# Tamsin Mackay Copywriter Tamsin Mackay is a freelance copywriter and journalist with an extensive career writing about technology and all its permutations, applications and evolutions. 15 Articles Shipping ### [How to Ship Fragile Items and Prevent Damage](/content/blog/how-to-ship-fragile-items-and-prevent-damage/index.html) Did you know that packages in transit are subject to ten times the forces of a rollercoaster? Posting fragile or easily damaged items is a challenge for an ecommerce business.... Shipping 6 Aug9 min read Inventory Management ### [Here's Why You Need to Ditch Excel for Inventory Management in 2024](/content/blog/why-ditch-excel-for-inventory-management/index.html) In 1985, Microsoft launched Excel in direct competition with Lotus 1-2-3, the reigning champion at the time. Originally designed for the Apple Macintosh, a platform Lotus 1-2-3 didn’t serve,... Inventory Management 12 Apr8 min read News ### [Everything You Need to Know About Smart Order Routing in Veeqo](/content/blog/smart-order-routing-veeqo/index.html) Fulfill your orders from the location nearest your customer with Veeqo's new Smart Order Routing feature Shipping products to multiple customers, across multiple destinations from multiple warehouses can be challenging.... News 18 Mar6 min read Shipping ### [How Small Businesses Can Get Shipping Discounts](/content/blog/small-businesses-shipping-discounts/index.html) Shipping is one of the most important parts of running a small ecommerce business. Customers expect it to be fast, efficient and cheap. It’s such an important part of... Shipping 26 Feb7 min read Comparisons ### [Shippo vs ShipStation vs ShippingEasy: Battle of the Shipping Software](/content/blog/shippo-vs-shipstation-vs-shippingeasy-comparison/index.html) A reliable shipping management solution can make such a difference to your e-commerce business. It can help you reduce customer friction with clear visibility into stock availability and smooth shipping... Comparisons 22 Jan9 min read Comparisons ### [Packiyo vs ShipHero: Warehouse Management Alternatives](/content/blog/packiyo-vs-shiphero-warehouse-management-alternatives/index.html) Having a good warehouse management system (WMS) is helpful as an ecommerce retailer. Having a great one is transformative. A great WMS will give you solid organization tools, optimize your... Comparisons 15 Jan9 min read Marketplaces ### [15 Must Have Shopify Apps For Your Ecommerce Business](/content/blog/shopify-apps-for-ecommerce-business/index.html) Apps can change your e-commerce life. A well-designed app can transform it! If you use the right apps, you can improve your customer experiences, increase your sales, gather insights into... Marketplaces 14 Jan9 min read Software ### [Stamps.com vs Endicia Comparison Guide](/content/blog/stamps-com-vs-endicia-comparison-guide/index.html) Do you have shipping headache? Managing all of your ecommerce moving parts can make your head ache. As your business grows, you have to consider order management, inventory control, label... Software 9 Jan7 min read