Tweet Flash back to January 2012… We helped one of our ecommerce clients get 1,000 orders in just under two hours. They were on Good Morning America (GMA), and it was a success. This year, they were once again invited back to GMA. They told us “we expect even more volume!” – They weren’t kidding. […]
Tweet 2012 is in the books, and a new year for online shopping has begun. I’ve read a number of articles about big e-tailers and how they did in 2012, but not much that focuses on the small business side of things. Here’s what we saw for small online merchants in 2012… Big Business stats […]
Tweet In 2012, our business goal was: Accurate support that consistently exceeds expectations. As we have since our inception 16 years ago, we’ve always focused on the support and service side of the coin when it comes to hosting. I think we met our goal for last year (even with my biased opinion removed :)). […]
Tweet A recent article from ComScore stated that the busiest 5 days ever recorded for online shoppers was the week from December 8th to December 14th in 2012. Consumers spent $6.9 billion during this week. I thought it would be interesting to compare this to our stats from a sampling of around 150 small online […]
Tweet All the stats and data for this past Black Friday and Cyber Monday have either been for physical retailers or very large online e-tailers. Not much is focused on the small merchant that is selling on the internet. I thought it would be interesting to see how the little guys and gals did in […]
Tweet Here’s a few links that contain great information about Ecommerce and SEO from last month… Top Pick: Add Descriptions To Checkout Form Labels (92% Get It Wrong) – Baymard Institute My favorite by far. So much good information. Strategies for Free Shipping – Practical Ecommerce Ideas about how to offer free shipping without losing […]
Tweet It seems Google’s motto “Don’t be evil” does not apply to its treatment of small businesses these days. Especially small online merchants selling products and services. Hate may be a strong word to use, but it seems more appropriate these days. Here is why I believe this is the case… Google Penguin Back in […]
Tweet ok, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are only a few days away… And you’ve been busy with inventory, marketing, and day-to-day things. Now you’re worried if your site is ready for the surge in holiday sales. Here’s my quick checklist of a few things you must check before the mad rush begins… 1. Test […]
Tweet Got a little delayed due to Super Storm Sandy last week. But we’re back to business as usual now. This is what I found to be of interest to ecommerce merchants from October: TOP PICK: How to optimise products for Google Shopping and Product Listing Ads – Econsultancy Great article about getting the most […]
Tweet Free Shipping is a popular feature and it’s a great way to encourage customers to purchase more items from your store. But it’s not always clear to the customer that it’s an option, or how much they need to purchase before it activates. Add $5.00 for FREE shipping! ShopSite’s javascript variables are always available […]
