Small tweaks can make big changes in your conversion rates. To make the most out of the traffic you’re getting to your eCommerce store, optimization is key. However with the variety of optimization tweaks and conversion plugins that exist in the eCommerce world today – It can get a bit overwhelming. So – I put […]
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Google Rolls Out New Merchant Center
Are you the webmaster of an eCommerce website/business? If so – you’ve probably heard of Google Merchant Center by now – and if not there is literally no better time to start using it than right now! Google Merchant Center is THE way to get your products and inventory listed within Google.com and other partner websites, […]
Apple Pay Is Coming To The Web
For any of you who are Apple users, you’ve probably made use of Apple Pay before – whether it was via an in-app purchases or while shopping at various brick and mortar businesses. Chances are if you have used Apple Pay – you loved how quick and easy it made the checkout process. Apple knows […]
Score 10% Off Any Annual Volusion Store
Volusion has kicked off their first promotion for 2016 – 10% off any annual store plan! Considering that you ALSO get a free 14-day trial – Volusion is making it pretty cheap and easy to start selling online. There’s no coupon code necessary either. Simply follow the graphic below, and select any annual plan after […]
Infographic: How Much Shoppers Around The World Are Spending Online
With the holiday season here eCommerce is booming – and if you have ever wondered if people actually buy anything online, Expert Market put together a beautiful Infographic showcasing just who is spending what online. The results are pretty fascinating honestly – considering neither the US nor the UK took any of the top 3 […]
This Holiday Season Make Sure You’ve Installed Social Logins On Your eCommerce Website
When it comes to trying to get someone to do something online – making that action as simple as possible is key. So when you’re shopping online and come to your checkout process and are suddenly hit with a long full-page form things aren’t simple anymore are they? Things get even worse when you finally […]
What Are The Most Popular eCommerce Platforms of 2015?
eCommerce has always been a huge industry, and the larger it has become over the years the more tools and resources have been released to try to simplify the entire eCommerce process. eCommerce platforms have come a LONG way, and to date there is dozens of different platforms out there which you can choose from […]
Bing Users Hold Alot of Purchasing Power
Bing recently released a slew of data for their advertisers allowing them to get a glimpse at the Bing audience demographics. comScore compiled this data and came out with some extremely interesting facts: Bing users spend 22% more online than average Internet searchers One-third of the Bing Ads audience has a household income of $100,000 or […]
Google Launches Buy It Now Button for Mobile Shoppers
Google has announced the launch of a Buy It Now button for mobile shoppers in an effort to help improve the shopping and comparing process for users. Clicking on a Buy It Now listing will bring the shopper to a retailer-branded page provided by Google where they can easily and securely complete their checkout process using […]
Buyable Pins Have Launched for iOS Users In The US
Pinterest wants to eliminate the need to go searching for the product in the photo you’re looking at – so they’ve introduced Buyable Pins. Buyable Pins offer a blue “buy it” button which lets pinners immediately buy the product seen in the image. So far Pinterest has launched Buyable Pins for iOS users inside the […]
Google Testing A New Value Alert Tag in Google Shopping Search Results
Google has been testing a new “Value Alert” tag to Google Shopping search engine results. The alert shows below the store name on the Google Shopping results page similar to the Special Offer tag or a star rating and seems to showcase items that are on sale. This was first spotted by Elizabeth Marsten at CommerceHub on Thursday; […]
Starting Your Own eCommerce Business Just Got ALOT Easier!
When it comes to getting into eCommerce there’s one of two things you’ll be doing; selling your own product or selling someone elses. When it comes down to selling someone elses product you generally have to worry about sourcing your product, maintaining inventory, handling your invoices and so forth; and all of this becomes quiet […]
Volusion Launches New Mobile App
Volusion has launched a brand new mobile app available on iPhone and Android devices today! The new Volusion mobile app features a brand new interface design, along with some powerful new features such as the ability to add and edit your stores products! Furthermore iPhone 5s and iPhone 6 users will appreciate the integration with […]
eCommerce: What It Takes & What Often Gets Overlooked
eCommerce is a phenomenal business, and ofcourse the sheer concept of taking your product, putting it online, and selling millions of it and becoming rich is a phenomenal thing. Unfortunately there are a ton of things that I’ve noticed over the years get overlooked by most people. That being said I decided to record the […]
Twitter Ventures Into eCommerce with Buy Now Buttons
There has long been question of the best monetization methods for Twitter beyond simply sponsored tweets and advertising – and with that comes their latest venture into the world of eCommerce …
Google Introduces Reviews for Product Listings
Those of you who actively utilize Google Shopping probably noticed that some of your search results look a bit different today. Those of you browsing Google within the United States will see product ratings appear in the form of stars and review counts on Product Listing Ads. This 5-star rating system represents aggregated rating and review data […]
Google Updates Products Feed Attributes
If you run an eCommerce website than chances are you’ve had some experience with getting a feed generated to add your products to Google Shopping. Depending on the platform you have this may or may not have been a huge pain in the ass. I’m looking at you ONEighty & SMY Performance. Anyway Google has announced that […]
1&1 Launches New Range of Online Store Packages
1&1 Internet, Inc. (www.1and1.com), has launched a new range of turn-key eCommerce solutions, powered by ePages, that include everything a retailer needs for successful online selling. The new 1&1 Online Store, priced from only $0.99/month until the end of April only, combines advanced features for store-building with full mobile and social media compatibility and optimal […]
eCommerce Myths That Are Here To Stay
Some myths seem to make so much common sense that people will keep repeating them. When it comes to eCommerce, the misconceptions are particular virulent. Here are a few myths that seem like they just won’t go away no matter how hard people try and spread the word about them. eCommerce Is Easy This one is […]
New Pricing Structure for Volusion in 2014
Volusion is kicking off 2014 strong with a completely new plan and pricing structure. This brings about some of the lowest pricing Volusion ever had – which is, in my opinion, a perfect way to start off 2014 for everyone. Here are some highlights of the new plans: First off there are now 4 plans instead […]