• Effective Content Marketing for Small Business: Metrics You Can Actually Use

    Updated: 2011-01-31 20:49:10
    Learn how to gauge the success of your content marketing efforts by establishing metrics that tie to your sales cycle. Continue reading for insights into measuring the effectiveness of your content. Your content marketing isn’t squat without metrics. Throughout our series on this topic, we’ve discussed ways to plan and execute your content marketing strategy. Now it’s [...]

  • 5 Great Facebook Shopping Cart Apps

    Updated: 2011-01-31 20:48:56
    Looking to add shopping cart functionality to your Facebook Business Page? This list of 5 Facebook shopping cart applications will help you get started.

  • Online Community – 6 Benefits of Online Community

    Updated: 2011-01-31 20:48:53
    StartUp Internet Business how to start an internet home based business Powered by Max Banner Ads Online Community 6 Benefits of Online Community Share Online communities represent a great opportunity . When you join an online community you get the chance to convert relationships with other community members into revenues . Joining an online community can be proved fruitful if you know how to go about it and also if you know the right way to engage other . members Not only will an online community increase your sales it can also save you a lot of money when it comes to advertising . Next to blogging , joining an online community is one of the less expensive ways of getting the word out about your business . The success of your online business centers on its capability to produce a

  • Online Marketing Trends – 6 Online Marketing Trends that Entrepreneurs Should Know

    Updated: 2011-01-31 20:48:53
    StartUp Internet Business how to start an internet home based business Powered by Max Banner Ads Online Marketing Trends 6 Online Marketing Trends that Entrepreneurs Should Know Share If you're new here , you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed Thanks for visiting Online Marketing Trends If you are starting-up your own online business then you know how important it is to allocate your money wisely . Investing your capital wisely will enable you to get a return on your investment as well as lessen the risks . Now of course as an online marketer you cannot help but invest in various marketing channels , right It will be in your best interest that you take a closer look at the online marketing trends before . investing Understanding the changing online marketing trends will help you perform

  • 5 Tips to Attract Customers and Spread the Word about your Online Business

    Updated: 2011-01-31 20:48:53
    StartUp Internet Business how to start an internet home based business Powered by Max Banner Ads 5 Tips to Attract Customers and Spread the Word about your Online Business Share The main reason why you build a website is to attract customers and spread the word about your online business . As I have said time and again although it is not a requirement , building a website has its advantages . Having your own website gives you an edge  compared to other online businesses without a website when it comes to your goal to attract customers and spread the word about your . business The thing is there are times that it seems like your website is not able to attract customers and it does not do anything when it comes to spreading the word about your online . business To be honest there are plenty

  • Social media and Email Marketing – 5 Benefits of Using Social Media and Email Marketing

    Updated: 2011-01-31 20:48:53
    StartUp Internet Business how to start an internet home based business Powered by Max Banner Ads Social media and Email Marketing 5 Benefits of Using Social Media and Email Marketing Share Social media and email marketing are important facets of internet marketing . Social media and email marketing are very important to the success of any internet business . Why Well let us face it that most if not all of your customers are part of some social media and have . emails So as online entrepreneurs we should make the most out of social media as well as email marketing to boost our profits . Maximizing the use of social media and email marketing is something we should be doing because of the benefits it can bring to our online . business Most of our prospects or customers are participating in

  • Website Features – 3 Website Features To Include

    Updated: 2011-01-31 20:48:53
    StartUp Internet Business how to start an internet home based business Powered by Max Banner Ads Website Features 3 Website Features To Include Share If you're new here , you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed Thanks for visiting Thinking and deciding which website features to include is not as easy as it seems to be . If you are not versed on website development and design then it would be indeed difficult to decide which website features to include on your . website Knowing which website features to include is important because that would make a difference between a sale and shopping cart abandonment . So as online entrepreneurs who utilize the power of the internet we should know the basics of which website features to . include And so today we will talk about three important website

