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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: October 7, 2016
October 7, 2016 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of recent ecommerce-related product releases and updates for early October. There are updates on search, mobile payments, feedback, content management, and influencer tracking. Got an ecommerce product ...
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Marketing & Advertising
10 Inspiring Marketing Campaigns from Holidays Past
October 3, 2016 • Sig Ueland
This year’s holiday shopping season is upon us. Find some marketing inspiration in campaigns from holidays past. Here is a list of successful marketing campaigns from previous holiday seasons. There ...
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Content Marketing
13 Innovative Content Marketing Hubs from Brands
September 26, 2016 • Sig Ueland
A content marketing hub is a website or blog where a brand publishes shareable content — articles, images, videos. It is a destination where the brand’s followers find a steady ...
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Schools & Resources
11 New Ecommerce Books for Fall 2016
September 19, 2016 • Sig Ueland
It’s time to look at the new ecommerce books for fall 2016. There are titles on the entrepreneurial life, innovative financing, creative marketing, customer relationships, content marketing, mobile commerce, and ...
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: September 15, 2016
September 15, 2016 • 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 shopping domains, digital coupons, graphics and ad ...
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Social Media
12 New Social Media Tools for Merchants
September 12, 2016 • Sig Ueland
Established social media platforms continually launch new tools to help businesses connect with prospects and customers. Here is a list of new and updated social media tools for merchants. There are ...
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Design & Dev Tools
10 DIY Website Builders for Small Businesses
September 4, 2016 • Sig Ueland
Do-it-yourself website builders can help small businesses get online quickly and affordably using customizable templates and drag-and-drop design tools. Businesses can create simple landing pages, blogs, and even basic online ...
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: Sept. 2, 2016
September 2, 2016 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of ecommerce-related product releases and updates for late August — from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on cross-platform selling, robotic fulfillment,
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Schools & Resources
27 Free Web Design Elements, Summer 2016
August 28, 2016 • Sig Ueland
Enhance your website with free elements from the designer community. Design-focused websites, like Dribbble and Behance, provide plenty of access to high-quality elements, with lots of freebies. Here is a list ...
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Social Media
10 Brands on Snapchat, for Innovative Marketing
August 19, 2016 • Sig Ueland
Once an app novelty for kids, Snapchat has become an established social media platform — recently valued at over $16 billion — for brands to engage 100 million followers in ...
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: August 16, 2016
August 16, 2016 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of recent ecommerce-related product releases and updates for mid-August — from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on social media stories and ...
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: Aug. 1, 2016
August 1, 2016 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of recent ecommerce-related product releases and updates for late July — from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on live chat solutions,
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Design & Dev Tools
20 Free Design Tools for Ecommerce Merchants
July 25, 2016 • Sig Ueland
Whether building an ecommerce store from scratch or just freshening its look, merchants can find plenty of help with free online design tools. Here is a list of free online design ...
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Marketing & Advertising
14 Image Tools for Instagram
July 19, 2016 • Sig Ueland
For merchants, Instagram can be a good platform to captivate followers by using compelling product photos and inspirational images. Here is a list of tools to create and edit exceptional images ...
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: July 17, 2016
July 17, 2016 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of recent ecommerce-related product releases and updates for mid-July, from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates regarding Amazon Prime Day, ecommerce in ...
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Social Media
30 Facebook Tools for Businesses
July 11, 2016 • Sig Ueland
Facebook offers a wide assortment of tools for businesses to promote their brands, reach new customers, and build lasting relationships. Most of the tools are free. Here is a list of ...
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: June 30, 2016
June 30, 2016 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of ecommerce-related product releases for the end of June — from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates regarding Pinterest, cheaper shipping rates ...
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Platforms & Apps
29 Free Joomla Resources, Extensions, Templates
June 27, 2016 • Sig Ueland
With over 68 million downloads, Joomla is the second most popular open-source content management system, behind WordPress. With over 200,000 community users and contributors, and thousands of extensions, Joomla offers ...
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Social Media
24 Winners from the 2016 Facebook Awards
June 20, 2016 • Sig Ueland
Facebook has announced the winners of this year’s Facebook Awards, celebrating the best marketing campaigns on the Facebook platforms. For any business interested in marketing on the social network, the ...
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of recent ecommerce-related product releases and updates. The items offer services to online merchants of all sizes. Got an ecommerce product release? Email releases@practicalecommerce.com. Ecommerce Product Releases Slidely ...
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Schools & Resources
11 New Ecommerce Books for Summer 2016
June 12, 2016 • Sig Ueland
Summer is here, which means it’s time to look at the new ecommerce books. There are titles on startup funding, being the boss, digital currencies, disruptive marketing, social media, and ...
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Design & Dev Tools
25 Free Web Design Elements, Spring 2016
May 23, 2016 • Sig Ueland
One of the easiest ways to add value to your website is to utilize free elements offered by the designer community. Design-focused websites, such as Dribble, are excellent resources for ...
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Social Media
12 Tools to Automate Twitter for Ecommerce Marketing
May 2, 2016 • Sig Ueland
Twitter may be an ideal platform to promote content and engage an audience. But who has the time? Fortunately, you can supplement your social media presence with automation tools, saving ...
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SEO Tools
SEO: 22 Tools, Tutorials for Bing
April 24, 2016 • Sig Ueland
If all of your search marketing efforts are on Google, you could be missing out on Bing. It accounts for roughly 20 percent of all U.S. desktop searches, according to ...
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Design & Dev Tools
19 Free Website Design Tools
April 10, 2016 • Sig Ueland
There are plenty of free tools and resources to help with your website design, whether you’re looking for a little flare or you want to build a new site from ...
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Social Media
14 Social Networks for Ecommerce Merchants in 2016
April 4, 2016 • Sig Ueland
A social network can offer an ecommerce merchant the opportunity to promote a business and even sell some products. Explore new and emerging social networks, along with new features on ...
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Schools & Resources
11 New Ecommerce Books for Spring 2016
March 20, 2016 • Sig Ueland
Spring is here, which means it’s time to look at the new ecommerce books. There are titles on content marketing, crowdfunding, platform enterprises, brand identity, startup strategy, and building a ...
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SEO Tools
26 Free SEO Tools for Merchants
March 6, 2016 • Sig Ueland
To optimize your website for search engines, you need a variety of tools to monitor performance and discover opportunities. Fortunately, many of those tools are free. Here is a list of ...
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Social Media
12 Brands that Use Instagram to Show Products, Share Culture
February 29, 2016 • Sig Ueland
Instagram is the social platform for visual content. For brands, Instagram can be a place to show off products, celebrate your culture, feature your community, and even make some sales. Here ...
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Social Media
20 SEO Feeds to Follow on Twitter
February 22, 2016 • Sig Ueland
Search engines help consumers find online merchants. One of the best places to learn and improve search engine optimization skills is Twitter. Here is a list of SEO feeds to follow ...