eCommerce, Shopability & webOS
Tips
Tips for small businesses with focus on ecommerce sites.
Save Time By Subscribing to RSS Feeds
Aug 4th
Subscribing to RSS feeds can actually save you an immense amount of time when it comes to keeping abreast of industry news. By using an RSS reader, you eliminate the clutter and focus on what matters most – news and information that benefits you. The result? Less time wasted, as well as decreasing the likelihood of overlooking other important information.
The 140 – (username + 6) Rule
May 29th
As an avid Twitter user, I’m shocked how many social media “experts” and businesses tweet, paying no attention to simple math.
Are your tweets being edited, removing the most important information?
Blogging for Sales
May 19th
Hosting a product or store-related blog not only inspires shopper interaction, but done right, it can help increase overall sales. There are some key strategies, though, and without them, you’re probably wasting a great deal of time.
Are Your Catalog Files Slowing Everyone Down?
May 12th
Serving up electronic catalogs, commonly in PDF format, is a great way to save on printing and shipping expenses. However, improper formatting can actually lead to higher costs.
PeC: How to Expedite Credit Card Fraud Detection
May 11th
At Practical eCommerce’s latest Ask An Expert entry, a store owner asked about more ways to detect credit card fraud. Aside from the usual AVS and CSC, there are many other steps ecommerce stores should be taking. Read My Answer at Practical eCommerce
Businesses: Do Your Employees Know Your Location?
Apr 16th
In my efforts to tell Foursquare just where I’m at, I’m spending time adding businesses to the service’s directory. It is apparent that I’ve overlooked something for quite some time – many employees have no clue where they work.
PeC: It Costs to be a Pack-Rat
Apr 14th
I have a Franklin-Covey Planning System on my desk. I just love the leather binder and feel inspired when I see all my appointments and to-dos on vibrant pages. The leather binder still looks new and I use a medium-soft black pen to prioritize lists. I’ve used this system for 10 years, and, it works
Can’t Reach Your Own Web Site?
Apr 12th
It’s Monday morning and you just grabbed your coffee. The startup scan on your computer is nearly finished and you go over the day’s to-do list. You hear the familiar final load sound and open your favorite browser. You want to check in on… uh-oh, your web site won’t load. Hang on! Before you grab
Find Hex Colors On the Fly
Apr 10th
Opening PhotoShop (or other program) just to pick a color can be tedious. Who wants to wait for programs to load just to find the right color? Enter: Online Hex Color Selectors. Here’s a list of my favorite ones.
Over Paying on Phone Bills?
Jul 3rd
Not all Mistakes That Kill refer to customer service and store-end operations. The costs of doing business also affect the overall “make or break” of an online store.
