eCommerce Archives

Etsy Pros and Cons. What Are the Best Platforms for Creative Businesses?

If you are considering selling handmade goods or artwork, you may be interested in opening an Etsy shop. The popular online marketplace provides a space for artists and designers to sell their unique products without...

byCora Gold

March 27, 2024

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Email Marketing Optimization for eCommerce

Email marketing in eCommerce is like sending digital postcards or newsletters to people who might want to buy something from your online store. It's been around since the 1990s, when the internet started becoming popular,...

byAlex Pelayo

February 13, 2024

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4 Creative Approaches to Leverage More Ecommerce Store Sales

There have been many trials and tribulations in the world of ecommerce over recent years. From the pandemic to the rise of digital transformation and an ongoing cost of living crisis, store owners have been...

byRebecca Barnatt-Smith

October 3, 2023

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6 Tactics to Reduce Bounce Rates and Boost Engagement on Your Ecommerce Site

You've spent a lot of time and effort driving traffic to your ecommerce store. You've optimized your site for SEO, created catchy ads, posted engaging content on social media — the whole works. But then...

byJohn Hurley

July 11, 2023

LISTEN: E-Commerce in the US is Heating Up

One emerging sector of online retail showing promise as a channel is known as live commerce. Think of it as like QVC or Home Shopping Network, but online. Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR...

byStartupNation

June 7, 2023

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LISTEN: The Psychology Behind Online Shopping

Jeff, Kristin and Mark discuss why online shopping is so addicting. Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR weekday mornings at 5 a.m. for The Pre W. Smith Show. Listeners outside of the Detroit area...

byStartupNation

May 19, 2023

E-Commerce Still Growing, But Funding Declines

E-commerce is still growing, but that doesn't mean it's a slam dunk for investors. "Since consumers started returning to stores with gusto, investors are keeping their distance from many, but not all, e-commerce startups," writes...

byJason Shubnell

May 12, 2023

How to Enhance Your E-Commerce Experience with a Smart Shopping Assistant

Consumer habits are evolving quite dramatically. In the wake of the global pandemic, there has been a marked uptick in e-commerce, and there is little indication of this coming to a halt in the near...

byJacob Davis

April 28, 2023

The Power of Consumer Reviews to Drive Purchases

We've got news about the most powerful factor you can include on your e-commerce site that's going to help you drive those conversions from site visitor to purchase. Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR...

byJeff Sloan

April 19, 2023

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Mobile Commerce Continues to Grow

The mobile phone is a primary gateway into the digital world and your business otherwise known as mCommerce. Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR weekday mornings at 7:11 a.m. for the WJR Business Beat....

byJeff Sloan

April 17, 2023

Dell Technologies and Offbeat Native on Starting Small Businesses

On this week’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff talks to Megan Shadle and YJ Lin from Dell Technologies to discuss Dell's commitment to entrepreneurial spirit, as well as Alexis Wormley to hear the story of...

byStartupNation

August 7, 2021

4 Ways the Crisis is Changing Customer Engagement for Online Businesses

There are few silver linings when it comes to the economic impact that the coronavirus pandemic has had on American small businesses. One area of the economy seeing a boom? E-commerce. In these socially distant...

byEric Goldschein

June 8, 2020

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: The Change in E-Commerce Consumer Buying Habits (Episode 38)

This segment is brought to you by Dell Technologies On yesterday's WJR Business Beat, Jeff discussed how times of challenge and crisis can create opportunity for entrepreneurs. Today, Jeff follows that up by sharing a report released...

byStartupNation

April 22, 2020

The Real Cost of Starting a Business Using WordPress

Starting any business from the ground up is challenging, especially when you have a plethora of responsibilities and tasks on your hands. Choosing to build your startup's website with WordPress is appealing because it’s user-friendly...

byTommy Wyher

July 29, 2017

Top 5 CMS For Ecommerce

The Top CMS for Ecommerce: Which one is the best fit for you? Ecommerce has been steadily evolving over the past few years and has become a preferred way of retailing. The very existence of...

byHarish

April 10, 2015

Starting An Ecommerce Business Without Spending Any Money

When most people think about starting an ecommerce business, they have a vision of selling some amazing product that will enable them the freedom to work on something they truly enjoy. But despite early enthusiasm,...

byNoah Kagan

September 14, 2014

The Future Is Coming…And You Won’t Believe It

Hi gang, welcome to Noodle Baking 101! It’s been a while! How’ve you been? Still in business? Growing? Circling the wagons? Custer’s last stand? Hey, you got into this entrepreneur thing because you don’t fear...

byKevin Harmon

August 30, 2011

BREAKING: eBay Announces “FreeBay” – The Completely Free Program

SAN JOSE (Startupnation.com) - To enhance the recent fee changes that will force sellers to offer free shipping, eBay announced this morning that all sellers must offer their items for sale for free as well....

byKevin Harmon

April 1, 2011

What The Grammys Can Teach You About Business

Hi gang, How do you get your product noticed in our current sea of product noise? Obviously, the way to be noticed is to wrap yourself inside a giant egg and be carried somewhere by...

byKevin Harmon

February 18, 2011

7 Ways to Juice Your Holiday eCommerce Sales

It's the holiday shopping season. If you run an eCommerce website, you need to do everything possible to increase and maximize your sales during this busy shopping period. To that end, here are 7 ways...

byTom Shapiro

December 15, 2009