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Hey Sendler!

With a lockdown back in fashion in Melbourne, eCommerce is booming. And, we've been delivering record parcel volumes throughout the area. 

While online orders trend upward, COVID is happily heading the opposite direction. So, keep it up! 

In other news, carbon offset project winners are in. You voted, we tallied, and the results are in! Speaking of our environmental impact, check out our recently revamped impact page! 

We've also got a brand new webinar series we're calling Hey Sendler, featuring small biz expert interviews with our very own Community Manager, Jenn.

And our ongoing webinar series with MerchantSpring continues! Next up, advanced eBay sales tactics so you can sell smarter on eBay.

Of course, we've got our usual newsletter fare: blog highlights, integration news, and some random links from the depth of the internet. Scroll down to see it in all its glory!

And, if you have any questions, send them our way!

The Sendle Team

A note: We continue to provide our COVID-19 delivery updates on our blog. We update it as things change, so stay tuned.

Let''s talk integrations

?  As you may now know, our Etsy dashboard integration is LIVE! We're super excited to help our Etsy sellers streamline their shipping. 
?  If you have any other integration requests, send them our way! ??

From the far reaches of the Internet

?  For tracking the fitness of your leftovers: smart containers to the rescue ??
?  For complete personal protection: weather (and virus) resistant pods ?
?  For knowing where your subway sneeze goes: NYC subway simulation ??
?  For a story about a cookbook obsessive: Alinea and Allen Hemberger ??
?  For some good news about sustainable fashion: a scientific breakthrough  ?????
?  For the future of flying (fingers crossed): clean, comfy, virus-free flights ??
?  For a safe (albeit odd) way to hug during COVID: virtual cuddles ??

Happy April!

It''s lovely out and now we''re all cooped up inside. ?????

Lucky for you, there are newsletters such as this to entertain and educate you.

For your reading pleasure, we''ve got a whole host of enriching blog content, including:

• Tips for handling packages during the pandemic
• An interview with some mask making small biz heroes
• How to effectively manage your inventory, in the good times and the bad
• Plus, email marketing tips and the deets on the Coming Soon page

And that''s not all! We''ve got a bunch of random links to cool stuff designed to inform, enlighten, and entertain your brain in these weird inside times.

You''ve got great small business stories, we''ve got ears. If you are interested in sharing your awesome story, drop us a line.

Lastly, our great partners have April offers up for grabs. Check them all out here.

The Sendle Team

A note: Our COVID-19 delivery updates can be found at our blog, which we regularly update as new information comes in.

Sendle integration news

?  Send your parcels far and wide with ShipStation! ??You are now able to send worldwide with Sendle & ShipStation. No setup needed, just start sending! ??
?  If you have any integration requests, send them our way! ??

Some content to cultivate contentment

?  For keeping fit while WFH: retro celebrity workout videos ??
?  For some good news already: nature is bouncing back ??
?  For ''hyperbolic levels of crisp'': the deets on crispiness ??
?  For all our big-hearted makers: meeting the crisis head-on ??
?  For those without little kids right now: the perils of boredom ??
?  For bread and light enthusiasts: a lamp made out of bread ??
?  For the meditative power of colouring: printable colouring pages ??

Hey Sendler!

June is flying by, so let''s just slow it down for a few minutes. 2020 is shaping up to be a year that we won''t forget. But the Aussie spirit is as strong as ever! 

With the lockdowns easing and the domestic economy picking up, it's great to see many of our customers getting back on their feet.  

There are challenges ahead for our small business community but we're focussed more than ever on getting your parcels delivered.

The big news at Sendle this month is that we've gone solar! We're now delivering parcels with Australia's first off-grid fleet of solar-powered vans in partnership with Bonds Couriers.

So if you''re in Sydney, look out for a delivery vehicle that says 'this van is powered by the sun.' The plan is to expand the fleet to all other major cities.

It's all part of our sustainable shipping mission.

As always, we''ve got a handful of excellent blog posts to highlight. Like:

• All the ways to make your business greener
• How to get that home business started
• A Sendler small business story about bubble tea
• Plus, more on the solar-powered vans and tips for boosting sales

And if COVID-19 has turned you into a more conscious consumer then check out The Finders Keepers at Home virtual event. 

