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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 ...
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Platforms & Apps
21 Apps for BigCommerce, to Extend and Enhance
August 14, 2017 • Sig Ueland
In 2012, BigCommerce launched an integration fund, which lead to hundreds of third-party apps for its platform. Recently BigCommerce launched an expanded partner program with new certification tiers —certified, premier,
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: August 1, 2017
August 1, 2017 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of product releases and updates for late July from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on shoppable images and video, ecommerce personalization,
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Social Media
11 New Social Networks for 2017
July 24, 2017 • Sig Ueland
Exploring new social networks can help you find ways to talk with your customers or team members and discover new places to promote your brand. It will also help you ...
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: July 17, 2017
July 17, 2017 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-July from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on shipping services, coding, ecommerce personalization, challenging Amazon,
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Platforms & Apps
20 Free Shopify Apps, to Extend and Enhance
July 10, 2017 • Sig Ueland
Launched a decade ago, Shopify was born out of an effort by its founders to sell snowboards online. After building their shop, they realized other stores were in need of ...
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: July 3, 2017
July 3, 2017 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of ecommerce-related product releases and updates for late June. There are updates on shipping solutions, influencer marketing, payment processors, text analytics, marketing research, and Amazon’s newest ...
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Social Media
23 Instagram Tools to Connect with Shoppers
June 26, 2017 • Sig Ueland
Instagram is a platform for inspiring images. For businesses, it can be a good place to convey a brand’s story and connect with consumers. Here is a list of tools for ...
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Schools & Resources
10 New Ecommerce Books for Summer 2017
June 18, 2017 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of new ecommerce books for your summer reading. There are titles on podcasting, video marketing, entrepreneurship, disruption, global ecommerce, and valuing digital businesses. I compiled this list ...
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: June 15, 2017
June 15, 2017 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-June from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on shipping solutions, artificial intelligence, email campaigns, product ...
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Design & Dev Tools
20 Free Web Design Tools, Spring 2017
June 12, 2017 • Sig Ueland
Making use of free elements and tools from the design community is an easy way to add value to your website. Here is a list of new web tools and design ...
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: June 1, 2017
June 1, 2017 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of product releases and updates for late-May from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on shipping solutions, electronic payments, security, voice-activated shopping,