Schools & Resources
Our schools and resources coverage explores sources to help merchants improve their ecommerce skills. We look at helpful books, podcasts, blogs, tutorials, courses, YouTube channels, and more.
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13 Logo Galleries for Inspiration
August 17, 2020 • Sig Ueland
A logo is an opportunity to establish your brand and convey your company’s unique identity. A logo gallery can help via examples and inspiration. Here is a list of helpful logo galleries.
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Reading List: Charlie Casey of LoyaltyLion
July 23, 2020 • PEC Staff
"Reading List" is an occasional series where we ask ecommerce professionals to name some of their favorite books and blogs and tell us why. For this installment, we corresponded with Charlie Casey. He is CEO and co-founder of LoyaltyLion, a data-driven loyalty and engagement platform.
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To Master Data Visualization, Start with These 3 Books
July 14, 2020 • Rebeca Pop
Your boss requested an urgent report that shows the trends of key metrics in Google Analytics. You need to locate the data and create a few charts. What kind of charts should you choose? What colors? Here are three books to get started with data visualization.
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13 Free Themes for Publishing on Ghost
July 13, 2020 • Sig Ueland
Ghost is an open-source publishing platform. Started as a Kickstarter campaign by a former developer with WordPress, Ghost offers simple content management and built-in features for search engine optimization and email newsletters. Here is a list of free templates to publish content on Ghost.
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14 New Ecommerce Books for Summer 2020
June 8, 2020 • Sig Ueland
Here's a batch of new ecommerce books for summer and early fall reading. There are titles on startup funding, podcasting, branding, entrepreneurialism, international trade, the psychology of social networking, and the science of happiness.
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14 YouTube Channels to Grow an Ecommerce Business
May 26, 2020 • Sig Ueland
Ecommerce merchants can get plenty of free help on YouTube — from step-by-step software tutorials to strategies from entrepreneurs. Here is a list of YouTube channels for ecommerce merchants.
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Reading List: Adriana Iordan of 2Checkout
May 19, 2020 • PEC Staff
“Reading List” is an occasional series where we ask ecommerce professionals to name some of their favorite books and blogs and tell us why. For this installment, we corresponded with Adriana Iordan. She is vice president of product management and growth services at 2Checkout.
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13 Free SEO Courses, Beginner to Advanced
April 7, 2020 • Jill Kocher Brown
Being stuck at home due to Covid-19 is an excellent time to improve your search engine optimization skills. The following seven learning sites offer, collectively, 13 free SEO courses. Some include free certificates of completion to showcase your new skills on LinkedIn or elsewhere.
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11 New Ecommerce Books for Spring 2020
March 29, 2020 • Sig Ueland
Being stuck indoors is an opportunity to catch up on ecommerce reading! Here is a batch of new ecommerce books for spring. There are titles on digital marketing, brand development, artificial intelligence, affiliate marketing, startup financing, and podcasting.
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15 Free Learning Resources for Ecommerce Merchants
January 20, 2020 • Sig Ueland
Looking to explore a new technology or learn from industry experts? Online educational resources can help you develop new skills for your business or career at little or no cost. Here is a list of online educational resources to explore in 2020.
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13 New Business Books for 2020
January 6, 2020 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of new and upcoming business books in 2020 for entrepreneurs, managers, and creative professionals. Learn how to make better decisions, protect your data, redefine or find peace with yourself, develop a side hustle, connect with a new generation of consumers, and more.
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Reading List: Mario Kägo of Wild Fix Media
December 10, 2019 • PEC Staff
“Reading List” is an occasional series where we ask ecommerce professionals to name some of their favorite books and blogs and tell us why. For this installment, we corresponded with Mario Kägo. He is CEO of Wild Fix Media, an ecommerce consulting firm
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Ecommerce Design Trends for 2020
November 27, 2019 • Armando Roggio
Dark mode, accessibility, and simple layouts with plenty of white space may be among the most popular ecommerce design trends for 2020. Most of the more than 20 ecommerce professionals contacted for this article believed that 2020 held few significant design-specific trends.
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16 Beautiful, Free Content Sliders
November 11, 2019 • Sig Ueland
A content slider is a helpful tool in web design for highlighting images, delivering a message, and enticing a user with animated elements. Here is a list of content sliders to display images, video, or HTML content.
