online sales Archives

3 Steps to Pivot Your Business for the Long-Term During and After COVID-19

We’re past the initial pivot stories involving the pandemic, in which vodka makers turned to developing hand sanitizer, and clothing companies began producing face masks on the side. These were, of course, smart and applaudable...

bySpandana Nakka

March 12, 2022

The Future of Main Street: Moving Your Local Business Online

It’s been a tough year, to say the least, and without being a harbinger of doom and gloom, it’s looking like we won’t see significant improvements for a while yet. Therefore, it’s down to us,...

byJo Barnes

November 2, 2021

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Study Shows Gains in Local Ad Sales for 2021 (Episode 198)

We've long been advocating for entrepreneurs to start an online business, and now it's time to take your advertising online, too! On this morning's WJR Business Beat, Jeff discusses trends and predictions in local ad...

byStartupNation

March 25, 2021

Constant Contact holiday shopping survey

Big News: Consumers are Still Shopping Small During the Pandemic

The year 2020 has been a transformational one, especially for startups and small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Constant Contact, an online marketing leader, surveyed over 3,000 consumers in the U.S. (aged 18 and...

byDave Charest

November 28, 2020

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Online Purchasing is Here to Stay (Episode 107)

On this morning's WJR Business Beat, Jeff discusses a continuing trend in online purchasing. A recent study from GoDaddy shows that in states that have begun reopening their brick-and-mortar stores, the majority of consumers are...

byStartupNation

August 25, 2020

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Convenience is Key Driver of E-Commerce Sales (Episode 85)

On this morning's WJR Business Beat, Jeff discusses a study just released by Avionos, Who Wins Where, which provides lessons and insights for e-commerce brands. The study reports that the COVID-19 outbreak has accelerated changes in...

byStartupNation

July 15, 2020

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: U.S. E-Commerce Sales Explode (Episode 55)

While overall retail was down in April, e-commerce is exploding. New data from Adobe's Digital Economy Index report provides important insights into the shifting online buying trends category by category. These stats are important for online entrepreneurs...

byStartupNation

May 15, 2020

3 Tactics to Drive E-Commerce Sales

My now eight-year-old business began with a simple phone call from a friend. He had a small company of his own, and he was struggling to find office space that would suit his needs. He...

byJonathan Wasserstrum

September 19, 2019

Sales Tax: Why It’s Small Business Kryptonite

When entrepreneurs start small businesses, sales tax is rarely the first thing on their minds. As a small business grows, sales tax compliance often remains an afterthought. The truth is, sales tax is one of...

byMarshal Kushniruk

October 19, 2016

The Selling Family Shares Tips for Amazon Sellers

Since Amazon launched Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) a decade ago, countless third-party resellers have used the platform’s customer service and fulfillment tools to launch small businesses of their own. Jessica Larrew and her husband Cliff...

bySusan Johnston Taylor

October 17, 2016

Are You Ready to Sell Online

Ready, set, sell online! Selling your stuff online can be a game changer for you and your business, and a way to reward yourself for all the hard work you have been putting into your...

byONTRAPORT

December 10, 2014

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

eCommerce: 45 Tips to Turbocharge Your Sales

If you are the owner of an eCommerce website, you are continuously looking for ways to improve the conversion rate on your site and to drive more sales. To that end, here are 45 tips...

byTom Shapiro

June 9, 2009