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Free SEO Information for Beginners

Free SEO Information for Beginners

A great source of free information for beginners can be found at SearchEngineBook.com. It will provide you with the 'ABC’s' of SEO. ... 0 Comments | Read More »

"Add to Cart" vs. "Buy"

"Add to Cart" vs. "Buy"

Use phrases like "Add to Cart" on your buttons rather than phrases like "Buy." Consumers don’t like commitment. It is like saying "W... 0 Comments | Read More »

Consider Mobile Commerce

Consider Mobile Commerce

Online retailers should consider that much of their future traffic could be coming from mobile devices and take steps to make sure m... 0 Comments | Read More »

Get Started in Social Media Marketing

Get Started in Social Media Marketing

You can get started in social media marketing by finding others with like interests. Be patient, be honest, be genuine, and share me... 0 Comments | Read More »

Create an iPhone App on the Cheap

Create an iPhone App on the Cheap

Creating an iPhone app is not necessarily cost prohibitive. It takes a lot of creativity to find someone to do the work relatively c... 0 Comments | Read More »

Experiment With New Products

Experiment With New Products

If you want to find new products, monitor your competitors, keep a close eye on your sales, and stay up to date on the trends in you... 0 Comments | Read More »

Get Mobile-Optimized

Get Mobile-Optimized

Today's ecommerce merchants should make sure they are on a platform that outputs their site for a range of mobile devices and has an... 0 Comments | Read More »

Seek Volume Discounts

Seek Volume Discounts

Always seek out volume discounts from your vendors. Many vendors require a minimum dollar purchase. Use that opportunity to increase... 0 Comments | Read More »

Choose Products Using 80/20 Rule

Choose Products Using 80/20 Rule

When choosing products to sell, use the 80-20 rule. For most businesses, 80 percent of the volume sold comes from 20 percent of the ... 0 Comments | Read More »

Request Product Reviews

Request Product Reviews

Send a follow-up email three weeks after a purchase to request a product review, and make your email purely a solicitation, versus a... 1 Comments | Read More »

How to Figure Shipment Density

How to Figure Shipment Density

Here's how to figure shipment density: Begin by totaling the weight of the merchandise including the weight of the pallets that will... 0 Comments | Read More »

Improve SEO With Quality Links

Improve SEO With Quality Links

To improve your search engine ranking, increase the number of quality links to your site. Links are the lifeblood of search, especia... 0 Comments | Read More »

Implement Google AdWords Tool

Implement Google AdWords Tool

Most ecommerce companies that implement paid search campaigns are already using the Google AdWords Keyword Tool. But the information... 0 Comments | Read More »

No Such Thing as Free Delivery

No Such Thing as Free Delivery

There is really no such thing as free delivery. If delivery is included in the price of the merchandise that you buy for resale, it ... 0 Comments | Read More »

Nip Fraud in the Bud

Nip Fraud in the Bud

Even if you don't have a lot of fraud problems today, you should start thinking about building out your fraud management processes n... 0 Comments | Read More »

Get Tough on Security Matters

Get Tough on Security Matters

Here is a security tip from information security specialist Ondrej Krehel, "Develop a corporate security policy for every operationa... 0 Comments | Read More »

Conversion-Optimize Your Shopping Cart

Conversion-Optimize Your Shopping Cart

A conversion-optimized shopping cart has the minimum number of fields and pages possible to complete the sale. Trust badges and cert... 0 Comments | Read More »

Beat Those Bots

Beat Those Bots

Upgrade your security solution to include behavioral analysis technology. It can be deployed to help prevent misuse of ecommerce app... 0 Comments | Read More »

Stay in Contact With Customers and Visitors

Stay in Contact With Customers and Visitors

It pays to stay in contact with shoppers. Send a monthly newsletter to build and maintain a business relationship with your customer... 0 Comments | Read More »

Build Credibility With Press Clippings

Build Credibility With Press Clippings

To build trust in your business, update your 'About Us' page and include any press clippings that give you coverage, especially if t... 0 Comments | Read More »

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