Amazon Advantage
Q.: The books of yours on Amazon, are you doing that via Amazon Advantage or some other method? I was reading about Amazon Advantage and it SEEMS to make sense. I think I also got spooked by this...
View ArticleGetting ready for the holiday shopping season
It’s hard to believe. With Halloween mere hours away, I’ve begun to receive notices from advertisers about preparing for holiday promotion. And if you can’t beat them, I guess you have to join them. To...
View ArticleAmazon Seller Central
A short while ago, I ran a post on Amazon Advantage — describing how you can set up a distribution-style arrangement with the online sales giant. And I’ve recently updated the information on this site...
View ArticleHoliday shipping deadlines
Believe it or not, it’s time to start tracking holiday shipping deadlines. According to the USPS, Dec. 21 is the latest you can ship a Priority Mail package to arrive before Christmas. Content is...
View ArticleThe UPS Store
Let me tell you why I love the UPS Store. They made my life easier. And they’re saving me hundreds. Hundreds. Here’s how… Content is hidden from non-members, Join now to read the entire thing!
View ArticleUSPS pricing changes
The United States Postal Service has announced pricing changes to take effect on May 31, 2015. This is after foregoing a traditional rate hike in January. In fact, this rate change is being postponed...
View ArticleChoosing an eCommerce Solution
You don’t need a subscription to read today’s post! This post originally ran last April. If you’ve ever been curious about the kind of information, tutorials and advice that you’ll get as part of your...
View ArticleReview: Infinite Pattern
With Redbubble announcing the addition of scarves to its line-up, I thought it might be a good time to revisit an earlier post about creating an infinite pattern. Content is hidden from non-members,...
View ArticleBook Trailer
This post has been submitted by Webcomics.com member Josh Greathouse, creator of Scotty Odyssey. I created a video trailer for my book, Scotty Odyssey: Volume 1, to promote it online — and to help...
View ArticlePatreon’s New Pledge Processing
In Friday’s Patreon Crowdcast, CEO Jack Conte and Community Happiness Representative Taryn Arnold dropped some announcements about new features and upcoming improvements. Content is hidden from...
View ArticleShipping Comics as Media Mail
There seems to be some misinformation going around about whether it’s legal to ship comics using the Media Mail service of the U.S. Postal Service. Since misunderstanding this could cost you thousands,...
View ArticleSelling on Consignment
If you have a question for the Mailbag, please get in touch! Q.: I have a question about selling on consignment. Is this a good idea? I’ve been told that it’s a low-risk option for both seller and...
View ArticleOct 1 Deadlines: Michigan Sales tax and EMV Liability
There are two deadlines that you should be aware of today. On October 1, Michigan law now requires some online stores to remit sales tax for purchases made by Michigan residents. Also, on Oct. 1, the...
View ArticleHoliday shipping and merchandise primer
It’s hard to believe it, but we’re sliding right into the holiday-shipping season again. For some of us, that means positioning our merchandise as gift ideas and shipping according to holiday...
View ArticleShipping prices are going up (again)
As we’re slide in to the end of 2015, it’s time to start adjusting our budgets for the coming new year. For starters, it sounds like we’d better plan to spend more on shipping. That’s going to have an...
View ArticleSetting a price: Worksheet
I created a worksheet / study guide for my Arts Entrepreneurship class at Hussian College, and I thought it might be helpful to post it here, as well. It talks about the simple math behind correctly...
View ArticleAmazon Seller Central
A short while ago, I ran a post on Amazon Advantage — describing how you can set up a distribution-style arrangement with the online sales giant. And I’ve recently updated the information on this site...
View ArticleWebcomics.com Poll – Holiday Merchandise
The results of the most recent Webcomics.com poll are in, and it seems that the overwhelming majority of us are choosing against offering special holiday-themed merchandise. Here are the breakdowns,...
View ArticleGreeting Card Hot Seat – Alex Hoffman
Greeting Card Hot Seat This is the first installment in the current Hot Seat series. This time, we’re focusing on greeting cards — including, but not limited to, holiday cards. As always, this is only...
View ArticleMake calendars quickly in InDesign
Here’s a great tip on creating custom calendar quickly in Adobe Indesign. This is perfect for print projects — as well as handy desktop wallpapers you can offer to customers and Patreon backers....
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