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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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22 Cloud Storage Sites
October 24, 2018 • Gagan Mehra
Cloud storage is gradually replacing on-premise options. The benefits of cloud storage include: Access from multiple locations. Once the data is in the cloud, it can be accessed from anywhere. Expand or ...
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12 New Ecommerce Books for Fall 2018
September 24, 2018 • Sig Ueland
Fall is here, and with it comes a new batch of ecommerce books. There are titles on big data, engagement, digital marketing, copywriting, branding, artificial intelligence, digital currencies, and drop ...
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14 Inbound Marketing Blogs to Follow
September 4, 2018 • Sig Ueland
Inbound marketing is the art of creating content for your prospects and then attracting and converting them through channels such as search engines and social media. Here is a list of ...
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Reading List: Mohammed Ali, Founder of Primaseller
August 15, 2018 • 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 Mohammed Ali, founder and C.E.O. of Primaseller, a software-as-a-service, multichannel inventory management system based in Walnut, Calif.
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12 New Ecommerce Books for Summer 2018
July 1, 2018 • Sig Ueland
Here’s a new batch of ecommerce books to add to your summer reading list. There are titles on digital marketing, customer experience, Instagram, content marketing, branding, and building a side ...
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Reading List: Al Keck, Founder of Infinity Nation
June 27, 2018 • PEC Staff
“Reading List” is our occasional series where we ask ecommerce professionals to name some of their favorite books and blogs. For this installment, we corresponded with Al Keck, founder and ...
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Reading List: Steven Cook, President of Voltage
May 16, 2018 • PEC Staff
In “Reading List,” 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 Steven Cook, president and chief operating officer of Voltage, a Colorado-based marketing agency for fashion and restaurant brands.
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Reading List: Roxanne Abercrombie with Whoson
March 28, 2018 • PEC Staff
In “Reading List,” 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 Roxanne ...
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11 New Ecommerce Books for Spring 2018
March 19, 2018 • Sig Ueland
Spring is here. And so is a new batch of ecommerce books. There are titles on digital marketing, LinkedIn ads, brand development, standing out in a crowd, and artificial intelligence. I compiled this list using Amazon. From Amazon’s “Books” category, I selected “Business & Money.” From there I chose the “Processes & Infrastructure” sub-category and selected “E-commerce.”
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Crisis Communications Checklist for Retail Businesses
March 7, 2018 • Armando Roggio
Has your business committed a social media faux pas? An employee, perhaps, did something embarrassing, or maybe your entire industry is getting bad press. How your company communicates through a crisis may impact the entire organization, including profitability and viability.
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12 New Business Books for 2018
January 8, 2018 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of new and upcoming business books for entrepreneurs, managers, and creative professionals. Learn how to launch a startup, execute decisions and actions, jump into a new venture, set and achieve goals, motivate your team, create meaningful business relationships, and harness the blockchain.
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5 Ecommerce Site Design Trends for 2018
November 23, 2017 • Armando Roggio
New techniques, technologies, and user behaviors drive ecommerce website and application design every year. In 2018, expect ecommerce sites to employ the CSS Grid Layout, use mobile-friendly full-screen modal windows,
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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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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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