  • Grow your Business – 5 Tips to Help you Grow your Online Business

    Updated: 2011-01-31 20:48:53
    StartUp Internet Business how to start an internet home based business Powered by Max Banner Ads Grow your Business 5 Tips to Help you Grow your Online Business Share If you're new here , you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed Thanks for visiting In the past I have talked about how to boost your profits using various techniques . It does not matter if you already have an established business or you are just starting-up , those strategies are formulated to boost profits and grow your business in the long . run To truly grow your business you need to look at things all of which are important when you want to grow your . business Acquiring more leads Being able to convert your leads into paying customers Convince your customers to make bigger purchases Convince customers to buy frequently

  • Content Management System – 7 Advantages of Content Management Systems

    Updated: 2011-01-31 20:48:53
    StartUp Internet Business how to start an internet home based business Powered by Max Banner Ads Content Management System 7 Advantages of Content Management Systems Share If you're new here , you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed Thanks for visiting As what I have said in my previous articles the reason why plenty websites fail to perform what the entrepreneur is expecting is basically because of obsolete contents . Always keep in mind the adage , content is king . The reason why many websites fail to maximize its performance is because the content is not up to . date Because there is a need to update your website on a constant basis content management systems came about . I mean if you are a visitor and you arrive at a website expecting to see valuable information but you arrive to a

  • 80 iPhone Apps for Taking Care of Business

    Updated: 2011-01-29 02:07:15
    We highlight the key features of 80 iPhone apps that can help small business owners stay organized and productive while on the go.

  • Get Any Block Outside Magento (inc Cart!)

    Updated: 2011-01-28 11:19:34
    Here a very useful tip for you today and it’s something that we will be expanding on in the future.  Bringing blocks back from Magento. Back in the day we used to attempt all sorts of crazy tricks to try and bring back Magento data in places other than Magento. In our endeavors we have [...]

  • Volusion Goes Local, Sponsors ProductCamp Austin

    Updated: 2011-01-28 02:05:05
    This past weekend, Volusion had the honor of serving as a Diamond Sponsor of ProductCamp Austin, an event where professionals in Product Management, Product Marketing and Marketing shared ideas and insights. What are you doing to reach out to your local market? Are you taking advantage of the networking opportunities in your area? Many online merchants [...]

  • Amazon Q4 Sales Fall Short of Forecast, Earnings Top Estimates

    Updated: 2011-01-28 02:04:58
    Online retail giant sees sales rocket up 36 percent in the fourth quarter, and 40 percent for the year, but analysts are left wanting more, and the stock takes an after-hours hit.

  • New Syntax Highlighter

    Updated: 2011-01-27 16:55:03
    To celebrate the launch of our new syntax highlighter, I’ll let the highlighter itself tell you the news: <?php echo "From now on blog writers at this blog the will be using the much more user-friendly syntax highlighter plugin instead of the ugly grey box that has been gracing our blog for the last two [...]

  • Effective Content Marketing for Small Business: 9 Simple Ways to Spread Your Content Like Wildfire

    Updated: 2011-01-26 22:49:59
    Just because you have content doesn’t mean anyone will read it. Instead, you must actively promote your content to receive any exposure. Check out these 9 simple tips to help your content spread like wildfire. Here’s a secret: Content marketing isn’t just about content. Think of content like your website – just because you have one doesn’t [...]

  • 3 Ecommerce Trends to Watch in 2011

    Updated: 2011-01-26 22:49:44
    We define and discuss the technology behind three top ecommerce software and marketing trends for 2011: analytics, social media integration and ecommerce remarketing.

  • Echo Magento Custom Option Values in Checkout

    Updated: 2011-01-26 10:54:30
    This one had me scratching my head for quite a while. My chosen method of head scratching was bashing my head against the desk continuously until I was in a state of near-concussion. The actual solution was not even that difficult and that’s what made it so annoying. Anyway, moving on… 1) The Scenario Hi [...]

