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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.

Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: Sept. 25, 2023

September 25, 2023 • Sig Ueland

Updates this week include fulfillment, point-of-sale platforms, social commerce, flexible payment options, and AI-powered customer service.
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: Sept. 18, 2023

September 18, 2023 • Sig Ueland

This week's installment includes updates to Amazon's shipping software, new Meta ad tools, new Pinterest ad formats, and much more.
Schools & Resources
13 New Ecommerce Books for Fall 2023

September 12, 2023 • Sig Ueland

This installment of our quarterly rundown includes titles on B2B marketing, cryptocurrencies, AI, email, big data, and much more.
Platforms & Apps
Commerce Briefs: September 11, 2023

September 11, 2023 • Sig Ueland

Updates on shipping labels, green logistics, social commerce, B2B tools, headless commerce, more.
Platforms & Apps
Commerce Briefs: September 4, 2023

September 4, 2023 • Sig Ueland

This week's Commerce Briefs includes updates on Buy with Prime, Bonanza marketplace, DHL cross-border shipping, and more.
Design & Dev Tools
19 Free Web Design Tools from Summer 2023

August 29, 2023 • Sig Ueland

This installment of our quarterly design-tool series includes new color palette generators, icon libraries, no-code builders, and more.
Schools & Resources
13 Free Online Courses for Entrepreneurs

August 22, 2023 • Sig Ueland

Learn basic skills such as accounting, marketing, and funding as well as creativity, tools, mental frameworks, and more.
Schools & Resources
10 (More) Books to Grow a Business

August 14, 2023 • Sig Ueland

Last month we published a list of 14 books to jumpstart growth. Here are 10 more.
Schools & Resources
12 Books on the History of the Internet and Ecommerce

July 31, 2023 • Sig Ueland

The origins of Google, Amazon, and Facebook started long before those companies launched. Here's our rundown of books chronicling how it all began.
Schools & Resources
14 Books to Grow a Business

July 23, 2023 • Sig Ueland

There's no shortage of advice for starting or growing a business. Here's our rundown of time-tested books from folks who've done it or witnessed it.
Platforms & Apps
11 Domain Registrars for 2023

July 10, 2023 • Sig Ueland

A domain name can jumpstart a company or hinder its growth. Here's our rundown of registration options.
Schools & Resources
12 Graphic Design Books to Build a Brand

July 5, 2023 • Sig Ueland

Graphic design impacts a brand's identity and thus its success. Here's our selection of a dozen books from leading designers.
Photography & Video
12 AR and VR Examples from Brands

June 27, 2023 • Sig Ueland

Immersive online shopping experiences via augmented and virtual realities create the feeling of being physically present.
Schools & Resources
13 New Ecommerce Books for Summer 2023

June 12, 2023 • Sig Ueland

Every quarter we publish a rundown of new books that could help merchants. This installment includes titles on B2B marketing, decentralized platforms, sustainable business models, brand development, and more.
Design & Dev Tools
22 Free Web Design Tools from Spring 2023

June 6, 2023 • Sig Ueland

Here's our latest quarterly rundown of free tools for design, illustration, imagery, typography, and much more.
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.

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