Weren’t you exhilarated when you made your initial sales online? As an entrepreneur, it’s a proud achievement to make that first dollar. You’ve taken an idea, built a business, and turned it into cash. In one way, the hardest part is over. You’ve learned how to get a business up and running.
In brick-and-mortar stores, consumers get to try before they buy. And usually, stores like Kohls, have such an amazing return policy that they allow customers to return their purchased items “No Questions Asked – Hassle-Free.” With this flexibility, the policy lets their shoppers buy worry-free.
Are you frustrated with your current digital marketing and feel that you’re not getting the most out of your marketing budget? Symptoms include poor sales, low rankings, clicks with no conversions or floundering on social media.
Whether you’re a web designer or someone who needs to sketch and demo an idea to share with others, Marvel App is for you. The collaborative design platform allows users to create, access and share from one place. Create professional mockups, wireframes, prototypes, designs, and specs from a...
Are you thinking about updating or rebranding your current eCommerce website? Choosing the right platform will make all the difference in the years ahead as technology changes, and your business proliferates into an omni-channel empire
Are you thinking about merging your retail (B2C) and wholesale (B2B) sites? Perhaps you’re an established retailer looking to enter the wholesale market, or vice versa?
As you know time is money. In a manufacturing business, the longer it takes to produce an item, the costlier it becomes. For an eCommerce business, time also costs money, just differently. The more time it takes for your site to load, the more customers will abandon it, or their carts.
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High-quality images and detailed product descriptions sell products on your eCommerce sites. But, for an extra boost in your sales conversions, add product reviews. Potential buyers demand this kind of customer feedback and assurance before hitting that “Buy Now” button.
Back in 2004, what is now Basecamp was called 37 Signals. Founder and web designer Jason Fried changed the name in 2014 and continuously upgrades and improves the product. At the time, his company did web design.
Asking what a BigCommerce website costs is overly simplistic. It’s like asking, “How much does a Mercedes cost?” Many variables and options affect the final price.
If you need to copy information from your computer screen, why bother with paid apps when you can press the “Prt Sc” key for free? The reason is, once you’ve captured your screen now what will you do with it? Not much other than pasting, cropping, or resizing.
It’s challenging to meet the demands of continuous changes in technology, consumer buying habits, and marketing strategies.
There is no question that smartphones are taking over eCommerce when it comes to researching and completing a purchase. The necessity of optimizing your eCommerce store for smartphones and tablets is as automatic as adding a “Buy Now” button.
Expedia is a travel company with offices in 72 countries. Their employees are as diverse as the countries in which they live. With diversity comes a different way of working, so a one-size-fits-all technology solution was not an option. They were using email as their primary communication and...
If you think of your budget as a boat, then your expenses are the leaks in the hull. Ignoring them can sink it. Small business owners know that expense tracking is essential, but sometimes we forget to track the little things like coffee and office supplies. We end up losing the receipt or don’t...
With over 2.1 billion smartphone users browsing and shopping, did you know that purchases from a mobile phone are only one third the amount compared to desktop computers and tablets? Why?
It was about 4,000 years ago in Babylon where we find the first recorded evidence of wage control. The Code of Hammurabi spelled out precise payments for specific services such as:
When we talk about the three top digital marketing advertising tools, it’s like asking what are the three best birds in South America or the three most helpful tools in a mechanic’s shop? These questions are too general, and there are hundreds of options.
What is CRM? Of course, you already know the technical definition, Customer Relationship Management. But, if you own or manage a store, it would behoove you to stop and think a little more carefully about what each word means.
Can you imagine a day without a phone?
Most people run their business, manage schedules, socialize, and handle daily chores using their mobile phone.
Are you eager to make your packaging entirely “green”?
The world of eco-friendly packaging is a complex one. Even if you do make your way through the sea of scientific jargon, legal nuances, and conflicting opinions, it’s still difficult to know which packaging options to pick.
You’re thinking about migrating your Magento stores to BigCommerce because the current platform is not working for your business. But you’re worried because you have more than 500 products. Is this possible?
Are you ready to take your business to the next level by processing international orders? If you are an enterprise-level operation, it’s inevitable. Global retail eCommerce sales in 2017 were over $2.3 billion and are estimated to double by 2021.
Some of the reasons businesses hire a web development company is to have a competitive advantage with quality, unique, functional, and optimized website. The new website should be able to handle the current business and future expansion with minimal downtime.
Is email still the best marketing method? Although you see obituaries for it now and then, email is still the winner.
Designed for eCommerce and retail, the nChannel integration platform automates data transactions across multiple endpoint systems. We’re designed to meet the evolving needs of merchants with high- volume, serious workloads and demanding operations.
Are you considering migrating your current WooCommerce site to BigCommerce? It makes sense, as your business grows, you will need quality, stability and a scalable platform. Besides reducing stress, this migration will free up your time, allowing you and your team to focus on marketing...
As companies compete in an ever-crowded marketplace, they look to new methods to get their message and products in front of new customers. While digital and social marketing can reach far and wide, nothing replaces putting your product in the customer’s hands. You can’t test drive a car, hear...
What are the three areas that every online marketer and eCommerce business owner must improve upon?
When potential customers visit your site for the first time, are they wowed with the beauty and ease of navigation or confused about which way to go? Website design is ever evolving since Michael Aldrich invented online shopping back in 1979.