300 million people in the US to market your product to is nothing to laugh at. However, if you are not offering international shipping you lose about 7 billion potential customers. That's a lot of revenue. Of course, the problem is, how do you ship to customers outside of the United States? Naturally, there are some obstacles you will have to deal with, but once you do that, you will see just how beneficial this can be for your business. Here are five easy steps that can help you offer international shipping and get ahead of your competition: Decide How Far You are Shipping Your competitors might be outperforming you simply because they offer international shipping and you do not. Don't be afraid to enter this market. Advertise that you have started shipping your products outside of America and watch the response from current and potential customers. When shipping internationally, you should also be aware that some products are not welcomed in certain countries (such as shoes in Italy). Also you can't ship anything that's flammable, explosive, contains toxins or chemicals. So, before you start shipping anything internationally, consult USPS' lists to see what is and what isn't allowed. Think...The post International Shipping in 5 Easy Steps appeared first on .
