741 879  roy.whittle@dmcdist.co.uk

Let’s all have a great Christmas!

Last but not least from our new DIY Guide to Order Fulfilment – Top Ten Tips.

No. 10: 

It is crucial that you always know exactly how many of each item you have available for sale.  Whether you create a sophisticated spread sheet or a sheet of A4 paper with a list of your products and quantity, controlling your stock levels is very important. It’s no good having 300 units of a slow selling item and only 15 of your fastest seller – this goes back to Tip1.

You’ll need to learn from your orders and adjust your online ordering systems in order to balance your stock levels against your sales levels. Otherwise, you’ll have money tied up needlessly in slow moving stock when it should be invested in your most popular lines.  And finally, if you have slow movers, discount!  Get rid of them! Stock takes up space and space costs money or at least has a limit. Finally:

• Fill your space with products that sell quickly and make you money
• Employ high standards of quality and delivery to increase repeat business.

Need more help? Why not check out: ‘Don’t do it yourself. The third party or outsourced order fulfilment approach‘ – a bit more about how companies like DMC can take the load of fulfilment, literally.

Another super snippet from our new DIY Guide to Order Fulfilment – Top Ten Tips.

Here’s no. 7:

It depends on the value/size/weight of your item, but you’ll need to consider whether you should ship products on a “tracked” service – this means that you can follow parcels through the delivery system until they are delivered to the customer. Tracked delivery services are more expensive than the basic service, but there is much less chance of the item going astray. One unhappy customer can outweigh many happy shoppers and not all customers are born equal. Whilst the majority of citizens are law abiding, there are always one or two who are happy to spin a bit of a yarn in order to get a free order. It’s worth remembering:

• Three quarters of customers would recommend a company for an on time arrival
• Most customers blame the company if a delivery or service is late.
• Frustrated customers complain to friends and in social networks about their negative waiting experience.
• The longer a customer waits for an order, the lower the overall customer satisfaction rating.
• Who’s word against who. If a customer calls you to say they haven’t had a delivery, can you prove they have? If you can, can you provide a realistic expectation of how long it will take to provide an update?

Do you have your own business and need access to a warehouse? Want to know more about fulfilment services?

Why not visit us at  eCommerce Expo, 1-2 October 2014 in London. You’ll find us on stand 162 at Olympia’s West Hall.

Come and meet Howard Cooper, Managing Director and Roy Whittle, Business Development Manager. You can talk through your requirements face-to-face, or just get some advice from experienced professionals to discuss any aspect of fulfilment including,  order integration,  incoming stock management, inventory control,  SKU identification, bin allocation, picking, packing specifications and shipping channels.

Don’t miss a real treat too, as you could enter our exciting and aptly named “Guess how many toffee’s are in the jar” competition to win 3 months’ worth of FREE storage when you sign up with us!

Come and talk to us on 1-2 October @ eCommerce Expo. If you don’t ask, you won’t find out.

If you have any questions in the meantime,  you can email roy.whittle@dmcdist.co.uk or howard.cooper@dmcdist.co.uk

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