48: Shipping Your Art and Products

In the last few episodes, Nikki and Laura have been talking about selling for the holidays and one thing that can really make or break your customers’ experience of your products is how you ship them. And when we say shipping, we mean a lot more than just the service and logistics you use to ship. We’re talking about the way your products are presented in the package, as well as the protection and container you use for the package to ensure that your products arrive safely. You want them to be presented beautifully, but you also need to do this within your own budget. There are so many things to consider, so we break them down for you in this episode and give you some helpful tips we've learned along the way. TOPICS DISCUSSED: Ideas and products for packaging your art and presenting a great unboxing experience How to protect your products and fine art during packing and shipping Matching packaging to brand values Setting up shipping on your online shop Calculating packaging / shipping costs Ways to reduce shipping costs Using a mail service/plugin for your website Communicating your shipping and returns policies on your website Offering free shipping above a certain dollar amount Support/returns/replacing items that were lost or damaged Automated or personal emails to connect with your customer Read the transcript in the STARTIST SOCIETY SHOW NOTES: startistsociety.com/shipping JOIN THE STARTIST SOCIETY FB GROUP: facebook.com/groups/startistsociety/ FOLLOW STARTIST SOCIETY ON INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/startistsociety/ LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR? BUY US A COFFEE BOURBON: buymeacoffee.com/startistsociety/