When you launch your first online store, it’s easy to get optimistic about sales. For small businesses, an online storefront can broaden their reach and add to their revenue. But it’s more common that they miss out on many opportunities to do so. This is...
Opening an online business is as easy as a few clicks, which is why the Internet has been flooded with aspiring retailers in recent years. But launching a successful store is a whole different story. To do that, it takes a dedicated level of research, planning, and...
When you first start out, nobody knows who you are. Your new site is relatively bare and you might only have a few products (or services) listed. Getting those first few sales in the door is incredibly challenging, because you’re not (yet) internet famous...
E-commerce has gone from something that almost seemed impossibly futuristic several decades ago to a strong driver of sales worldwide today. There’s everything from small online shops selling organic coffee to B2B (business-to-business) powerhouses like Alibaba...
Email marketing is a must-have for any business with an online store. Roughly 18-percent of eCommerce store purchases come from email, according to a report from Custora. Though organic search and paid search ads slightly outperform email when it comes to sales, email...