174 | What are 3PLs or Fulfillment Centers with Allen Befort, Givington's

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fulfillment has been a hot topic in our Proof to Product communities lately so I wanted to bring on a special guest to chat about how fulfillment works from the 3PL side of things.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I was joined by Allen Befort of Givington’s, a fulfillment company that pays attention to the small details so you can focus on the bigger picture of your business. Allen jokes that he kind of fell into starting this business with a friend.  Seven years later they’ve seen great success and pride themselves on the relationships they’ve built with their customers and the genuine, personalized experience that they can create with their partners.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Allen and I covered a lot of ground in this episode and it's rich with information for anyone who may be considering outsourcing their warehousing and fulfillment process. We went over the logistics of working with a 3PL including how to know if you’re ready, technology integrations they have, questions to ask when interviewing fulfillment centers and common pricing models.  We also talk about why it’s critical to build trust and relationships when outsourcing fulfillment.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">ON TODAY’S EPISODE:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What a third party logistics company or fulfillment center does</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How Allen got into this business</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The types of companies they usually work with</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Key indicators that you might want to outsource this part of your business</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How most of his clients have come to him</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What you can do to best prepare f