As we approach the end of another year, it’s time for all of us as online retailers to reflect on our progress throughout the year and strategically plan for the upcoming challenges and opportunities. It’s a busy time of year and for most of us – it can feel like a sprint to the finish…Click to read more >
Quilting Industry Commerce Trends – Part 1 of 2
Who could have predicted all the different ways our quilting businesses – and the industry itself could be impacted by the events of the past few years? One thing is certain – the unexpected is the new normal. In this 2-part article, we will be taking a look at commerce trends within the quilting industry,…Click to read more >
Quilting Industry Commerce Trends – Part 2 of 2
Who could have predicted all the different ways our quilting businesses – and the industry itself could be impacted by the events of the past few years? One thing is certain – the unexpected is the new normal. In this 2-part article, we are taking a look at commerce trends within the quilting industry, the…Click to read more >
Using Pinterest to Grow Your Brand
I recently attended a Digital Drop-In webinar offered by Sarah Benoit from JB Media Institute – How Pinterest Can Grow Your Brand. I learned so much – and wanted to share it with you. First of all – Pinterest is pretty unique in the world of social platforms in a few specific ways. Let’s take a…Click to read more >
2022 Holiday Shopping Trends and How to Prepare – Flodesk Masterclass (Video)
The holidays are upon us and holiday shopping is about to begin. The team at flodesk has created an on-demand video – outlining the holiday shopping trends of the past couple of years. Are you ready with your holiday promotions, newsletters, and coupon codes? While time is short – there is still time to…Click to read more >
Abandoned Carts – Reducing Lost Sales
All those abandoned carts – just sitting there – if only the customer would check out, instead of clicking away. Abandoned carts are a huge issue for online retailers and we went looking for some ways to reduce the problem and recover some of those (what would be) lost sales. This article from BigCommerce helps…Click to read more >
The Complete Website Maintenance Checklist
Website maintenance – 20 Things you need to do this year to maintain your website. Website maintenance is something we all know we need to stay on top of if we want to keep our site healthy and working properly. Where do we start? What needs to be done – and how often do we…Click to read more >
Asking for Online Reviews – Best Practices
If you own a business – online reviews are something you pay attention to – and so do your customers. The more positive reviews your business has – the greater confidence that new customers will have in doing business with you. So how do you go about getting more reviews? Chris Murvine, CEO of Madison Marketing…Click to read more >
Using Your Contact Page as a Selling Tool
Every business website has (or should have) a Contact page. Is this page doing all it can do for your business – or is it just another one of those pages that you know you should have – so you throw it together and check off that box? If so – you could be missing…Click to read more >
Are Blogs Relevant for Online Retailers?
Headline – Are Blogs Relevant for Online Retailers? Creating and building an effective blog takes time and effort. There are so many questions you may be asking yourself – “what will I write about, will anyone want to read it, how much time will it take, what results can I expect?” If you aren’t already…Click to read more >