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Sig Ueland

Sig Ueland is a longtime contributor to Practical Ecommerce, having written weekly ecommerce resource lists since 2011 — addressing tools, products, and services to help merchants.

He is also a seasoned freelance journalist and screenwriter.

Sig holds an M.F.A. in Screenwriting from UCLA’s School of Theater, Film, and Television and a B.A. in English from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He is an alumnus of The Second City Conservatory in Chicago.

Business
20 Free Resources for Small Businesses

May 30, 2023 • Sig Ueland

There's no shortage of free courses, mentors, and support groups for small business owners. Here's a rundown.
Platforms & Apps
20 Recommerce Brands, Marketplaces, Platforms

May 22, 2023 • Sig Ueland

The business of buying and selling used goods supports environmental sustainability while offering quality products at reduced prices. The industry is booming.
Social Media
11 Social Commerce Updates for Merchants

May 16, 2023 • Sig Ueland

Innovations in social commerce include augmented reality, live stream selling, third-party advertising, and much more.
Social Media
11 New Social Networks for 2023

May 10, 2023 • Sig Ueland

Decentralized, Mastodon-like apps are proliferating. Here are 11 new ones we're keeping an eye on.
Schools & Resources
19 Free Web Design Courses: UX, Graphics, Code, More

May 1, 2023 • Sig Ueland

There's no shortage of free resources to learn techniques for layout, images, typography, composition, color, and much more, including the code to implement it.
Marketing & Advertising
13 Marketing Podcasts for Online Merchants

April 24, 2023 • Sig Ueland

There's no shortage of educational and entertaining podcasts for ecommerce owners and operators. Here are our picks for shows that are marketing-focused.
Platforms & Apps
19 Tools to Write, Publish, Sell Ebooks

April 17, 2023 • Sig Ueland

There have never been more or better tools to help publish and distribute ebooks. Here's our comprehensive rundown of platforms for writing, designing, and selling.
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: April 16, 2023

April 16, 2023 • Sig Ueland

This installment of our twice-monthly rundown includes updates on Amazon selling, email marketing, checkout options, generative AI prompts, and much more.
Local Business
13 Pop-up Shops from Brands, for Inspiration

April 11, 2023 • Sig Ueland

Pop-up shops offer online brands the opportunity to engage with consumers, solicit feedback, and test new products and services.
Design & Dev Tools
15 Free Themes for WooCommerce

April 4, 2023 • Sig Ueland

WooCommerce is flexible, powerful, and free, with many plugins and themes to enhance and improve it.
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: April 3, 2023

April 3, 2023 • Sig Ueland

This installment of our twice-monthly rundown includes updates on social commerce, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, buy-now-pay-later, product analytics, digital file storage, and more.
Schools & Resources
12 New Ecommerce Books for Spring 2023

March 27, 2023 • Sig Ueland

Every quarter we publish a rundown of new books that could help ecommerce merchants. This installment includes titles on strategy, branding, B2B, storytelling, and more.
Design & Dev Tools
20 Free Web Design Tools from Winter 2023

March 20, 2023 • Sig Ueland

Here's our quarterly rundown of handy tools, apps, and fonts for merchants. This installment includes free image generators, no-code builders, mockups, and more.
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: March 15, 2023

March 15, 2023 • Sig Ueland

This installment includes updates on drop shipping, returns management, one-click insurance, upsell and cross-sell solutions, customer video chats, payment tools, and more.
Social Media
18 Social Media Management Tools for 2023

March 13, 2023 • Sig Ueland

There's no shortage of sophisticated and affordable social media management tools. Our all-new update is a rundown of leading providers — describing features, integrated platforms, and more.
Content Marketing
20 WordPress Plugins to Manage a Blog

March 6, 2023 • Sig Ueland

An active blog can attract, convert, and retain ecommerce customers. Here's our all-new update of WordPress blog tools to make the job easier and more effective.
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: March 1, 2023

March 1, 2023 • Sig Ueland

This installment of our twice-monthly rundown includes updates on shipping, domains, website builders, chatbots, analytics, grocery tools, and more.
Platforms & Apps
11 Podcast Platforms to Host, Distribute, Monetize

February 27, 2023 • Sig Ueland

By 2024 500 million folks worldwide will listen to podcasts annually. Here are 11 comprehensive platforms to host your episode files, distribute them across the internet, and monetize them with ads, donations, and subscriptions.
Design & Dev Tools
20 Free Ecommerce Icon Sets

February 21, 2023 • Sig Ueland

Professional icons can engage shoppers and assist in navigation, checkout, and more. Here's our all-new update of ecommerce icons for most every need.
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: February 15, 2023

February 14, 2023 • Sig Ueland

This installment of our twice-monthly series includes updates live video commerce, shipping services, social commerce, and more.
Social Media
16 LinkedIn Groups for Entrepreneurs

February 13, 2023 • Sig Ueland

LinkedIn hosts a whopping 2.4 million groups. Entrepreneurs have many to choose from for advice, networking, support, and more.
Platforms & Apps
15 Group Messaging Mobile Apps

February 6, 2023 • Sig Ueland

The rise of remote employees requires specialized tools for team collaboration and communication. Here are 15 of those tools in our all-new update of a popular resource.
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: February 1, 2023

February 1, 2023 • Sig Ueland

This installment of our long-running series includes new services for digital wallets, in-video search, shipping, SEO, headless development, omnichannel fulfillment, and more.
Platforms & Apps
13 AI Chatbots for Business

January 31, 2023 • Sig Ueland

ChatGPT demonstrates the stunning benefits of artificial intelligence. Many other providers offer impressive AI-driven tools for customer service, process automation, and more. Here are 13 of them.
Design & Dev Tools
21 Productivity Tools for 2023

January 24, 2023 • Sig Ueland

Staying organized and productive has never been easier. Innovative apps help manage time, collaboration, workflows, projects, and more. Many offer free versions for individuals.
Content Marketing
15 Press Release Distribution Services

January 17, 2023 • Sig Ueland

Spreading the word on product launches, updates, and collaborations is difficult. Press releases can help, especially when distributed to targeted media outlets.
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: January 16, 2023

January 16, 2023 • Sig Ueland

This installment of our long-running series includes updates on no-code page builders, Amazon collaborations, AI-powered shipping, and more.
Typography & Fonts
20 New Free Commercial Fonts for 2023

January 9, 2023 • Sig Ueland

We periodically profile new, compelling fonts to enhance the design of an ecommerce site. Here's the latest installment.
Social Media
12 Outstanding Marketing Campaigns from 2022

December 26, 2022 • Sig Ueland

This year's list of memorable marketing campaigns includes iconic products, menu hacks, leveraged partnerships, and more.
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: December 18, 2022

December 18, 2022 • Sig Ueland

This installment of our twice-monthly “Product Releases” series includes updates on WooCommerce, consolidated returns, B2B payments, shipping, and more.

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