2011 was one heck of a year for the ecommerce industry. Check out
today’s post to see which stories really turned heads this year.
Before we pop the bubbly and mumble through the mysterious words of Auld Lang Syne, let’s take a moment to reflect on 2011, the craziest year that ecommerce has ever seen. From looming [...]
StartUp Internet Business how to start an internet home based business Powered by Max Banner Ads Online Community 6 Benefits of Online Community Share If you're new here , you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed Thanks for visiting 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 .
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
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 If you're new here , you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed Thanks for visiting 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
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 If you're new here , you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed Thanks for visiting 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
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
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
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
In a recent Tips from the Top column, we discussed key legal considerations when launching an online business. Today, we dig a little bit deeper to provide you with detailed answers about claiming your intellectual property, including sales and delivery costs, avoiding scams and more.
In part two of our legal Q&A, our General Counsel, Tanya [...]
When I decided to volunteer in Japan the most often asked question was WHY?!! ‘You’re so far away?’ I know.. ‘Japan is the third largest economy, they can afford it’ Really? ‘Then why?!!?’ Why do we do anything? I could not put my reasons into words, however many times I was asked. I can even [...]
Check out this year’s ten most popular posts from our ecommerce blog. Which is your favorite?
2011 has been one heck of a ride. We’ve cranked out almost 200 posts on our ecommerce blog, all to help keep you in the know all year long.
As we sit back and reflect on the end of another year, [...]
Wishing you the very best during this joyous time of year. Here’s to a successful 2012!
This week, a team of 10 Volusioneers visited Caritas Soup Kitchen to lend our hands
(and elbow grease) to prepare and serve meals for over 300 individuals in downtown Austin.
With the holidays in full swing, we embraced a chance to Rock the Golden rule and give back to our local community. This month, we chose [...]
Well, hisashiburi desu! (it has been a while in Japanese) I have had a very busy e-commerce 2011. The economy has taken a bashing but online things are still hotting up! The world is our oyster online with the expansion of social commerce and like many sellers looking out to Europe and beyond is the [...]
Running any business takes organization. Luckily, there are a number of ways to keep your online efforts in
order without spending a penny. To help, check out 5 of our favorite tools to boost your online business.
1. Tweetdeck – Social media is all the rage right now and going to become more popular, so if you’re [...]
In the spirit of the holidays, the Volusion team visited two of our local businesses: Austin Bazaar
and Town & Country Leather to show our love for being awesome customers!
With Christmas just around the corner, Volusion visited two of our popular Austin customers to show our appreciation and learn more about their businesses. We believe in delivering [...]
In part one of our financial series, we discussed challenges that small business face with money management.
Today we continue with a thorough look at handling taxes, loans and protecting your personal finances.
Check out part two of our financial Q&A, where our VP of Finance, Randon Kelly, further examines three important financial aspects of your online [...]
We’re excited to share the latest enhancements to our ecommerce software. Continue reading to see our new free templates and learn more about our updated Quick Edit Toolbar and Feature Announcement Bar.
We know that time is of the essence, especially when you’re juggling between your online store and your loved ones this hectic holiday season. [...]
When it comes to your ecommerce site, there are some deathly no-no’s to avoid. From bad site design
to lackluster copy, read further to see if you’re guilty of any of these seven deadly sins.
Welcome to the ecommerce confessional, where your online store can repent its missteps.
If you find yourself sweating a bit while reviewing this [...]
Check out these 10 quick tips from our legal counsel that’ll help make your
Facebook business page thrive while keeping you out of hot water.
1. Avoid defamation or libel. Don’t make statements that can harm the reputation of others. While it’s tempting to talk negatively about your competitors, remember that doing so can open you up to [...]
Running your own business can be a full-time job, and it’s often easy to overlook the importance of keeping your financial affairs in order. So to help boost your money management knowledge, we sat down with Randon Kelly, our Vice President of Finance, to answer important financial questions related to your online business.
In part one [...]
To kick off the new year, FastSpring will have representatives in Las Vegas attending both the the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which runs January 10th-13th, and Affiliate Summit West 2012 (January 8th-10th). If you are a client or prospect of FastSpring and will be attending either of these shows, please contact us; we [...]
The sooner we can accept that Google is taking over the world, the sooner we can all move on with our lives. Pretty soon every e-commerce website will want their products to appear in Google Shopping Results. Your Magento shop should be no different… For those new to it, here’s the basic instructions for adding [...]
Dear Santa, attached to this email is my Christmas wishlist sponsored by Amazon. Who says Christmas is becoming too commercial? Back to reality, wishlists are a great tool on any ecommerce website – the fact that Magento includes a sound wishlist module as part of its standard package is a huge plus for merchants. The [...]