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Social Media
21 New Social Media Tools for Merchants in 2021
September 12, 2021 • Sig Ueland
New and updated social media tools can enhance an ecommerce business. Here is a list of new social media tools and platform updates in 2021. There are tools for shopping, influencer marketing, live streaming, payments, dynamic advertising, and more.
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Design & Dev Tools
20 Free Color Design Tools and Tutorials
September 7, 2021 • Sig Ueland
Choosing colors is among the most important design decisions for a logo, brand, or website. People decide whether to buy a product or service mainly by what they see. Fortunately, there are free tools to help pick the right colors for your business. Here is a list of tools and tutorials on color design.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: August 31, 2021
August 31, 2021 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of product releases and updates for late August from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on social commerce, cybersecurity, global tax management, omnichannel advertising, and buy now, pay later.
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Design & Dev Tools
20 Free Web Design Tools from Summer 2021
August 30, 2021 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of new web tools and design elements that can enhance an ecommerce site. There are page builders, design collaboration tools, gradient generators, video apps, coding tools, fonts, and more. All are free, though some also offer premium versions as well.
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SEO
23 Search Engine Alternatives to Google
August 23, 2021 • Sig Ueland
Google Search dominates global search with a market share of approximately 90%. However, alternative search engines offer many benefits, such as enhanced privacy, niche content and users, and new growth areas. Here is a list of alternative search engines.
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Business
15 Tools to Protect Content from Theft, Plagiarism
August 17, 2021 • Sig Ueland
If you publish original content on the web, there’s a good chance you’ve encountered pirates stealing and reposting your text, images, or video. Here is a list of tools to help protect and defend your original content.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: August 15, 2021
August 15, 2021 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of product releases and updates from mid-August from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on branded mobile apps, headless commerce, small business grants, purchase protection, acquisitions of Amazon sellers, and buy-now-pay-later purchasing.
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Payments
15 Mobile Payment Systems for Merchants
August 10, 2021 • Sig Ueland
Mobile payment systems provide flexibility to consumers and merchants while unifying online and offline operations. Here is a list of mobile payment services for merchants. There are point-of-sale systems, digital wallets, mobile hardware, software for mobile and web applications, and more.
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Shipping & Fulfillment
17 Sustainable Packaging Providers
August 3, 2021 • Sig Ueland
Recycled cardboard, cornstarch peanuts, containers made from mushrooms or seaweed, minimal reusable mailers — there are plenty of sustainable packaging options to limit your business’s carbon footprint and drive eco-friendly customer loyalty. Here is a list of sustainable packaging providers.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: August 2, 2021
August 2, 2021 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of product releases and updates for late July from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on customer chat, cross-border selling, live-streaming, social commerce, design tools, and local selling.
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Analytics & Data
15 Analytics Plugins for WordPress
July 26, 2021 • Sig Ueland
With the right analytics plugin, a WordPress merchant can track prospects and customers, get advanced stats to improve site performance, and fix what’s broken. Here is a list of analytics plugins for WordPress.
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SEO Tools
16 Tools to Manage Your Reputation
July 20, 2021 • Sig Ueland
Reputation management is essential for any brand. Your company's future may depend on what’s been said about it in posts, comments, reviews, and rankings. Fortunately, there are affordable tools to help. Here is a list of tools to manage your brand’s reputation.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: July 15, 2021
July 15, 2021 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-July from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on live-streaming marketplaces, payment services, social commerce, headless commerce, customer experience, multichannel fulfillment, and holiday marketing.
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Email Marketing
275 Free, Responsive Email Templates
July 12, 2021 • Sig Ueland
Whether you’re sending a newsletter, welcome message, product announcement, or holiday greetings, there are plenty of customizable email templates to match your brand and design on any device. Here is a list of responsive email templates.
