Welcome to The Newsletter from All Pro Shipping, home of ShipYourReptiles.com and ShipYourAquatics.com. Each week we will share tips and best practices to help your business grow and get you Shipping Like a Pro! Check out the archive links below to read all of the past issues!
Click here to SUBSCRIBE and be the first to read each week's Newsletter!
85. It’s Just a Couple Inches… A clear demonstration on how box size affects shipping cost
84. Shipping Outside the Continental US How to ship to states and territories outside of the 48 continental states
83. Shipping Serpents Safely Two quick but important tips for safely shipping snakes and other reptiles
82. Ask AJ #7 Finding authorized ship centers and dealing with heat packs in variable weather
81. Service or Support? The difference between Customer Service and Customer Support
80. Pictures Worth 1000 Words How photographs can help or hinder your business
79. Is Today the Day? The best days to ship and the days to avoid
78. More Stuff on Stuffing What to use inside the animal's container
77. The Heat of the Moment Shipping safely in summertime heat
76. Researching Online Sellers How to avoid getting ripped off
75. The Skinny on Stuffing What to use for padding inside the box
74. Ask AJ #6 Regarding dry ice and duct tape
73. 5 Quick Tips to Save You MONEY!
72. A Critical Message on Boxes Choosing the right box
71. This is a Hold Up! How to save money and reduce risk
70. Building a Better Business Five tips to strengthen your business reputation
69. By Any Other Name…Still the Same? Why SYR/SYA is your best option
68. Ask AJ #5 How do DOA claims work? What's the best way to ship amphibians?
67. Insurance Assurance All about our Insurance program
66. Dim Sum What is Dimensional Weight and how does it work?
65. A Master Class in Customer Care A valuable "extra step" you can do for your customers
64. The Secret in the Code How to know which central hub your Express shipment will go through
63. Unboxing Day How to successfully receive a live shipment
62. Ground Zones – Where do You Fall? How long will your Ground shipment take to be delivered?
61. Video - How to Pack a Live Shipment
60. The Bad, the Good, and the Best How to choose the best type of supplemental heat for shipping
59. The Weight of Space An Explanation of Dimensional Weight
58. Money Money Money! A Discussion on the Expenses of Shipping
57. Quick Q's with Awesome A's A variety of excellent questions and answers
56. The Three Musketeers of Temperature Control Heat packs, cold packs, and Phase-22s
55. Controlling Climate Change Why our temperature guidelines are set the way they are, and how to deal with wide variables in temps
54. All About the Box Specific information about the shipping box.
53. The Greatest Show on Earth NARBC at Tinley Park in October
52. U-Haulin' Reptiles Moving? How to safely transport your reptiles across town or across the country
51. Featured Customer #3 John Dague of JD Constriction
50. What About that App? Why is there not SYR/SYA mobile app?
49. Timing is Everything Best days to ship
48. All Pro Shipping - The Story The history of ShipYourReptiles & ShipYourAquatics
47. Ask AJ #4 What's it like working with Chad and Robyn? Any new features coming soon?
46. Shipping to Exotic Lands Places we ship that you might not expect
45. Money Saving Quick Tips How to save money on shipping
44. What About Fish? How to ship fish and aquatic creatures
43. Featured Customer #2 Amad Osman of Ozzy Boids LLC
42. Ask AJ #3 Why should I NOT call FedEx if there's a problem?
41. Perfectly Packed Packages Supplies and steps for successful packaging
40. Thinking Inside the Box What happens if a box gets crunched?
38. Featured Customer #1 Chris Leone of Garden State Tortoise
37. 5 C's for a Strong Business Tips for building a solid business
36. Spring has Sprung! Tips for dealing with spring weather shipping
35. It Costs How Much?!? Marketing strategies for dealing with the high cost of shipping
34. Let's Learn Lacey What is the Lacey Act and why is it important?
33. Hidden Savings The true value of SYR/SYA beyond discounted shipping labels
32. Inside or Outside…Think About the Box! Why your shipping box matters so much
31. Hold For Pick-Up How to have packages held for pick-up at FedEx -- when (and when not to) use this feature
30. Ask AJ #2 Thoughs on labeling the box with words like "fragile" and "live"?
29. Don’t be This Guy Amusing and helpful advice on marketing your business
28. Ask AJ #1 Advice for 1st time shippers? Number one tip?
27. Is This for Real? The scoop on On-Time and Live-Arrival Insurance
26. Revisiting a Surplus of Surcharges An explanation of FedEx surcharges and how to avoid them
25. Seven Quick Tips for Successful Shipping
24. How to Blow Your... Solid advice for great customer service
23. Asking for an Autograph? Should you require a signature on delivery?
22. What’s the Big Deal? What makes SYR/SYA special
21. Grow Your Business with Us! How SYR/SYA can help expand your business
20. Avoiding Adjustments Explanation of Adjustment charges and how to avoid them
19. New FedEx Rates and Fees FedEx raised rates and fees
18. Six Shipping Standards for Success
17. Danger from Within! The dangers of heat pack abuse
16. A Special Letter to our Readers A holiday letter from Robyn Markland
15. More than Just a Pretty Label! What do you get from SYR/SYA beyond discounted shipping labels?
14. Follow the Yellow-Brick Code How to tell which national hub your package will go through
13. What is the Lacey Act? A brief definition and history of the Lacey Act
12. A Smorgasborg of FAQs A collection of commonly asked questions with short answers
11. Flat Rate Secrets Revealed! The truth about how Flat Rate shipping works
10. Time is Running Out! 2017 holiday shipping schedule
09. A Surplus of Surcharges An explanation of FedEx surcharges and how to avoid them
08. Anticipation! An explantion of the Guaranteed Time of Arrival and how to know what yours will be
07. Winter Holidays! 2017 holiday shipping schedule
06. Labeling Labors of Love A look at the labels you must have on your live shipment
05. Danger from Within! The dangers of heat pack abuse
04. Dim Wit! Wait...Weight? An explanation of Dimensional Weight, how its used, and how to calculate it
03. More than Just a Pretty Label! What do you get from SYR/SYA beyond discounted shipping labels?
02. Seven Steps for Perfect Packing
01. How Far Can We Grow Together? An intro to the Newsletter and how our businesses can grow together
Click here to SUBSCRIBE and be the first to read each week's Newsletter!
