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Social Media
13 Social Media Plugins for WordPress
February 12, 2018 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of social media plugins for WordPress. There are sharing plugins to connect your website to a wide selection of social networks. There are also plugins with specific features, such as a social locker and a social metrics dashboard. Most of these plugins are free, though many have premium plans.
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Design & Dev Tools
13 Tools for Responsive Web Design
February 5, 2018 • Sig Ueland
Responsive web design ensures a site renders well on different devices and screens. Use responsive design tools to make sure your users have an optimal viewing experience. Here is a list of responsive design tools. There are tools to build responsive web page elements, and tools to test your design on a wide variety of actual devices and screen sizes. There are both premium and free tools.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: February 1, 2018
February 1, 2018 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of product releases and updates for late-January from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on voice shopping, managed hosting, customer service solutions, personalized emails, and zero-fraud payments.
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Social Media
12 New Social Media Tools for 2018
January 29, 2018 • Sig Ueland
Improve your social media marketing this year with a slew of new tools. Create content to promote your brand, engage with customers, and track your success. Here is a list of new social media tools for 2018. There are tools to create infographics, stories, contests, and video and audio elements. There are also tools to communicate with customers, edit links on social media, and even purchase branded content from creators.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: January 16, 2018
January 16, 2018 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of ecommerce-related product releases and updates for January. There are updates on mobile commerce, price forecasting, payment networks, and home delivery. BigCommerce and Handshake, a mobile-first B2B commerce platform, have announced a strategic partnership to bring a suite of enhanced B2B capabilities to BigCommerce customers worldwide.
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Platforms & Apps
13 Innovative Mobile Shopping Apps
January 15, 2018 • Sig Ueland
By observing mobile shopping apps, merchants can discover new shopping features that resonate with consumers. Here is a list of innovative mobile shopping apps. There are marketplaces, curated product collections, shopping communities, discount and coupon apps, augmented reality tools, and product information apps.
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Schools & Resources
12 New Business Books for 2018
January 8, 2018 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of new and upcoming business books for entrepreneurs, managers, and creative professionals. Learn how to launch a startup, execute decisions and actions, jump into a new venture, set and achieve goals, motivate your team, create meaningful business relationships, and harness the blockchain.
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Marketing & Advertising
10 Exceptional Digital Marketing Campaigns in 2017
January 2, 2018 • Sig Ueland
Looking back at the year’s best marketing campaigns can generate ideas for your own upcoming marketing efforts. Here is a list of 10 outstanding digital marketing campaigns from 2017. The campaigns include search hacking, viral retweets and replies, user-generated content on Instagram, Google hacking, success in failure, fake ads, and true.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: January 1, 2018
January 1, 2018 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of product releases and updates for late December from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on shipping, one-click purchasing, analytics programs, and ...
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Design & Dev Tools
10 Tools to Improve Online User Experiences
December 18, 2017 • Sig Ueland
User experience design is the process of improving the interaction between a consumer and a product. For online merchants, UX design tools can help get early feedback on a website ...
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: December 15, 2017
December 15, 2017 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of recent product releases and updates for December, from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on email marketing, same-day delivery, one-click purchasing,
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Finance
17 Cryptocurrency Plugins for WordPress
December 11, 2017 • Sig Ueland
Cryptocurrencies have garnered much attention recently off of Bitcoin's meteoric rise in value — currently around $15,000. The Chicago Board Options Exchange has even launched futures contracts on Bitcoin for investors to bet on the currency’s rise and fall. While Bitcoin's volatility won’t necessarily attract users, cryptocurrencies offer low-cost peer-to-peer aspects that should be appealing to both merchants and consumers.
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Design & Dev Tools
20 Free Web Design Tools for Fall 2017
December 4, 2017 • Sig Ueland
Utilizing free resources from the design community is a good way to add value to your website. Here is a list of new web tools and design elements from fall 2017.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: December 3, 2017
December 3, 2017 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of product releases and updates for late November from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on augmented reality, chat apps, WordPress themes,
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Photography & Video
13 New Video Tools in Social Media
November 27, 2017 • Sig Ueland
Social media platforms continue releasing tools to generate and distribute videos, to help users reach new followers and build their communities. Here is a list of new and updated video ...
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Design & Dev Tools
15 Tools and Resources for Color Design
November 20, 2017 • Sig Ueland
Color is an integral element of design. Choosing the right color palette for your website can make or break its appeal with potential customers. Here is a list of tools and ...
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: November 15, 2017
November 15, 2017 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-November from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on holiday shipping, augmented reality, mobile analytics, customer ...
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Design & Dev Tools
17 Tools and Resources for Logo Design
November 13, 2017 • Sig Ueland
A good logo conveys the message and essential truth of a brand. Whether you’re interested in creating your own logo or finding the right designer, there are a variety of ...
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Product Pages
12 Augmented Reality Apps from Merchants
November 6, 2017 • Sig Ueland
Augmented reality is a live view of a real-world environment enhanced by a computer-generated image. Pokémon Go is an example. Augmented reality has recently experienced a flurry of new apps, due ...
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: November 1, 2017
November 1, 2017 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of product releases and updates for late October from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on augmented reality tools, image-recognition for search,
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Schools & Resources
14 Free Ebooks on Web Design, to Inspire
October 29, 2017 • Sig Ueland
Online merchants could always use some free expert advice from the design community. There is a wide variety of free ebooks available to help. Here is a list of helpful ebooks ...
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Fraud Prevention
28 Online Security Tools for Small Businesses
October 23, 2017 • Sig Ueland
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. For small and mid-sized businesses, it’s a good time to strengthen a security plan with some free or relatively inexpensive tools and resources. Here ...
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: October 16, 2017
October 16, 2017 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of product releases and updates for October from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on shipping, mobile returns, voice-activated commerce, payments, and ...
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: October 2, 2017
October 2, 2017 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of product releases and updates from late September from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on advertising, visual search, artificial intelligence, multimedia ...
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Schools & Resources
12 New Ecommerce Books for Fall 2017
September 18, 2017 • Sig Ueland
Fall is here, and with it comes a new batch of ecommerce books. There are titles on podcasting, invention, global ecommerce, creating a brand message, and using data for success. I ...
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: September 17, 2017
September 17, 2017 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-September from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on advertising, productivity apps, payment solutions, and live ...
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Design & Dev Tools
21 Free Web Design Tools, Summer 2017
September 13, 2017 • Sig Ueland
Enhance your website with free elements and tools from the design community. Here is a list of new web tools and design elements from summer 2017. There are designer and developer ...
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: August 30, 2017
August 30, 2017 • 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 daily deals, instant pickup, voice-based shopping,
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Business
21 Tools to Launch a Product or Business
August 21, 2017 • Sig Ueland
If you’re launching a new product or business, get help from free and inexpensive online tools at every stage of the process — from designing and developing your product to ...
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: August 16, 2017
August 16, 2017 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-August from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on customer reviews, same-day delivery, fraud protection, digital ...