Stuffing Your Shipped Boutique Boxes with Extras

Boutiques are all the rage in the past few years, popping up in small towns and even more online all over the country. People have found ways to get fashionable clothing into the hands of everyday people for affordable prices. Even the very, very small town I’m from has multiple brick and mortar boutique shops.

If you’re someone who owns an online boutique, there’s something to be said about the power of free things. It’s a universal truth that everyone loves free things. Free food tastes better. Free games are more fun to play. Why? Because they didn’t cost a thing. You didn’t have to go out of your way to pay someone for a product, you just received it for free. For nothing at all to you.

When it comes to running your online boutique, you should make this one of your top priorities. Yes, it’ll cost you a little bit of extra time and materials to add things to your shipping boxes. But also yes, it’ll also pay off so much down the road. No matter if it’s cheap for you to throw in or not, you have to be throwing extras in your boxes. It makes your customer feel special to receive something more than they bargained for. They feel like there is a lot of value in that box, meaning they’ll fill there’s a LOT of value in the future shipping boxes they receive from your business.

So check out these essential ideas when it comes to any box extras you should include with the clothing you send out to your customers. Note that I did have handwritten letters on this list, but that takes more of your time than the other options, and since time really is money, you’re probably better off doing these next two instead.

Free merch!

What customer doesn’t like free merch? I’m not saying you have to include hats or free clothes, but things like stickers with your boutique’s logo on them are something they can slap on their laptops, which is free advertising for your company. Heck, even something like a mug with your company name on it for customers who have bought X amount of dollars worth of product is great.

Coupons.

Alright, we know this may seem like you’re losing revenue at first with coupons. And it may actually be the case. But the more people catch on and use them, the more they actually spend. We suggest you figure out a way to give them coupons during the holidays, for all of their purchases, and during abandoned cart transactions. The more coupons they have, the more they spend. Don’t ever forget that.

Store Things In Style With These Clever Ideas

Storage is a crucial need in any space. An organized space is a must. Organization makes it easy to find things and easy to work. Many people look for ways to store things in their home and office. Storage options are all around and easier than ever to use in any area. Better yet, you don't need to spend a lot of money to get a look that is sophisticated and elegant. Think logically about the items you use every single day. You want to sort out storage options that let keep the stuff on hand that you're using exactly when you need it. Items like shipping boxes can be used creatively to help you clear your desk and keep the rest of your house well organized no matter what you're doing. From the kitchen to the bathroom to your work space, organization is both crucial and easier than ever.

Organizing the Kitchen

Any kitchen is home to lots of items of all kinds that need proper storage. Start with a paper towel holder. You can use it keep anything you need on hand from wrapping paper to ribbons. The same is true of your dish drying rack. You can use it to store dishes but also other items such as cook books that you'll want to keep on hand to amuse the kids as you cook. Old spice containers can also be used not only for spices but for other things like paper clips that you need if you're going to send out thank you cards after that birthday party. Take advantage of items that are designed for storage already such as ziplock bags. You can keep item that you don't use very often like those special place mats you bring out every Thanksgiving.

The Rest of the House

The rest of the house also benefits from organization. Jewelry boxes can be used to store things like your makeup products in the bathroom. They're elegant and easy to slip into a bathroom drawer. Other items like glass jars can be used to store items like nuts and bolts in your garage work space. You can also use items like velcro tape to make sure all the plugs from your appliances are kept out of the way and don't pose a tripping hazard. A coat rack can also serve as a another place to hang your favorite jewelry so you can grab and go as you head out the door. Women can use items like shower hooks to store extra handbags. Decorate old tissue boxes and use them to store your excess grocery bags.

Your Office

Your office is another space that needs lots of storage to work well. Use clear boxes so you can see what you have on hand at all times. You can also take advantage of modern day desktop organizers and desk organizers that make it easy to find things the second you need them. Votive candle holders are another inexpensive solution that allows you to see items like pens and markers that you want to keep on hand no matter what you're doing. Consider the use of colored bins to help keep specific items in place. Pegboard is really ideal for larger items that still need to be stored.