  • 5 Steps to Writing Kick-Butt Headlines – Volusion’s Two Minute Tuesdays

    Updated: 2011-01-25 22:45:13
    In this episode, Matt Winn discusses five tactics to writing great headlines that attract more readers. These include summarizing the main idea and incorporating keywords to increase your SEO visibility. Did you know that over 30 billion pieces of content are shared on Facebook each month? Combine this with millions of tweets, Diggs and blog posts, [...]

  • Magento for Beginners: Why Deleting Code is Bad

    Updated: 2011-01-25 10:35:55
    One of the great things about doing Magento ecommerce sites quite often is that, soon enough, you learn that you’re doing things wrong, going about things the wrong way, or just plain making things hard for yourself. Today’s post is more about the latter, and is aimed particularly at beginners who are just getting to [...]

  • Pro’s and Con’s of offering choice…

    Updated: 2011-01-25 09:08:46
    This year I am attending an Anime/Manga convention called Kitacon as a vendor. What am I doing? Well, in a nut shell kimono dressing and also promoting Hairfreax to cosplayers. So we (a group of 5 kimono dressers and photographers) will offer 3 types of kimono dressing on the day, however we are offering specialist [...]

  • Effective Content Marketing for Small Businesses: 4 Ways to Break Through the Content Clutter

    Updated: 2011-01-24 21:18:30
    Creating great content isn’t enough for your small business. Instead, you need to create content that stands out from the crowd. Follow these four tips to churn out pieces that will be read and shared for years to come. One of the most fulfilling parts of executing your content marketing strategy is watching your work spread [...]

  • 7 Tips and Trends to Boost Email Marketing in 2011

    Updated: 2011-01-24 21:08:07
    Want to build the customer base for your small business ecommerce site? We tapped experts at two email marketing companies to get their best email marketing tips and trends.

  • Preview: New Sidebar Widget

    Updated: 2011-01-24 21:05:52
    First, the good news . WP Auctions 4.0 is on the way! Second, the other good news! We’re redesigning the sidebar widget, the popup and the Auction in a Post feature. Third, the bad news… Please don’t ask us when it’ll be released. The answer is always: soon…ish I’ve wanted to re-design the frontend of the plugin for quite some time now but time was always a factor. Now with...

  • More Q&A from the Webinar – Ecommerce in 2011: How to Dominate Your Competition

    Updated: 2011-01-21 19:14:07
    Based on popular demand from our ecommerce webinar yesterday, take a look at the following answers to questions we didn’t have time to address. Topics include: finding time for content marketing, the fear of an ecommerce sales tax and how to approach ecommerce globalization. . Yesterday we held our first webinar of the new year by reviewing [...]

  • EBay Classifieds: A Fresh Attitude for Old-School Selling

    Updated: 2011-01-21 03:05:30
    New eBay Classifieds partners and back-end technology provides a better mobile and social experience for its online classified buyers and sellers.

  • Mass Product Relater Extension

    Updated: 2011-01-20 21:27:09
    Just a quick blog post today to recommend the mass product relater extension developed by WDCA. When I first installed it, I thought I had accidentally installed the Advanced Product Grid view extension which is very similar in appearance (and functionality). However on closer look this is actually much more useful… Download the plugin from [...]

  • Export Magento Profiles without FTP

    Updated: 2011-01-19 14:59:16
    Before I begin, I should mentions that this should only be carried out if you want to export your product or customer data and accept that it may put your data at risk. However it’s a good way for clients to export their data in a way that doesn’t require FTP access. 1) Create Export [...]

  • 4 Ways You’re Screwing Up Your 404 Page – Volusion’s Two Minute Tuesdays

    Updated: 2011-01-18 22:35:33
    In this episode, Matt Winn from Volusion discusses 4 different ways you might be screwing up your 404 pages. Online business owners often ignore these error pages without thinking about the harm that it might be causing. Check out the video for some possible solutions and visit the blog if you have any questions regarding [...]

