Tweet Offering an “In Store Pickup” option is popular among online stores which also have a “Brick & Mortar” location.  All you need is a free shipping option with a name like “In Store Pickup” and it’s easy to add that with ShopSite. Flat Rate Shipping On ShopSite’s Commerce > Shipping screen there is a […]

Tweet Wow, what a hot month July was (up here in Connecticut at least). While you’re staying cool by the pool or in the A/C, here’s four great articles I found of interest to ecommerce merchants… Top Pick: The Value of Long-tail Keywords – So What? Media Great article to find those hidden gems in […]

Tweet Ever since Firefox 14 came out (and future versions), typing in a website address may often force the website to load with HTTPS (SSL) instead of the regular website. This can be a real headache for webmasters, as most homepages are not designed to load fully secure (nor should they, as it makes the […]

Tweet The ecommerce news always slows down in June and July. Only three articles to highlight this past month… 24 Tips for Responsive Email Design – Get Elastic Great read for getting the most out of an email campaign. 5 High-Level Mobile Commerce Design Considerations – Baymard Institute Things to think about for a mobile […]

Tweet Responsive web design is all the rage these days. Everyone seems to be talking about it. Google is saying it’s the way to go. Most new designs tout some sort of responsive feature. What is it, and should you be using it? What is Responsive Design Responsive Design is nothing more than creating a […]

Tweet Customers ask A LOT of questions.  Have you ever had someone email you with a question about a product but they didn’t tell you which one?  It happens!  In this post we’ll show you how to easily add a small contact form to your More Info pages which a customer can use to ask […]

Tweet   All products are not created equal! Or, more precisely stated, not all products deliver above average profit margins. For this reason, it’s important to take control of your “Product Listing Ads” (PLA’s). During the initial set up of your Merchant Center account, Google created a PLA campaign for you in Adwords.   The daily […]

Tweet Here’s the top articles in May that I found useful for ecommerce merchants… TOP PICK: How to Rank: 25 Step SEO Master Blueprint – SEOMoz Love this one. Must read! Case Study: Shopping for Frisbee Golf Disks on an iPhone – Practical Ecommerce Always good to see real world examples. Six things to consider […]

Tweet Google Checkout / Buy With Google Wallet button support in every ecommerce cart will officially be retired. After November 20, 2013, it will no longer be a viable service for any ecommerce merchant selling physical goods. Google explains it in more detail in the Google Checkout Help Docs and in their Google Commerce Blog […]

Tweet Google recently announced Updated Google Shopping Feed Specification Changes that are going into effect shortly. They list six changes for merchants submitting data feeds. The two most important ones that may impact merchants are: Custom, Vintage or Collectible Goods that do not have unique identifiers will be required to submit a new field “identifier […]