Maddy Osman wrote a very detailed and excellent piece on keyword research for ecommerce. I think if you are doing ecommerce it’s well worth your time to read it. But also if you are someone who regularly does hand registrations and checks out GoDaddy closeouts you might use the article for ideas. From the article: […]
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2020 Market Trends with Flippa CEO Blake Hutchison
EbusinessInstitute.com sat down with Blake Hutchison the CEO of Flippa. In the just under 20 minute video they delved into what’s hot and what’s not in 2020. For the month of April 2020, website buyer registration was up 32%. Key takeaway from the article and interview: If we look at last month April 2020, there […]
Continue ReadingGDPR is taking a bite out of European ecommerce
GDPR is taking a hit out of European website traffic and e-commerce. A recent study shows that since GDPR went into effect, page views are down by 9.7% and revenue decreased by 8.3% due to GDPR. European ecommerce is taking a hit at a time when it’s already hard competing with the likes of Amazon. […]
Continue ReadingHow to Email a Lead Magnet Using Mailchimp
If you have a website — which is nearly everyone and their grandmother — and have not implemented a newsletter or mailing list sign up form, then you are totally missing out on a good monetization opportunity. And if you carelessly shrug your shoulders at the thought of possibly monetizing your website, then at least […]
Continue ReadingAmazon shutting down division that owns Diapers.com and Soap.com
News from Amazon today is they are shutting down their Quidsi division, Diapers.com and Soap.com are both a part of that division. From Axios.com: Bloomberg first reported and the company confirmed to Axios. Amazon acquired the company for $545 million in 2011. “We have worked extremely hard for the past seven years to get Quidsi […]
Continue ReadingWhen Major Conglomerates Assist Small Businesses, Everyone Benefits!
In 1996, when I was launching my first online businesses, I saw the Internet as a great vehicle for offering goods and services to people who would not have easy access to them otherwise. My very first online business offered Drakes Cakes to customers across the country. Drakes Cakes (Devil Dogs, Yankee Doodles, Ring Dings and more) are […]
Continue ReadingThe Online Buyer’s Journey
There was a good article posted on Business2Community.com that gave an illustrated look at a typical buying experience for an online buyer. For those building websites and doing more than just parking domain names it is worth a read and bookmark. A couple takeaways, 81% of shoppers conduct online research before buying, with 60% of […]
Continue ReadingFormer Dentist Making Five Figures A Month With Niche Websites
Spencer Haws runs a great publication over at NichePursuits.com imo, he recently did a podcast with a former dentist Claire Smith, who makes over five figures a month with niche websites. If you don’t have time for the podcast, Spencer also has the interview transcript in the article so you can skim through the questions […]
Continue ReadingSocial Sharing and Ecommerce Sales
By: Raymond Hackney Does Social Sharing Increase Sales ? Addshoppers.com has put together an analysis of which social network provides the most value to an ecommerce store. The infographic also shows who an average sharer is, what they're most likely to share and what they share to each social media site. Courtesy of Add Shoppers
Continue ReadingOnline Shopping Around The World
By: Raymond Hackney Wicked Vouchers put together this piece about online shopping trends from around the world. Thought the number on social influence seemed a bit high, interesting if accurate. Courtesy of Wicked Vouchers
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