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Strategic Planning for B2B Ecommerce

December 6, 2016 4:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Strategic Planning for B2B Ecommerce

With the end of 2016, many B2B companies are reviewing this year’s ecommerce performance and planning for next year. All too frequently, B2B ecommerce development is short sighted. Companies frequently ask, ...


Google Analytics: Using Goals, Funnels to Improve Conversions

December 5, 2016 7:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Google Analytics: Using Goals, Funnels to Improve Conversions

Ecommerce merchants presumably want to convert as much traffic to sales as possible. The Google Analytics metric “Ecommerce Conversion Rate” gives merchants broad insight into their site’s conversion status. But ...


The Rise of Emoji and Google’s Mobile-First Movement

December 5, 2016 3:00 pm Published by Comments Off on The Rise of Emoji and Google’s Mobile-First Movement

Emoji are now integral in the digital vocabularies of people of all ages and backgrounds and are used not only between individuals, but by companies, too.


13 Top Brands on Instagram, for Inspiration

December 5, 2016 1:59 pm Published by Comments Off on 13 Top Brands on Instagram, for Inspiration

Following the marketing strategies of successful brands is one way to develop ideas for your own success. On Instagram, top brands use a variety approaches to visually inspire their fans. ...


No, Your Small Business Cannnot Compete with Amazon

December 4, 2016 12:00 pm Published by Comments Off on No, Your Small Business Cannnot Compete with Amazon

Amazon, Walmart, Target, Costco, and other large retailers have competitive advantages over small ecommerce or brick-and-click businesses, making it difficult to compete on identical products. But this does not mean ...


Five most important search marketing news stories of the week

December 2, 2016 5:04 pm Published by Comments Off on Five most important search marketing news stories of the week

Content marketing for 2017; why social media is the preferred channel for product launches; and how to use an Exact Match Domain (EMD) without being penalised


SEO in 10 Minutes a Day

December 2, 2016 3:02 pm Published by Comments Off on SEO in 10 Minutes a Day

“I’m too busy for search engine optimization. It’s one of many things on my plate, and frankly it’s not my highest priority. Management wants higher rankings, but I just don’t ...


Sales Report: 2016 Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, Cyber Monday

December 1, 2016 9:04 pm Published by Comments Off on Sales Report: 2016 Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, Cyber Monday

Amidst concerns that election results would dampen November holiday spending, consumers expressed confidence in the economy by spending a total of $12.8 billion — online and in physical stores — ...


Ecommerce Product Releases: Dec. 1, 2016

December 1, 2016 2:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Ecommerce Product Releases: Dec. 1, 2016

Here is a list of recent product releases and updates for late-November from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on personalized shopping, fraud prevention, live chat, ...


Alternatives to Rebuilding an Ecommerce Store

November 30, 2016 3:06 pm Published by Comments Off on Alternatives to Rebuilding an Ecommerce Store

In “How to Reduce Risks of an Ecommerce Rebuild,” my article last month, I described a process to rebuild an ecommerce store that reduces the risk of sales interruptions and ...