  • Backup Your Ecommerce Website -- or Kiss It Goodbye

    Updated: 2011-01-18 22:35:28
    Do you backup your small business ecommerce site? Helen Bradley shows what you'll lose if your data backup fails, and how you can avoid that potential financial disaster.

  • Going Beyond The Conventions of eCommerce

    Updated: 2011-01-18 13:30:16
    Since the conception of the internet, many people have tried to limit the capabilities of the technology. We might be able to send emails, but will it ever allow us to keep up with each other in real time? For eCommerce, the arguments have always been that the internet will only provide for certain markets. [...]

  • Auto Populate SKU – New Product

    Updated: 2011-01-18 09:31:20
    Here’s a short little tutorial that might help you speed up your creation of products. If you are like the majority of online shops out there and do not need to use specific SKU (stock keeping units) but just need them to incrementally tally up then here’s a little trick. Load up your app/design/adminhtml/default/template/catalog/product/edit.phtml At [...]

  • Effective Content Marketing for Small Business: Six Steps to Create a Content Marketing Strategy

    Updated: 2011-01-15 11:44:20
    No content marketing effort is sustainable without a sound strategy. From setting objectives to promoting your content, this article provides a step by step guide to building a successful content marketing strategy. Now that we’ve covered what content marketing is and various formats it can take, it’s time to buckle down and talk strategy. While you [...]

  • Clear Product Import Progress

    Updated: 2011-01-14 17:38:03
    There have been many occasions in my life when I have been importing a spreadsheet of products into a magento database and I receive errors. These errors can be anything from invalid characters (non-UTF-8) to no SKU being defined. Sometimes we can let these errors slide – especially if they are not important in the [...]

  • Echo Magento Products with a Special Price

    Updated: 2011-01-13 16:44:49
    Let’s say that you’d like your homepage (or any other page on your site for that matter) to display a list products that you have set a special price for. Yes, you could put all those products in a category and echo the contents of that category out, but I’ve written some code that will [...]

  • teadog.com Wins 2010 Bizrate Circle of Excellence Platinum Award

    Updated: 2011-01-13 04:44:17
    After opening teadog.com, owner Paul Gerst has turned his passion for tea into a successful online business. By focusing on exceptional customer service, teadog was honored with the 2010 Bizrate Circle of Excellence Platinum Award. Paul Gerst has always been passionate about tea, but he never thought it would turn into a profit. Paul got the [...]

  • Grow Your Email Marketing List Using QR Codes

    Updated: 2011-01-13 04:44:12
    These simple 2D barcode images give ecommerce business owners a new way to encourage customers to opt-in to email marketing lists.

  • Top 5 Mcommerce Don’ts

    Updated: 2011-01-12 21:31:05
    Mobile commerce felt a real boost in 2010 with a huge 11% of all online purchases around Christmas being ordered using mobile phones and smart phones. I could sit here all day and write an essay on the ways that mobile websites need to improve their usability, but I’m going to limit to my top [...]

  • 5 Ways an Internet Sales Tax Will Impact Your Online Business – Volusion’s Two Minute Tuesdays

    Updated: 2011-01-11 19:15:55
    In this video, Matt Winn from Volusion discusses 5 ways an internet sales tax will impact your online business. From new software integrations to a shift in local marketing, you’ll learn how federal legislation creating an online sales tax will change your operations. 2010 showed us some very important developments regarding a potential online sales tax. [...]

  • Volusion Releases Ten New Premium Templates

    Updated: 2011-01-11 03:14:16
    The basis of any good ecommerce design is a well-crafted template. Check out these ten new additions to our growing library of beautifully affordable Premium Templates. It’s a proven fact: quality ecommerce design is essential to your success. Fortunately, you can jazz up your site in no time with hundreds of creative, affordable premium templates. And thanks [...]

  • Cross Promotion: 5 Small Business Marketing Tips

    Updated: 2011-01-11 03:14:11
    In addition to a bevy of small business marketing advice, our resident expert offers up five great ways that you can cross promote your products. Don’t miss out!