Australian makers, designers, and entrepreneurs are selling some very cool locally made stuff online. Sendle is the official shipping partner for The Finders Keepers in 2020!

As always, if you have any questions, send them our way!

The Sendle Team

A note: As usual, our COVID-19 delivery updates can be found at our blog. We regularly update it as new information comes in, so stay tuned.

Foraged from the internet just for you

?  For books to better yourself: this list is anti-racist ??
?  For cartoon prognostications: The Simpsons predicts the future ??
?  For chill pool party vibes and vintage vids: poolside.fm ??
?  For our future generations: how to build an anti-racist world ??
?  For allaying your inside boredom: old school video games ??
?  For protecting protester privacy: a face blurring photo app ??
?  For the future of team meetings?: VR video conferencing ??

It''s May! 

What with the days and weeks flying right on by, a reminder seemed appropriate.

Despite the prolonged isolation, we''re keeping ourselves entertained and maintaining whatever semblance of normalcy we all can.

We can revel in the positive effects of our lockdown experience though-like carbon emissions being turned back a decade and ancient flour mills once again churning out sacks of wheat dust. 

We can also read informative blog posts from our most favorite shipping service (??). This time, we''ve got the following nuggets of wisdom:

• 47 great ideas for businesses to start from home
• An interview with Forgive Everyone, a business leading with heart
• A handy buying guide for shopping small biz
• Plus, great alternatives to discounting and how to shrink your carbon footprint

If that weren''t enough, we''ve got a handful of random links to super interesting things all across the world wide web. And, massive Shopify news below.  

For those that didn''t know, World Environment Day is coming up on June 5th. So, you know we''ll have some great stuff lined up. Stay tuned!

The Sendle Team

A note: As usual, our COVID-19 delivery updates can be found at our blog. We regularly update it as new information comes in, so stay tuned.

Let''s talk integrations

?  GIGANTIC SHOPIFY NEWS! ?? We''re jazzed to be partnered to power Shopify Shipping. Print Sendle labels right from your store! ??
?  If you have any other integration requests, send them our way! ??

Some content to cultivate contentment

?  For fans of Jim & Pam: The Office episodes recreated on Slack ??
?  For a peek at the future of picnics: social distancing picnic blanket ??
?  For some titles to add to your list: spying on celebrity bookshelves ??
?  For those who double space after periods: sorry, you''re wrong ??
?  For why the weeks are flying by: time distortion in the age of COVID ?
?  For the answer to ''how''s my singing voice?'': a tone deafness test ??
?  For Bon Appetit beginners: 5 videos to get you started ??

Hey Sendler!

Welcome to October! Some of us have had a nice long weekend (though still too short) but now it''s on to an extra-long peak season. 

While you''re thinking about what Halloween costume to don to the Zoom party, you are most likely also trying to plan for what is expected to be Australia's biggest Christmas for eCommerce.

As more of your customers have taken to shopping online than in person, they are also planning their purchases earlier on. So you have to be ready.

To help guide you through planning for the Christmas rush, we've put together a Holiday Shipping Guide!

You want webinars? We've got webinars.

• On October 28th, with the help of our friends at Shopify and Stripe, we're bringing you a webinar all about preparing for Australia's biggest online Christmas shopping frenzy! Register now!
• Sendle''s own webinar series, Hey Sendler, is now six episodes deep. Our next one will feature The Finders Keepers' Managing Director, Sarah Thornton. It's happening on October 27th and you can register on the Hey Sendler page!

OK, now it's that time where you scroll down and see all the dazzling content we have for you this month.

The Sendle Team

As usual, all your COVID-19 delivery updates can be found on our blog.

The odd, curious, enriching stuff of the web

?  Why not? Wistful for restaurants, someone started one... for squirrels. ???
?  The only time pee has been in such high demand? Urine-based fertilizer ??
?  Where to look for as yet unknown fungi? A mummified Twinkie ??
?  The best skiiing in Copenhagen? Their trash-to-energy plant ??
?  What else are people doing with their trash? Freezing it, apparently ??

Hey Sendler!

Hard to believe September is nearly over! We''re really looking forward to the long weekend coming up (and we bet you are, as well!).

While Melbourne and Victoria are thankfully seeing their COVID cases come down ????, eCommerce will certainly stay strong in the coming months and beyond.