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12 Sites for Free Stock Video
October 21, 2019 • Sig Ueland
Adding video to your website design, particularly your home page, can engage visitors. But producing original videos can be difficult and expensive. Here is a list of websites to find free stock videos for commercial use.
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Reading List: Ben Houston of ThreeKit
October 4, 2019 • PEC Staff
“Reading List” is an occasional series where we ask ecommerce professionals to name some of their favorite books and blogs and tell us why. For this installment, we corresponded with Ben Houston, chief technology officer of ThreeKit.
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12 New Ecommerce Books for Fall 2019
September 23, 2019 • Sig Ueland
For your autumn reading list, here is a batch of new ecommerce books. There are titles on website design, dropshipping, marketing and sales strategies, the Amazon economy, and testing business ideas.
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20 Chrome Extensions for Web Design
September 3, 2019 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of Chrome extensions for design. There are tools to find the right font, develop color palettes, discover and create inspirational images, customize graphics, measure elements, and analyze your pages as well as your competitors'.
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Reading List: Jenna Erickson of Codal
June 26, 2019 • PEC Staff
For this installment, we corresponded with Jenna Erickson. She is marketing manager at Codal, a UX design and application development agency.
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12 New Ecommerce Books for Summer 2019
June 17, 2019 • Sig Ueland
For your summer reading list, here's a batch of new ecommerce books. There are titles on multichannel marketing, blockchain technology, startup strategy, funding your business, and producing successful videos.
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Reading List: Mark Fitzsimmons of Xigen
June 13, 2019 • PEC Staff
For this installment of "Reading List," we corresponded with Mark Fitzsimmons. He is managing director at Xigen, a U.K.-based digital agency offering web design, development, ecommerce, and online marketing services.
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Reading List: Jeff Hunt of Snap36
May 29, 2019 • PEC Staff
“Reading List” is an occasional series where we ask ecommerce professionals to name some of their favorite books and blogs and tell us why they read them. For this installment, we corresponded with Jeff Hunt. He is the CEO and founder of Snap36, a provider of interactive 360-degree product images.
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13 Free Learning Resources for Designers, Developers
May 6, 2019 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of free online learning resources for designers and developers. There are tutorial sites, informative trade blogs, technical sites, educational games for designers and developers, and courses from a traditional university.
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13 Podcasts to Spark Your Creativity
April 22, 2019 • Sig Ueland
An ecommerce merchant needs to be creative, whether it’s finding opportunities, designing a website, or growing a brand. Fortunately, there are a variety of podcasts to spark and harness your ...
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14 New Ecommerce Books for Spring 2019
March 25, 2019 • Sig Ueland
Spring is finally here with a new batch of ecommerce books. There are titles on advertising on Amazon, omnichannel strategy, blockchain, user experience, artificial intelligence, social media marketing, podcasting, and drop shipping.
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13 Instagram Accounts for UX, UI Design
March 11, 2019 • Sig Ueland
Instagram is a good place to find inspiration and insight on web design. The visual platform is full of user experience and user interface designers sharing their work. Here is a list of UX and UI feeds to follow on Instagram. The feeds are from freelance designers, in-house designers, agencies and, resource sites.
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2018: My year in books
March 1, 2019 • Peter Keller
It’s shocking to me how valuable books can be. There are books that have stood the test of time — “How to Win Friends and Influence People,” the Bible, and more — and a never-ending stream of new titles. You can pick up a book for less than $20, and read it in a few hours.
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14 New Business Books for 2019
December 31, 2018 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of new and upcoming business books in 2019 for entrepreneurs, managers, and creative professionals. Follow the business strategies of a Silicon Valley guru, use mindfulness to enhance your productivity, explore your risk as an economist, and learn how to make big data and artificial intelligence work for you.
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10 UX and UI Podcasts for Merchants
November 12, 2018 • Sig Ueland
One of the best ways to keep updated on user experience and user interface strategies is by listening to relevant podcasts. Here is a list of podcasts on designing for users. There are shows on UX and UI, and related design topics. All of these feature leading practitioners.
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20 Modern, Clean Ecommerce Sites, for Inspiration
November 5, 2018 • Sig Ueland
A clean, modern ecommerce design prevents shoppers from being overwhelmed with excessive content. Here is a collection of clean, modern ecommerce sites. There are fashion sites, specialty boutiques, and design-focused brands.
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