Page 18 – Practical Ecommerce

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Staffing
Ecommerce Recruiter on Landing a Job

August 29, 2024 • Kerry Murdock

Harry Joiner advises job seekers to research prospective employers and stay in the right mindset.
Platforms & Apps
12 Free Open-Source Content Management Systems

August 27, 2024 • Sig Ueland

Creating, managing, and modifying content online has never been easier or more affordable.
SEO Tools
Get Your Free Bing SEO Scan

August 26, 2024 • Ann Smarty

Site scans in Bing Webmaster Tools are helpful and free. Here's how to get started.
Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: August 26, 2024

August 26, 2024 • Sig Ueland

This week: digital marketing resources, product videos, search engine optimization plugins, AI-powered helpdesk assistants, WooCommerce financing, live-stream shopping, Amazon India discounts, and more.
Business
5 Predictions for the 2024 Holiday Shopping Season

August 25, 2024 • Armando Roggio

Since 2013 we've predicted U.S. retail sales for the upcoming holiday season. This year we address the effects of mobile, online vs. in-store, email marketing, Gen Zs, and BNPL.
Finance
Overstock Relaunches: Q2 2024 Recap

August 23, 2024 • Kerry Murdock

The saga of Overstock — now Beyond, Inc. — triggers memories of a long-ago interview.
Design & Dev Tools
7 Image-to-Text Tools, AI-powered

August 20, 2024 • Ann Smarty

Generating text from images accelerates accessibility, SEO, social media captions, language translation, and more.
Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: August 20, 2024

August 20, 2024 • Sig Ueland

This week's rundown includes tools for AI-powered search, shipping, fraud prevention, payments, rewards, B2B and D2C services, and group messaging.
Design & Dev Tools
14 Custom GPTs for Design

August 19, 2024 • Sig Ueland

Customized versions of ChatGPT prompts can arrange content, design a logo, build a website, enhance images, optimize UX, and more.
Content Marketing
Flywheels Ease Content, Social Media Marketing

August 18, 2024 • Armando Roggio

Social media ideas can morph into long form articles that spawn new social media ideas. It's a time-saving flywheel.
Finance
BigCommerce Rising: Q2 2024 Recap

August 16, 2024 • Kerry Murdock

Quarterly financial results point to better days for the pioneering ecommerce platform.
Schools & Resources
‘AI Snake Oil’ Sorts Promise from Hype

August 15, 2024 • Jean Gazis

A new book from Princeton University Press aims to separate reality from promotion and fear.
Customer Retention
Is Personalized Shopping Private?

August 13, 2024 • Dale Laszig

Ecommerce merchants must balance personalized selling and customer privacy.
SEO Tools
SEO Tools to Analyze HTML Headings

August 12, 2024 • Ann Smarty

HTML headings such as H2 and H3 help Google understand a page and are thus powerful ranking signals.
Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: August 12, 2024

August 12, 2024 • Sig Ueland

New merchant tools this week include AI writing assistant, biometric payments, social commerce, fraud protection, and cross-border payments.
SEO
Best SEO for Dropshipping

August 11, 2024 • Armando Roggio

For merchants selling dropshipped goods, a "content-then-commerce" approach could improve organic search rankings.
Google Ads
Google’s Search Tie-ups Are Illegal, Judge Rules

August 8, 2024 • Matthew Umbro

Google pays billions to Apple and other providers for being the default search engine.
Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: August 7, 2024

August 7, 2024 • Sig Ueland

This week: AI-powered sourcing, promotional sales, error detection, loyalty programs, sponsored brand campaigns, embedded payments, and retail media platforms.
Shipping & Fulfillment
Update on Drone Deliveries in 2024

August 6, 2024 • Sig Ueland

Ecommerce drone deliveries are a reality, with new FAA approvals and partnerships among retailers and drone operators.
Technical SEO
SEO Aspects of Content Syndication

August 5, 2024 • Ann Smarty

Publishers who syndicate their content can drive referral traffic and raise brand visibility. The tactic does little for search engine optimization, however.
Content Marketing
5 Content Marketing Ideas for September 2024

August 4, 2024 • Armando Roggio

Ideas for September content include National Tailgating Day, National Video Games Day, National CleanUp Day, National Dog Week, and publishing a research report.
Business
Beardbrand Perseveres Amid Challenges

August 2, 2024 • Eric Bandholz

Entrepreneur Eric Bandholz admirably shares his company's struggles and plans for long-term success.
Schools & Resources
New and Classic Books on Web Accessibility

August 1, 2024 • Jean Gazis

An accessible ecommerce site is good for sales and essential for legality. Here's our selection of eight new and timeless books on accessibility, UX, more.
Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: July 30, 2024

July 30, 2024 • Sig Ueland

New releases this week include tools for AI-powered content creation, automated deliveries, shoppable video, website speed, logistics, and sustainable packaging.
Technical SEO
3-Tiered Index Hints SEO Link Value

July 30, 2024 • Eric Schwartzman

Google stores its index of web pages on a three-tiered hardware system. The leak from Google's engineering documents suggests a link's authority depends on its tier.
Finance
Ecommerce M&A Stabilizing, Advisor Says

July 29, 2024 • Christiana Sciaudone

The halcyon days of 2021 are gone, yet plenty of buyers seek promising ecommerce businesses.
Technical SEO
The Right Way to Pass PageRank

July 29, 2024 • Ann Smarty

Inbound links remain critical for organic rankings. Managing PageRank is critical, too.
Marketing & Advertising
Google’s Cookie Reversal Raises Questions

July 28, 2024 • Armando Roggio

Marketers want third-party cookies, but privacy advocates shun them. Google compromised, in a sense.
Business
Mystic Gum Sees Early DTC Success

July 26, 2024 • Eric Bandholz

Serial entrepreneur Braxton Manley envisions a family holding company of direct-to-consumer brands. Mystic Gum is his latest.
Amazon & Marketplaces
Amazon’s Direct-from-China Plan Criticized

July 25, 2024 • Christiana Sciaudone

Amazon aims to compete with low-cost, China-based providers. Observers say the move is counterproductive.