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Are "Saving" Words Still Good Keywords?

Are "Saving" Words Still Good Keywords?

Google search queries for "saving" words like "coupon" and "discount" were relatively flat in the first half of 2009. Relative data ... 0 Comments | Read More »

Make SEO Goals Specific, Measurable and Timely

Make SEO Goals Specific, Measurable and Timely

To set proper SEO goals, ask yourself the following. • Increase search traffic for what valuable keywords and phrases? • By what d... 0 Comments | Read More »

Hosting Your Own Website

Hosting Your Own Website

Hosting your own website could cost you nothing but a bit of set up and maintenance time. If you are a technophile, you can proba... 0 Comments | Read More »

Ten More Guiding Principles for Success

Ten More Guiding Principles for Success

The CEO of BabyAge.com, Jack Kiefer, recently offered 10 guiding principles for success. Here are the first three: Commitment to h... 0 Comments | Read More »

Guiding Principles for Success: Part II

Guiding Principles for Success: Part II

Ten Guiding Principles Part II The CEO of BabyAge.com, Jack Kiefer, recently offered 10 guiding principles for success. Here are a ... 0 Comments | Read More »

Guiding Principles For Success

Guiding Principles For Success

The CEO of BabyAge.com, Jack Kiefer, recently offered 10 guiding principles for success. Here are four of them: Have fun. High tol... 0 Comments | Read More »

Cufón Opens Up Design Possibilities

Cufón Opens Up Design Possibilities

An easy-to-implement JavaScript called Cufón allows web designers to quickly embed visually interesting fonts on web pages, opening ... 0 Comments | Read More »

SEO Specialist Opines on Bing

SEO Specialist Opines on Bing

Microsoft recently rolled out its new search engine called Bing in an attempt to win over search market share from its main search r... 1 Comments | Read More »

Try Adobe Kuler for More Color

Try Adobe Kuler for More Color

Adobe Kuler is a free web application that can help ecommerce site designers select beautiful and communicative color palettes. Most... 0 Comments | Read More »

The Welcome Message

The Welcome Message

Always email a welcome message to new contacts. Welcome messages reassure new subscribers that your company has a pulse, and they al... 0 Comments | Read More »

Update Your Email List Before Every Broadcast

Update Your Email List Before Every Broadcast

Email service providers will often upload new subscriber information to the master list in batches, which means new subscribers may ... 0 Comments | Read More »

Create Natural Product Relationships

Create Natural Product Relationships

Related products are a popular ecommerce site feature for one simple reason. They work. Customers like naturally related products be... 0 Comments | Read More »

How Old is Your eCommerce Platform?

How Old is Your eCommerce Platform?

Ecommerce is now a maturing market and gone are the days when it was easy to set up and make money from selling online. Shopper expe... 0 Comments | Read More »

Free MIT Courses Online

Free MIT Courses Online

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), one of the leading universities in the world, offers free online courses that can p... 0 Comments | Read More »

Maximize Your Profit on Every Item Sold

Maximize Your Profit on Every Item Sold

Here's a tip on maximizing your profits from Heather Dawson, CCO of Runa and a conversion expert: "Setting the right price for items... 0 Comments | Read More »

Social Media Tip

Social Media Tip

Here's a tip on social media from James Ballotti, owner and publisher of iPic Publishing: "Targeted marketing is the most effective ... 0 Comments | Read More »

Tap Location Online to Drive Offline Sales

Tap Location Online to Drive Offline Sales

Here's a tip from Rob Friedman, executive president of Digital Element, on how to drive offline sales through geotargeting: "The con... 0 Comments | Read More »

PPC Ads on Bing?

PPC Ads on Bing?

Practical eCommerce recently asked asked a leading pay-per-click management firm, The Search Agency, what sort of initial results it... 0 Comments | Read More »

Accessibility Law in the United States

Accessibility Law in the United States

In the United States, there are no laws binding businesses to conform to any level of website accessibility. Many government and gov... 1 Comments | Read More »

Optimize the New Subscriber Experience

Optimize the New Subscriber Experience

New subscribers to an email list generally have a higher interest level in the beginning, and therefore a higher tolerance for frequ... 0 Comments | Read More »

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