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Your Blog Needs an Editorial Mission Statement

June 22, 2017 10:06 pm Published by Comments Off on Your Blog Needs an Editorial Mission Statement

Content marketers — like newspaper editors and magazine publishers — must understand why they create content and for whom it is intended. A written, editorial mission statement for a blog ...


For Amazon, Is Whole Foods a Grocery Chain or a Distribution Network?

June 22, 2017 10:06 pm Published by Comments Off on For Amazon, Is Whole Foods a Grocery Chain or a Distribution Network?

The announcement that Amazon is buying Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion, or $42 a share, generated an enormous amount of commentary, with financial and technology analysts chiming in on ...


Need More Conversions? Review Your Calls to Action

June 22, 2017 10:06 pm Published by Comments Off on Need More Conversions? Review Your Calls to Action

I’ve said many times that store pages need a definitive call to action. I fear, though, that I’ve been remiss in explaining what a CTA is and the importance of ...


Pros and Cons of Selling on Amazon Business

June 22, 2017 10:06 pm Published by Comments Off on Pros and Cons of Selling on Amazon Business

Amazon Business, the B2B marketplace, has more than 45,000 active sellers and more than 10 million products with bulk purchase options or business discounts. Many B2B merchants aren’t sure whether ...


To Prevent Software Failures, Use Automated Testing

June 22, 2017 10:06 pm Published by Comments Off on To Prevent Software Failures, Use Automated Testing

The larger your ecommerce store grows, the more complex the software behind it becomes. Even if you outsource your store development or use a hosted platform, this complexity will affect ...


SEO: 7 Questions to Fix Analysis Paralysis

June 16, 2017 12:59 pm Published by Comments Off on SEO: 7 Questions to Fix Analysis Paralysis

Analysis paralysis, that tendency to want to find problems rather than resolve them, destroys your ability to grow the natural search channel. One of the hardest aspects of search engine optimization is ...


Tips on Choosing an Email Service Provider, in 2017

June 15, 2017 5:05 pm Published by Comments Off on Tips on Choosing an Email Service Provider, in 2017

The landscape of email service providers is continually evolving, with advances in technology and changing needs of brands and merchants. In this article, I’ll address factors to consider, in 2017, ...


Ecommerce Product Releases: June 15, 2017

June 15, 2017 1:08 pm Published by Comments Off on Ecommerce Product Releases: June 15, 2017

Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-June from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on shipping solutions, artificial intelligence, email campaigns, product ...


Successful Retailers Operate in 3 Businesses

June 14, 2017 7:08 pm Published by Comments Off on Successful Retailers Operate in 3 Businesses

Online retailers, particularly mid-market and larger, are really in three businesses: selling products directly to customers; software; and publishing. Retail commerce has become the convergence of in-store and online shopping. Regardless of ...