Page 11 – Practical Ecommerce

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Staffing
My 8-Step Ecommerce Hiring Process

April 4, 2025 • Eric Bandholz

Beardbrand owner Eric Bandholz explains how he brings in the right people at the right time.
Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: April 3, 2025

April 3, 2025 • Sig Ueland

This week's digest covers developments from Perplexity, Shopify, Amazon, Commercetools, UPS, Veho, Pipe17, Chord Commerce, and more.
Content Marketing
5 Content Marketing Ideas for May 2025

April 2, 2025 • Armando Roggio

Topics in May could include Harry Potter, the Kentucky Derby, paranormal phenomena, bicycle commuting, and bees.
Business
Merchants’ Guide to Navigating Conflicts

April 2, 2025 • Jean Gazis

Conflict with suppliers, partners, and employees is inevitable. A new book suggests resilience and acceptance.
Email & Text Marketing
Better ‘Welcome’ Emails for Ecommerce

April 1, 2025 • Vonnie Williams

Done well, welcome emails drive revenue and long-term customers.
Keyword Research
Search Volume Tools for Marketers

March 31, 2025 • Ann Smarty

Search terms rise and fall in popularity. Understanding the movements aids informed decisions.
Email & Text Marketing
Honeymoon Is Ending for Email Marketing

March 30, 2025 • Armando Roggio

Artificial intelligence, privacy, and spam protection make reaching subscribers more difficult.
Business
MALK Plant Milk Masters In-Store Retail

March 28, 2025 • Eric Bandholz

Ryan Rouse says gain traction with niche markets, then scale to mainstream chains.
Marketing & Advertising
AI Will Help Advertisers and Shoppers

March 27, 2025 • Armando Roggio

Shoppers will see ads that interest them. Advertisers get better results.
Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: March 27, 2025

March 27, 2025 • Sig Ueland

This week's installment includes updates on automated ads, payments, AI-powered agents, personalization, cross-border shipping, and more.
Content Marketing
Top Ecommerce Blogs Are More Than Blogs

March 26, 2025 • Vonnie Williams

The best blogs do more than drive traffic — they fuel other marketing campaigns.
SEO
The Problem with Optimizing for GenAI

March 25, 2025 • Eric Schwartzman

Clint Butler says the first hurdle is knowing which platform to optimize.
SEO
Brand Visibility Is the New SEO

March 24, 2025 • Ann Smarty

Search engines drive brand discovery for genAI platforms and research for humans.
Inventory
Ecommerce and the Secondhand Boom

March 23, 2025 • Armando Roggio

Culture, marketplaces, and economics contribute to consumer demand for used clothing. Merchants can benefit.
Business
Branding Is More Than a Logo

March 21, 2025 • Eric Bandholz

Beardbrand founder Eric Bandholz says mission and purpose drive branding, not logos and design.
Payments
How BNPL Impacts Ecommerce Profits

March 20, 2025 • Armando Roggio

Customers spend more when buy-now pay-later is available. The downside to merchants is the cost.
Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: March 20, 2025

March 20, 2025 • Sig Ueland

This week: AI-powered agents, mobile app builders, buy-now-pay-later services, logistics, B2B payments, and email marketing.
SEO
How to Beat Amazon at SEO

March 19, 2025 • Eric Schwartzman

Ted Kubaitis once feared competing against the ecommerce giant for organic rankings. Then an epiphany hit.
SEO
Bad SEO Advice: 5 Tips to Ignore

March 18, 2025 • Ann Smarty

Four common SEO recommendations that waste time, or worse.
Business
New Books on Startups, Growth, Culture, More

March 17, 2025 • Jean Gazis

The first quarter of 2025 delivers inspiring titles to up your sales game, launch a business, build a team, and more.
Product Pages
AI Prompts for Better Product Descriptions

March 16, 2025 • Armando Roggio

The best AI-generated product descriptions come from skilled prompting.
Business
Margin Hacks for Cash-Strapped Ecom Stores

March 14, 2025 • Eric Bandholz

Amid a downturn for many ecommerce businesses, entrepreneur Eric Bandholz offers tips for better profits.
Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: March 13, 2025

March 13, 2025 • Sig Ueland

This week's update includes tools for international expansion, Amazon selling, Shopify themes, customer support, payments, shipping, and B2B.
SEO
Origins of Google Shopping’s AI Vision Match

March 12, 2025 • Armando Roggio

Google's AI shopping initiatives reinforce sensible, long-standing ecommerce practices.
SEO
‘Do’ Queries Are an SEO Priority

March 11, 2025 • Ann Smarty

Google's quality raters' guidelines suggest a new approach to searchers' intent: "know simple," "know," and "do."
Google Ads
Create Google Ads Scripts via GenAI

March 10, 2025 • Matthew Umbro

Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and others are fast and thorough, although not perfect.
Amazon & Marketplaces
The Pricing Strategy of Temu Sellers

March 9, 2025 • Armando Roggio

Temu sellers show massive discounts to boost perceived savings and win customers.
Business
Montana Knife Co Blends Craft with Scale

March 7, 2025 • Eric Bandholz

Business is booming for the direct-to-consumer brand launched just four years ago.
Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: March 6, 2025

March 6, 2025 • Sig Ueland

This week's installment includes updates on AI agents, financing, local delivery, audience targeting, popups, security, and China.
Checkout Tactics
What’s Missing on Store Locator Pages

March 5, 2025 • Armando Roggio

Done well, locator pages drive ecommerce sales not just in-store.