A recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that despite a slower economy (and traditional in-store retail sales being significantly down) eCommerce retail sales are still growing at a strong pace.
The chart below shows estimated quarterly U.S. retail eCommerce sales as a percent of total quarterly retail sales from the 4th Quarter of 1999 [...]
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Despite a Slower Economy, Online Sales Continue Strong Growth
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged business, eCommerce, economy, online, report, retail, sales, technology on August 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
eCommerce Reality Check for Success
Posted in Internet Marketing, eCommerce, tagged business, eCommerce, internet, marketing, online, sales, selling, technology, website on June 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you’ve read any of our previous blog posts you’re probably starting to pick up on a theme; being successful online takes effort. As a matter of fact, building a thriving ecommerce business takes the same amount of hard work and discipline as building any other business, if not more so.
The following tips will help [...]
Optimizing for Local Search
Posted in Internet Marketing, SEO, tagged eCommerce, local search, search engine optimization, SEO, technology, Web Design on April 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Many websites, especially those that only sell online, are not maximizing the potential that local search optimization offers. It isn’t uncommon for pure play online businesses to think that their geographical location is of little importance since they sell on a nationwide or worldwide basis. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth.
In today’s online [...]
Good Economic News – Consumers Are Buying Online
Posted in eCommerce, tagged advertising, business, eCommerce, economy, internet, marketing, online, sales, selling, technology, website on February 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Regardless of what we hear about the economy these days, the web is still hot. According to ComScore, online sales totaled $10.9 billion in January of this year. Among the categories that grew the most were sports and fitness, up 42% vs. a year ago; books and magazines, up 37%; and home, garden and furniture, [...]
Google Search Ranking Factors
Posted in SEO, tagged business, eCommerce, Google, Internet Marketing, online marketing, optimization, search, search engine marketing, search engine optimization, sem, SEO, technology on February 18, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Depending upon who you talk to, Google has anywhere from 100 to well over 200 factors that they use to rank pages in their search results. To add to the fun and excitement, the days of Google updating their algorithms on a monthly basis or so no longer exists.
In today’s world of search, Google now [...]
The Three P’s of Search Engine Optimization
Posted in SEO, tagged business, eCommerce, internet, marketing, search, search engine optimization, sem, SEO, technology on February 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There is no question that search engine optimization (SEO) can put your website on the fast track to increased visitors and potential sales. However, the fast track can often take a matter of months, and in some cases years to fully materialize. This being the case, you have to understand the three P’s of “real [...]
6 Signs You Need a New eCommerce Website
Posted in eCommerce, tagged business, eCommerce, ecommerce platform, ecommerce software, Internet Marketing, marketing, selling, site, technology, web, Web Design, web development, website on January 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The web is like everything else in life; it constantly changes. This being the case, what may have worked for your business online a few years ago, may no longer be working today. This is why it is critical to choose an ecommerce platform that is highly scalable that can continue to grow with your [...]
