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 [...]
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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 »
Using Product Images to Increase Online Sales
Posted in Internet Marketing, eCommerce, tagged business, eCommerce, images, internet, marketing, online, photos, pictures, product, sales, selling, website on June 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When selling online a picture isn’t just worth a 1000 words – it’s worth 1000’s of sales. This thought holds true for every picture you post on your website. As the old Nike slogan goes, “Image is Everything”, and nowhere is this more true than online.
The images your website uses are among the first things [...]
Writing a Better About Us Page
Posted in Internet Marketing, eCommerce, tagged business, content, design, eCommerce, internet, marketing, website, writing on May 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Some websites seem to provide an About Us page just for the sake of doing so with very little information that reinforces trust in the company.
Studies have found that visitors who visit a websites About Us page convert at a higher rate than those that don’t. A well written About Us page can provide your [...]
6 Tips for Writing Website Copy that Sells
Posted in Internet Marketing, eCommerce, tagged business, content, copywriting, eCommerce, marketing, online, sales, selling, website, writing on April 24, 2009 | 1 Comment »
When writing content for your website keep in mind that most people scan text, they’re impatient, and they’re skeptical if they haven’t done business with you before. These three reasons ultimately lead to less sales and income for most online businesses. So what can you do to address these issues and increase your sales? Start [...]
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, [...]
Get Your Small Business Online in 2009
Posted in Internet Marketing, tagged advertising, businesses, eCommerce, internet, marketing, online, sales, selling, site, web, website on January 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Despite a slowdown in the economy, leading research organizations including eMarketer are forecasting online shopping to grow at approximately 6% over the next year, while in-store retail sales continue to decline.
At a time when all businesses are trying to maximize every sales opportunity, it is amazing to find that nearly 40% of small businesses still [...]
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 [...]
Guidelines for Good Web Site Design – Part 9 of 9
Posted in Web Design, tagged business, design, development, eCommerce, internet, marketing, site, web, website on November 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Consistency
In this final post of our series on Guidelines for Good Web Design, we’re wrapping it up with the element that ties all of the other pieces together – consistency.
Consistency is critical to good web design to ensure everything matches. Heading sizes, fonts, colors, spacing, navigation, etc. Good web design should be consistently themed to [...]