  • 4 Secrets to Riding the Ecommerce Bull of 2011

    Updated: 2011-01-08 04:34:21
    Ecommerce in 2011 is going to be a whirlwind of growth and change. Clue yourself in to these four secrets to help your online business survive and thrive this year. Unfasten your seatbelts.* It’s going to be a smooth ride. Smooth ride to the top, that is. 2011 is set to be a bullish year for ecommerce, coming [...]

  • 10 Tips for New Website SEO Success

    Updated: 2011-01-08 04:34:16
    Got your new ecommerce site up and ready for business? Now you need customers. Our 10 tips will teach you the SEO skills to guide them there.

  • Add Extra Fields to Magento Contact Form

    Updated: 2011-01-07 17:44:42
    While the free, pre-installed Magento contact form is a nice additional feature, it’s kinda low on content with no more than Name, Phone, Email and Comment as the fields you get. Here’ a quick and simple tutorial to help you add extra fields to this form in no time. In this example I’m going to [...]

  • 11 Crucial Consumer Trends for 2011 from Trendwatching: Applying these Predictions to your Online Business

    Updated: 2011-01-06 21:16:37
    Check out these consumer predictions for 2011 and learn how you can apply these ideas to your online business for success all year long. Each year, trendwatching.com releases evolving trends and insights for the upcoming year. This report is packed full of interesting tidbits and campaigns that a global network of ‘spotters’ have seen. If you [...]

  • E-ComBanner Now Enables Lead Generation!

    Updated: 2011-01-06 18:30:22
    Powered by LCE-COM.COM The E-ComBanner is evolving! On our sales calls we hear constantly about the need for more streamlined lead generation tools, and we are happy to announce that our latest version of the E-ComBanner features lead generation capability. Here’s how it works: the E-ComBanner delivers your offer to the ad server. The potential [...]

  • comScore Releases Holiday Spending Trends Data

    Updated: 2011-01-06 13:30:45
    comScore today reported that retail e-commerce spending for the entire November – December 2010 holiday season reached $32.6 billion, marking a 12-percent increase versus last year and an all-time record for the season. For the first time since comScore began tracking e-commerce activity in 2001, Cyber Monday (Monday, Nov. 29) ranked as the heaviest online spending [...]

  • Exporting & Importing Tax Rates

    Updated: 2011-01-06 09:46:59
    With the recent VAT rise in the UK, it feels like the right time to give some inexperienced developers a heads-up on the benefits of using the Magento tax import / export feature. If you want to charge varying tax rates to the different countries you’ll deliver to, this is a much quicker solution to [...]

  • Infographic: A Historical Look at Online Holiday Shopping

    Updated: 2011-01-06 05:15:14
    The holiday selling season has always been big for ecommerce, but never have we experienced something quite like this past year. Wondering just how big of a milestone we hit in 2010? For the first time in history, Cyber Monday lived up to its hype, finally overtaking the spot as the busiest selling day of [...]

  • Skinning Your Magento Site

    Updated: 2011-01-05 08:00:18
    Applying your own customised ecommerce web design is one of the most important things you’ll do to your Magento store, it’s what makes your store differemt from everyone elses. The best way to skin your site with your own design is to begin by using a template – the one that I usually recommend to [...]

  • Ecommerce Preview 2011: Visions of Massive Change – Volusion’s Two Minute Tuesdays

    Updated: 2011-01-05 01:08:28
    In this episode, Matt Winn discusses ecommerce visions for the year 2011. According to polls, trends and other studies, online business owners should focus on mobile ecommerce, social media, content, and other important things during 2011 to keep up with the competition. Happy New Year! I hope that you’re coming off a great holiday weekend [...]

  • January Sales Timer

    Updated: 2011-01-04 11:35:58
    Happy New Year Everyone! I trust that you all ate and drank copious amounts of poultry and sherry respectively all in preparation for the long hard slog that is January. We’re probably all regretting buying too much last Christmas as we realise we have a good 4 more weeks of no money to look forward [...]

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