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Platforms & Apps
11 Platforms for Headless Commerce
July 6, 2021 • Sig Ueland
Headless commerce separates the frontend from the backend of a brand's web presence, in an API-first architecture. Headless technology can provide significant advantages in design and performance. Here is a list of platforms that facilitate a headless approach for ecommerce merchants.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: July 4, 2021
July 4, 2021 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of product releases and updates for late June from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on social commerce, subscription newsletters, payment solutions, email marketing, live-video shopping, last-mile deliveries, and drop shipping.
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Shipping & Fulfillment
10 Autonomous Robots for Last-mile Deliveries
June 28, 2021 • Sig Ueland
The future is here, sort of. Companies have staked out urban landscapes to test autonomous last-mile delivery systems on the streets and mobile food delivery robots on campus sidewalks. Here is a list of companies developing autonomous delivery robots and systems. Nearly all of these companies currently have live beta programs.
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Schools & Resources
12 New Ecommerce Books for Summer 2021
June 21, 2021 • Sig Ueland
Here’s a batch of new ecommerce books for your summer 2021 reading list. There are titles on cryptocurrency, customer experience, fulfillment, leadership, social media marketing, startup strategies, and building an online course.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: June 15, 2021
June 15, 2021 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-June from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on pay-later financing, social commerce, B2B solutions, affiliate marketing, fraud prevention, and sales tax.
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Design & Dev Tools
22 Free Web Design Tools from Spring 2021
June 14, 2021 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of new web tools and design elements from spring 2021. There are icon libraries, gradient palettes, project boilerplates, feedback and collaboration tools, fonts, and more. All of these tools are free, though some also offer premium versions.
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Platforms & Apps
12 WordPress Plugins to Sell Digital Downloads
June 7, 2021 • Sig Ueland
WordPress is a versatile content management system with nearly 60,000 available plugins. If you are interested in selling videos, PDFs, photos, software, or other digital products, there are plenty of plugin tools to help. Here is a list of WordPress plugins to sell digital downloads.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: June 2, 2021
June 2, 2021 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of product releases and updates for late May from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on social commerce, product drops, live shopping, two-day shipping, fraud prevention, and long-term financing.
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Customer Retention
17 Tools for Customer Feedback
May 18, 2021 • Sig Ueland
Feedback surveys can help determine what's working with your website or service and provide fresh insights from customers and prospects. Here is a list of tools for surveys and forms.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: May 16, 2021
May 16, 2021 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-May from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on fraud prevention, interactive video, campaign builders, product subscriptions, and sustainability tools.
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Platforms & Apps
15 Mind-mapping Tools for Entrepreneurs and Teams
May 10, 2021 • Sig Ueland
Mind mapping is a creative exercise to capture, organize, and structure ideas. It was once done on paper. But there are now tools for entrepreneurs and teams to develop mind maps, brainstorm ideas, and manage the resulting projects. Here is a list of mind-mapping and brainstorming tools for entrepreneurs and teams.
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Schools & Resources
15 YouTube Channels for Design and Development
May 4, 2021 • Sig Ueland
Interested in improving your web design and development skills? There are many options to learn — for beginners to advanced users. Here is a list of YouTube channels for web design and development.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: May 2, 2021
May 2, 2021 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of product releases and updates for late April from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on storefronts, payment services, tax compliance, fraud protection, and virtual photo and video shoots.
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Platforms & Apps
13 WordPress Plugins for Membership Subscriptions
April 26, 2021 • Sig Ueland
A membership plugin can transform a WordPress site into a resource for subscription content, courses, a paid community, and more. Sell one-time or recurring access to specific posts, digital downloads,
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Design & Dev Tools
16 Tools to Create an Online Course
April 19, 2021 • Sig Ueland
An online course can generate revenue, grow an audience, and establish expertise. Given the range of helpful tools, it’s relatively easy to create, distribute, and monetize a course. Here’s a list of tools to create an online course.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: April 15, 2021
April 15, 2021 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-April from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on live-stream shopping, eBay ad campaigns, customer experience platforms, loyalty programs, and more.