Should You Offer Free Shipping in Your Online Store?

Should you offer free shipping? While it may seem like a shortcut to attracting customers and increasing sales, the reality is more complicated than meets the eye. What many of us sellers fail to realize are the unseen burdens that come with offering free shipping. In this video, I’ll break down the true cost of free shipping for your handmade business to help you decide whether or not you should offer it to your customers as a perk of buying from your online store. I’ll address the following points: • The hidden costs of free shipping and how it impacts your business negatively • The best strategies for effectively offering free shipping • Who should pay for shipping: you, the seller, or your customer? So if you’re thinking about how to make more sales and if offering free shipping is a viable strategy in the long run, then this video is for you. Don’t let free shipping eat away at your profits! ____________ Timestamps 00:00 Introduction, why I made this video 00:43 The Allure of Free Shipping 01:13 Unveiling the Hidden Costs 02:20 Free Shipping Alternatives 03:36 Should you offer free shipping? ____________ Enjoyed this video? ⭐ I teach a FREE workshop that deep dives on How To Create A Profitable Handmade Business Without Keeping Up With Social Media. Sign up here: 📌 https://rb.gy/5743rj ____________ 🎥 WATCH RELATED VIDEOS: Creative Ways to Save Money on Craft Supplies https://youtu.be/pC6NolCaAEo 5 Financial Tips for Handmade Businesses https://youtu.be/wgNSlyCR5T4 Subscribe for more videos like this: http://bit.ly/SubscribeCHC ____________ Join our FREE FACEBOOK group for getting the support you need in your handmade business. Ask the questions that keep you up at night, help each other out, celebrate good things and grow your creative business! 👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativebizmarketing/ ____________ CONNECT WITH ME: 🖥 Website: http://www.creativehiveco.com/ 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creativehiveco/ 👤 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creativehiveco ✉️ Business Inquiries: mei@creativehiveco.com #etsyshop #handmadebusiness #craftbusiness