Yes! Yes! Yes!  What you're reading is not a joke...everything on Meylah is now FREE!  No more monthly subscription fees, no listing fees and we've reduced the transaction fees to only 2.75%! We are super excited to announce these changes and so happy that with our continued growth and all our new features that we're able to reward our members with all our best features at no cost!  Here are the details:No More Monthly Subscription Fees!All monthly subscription fees gone so you won't be charged a monthly fee any longer and all PREMIUM features that used to cost a monthly fee have automatically been included in every members' account at no cost!Transaction Fees Reduced to 2.75%!At the end of the day, it's about you and your work. We want to make sure you get a bigger slice of the pie so we've reduced the transaction fees from 5% to ONLY 2.75%!  Your success is our success and now you don't have to risk any upfront cost to realize your dreams of running a successful online business.List Up To 100 Products!In addition to reduced transaction fees and no more subscription fees, we've also increased the limit of product listings from 25 up to 100!  Now, you can list and share your products til your heart's content!Join & Create New Online Marketplaces!You can now list your products in multiple online marketplaces with one single click!  We've already had several new marketplaces created in the last few weeks which you can join and automatically list your products instantly from your Meylah store.And don't forget, you can also create your own online marketplace, customized and curated by you so you can sell together with your selected peers and have their products automatically fill your new marketplace.In fact, one of our newest marketplace curators, Jennifer of Woodlands Bride (a new handmade wedding marketplace), wrote a great article this week on Handmade Success on the 5 Reasons You Need to Check Out Meylah's Marketplace Platform.Here are just a few of our newest online marketplaces that Meylah members are already selling in, check them out!Showcase SeattleWoodlands BrideA HodgepodgeComing Soon! The New Marketplace Directory so you can find, join and sell your products in unlimited online marketplaces all from your own Meylah store. 

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Shipping can easily become one of your biggest expenses as a product based business, but there are ways around the mounting costs if you know the best ways to ship.Saving money on shipping can free up your income for other expenses or expanding your business, so to help you get started I’m going to share some of the tips I’ve learned through my own businesses.Consider The WeightThe first thing to consider is the weight of what you are shipping. To ship packages weighing less than 2 pounds (typically customers ordering directly from your online store or website), First Class or Priority Mail with USPS will offer you the best shipping price.For packages weighing more than 2 pounds (like wholesale orders), your best option is to open an account with FedEx or UPS. Their shipping charges on larger packages are less expensive than the Post Office.Shipping Tip: Another fact many entrepreneurs are unaware of is that it costs less to ship to a business or commercial address using FedEx and UPS, than a residential address.  This is part of what makes this the best bet for your wholesale orders.Print Shipping Labels At HomeIf you’re going to ship with UPS or FedEx, the first thing you'll want to do is sign up for an account online at www.ups.com or www.fedex.com. Prepaying and printing your labels at home instead of at the store will save you nearly 50% off the in-store price. You can still drop your packages off at the store to ship, although you’ll pay much less and you won't have to spend any time in the store waiting for your shipping labels to print.Shipping Tip: Commercial post offices like Mail Boxes Etc. charge MUCH higher shipping fees than FedEx and USPS, so try to avoid shipping with them, even if the location seems convenient.Save Even MORE!Ask your local business associations or Chamber of Commerce about any special discounts they receive from FedEx and UPS.  Some have negotiated discounts of up 58% off so it might be worth asking.And, don’t forget to ask your credit card company too. I’ve save hundreds of dollars over the last 4 years thanks to a 5% discount from FedEx, just for being a card holder.What shipping tips do you have for your fellow independent sellers?Andreea Ayers works with creative entrepreneurs to help them get media attention for their products and to increase sales by getting their products in stores. For advice, insight and lots of free resources, check out her site LaunchGrowJoy.comMain image courtesy of CJ Sorg

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