Starting a Business From Home

Starting a Business From Home

With the progression of retail sales going from mostly brick and mortar, to largely online through E-Commerce businesses, the path to creating a home business has never been clearer. Gone are the days of renting out a location, filling up with tons of stock, and hiring employees. […]

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Creating a Successful Navigation

Creating a Successful Navigation

An important thing to consider in any e-commerce site is the navigation experience. How does your customer get from point A to point B in the best way possible? This means having it easily accessible, streamlined and to the point, mobile optimized, and look as good as […]

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What is a Bounce Rate and How it Can be Lowered

What is a Bounce Rate and How it Can be Lowered

As an Ecommerce business the objective is to sell. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? Buyers keep buying, sellers keep selling, and the business stays afloat. Unfortunately the harsh reality is that this process, while simple, is not anywhere near a guarantee. The thought behind that is due to […]

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New BigCommerce Instagram Story Shopping Tool

New BigCommerce Instagram Story Shopping Tool

Great news for BigCommerce store owners, the platform is staying up to date with the latest online shopping advancements by adding support for Instagram Stories. Businesses on BigCommerce can now create Instagram Story ‘Stickers’, which will tag products in an Instagram story with the item’s cost and […]

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Quick-start Guide to Boosting Sales and Getting Returning Customers

Quick-start Guide to Boosting Sales and Getting Returning Customers

No matter what you’re selling, the common goal of all businesses is to get customers buying, spending more, and coming back. With an ecommerce business, the steps taken to achieve this goal are quite different from the old school ‘touch and grab’ appeal of brick and mortar […]

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The Rise of Emojis in Marketing and How to Use Them :)

The Rise of Emojis in Marketing and How to Use Them :)

There’s been an “epidemic” use of emoji usage in marketing and business. Emojis, the stylized ideograms of anything from a train to a smiley face to a lady dancing, are becoming increasingly popular even among digital marketers. Stay up-to-date, it’s time to start thinking about how you […]

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How to Grow Your Business with Giveaways and Viral Contests

How to Grow Your Business with Giveaways and Viral Contests

Growing your business can be a long and tedious process sometimes. In some cases, it will take months upon months to bring a business up to speed. But does it have to take that long? Maybe not… A well executed, but simple giveaway can help you grow […]

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How to Use Shopify Inventory Management to Handle Your Business Operations

How to Use Shopify Inventory Management to Handle Your Business Operations

Do you find yourself overstocking on some items and out-of-stock on others?  Do you know which products are your best selling and which are your least popular? All retail stores need to track their inventory and be able to manage their store with ease. Pen and paper […]

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Ecommerce 101: How to Ask a Support Question

Ecommerce 101: How to Ask a Support Question

Today the world virtually runs online. Customers have become accustom to fast and efficient communication. With Volusion software, there are many features and tools to help assist you meet the online-demands of today. You may feel overwhelmed with these options given to you by Volusion, not knowing […]

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