Date and Time
Tuesday Feb 9, 2021
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
Location
Webinar
Fees/Admission
No Fee
Website
Contact Information
Coachella Valley SCORE, https://coachellavalley.score.org, 760.773.6507 and Inland Empire SCORE, https://inlandempire.score.org, 951 652.4390
Description
Increased online shopping during the pandemic means consumers are being flooded with more packages than ever. Packaging can make your shipments stand out from those of other businesses and products, while helping reduce damages and save money.
In this session, Kim Dixon, FedEx Office Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, will discuss key packaging considerations for small-business shippers and share how optimizing your packaging can increase customers’ satisfaction and even reduce waste and cost.
You’ll learn about:
- Packaging Basics for brand new shippers to save money in the long run
- Custom-branded boxes and other packaging options to market your business
- How to understand and calculate dimensional weight to decrease estimated shipping costs
- How to utilize the experts at the FedEx Packaging Lab for package, freight and material testing to ensure better protection for your shipments and help reduce customer damage claims

Under Dixon’s leadership, FedEx Office team members take great pride in understanding each customer’s needs, developing innovative solutions and delivering world-class service that bring their visions to life, watching start-ups grow into thriving businesses.
