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.
Contact Sig via email or LinkedIn.
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Schools & Resources
11 New Business Books for 2023
December 5, 2022 • Sig Ueland
This curated list of books that could help merchants include titles on growing a business, transforming a brand, influencing an audience, and more.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: December 4, 2022
December 4, 2022 • Sig Ueland
This installment of our twice-monthly rundown of new services to help merchants includes updates on product recommendations, artificial intelligence, drop shipping, cryptocurrencies, and more.
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Social Media
18 Alternatives to Twitter
November 28, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Elon Musk's recent changes to Twitter are causing many users to abandon the app. Here is a list of platforms merchants might explore for future marketing.
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Social Media
28 Instagram Tools for Ecommerce Marketing
November 22, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Instagram is a proven engagement and revenue generator for ecommerce. These 28 tools — free and premium — streamline creating, posting, monitoring, and more.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: November 15, 2022
November 15, 2022 • Sig Ueland
This installment of our twice-monthly rundown includes updates on social commerce, visual search, product tagging, last-mile delivery, and more.
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Social Media
15 TikTok Creators for Marketing Inspiration
November 14, 2022 • Sig Ueland
A thriving TikTok presence can engage customers and prospects while having a bit of fun. Here's our list of top creators on the channel.
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Platforms & Apps
13 Easy-to-use CRMs
November 8, 2022 • Sig Ueland
A customer relationship management tool can help a business grow and scale at an affordable price. Here is a list of simple CRMs for businesses of all sizes.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: November 2, 2022
November 2, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Ecommerce merchants enjoy non-stop innovation from vendors and service providers. This installment of “Product Releases” includes updates on pop-up retail, rewards programs, live commerce, and more.
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Social Media
13 Excellent BFCM Campaigns, to Inspire
November 1, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Black Friday and Cyber Monday campaigns can promote not just products but also social and environmental initiatives. Here is a list of past campaigns to inspire your marketing efforts this November.
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Social Media
18 Free Courses on Social Media Marketing
October 24, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Marketers have many terrific options for honing their social media skills. Here's a rundown of free courses from Google, Facebook, YouTube, leading universities, and more.
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Social Media
20 Top Social Media Networks of 2022
October 18, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Building a brand and connecting with target audiences is possible largely through social media. Here is a list of the top social platforms in 2022.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: October 17, 2022
October 17, 2022 • Sig Ueland
This installment of new services that could help merchants includes updates on shipping and fulfillment, sales tax, digital advertising, mobile commerce, and more.
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Content Marketing
20 WordPress Plugins for Content Marketing
October 10, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of tools for editorial flow, multimedia content, social media distribution, and more.
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Platforms & Apps
16 Free Open-source Content Management Systems
October 9, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of content management systems for creating websites, managing media, organizing mailing lists, facilitating online stores, and more.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: October 3, 2022
October 3, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Twice monthly we publish a list of new services, updates, and collaborations that could help merchants. This installment includes updates on visual search, artificial intelligence, international shipping, and more.
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Design & Dev Tools
25 Free Tools to Test Your Website
September 26, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Regular testing of the health and vitality of an ecommerce site will ensure optimal performance. Here is a list of tools to test sites for download speed, user experience, accessibility, and more.
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Schools & Resources
13 New Ecommerce Books for Fall 2022
September 19, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Once a quarter we publish a rundown of new books that could help online merchants. This installment includes titles on brand building, international ecommerce, demand creation, and more.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: September 18, 2022
September 18, 2022 • Sig Ueland
This installment of our twice-monthly rundown of new services that could help merchants includes updates on live shopping, warehousing and distribution, cryptocurrency, and more.
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Design & Dev Tools
20 Free Web Design Tools from Summer 2022
September 12, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Every three months we publish a rundown of free tools — design, usability, page builders, more — that could advance an ecommerce site. Here's our summer 2022 installment.
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Social Media
14 Tools for Facebook, Social Analytics
September 5, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Facebook remains a massive platform for engaging with customers and prospects. The key is having the right tools to track performance. Here are 14 choices.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: August 31, 2022
August 31, 2022 • Sig Ueland
This installment of new services for merchants includes updates on last-mile logistics, creator partnerships, pay-in-4, and more.
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Schools & Resources
11 Web Design Podcasts for Online Merchants
August 29, 2022 • Sig Ueland
There are many resources for staying current on design-related topics. Here's our all-new update to a list of podcasts on user experience, ecommerce design, and more.
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Social Media
13 Apps to Run Social Media Contests
August 22, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Social media contests are a fun way to engage consumers and attract leads. Here is a list of platforms for creating quizzes, sweepstakes, giveaways, and more.
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Photography & Video
20 Sites for Free Stock Photos
August 16, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Many sites offer free stock photos to download and use commercially without attribution. Here's a list of 20 choices — from small, curated collections to large stock-image search engines
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: August 15, 2022
August 15, 2022 • Sig Ueland
This installment of our twice-monthly rundown of new services for merchants includes updates on same-day deliveries, fraud prevention, SMS purchasing, and more.
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Social Media
12 Social Commerce Apps for Merchants
August 8, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Social commerce continues to evolve, offering brands many options for engaging with customers and prospects. Here's our all-new update of social commerce apps to help merchants.
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Design & Dev Tools
12 Tools to Create Infographics
August 2, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Infographics are popular among consumers for conveying complex information clearly and concisely. Here is a list of simple-to-use tools for organizing and creating.
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Business
Ecommerce Product Releases: August 2, 2022
August 2, 2022 • Sig Ueland
This installment of "Ecommerce Product Releases," our twice-monthly rundown of new services that could help merchants, includes updates on social commerce, live stream video, fulfillment, and more.
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Platforms & Apps
35 Free Google Tools for Small Businesses
July 25, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Google offers a wide array of free tools for entrepreneurs and small business teams. Here is a list of Google tools for productivity and communication, digital marketing, web development, and more.
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Product Pages
17 Product Demo Videos, for Inspiration
July 19, 2022 • Sig Ueland
A good product video tells a story and solves a problem simply and concisely. Here is a list of compelling product demo videos to inspire merchants.
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