Ecommerce Blog Posts
The Blurring Line Between Plugins and Gems
Now that there is something called gem dependencies in Rails, which refers to the ability to specify what gems a Rails application r... 2 Comments | Read More »
Are you an eBay Twit or Just a Twitter'er
“Twitter is a Tweet Tool!” Now say it 10 times as fast as you can. After you try that you will get the “fun” feeling that Twitter is... 2 Comments | Read More »
There's No Place Like Kansas to Learn eBay
October 3rd and 4th is the date of this powerful event to take place in Hays Kansas at Fort Hays State University,College of Busines... 0 Comments | Read More »
Rails ECommerce App
Just a quick note that if you're thinking about starting a new ecommerce shop, or thinking about moving your current store to Ruby o... 3 Comments | Read More »
Do Two Wrongs Make A Right?
We've all had it happen to us at one point or another. We do a search on our respective trademarked names and in the "sponsored lis... 6 Comments | Read More »
Multiple Attachments in Rails
Creating intuitive interfaces can be challenging, particularly when it comes to uploading files such as images or attachments. Suppo... 2 Comments | Read More »
“Some People Dream of Success While Others Wake Up and Work Hard at It”
I was in an office supply store early this morning stocking up on the usual; you know ink cartridges, printer paper, etc. I walked ... 3 Comments | Read More »
Hosted Solutions Avoid Overkill
Selecting a software package to run your new online business can be a daunting task, to say the least. The enormous selection (over... 2 Comments | Read More »
Quit Hiding From The Customers
Company, fall in!!! At ease folks. Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em (and if you don’t see any "Don’t Smoke Here" signs) Now, listen up ... 1 Comments | Read More »
Being a Mom and a CEO
I started our business because I wanted to be able to provide for my family and still be able to spend time at home with my kids. W... 12 Comments | Read More »
Does Chrome Matter?
Last week we saw the official announcement and beta rollout of Google's new browser, Chrome. The first thing I wondered was whether... 8 Comments | Read More »
The Presidential Race at eBay
The Presidential race is taking place at eBay 24/7. The polls are open and the votes change every day, hour and minute. With this... 0 Comments | Read More »
Google's 404 Widget
There is a pretty cool new tool available recently to webmasters that are using Google's Webmaster Tools, which is still in it's exp... 0 Comments | Read More »
eBay Giving Works is Standing UP To Cancer
There is a powerful movement called: Stand Up To Cancer. This nonprofit organization has joined the force through MissionFish by en... 4 Comments | Read More »
Visual Shopping
My last post was about "thinking outside the cart" and innovative shopping cart UIs. In that same vibe, I'd like to point you to h... 3 Comments | Read More »
Back that Data Up!
If you’ve ever had a computer crash, you know it can be a devastating experience, both for you personally and for your business. Kee... 3 Comments | Read More »
Google Suggest Goes Prime Time
I just noticed this yesterday, although it may have been around for a few days, but it appears that Google has implemented it's Sugg... 1 Comments | Read More »
Save Money on Shipping Costs
Recently my UPS driver asked me if I had an Account Rep with UPS. We have been so busy lately that I never even thought about this.... 16 Comments | Read More »
Search Engines And URL Redirects
We recently came across an interesting issue with the search engines during our recent launch, which was caused by something that I ... 0 Comments | Read More »
Social Networking - A Cautionary Tale
As a small business, we're always looking for cost effective ways to extend our brand. Considering the reach of social networking s... 1 Comments | Read More »