Before we move on to our usual newsletter business, we want to say that our hearts go out to those being affected by the record wildfires in the US. It''s been amazing seeing the community coming together to support those in need during this disaster.

OK, now it''s time for webinars, folks! We've got a few coming up.

• Sendle''s own webinar series, Hey Sendler, is now four episodes deep. Find past episodes and register for new ones on the Hey Sendler page!
• The third episode of MerchantSpring's Mastering Marketplace Sales Tactics webinar series is coming up too! They will be breaking down tactics for selling on Amazon, so don''t miss it! Register today.
• On October 7th, with the help of our friends at Shopify and Stripe, we're bringing you a webinar all about the state of Australian eCommerce! Stay tuned for more information.
• Last bit of webinar news, the Ship + Sip virtual coffee chat was a success! If you missed it, you can go watch the recording here.

Now, if you scroll down you'll find a choice selection of freshly brewed blog posts and riveting links from throughout the world wide web.

And, if you have any questions or really want to see an integration, let us know!

The Sendle Team

A note: We continue to provide our COVID-19 delivery updates on our blog. We update it as things change, so stay tuned.

Internet treasures for you to view

?  For more sustainable & fire-resistant buildings: mushroom bricks! ??
?  For an incredible story about a lorry full of rice: read this Twitter thread ??
?  For how big online retailers trick you to buy: sneaky ''dark patterns'' ??
?  For good news about one massive carbon footprint: Google''s is no more ??
?  For yet another way to support the USPS (beyond using Sendle): a crop top ??
?  For when you'd just like to disappear: grab an invisibility cloak, of course ??
?  For those that want a small biz-centric reality TV show: Shopify is on it ???

Hey Sendler!

What a month! First, if you're one of our Victoria Sendlers, please know that we've got you top-of-mind.

With so many Melbournians isolating at home and shopping online, parcel volumes have gone through the roof.  We've gone into overdrive at Sendle to get your parcels delivered and we want to say thank you for your patience if you've experienced any delays.

As a happy distraction from COVID-19, July is B Corp Month in Australia and New Zealand. A celebration of businesses that are doing good in the world.

Sendle is Australia's first technology B Corp so we've been on TV! Tune in to watch our very own Eva Ross and fellow B Corp Sendler, 4 Pines Brewing Co, on AusBiz TV.

In this newsletter, we''ll be featuring some amazing blog posts.

To celebrate B Corp Month, we wrote a bit about it. Also, check out our chat with Indigenous-owned non-alcoholic brewery, SOBAH, our lovely infographic on why your business should go sustainable, and some About Us page wisdom for more sales!

As always, we scoured the internet for things that you may strike your fancy, tickle your funny bone, or jiggle your thinker.

Want to grow your sales and learn about customer behaviours on the key Australian marketplaces? Sendle is co-hosting a webinar series with MerchantSpring starting on July 28th. Find out more and sign up for free here!

And, if you have any questions, send them our way!

The Sendle Team

A note: We continue to provide our COVID-19 delivery updates on our blog. We update it as things change, so stay tuned.

Integration corner

?  We've heard you loud and clear! ????? You want Etsy. Stay tuned for some big news coming soon! ??
?  If you have any other integration requests, send them our way! ??

From the far reaches of the Internet

?  For livening up your Zoom calls: invite Rick Astley to join ??
?  For a pedestrian-centric future: let''s ban the cars ??
?  For seeing the world from another's home office: swap your windows ??
?  For embracers of our robot overlords: grab a bot-tossed burger ??
?  For wondering if everything is a cake: it very well might be a cake ??
?  For breaking up your adventureless routine: become a randonaut ??
?  For a surreal music video about cow farts: Gondry''s BK commercial ??

Hey Sendler,

Happy Earth Day!

Today is the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day and 193 countries, including Australia, are calling for climate action. 

Today we''ve also reached a milestone. Adding up all our deliveries, Sendle parcels have travelled the distance from Earth to Neptune and back! Every step of that journey has been 100% carbon neutral.

So, we wanted to say thank you for your contribution to the environment. Together we're protecting the biodiversity in the Peruvian Amazon, the endangered native Australian species in Victoria, Australia, and the pristine wilderness and wildlife in Alaska, USA.

So, it seems like a perfect time to highlight these amazing projects, give you all the deets on composting, and show you how to reduce your carbon footprint.

Have a green one,

The Sendle Team