E-business & E-marketing
Deciding on a business structure is one of the most important elements in a new business. Often it is the key aspect that has serious ramifications on growth. The future expansion of a business is also dependent on this factor. Often the core structure impacts tax liabilities and the fundamentals. …
Consumers’ relationship with clothes sure has changed over the last decade. Today, with the help of a clothing rental service, anyone can wear a high-end designer piece for a night, a week or even a month — all for a fraction of the cost. It’s a trend that’s here to …
When holidays roll around, it’s a great idea to decorate your shop to suit. It makes your online store feel festive and fresh and gets people in the holiday mood. If you’re prepping for February 14, this is the ideal time for a Valentine’s Day website makeover. It’s especially easy …
Why are productivity tools so important to a web professional? The daily grind of working as a web pro comes with many responsibilities that can cause burnout if not managed properly. Sure, while we get to escape from an office desk and work from home or a coffee shop any time …
Perhaps the most pervasive and enduring myth about the office is that it is somehow dying off. It’s a blast of guff originally farted out at the dawn of the technological revolution in the early 1990s, which has somehow lingered and been stinking the place out ever since. The essential …
If you aren’t using social media for your pet store, grooming salon or training center, now is the time to start. Every day, consumers are looking online for a business just like yours to bring their four-legged friends and to buy food, toys and products to keep them happy and …
This article was originally published on May 29, 2014. It was updated on August 14, 2018. You can’t take website security threats seriously enough — especially if your customers entrust you with their credit card information and other sensitive data. From using strong passwords to defending your site against images …
Small business owners and entrepreneurs continually have to adapt to change, both in their own ventures and to external challenges, and often on their own with limited guidance. This includes adapting to our vastly changing technology and societal landscape — dealing with everything from the rise of automation, the potential …
We’ve entered an age where anything is possible as long as you’ve got an Internet connection, including working part-time, running a successful business, and having a satisfying career. Online money-making ventures have the potential to pad your budget for the month in exchange for working short jobs on the Internet …
Editor’s Note: This article on building a WordPress location map was first published on September 15, 2015. It was updated on October 28, 2018. When we needed to build a scalable website for our real estate venture we turned to WordPress. The popular content management system offered myriad plugins and tools …
Regular maintenance of trees in residential and commercial areas is very important. When trees are trimmed, the likelihood of safety hazards and power outages are minimized. When you trim trees at your commercial property or home business, you help them become healthier and grow to their maximum height. However, if …
The most successful businesses are usually the ones that look for new ways to improve employee engagement. However, while the idea of a constantly motivated workforce sounds appealing, it can be more difficult to accomplish in practice. One way to achieve a state of near-perpetual employee engagement is to keep …
When I launched My Wedding Décor in April 2015 on the Shopify platform, I chose the Retina Austin theme by New Zealand-based developer Out of the Sandbox. The theme was — … The post The pain of relaunching my website appeared first on Practical Ecommerce. Source: Practical eCommerce Originally posted …
When people think of online shopping, Amazon is the first website that comes to mind. With that top-of-mind recognition and over 197 million visitors a month, Amazon has the power to showcase your business to new audiences and launch your brand to new levels. Trust with customers and the convenience …
In our businesses, we always want to aim to grow and increase profit every year. But the reality is that there are other influences in our life that take away our time, focus and commitment. And many of them can lead to business stress. When you get stressed — especially …
The eCommerce industry is demanding, requiring even casual entrepreneurs to spend countless hours and significant effort polishing their websites to perfection. There are plenty of articles providing tips for how to get higher conversion rates, increase engagement, and make your products visible to your target audience. But sometimes we focus too …
Modern real estate agents have to use every tool they can to get listings, capture leads, and generate sales. And, Facebook is one of the best tools available today for real estate professionals to market their businesses. By adhering to a few basic Facebook best practices, you can turn this …
You must have the ability to visualize your dreams in order to achieve them. Without a solid plan and visualization, your goals become a daydream. Daydreams may be entertaining but they rarely produce long lasting results. When most people daydream they jump immediately to the goal in life; dreaming of …
