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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Schools & Resources
11 Sites for Ecommerce Design Inspiration
October 6, 2014 • Sig Ueland
An online merchant must be part designer — crafting and implementing all the aesthetic elements of a store. Fortunately, struggling creatives can access a variety of online resources to find ...
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16 New Ecommerce Books for Fall 2014
September 21, 2014 • Sig Ueland
Fall is here. The students are back in school, and the new ecommerce books are on the shelves. Here is a list of new ecommerce books for fall 2014. There ...
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10 Google Tools and Resources for Entrepreneurs
September 7, 2014 • Sig Ueland
This summer Google launched Google My Business, a platform for businesses to manage their presence across Google applications, including search and Google+. The new platform is just one more example ...
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12 New Ecommerce Books for Summer 2014
June 23, 2014 • Sig Ueland
Summer is the time to check out new ecommerce books. Here is a list of new ecommerce and Internet-marketing books for summer 2014. There are new titles on social media ...
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11 New Ecommerce Books for Spring 2014
March 24, 2014 • Sig Ueland
At last, spring is here. Here is a list of new ecommerce and Internet-marketing books for spring 2014. There are new titles on content marketing, entrepreneurship, web psychology, small business ...
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Reading List: Web Retailer’s Andy Geldman
February 4, 2014 • 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 U.K.-based ...
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7 Ecommerce Design Trends for 2014
January 14, 2014 • Armando Roggio
As more online retailers seek to provide a good mobile shopping experience, expect to see a significant number of site redesigns in 2014. These redesigned sites are likely to follow ...
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WordPress Accessibility Resources
December 5, 2013 • Joseph C. Dolson
WordPress is the foundation for many websites. Roughly 40 percent of the top 10,000 sites in the world use it, including ecommerce sites, blogs, major online publications, and web applications. Whether you’re ...
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16 Free Online Tools for Small Businesses
November 25, 2013 • Sig Ueland
Whether you’re starting a small business or you’re just thrifty, you can likely benefit from some free online productivity tools. Here is a list of online productivity tools for small businesses.
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12 New Ecommerce Books for the Holidays
October 21, 2013 • Sig Ueland
With the holidays around the corner, it’s time to browse the new ecommerce books. I compiled this list using Amazon’s “Books” category. I selected “Browse Subjects” and chose the “Business &
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Reading List: Robert J. Moore of RJMetrics
October 9, 2013 • 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 Robert ...
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Reading List: Seth Boylan of Xpert Fulfillment
September 26, 2013 • 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 Seth ...
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18 Resources to Make a Logo
July 8, 2013 • Sig Ueland
A logo is a way for a business to convey its identity and purpose. But hiring a designer to create a logo can be an expensive and intimidating process. There are a wide variety of online tools available to create a unique logo without spending a huge amount of money. Here is a list of ...
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14 New Ecommerce Books for Summer 2013
June 17, 2013 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of new ecommerce and Internet-marketing books for summer 2013. There are new titles on digital marketing, A/B testing, search engine optimization, inbound content marketing, mobile commerce, email strategies, social influence, and drop shipping. I compiled the list usin...
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11 Sites with Great Search
May 20, 2013 • Sig Ueland
Search is a big opportunity to provide a positive shopping experience. Helping customers find what they’re looking for is a proven way to generate sales. Here is a list of sites that offer compelling search. Some of these sites provide traditional site search with advanced search opti...
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Reading List: Vendio’s Mike Effle
May 9, 2013 • 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 Mike ...
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Reading List: Rama Ramakrishnan of CQuotient
April 25, 2013 • 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 Rama ...
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17 Education Sites for Web Merchants
April 8, 2013 • Sig Ueland
Web merchants wear many hats, such as entrepreneur, marketer, accountant, and technologist. If you need help developing some of your ecommerce skills, there are plenty of free resources available online. Here is a list of education sites for ecommerce entrepreneurs. These sites provid...
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15 New Ecommerce Books for Spring 2013
March 25, 2013 • Sig Ueland
Spring is here and so are new ecommerce books. Here is a list of new ecommerce and Internet-marketing books for spring 2013. There are new titles on creating viral content, delivering customer support, emulating the success of business mavericks and top brands, and several books on soci...
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Reading List: Retention Science’s Jerry Jao
March 21, 2013 • 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 Jerry ...
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10 Examples of Storytelling in Web Design
March 15, 2013 • Drew Coffin
In "Storytelling in Web Design," I explained the three most basic aspects of storytelling — character, setting, and action — and offered ways to begin including storytelling in web design using basic design elements. In this article, I will examine ten sites that use storytelling and list the character, setting, and action found in each story.
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Reading List: Tinyme’s Ben Liau
March 5, 2013 • 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 Ben ...
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8 Ecommerce Galleries
February 25, 2013 • Sig Ueland
Looking for ecommerce design ideas? Browse through website galleries that showcase ecommerce sites. Find examples of beautiful websites and site elements from both new and established ecommerce stores. Here is a list of inspirational galleries that showcase ecommerce sites. There are ...
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10 Creative Contact Pages
February 21, 2013 • Drew Coffin
Contact pages facilitate questions from visitors, and otherwise help prospects locate your business or connect via social media. A well-designed, creative page with easy-to-find information encourages interactions, which can lead to sales. Here are 10 creative contact pages. Lionway...
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15 Helpful Guides for Ecommerce Merchants
February 18, 2013 • Sig Ueland
An ecommerce merchant frequently wears many hats -- entrepreneur, marketer, and content creator, to name a few. Fortunately there are free online guides to help with every task. Here is a list of online guides to assist merchants with their many needs. There are style guides to help wi...
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Reading List: Postcode Anywhere’s Guy Mucklow
January 31, 2013 • 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 Guy ...
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Reading List: Bridgeline Digital’s Brett Zucker
January 8, 2013 • 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 Brett ...
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Reading List: WarehousingAndFulfillment.com’s Will Schneider
December 24, 2012 • 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 Will ...
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16 New Ecommerce Books for the 2012 Holidays
December 3, 2012 • Sig Ueland
Here are new ecommerce and Internet-marketing books for winter 2012. There are new titles on social media, conversion optimization, entrepreneurship, email marketing, and content creation. I compiled this record using Amazon’s "Books" category. I selected “Browse Subjects” and chose th...
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5 Sins of Retail Site Design in 2013
November 20, 2012 • Armando Roggio
A great retail site design is aesthetically pleasant; it reflects current trends; and it includes the best and often latest in functionality. When these areas are ignored the resulting design can be downright sinful — even harmful to the bottom line. To some extent, site design is subj...
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