Here is a list of the small business e-commerce blogs that I regularly read. I plan to update this list often and not let this be a static blog post. Practical Ecommerce – They regularly review shopping cart solutions. The site also has guest articles from e-commerce experts.…
This article was originally written in December 2009. I am in no way affiliated to badcustomer.com, and my goal is to keep this article neutral. In December 2010, Las Vegas Sun reported that FTC is suing the parent company of badcustomer.com. Please see the update at the bottom…
Inc magazine has an article that discusses a 2009 study about the cyber security policies of small businesses. The study was conducted by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) co-sponsored by Symantec The article suggests that “when it comes to cyber security, the majority of the country’s small businesses…
Google’s Matt Cutts recently announced that they may be introducing a new ranking factor into the Google ranking algorithm. The new ranking factor has to do with how fast a site or page loads. For beginners, WebPageTest.org is a free site that helps you determine the bottlenecks on your…
Talk about targeted advertising opportunities. LinkedIn surpasses WallStreetJournal, Forbes, and BusinessWeek to become the world’s argest audience of affluent, influential professionals. 52M members 43 years of average age $100K+ average house hold income 77% College/Post-Grad educated If only you can find an forum like that for the niche you…
Most small business owners know about PCI Data Security Compliance which requires them to follow 12 stated safeguards to protect the credit card information of the consumers. Here is an article that highlights two sides to this argument. The interviewee, being a PCI compliance consultant, highlights the importance…
Every one talks about the importance of email marketing. Here is an article that lists 30 useful email marketing apps. I guess this is why my inbox gets filled with unsolicited marketing emails that I delete without even opening them. When it comes to email marketing, which tool…
Copyblogger has a great article with 11 tips on how to write great headlines. A must read for anyone interested in publishing articles of any form. Why does this matter for small businesses? Because, these are great insights the business owners can use for blogging, and for writing…
Wall Street Journal reports. …customers contest a charge on their credit card, often claiming that the item was never delivered or they never bought it. Credit card companies charge merchants a fine—typically up to $100 per chargeback—which can be costly when coupled with the lost sale and the…