e-commerce
How Entrepreneurs Push for Innovation, One pocket at a Time
Think creating the next iPhone is tough? Try making the perfect pocket or purse to hold one.
How Stagnation — and Pivoting — Can Crush a Startup
Stagnation may warrant radical change, but ‘pivots’ are too often punts -- not thoughtful, strategic redirections. Rather than undertake drastic measures in haste, startups ought to consider a regimen of constant flux.
Millennials and Money: A Look at How Young People Shop and Spend in America (Infographic)
Young people tend to shop more than their older counterparts, and they use technology as they shop in greater numbers too. Here, check out other striking stats on millennials' shopping habits.
The Future of the Subscription Economy
Last year may have given rise to a surge in startup-subscription services, but will larger competitors joining in this year spoil the mood?
What You Can Learn About Ecommerce From Used Wedding Dresses
An online retailer pitches the sharks on her newly minted designer wedding dress consignment business, but no one bites.
10 Stories From the Web to Know About This Week
How Black Friday came to be, Mark Cuban opens up a can of whoopass on Facebook, making a good first impression, why digital first aid matters, DIY or die… This week’s notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps.
How Two College Buddies Transformed CustomMade.com
A site once reserved for woodworkers to advertise their services is today helping young-entrepreneur makers quit their jobs -- and still earn a living.
Thrillist’s Ben Lerer on his Success as a Young Trep
Despite his famous father, the Thrillist co-founder has managed to find massive success in business on his own. Here, we ask him about his victories -- and challenges.
Why You Need the Foreign Language Internet
You’ve got a great idea, now how can you make your business grow rapidly? The fact is that most products and services are easily exportable, and the easiest way to do that is over the web. For a small amount …
5 Simple Steps to Getting Started With an E-Commerce Site
Most of the people I meet who are new to ecommerce suffer from the same false pretense that simply having an ecommerce site is all they need. Once it's up and running, the search engines will find them, the seas …
The Secret to Creating an Irresistible Marketing Message
Are you sick of people visiting your website, only to leave two seconds later? Are you tired of pitching to non-responsive prospects? Maybe your marketing message needs a makeover. Here's the approach that I use to come up with effective …
Do You Have what it Takes to Be an Internet Entrepreneur?
Many people dream about becoming the next Mark Zuckerberg. However, 95% of bloggers have fewer than five visitors to their website in a given week. Of course, many bloggers just want to share a few stories and pictures and couldn't …
10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Website Design Company
Choosing a website design company is a critical decision. You’re not just putting a project in their hands, you’re entrusting your business to them. This questionnaire will help you assess the website design companies that you are considering. From understanding …
How to Market Your Products or Services Online
For those used to traditional advertising strategies, venturing into Internet marketing can seem like wading into murky waters. Too many advertisers approach it blind, lacking a firm understanding of why they are doing what they're doing, or what exactly they …
Mobile E-Commerce: Not Just for the Big Boys Anymore
My first real experience with e-commerce was back in 1999, when I was part of the team that launched one of the first online retail luxury websites. Back then, people thought we were crazy. When we approached some of the …
Your Website can be Your Best Friend or Worst Enemy
To be successful online, you must change the way you think about your website. As a matter of fact, your website is no different from an online cold-call. With cold-calls, you only have a few seconds to impress or connect …
How to Choose a Hosting Plan for your Website
After you've picked a perfect domain name for your business, you'll need to select a website hosting service. Â Think of hosting like this: when you purchase hosting, you are actually renting hard disk space on a remote computer that gives …
Your MUST DO Check List For Successful Selling Online
You may have just spent long and tiring hours slaving over the composition, design and presentation of your e-commerce website and feel that you are now ready to open the virtual doors to buyers. The chances are that you have …
6 Steps to Capture Reviews After Purchase
Social proof is ever so important for e-commerce retailers, as a "feel-good" barrier stands tall between your site and the folks at the other end of the keyboard. Your offer may look tempting and you may have designed your site …
Create Something of Value to Make Money
Many people are being lured to the world of Internet marketing as our new age unfolds before us. People are now becoming multidimensional and looking for multiple streams of income, once only touted by those late-night infomercial gurus. But is …
