{"id":6804,"date":"2014-09-04T11:36:51","date_gmt":"2014-09-04T16:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/?p=6804"},"modified":"2022-01-04T10:03:32","modified_gmt":"2022-01-04T16:03:32","slug":"customer-story-the-cat-ball","status":"publish","type":"stories","link":"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/en-gb\/stories\/customer-story-the-cat-ball\/","title":{"rendered":"Customer Story &#8211; The Cat Ball"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>We have amazing customers who sell great products, and we love to tell their stories about their business and how they use ShipStation. Today&#8217;s story comes from The Cat Ball.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px !important;\"><strong>Answers by:<\/strong><br \/>\nJennifer, Founder and Inventor of The Cat Ball<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px !important;\"><strong>Website:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecatball.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TheCatBall.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/thecatball\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/twitter-cir32.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theoriginalcatball\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/facebok-cir32.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thecatball\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/instagram-cir32.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/thecatball\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/pinterest-icon.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"32px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>How did you think of and then decide to create the cat ball (&amp; canoe)?<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6811\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/the-cat-ball-story-gallery3.jpg\" alt=\"the-cat-ball-story-gallery3\" width=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/the-cat-ball-story-gallery3.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/the-cat-ball-story-gallery3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/the-cat-ball-story-gallery3-350x234.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/the-cat-ball-story-gallery3-544x364.jpg 544w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/the-cat-ball-story-gallery3-83x56.jpg 83w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/the-cat-ball-story-gallery3-161x108.jpg 161w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/>The Cat Ball is a dimensional cat bed with soft and flexible panels. Cats can get inside and often use the two openings for play portholes. It\u2019s hilarious to see them peeking out and poking their feet through!<\/p>\n<p>My background is in pattern making and clothing construction, and I was working as a costume designer when a sports team hired me to make three human sized ball costumes. These costumes were going to be a technical challenge so I decided to make a miniature mockup first. This miniature was around my house for a while until I got two kittens and a brainstorm to make it into a bed for them!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6813\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Staff_Meeting400.jpg\" alt=\"Staff_Meeting400\" width=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Staff_Meeting400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Staff_Meeting400-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Staff_Meeting400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Staff_Meeting400-84x84.jpg 84w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Staff_Meeting400-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Staff_Meeting400-56x56.jpg 56w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Staff_Meeting400-108x108.jpg 108w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Staff_Meeting400-259x259.jpg 259w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Staff_Meeting400-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>I spent a lot of time refining my patterns and experimenting with the technical sewing issues, and the end result is my Cat Ball. You can see even more photos on our site, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecatball.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.TheCatBall.com<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theoriginalcatball\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Let me pause to introduce our employees, who serve both as models and product testers. In the other images you can see our state of the art cutting facilities, slightly-more-contemporary-than-Medieval sewing equipment, and our ultra-modern shipping department. With the exception of the cats, we\u2019re a hard working team.<\/p>\n<h3>What advice can you give for the process of going \u201cmulti-channel\u201d: having your own website in addition to selling on eBay, Etsy, or the like?<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_6809\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6809\" class=\"wp-image-6809 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/the-cat-ball-story-gallery1.jpg\" alt=\"the-cat-ball-story-gallery1\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/the-cat-ball-story-gallery1.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/the-cat-ball-story-gallery1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/the-cat-ball-story-gallery1-350x234.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/the-cat-ball-story-gallery1-544x364.jpg 544w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/the-cat-ball-story-gallery1-83x56.jpg 83w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/the-cat-ball-story-gallery1-161x108.jpg 161w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6809\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jennifer&#8217;s state-of-the-art workstation for creating her cat beds<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I started my sales on Etsy, and there are a lot of advantages to this venue. Etsy has a great following, making it easier to get exposure to shoppers. In contrast, operating an independent web store leaves you all on your own because shoppers aren\u2019t automatic. In the end, whether you use Etsy or a shopping cart store, you need to figure out how to use SEO, and you need to keep checking and updating your search words. You also need to gather information for strategic planning. We check every data source that we can to get information on, such as origin of hits and optimal SEO terms. We use Google Analytics and the Etsy Shop Stats a lot.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6810\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6810\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/the-cat-ball-story-gallery2.jpg\" alt=\"One of the employees posing for a product shot.\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/the-cat-ball-story-gallery2.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/the-cat-ball-story-gallery2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/the-cat-ball-story-gallery2-350x234.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/the-cat-ball-story-gallery2-544x364.jpg 544w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/the-cat-ball-story-gallery2-83x56.jpg 83w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/the-cat-ball-story-gallery2-161x108.jpg 161w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6810\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the employees posing for a product shot.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Our research reveals that a lot of our store views originate from a tablet device, and these tablet views actually have a higher conversion rate than other device types. This interesting information confirms that I made the right decision when I opted to purchase a higher quality store template with a responsive design. I wanted the shoppers to have a good experience when using their phones or tablets, and I think that a website that looks unprofessional or is hard to use is going to reduce customer confidence in my product and my store. The responsive design keeps my store looking current and professional.<\/p>\n<h3>How has ShipStation helped you with your business?<\/h3>\n<p>Nearly 20% of my retail business is international, and ShipStation operates nicely beyond our borders. I have the control I need to select the best shipping service and to fill out the customs forms. I use the tags and filters to streamline all orders, including international: these tools really help to speed shipping up.<\/p>\n<h3>What&#8217;s your favorite ShipStation feature?<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_6815\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6815\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6815\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Our_Shipping_Department-600w-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"The Cat Ball's shipping department\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Our_Shipping_Department-600w-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Our_Shipping_Department-600w-350x261.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Our_Shipping_Department-600w-544x406.jpg 544w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Our_Shipping_Department-600w-75x56.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Our_Shipping_Department-600w-144x108.jpg 144w, https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Our_Shipping_Department-600w.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6815\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Cat Ball&#8217;s shipping department<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Both my money and my time are limited resources, and have to be balanced. This is why I started using ShipStation: this software saves time and is a great tool for managing orders from my different sales channels. I can easily manually add shipments for wholesale orders, sample product, and outbound freight. I can also ship orders that are billed to my client\u2019s own carrier account.<\/p>\n<p>My next step is to upgrade so that I can integrate ShipStation with QuickBooks and also import my Etsy sales information. I\u2019m quite sure that this will save me money on my bookkeeping costs, and will reduce stress.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Want to be featured in one of our customer stories? <a title=\"Contact Us\" href=\"\/customer-story-request\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Let us know<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jennifer&#8217;s employees know a good way to relax when they see it, which is how The Cat Ball got started in the first place! 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