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How to Choose the Best Merchant Account

Published on 2012-05-22 21:12:46

As a business owner, you want to be able to offer the convenience of credit card payments to your customers. You want to do so in a way that protects your customer, provides them with stellar service, and that does so without costing you a fortune. For many small businesses, it’s the cost factor that [...] > read more

Spotlight: Evision Hotel Internet Marketing & Web Design

Published on 2012-05-20 21:14:39

Owning and managing a hotel is a complicated process and not one that should be taken lightly.  There are so many aspects that are involved in managing a success hotel that it can be daunting for even the most experienced.  There are times where it can be helpful to find resources that provide services and [...] > read more

Spotlight: Zoho.com Project Management Software

Published on 2012-05-20 10:16:05

No matter what industry your business may be in, managing your internal company projects are always a real issue that must be dealt with.  With the explosion of outsourcing and overseas company offices, it is harder than ever to collaborate on a project along with completing the project on time.  Many companies try to collaborate [...] > read more

Marketing Your Skills with An Online Presence

Published on 2012-05-11 20:23:28

With the job market getting tougher as the economy lingers in limbo, every job seeker should work on making their skills known with an online presence.  All job hunters probably have a resume that they submit to an HR department, but how does that make them stand out?  Many try to work hard by differentiating [...] > read more

5 Reasons to Outsource Work

Published on 2012-05-10 13:30:53

Business Process Outsourcing practices are accepted today as the fresh concept by which organizations focus on their competitive advantages. Rather than trying to “do it all” covering all tasks and functions in-house, for example, an auto-manufacturer would have its HR functions be outsourced to a third-party firm to focus more on its area of expertise. [...] > read more

Building an Online Business While Keeping your Reputation Clean

Published on 2012-05-10 08:25:24

It’s every business owner’s worse nightmare. You work extremely hard for years to build up great rapport, provide excellent customer service, and then one day you fire an employee for misconduct or your competitor who is jealous of your success comes out and poof destroys all of your intangible goodwill that you worked years for [...] > read more

Factors to Unite with Good Online Merchant Account Providers

Published on 2012-05-09 08:21:39

To meet the contemporary competitiveness, every business must relish the services of relevant merchant accounts. A merchant account provider can lend a bank account that can be used for processing any funds collected in the credit card processing bank account of one’s business. Besides, handling all the online credit card processing desired for your internet [...] > read more

Five Invaluable Business Lessons Babysitting Can Teach You

Published on 2012-05-08 09:00:16

Babysitting is not just a way to earn some extra money while working in your spare time. Searching for babysitting jobs, marketing your services, giving interviews, and then trying to balance your job with your studies and life can teach you some invaluable lessons that will help you in later stages ofyour career. Especially if [...] > read more

7 Ways to Redefine Your Web Design

Published on 2012-05-07 08:47:00

Web design is an ever evolving process. A lot goes into the development of an authentic information providing resource for the prospective customers. The more clicks to your website increase the chances of boost in sales. Revamping the whole model of web design is essential to stay in the demand till eternity. Redefining the web [...] > read more

Keeping Up with Your Online Reputation

Published on 2012-05-01 21:54:44

With the internet being built off the freedom of speech, it is imperative that individuals and businesses keep track of their reputation online.  With the ease of creating websites and blogs, people are more empowered to air their grievances and experiences to the online community.  There are also many websites that allow people to review [...] > read more

Business Spotlight: AllClients.com – Web Based CRM Software

Published on 2012-04-19 18:26:05

Customer relationships are often overlooked by small and medium sized businesses.  They work very hard on getting the customer to use their product or service, but then forget about them in order to find the next customer.  It is always harder to gain new customers than to keep the ones you have.  This is why [...] > read more

Why Reputation Changer Creates Custom Campaigns

Published on 2012-04-18 12:13:54

The reputation management industry is new enough that there are still some common misconceptions about it. The biggest one of all? That every reputation management campaign is basically the same—that every client who comes to a reputation management firm essentially just needs a couple of bad listings removed from Google and Bing. According to industry-leading [...] > read more

SEO Myths You May be Following

Published on 2012-04-17 20:49:52

You have probably applied plenty of search engine optimization (SEO) tricks hoping that you can increase your website’s ranking in search engine result pages (SERPs). The problem is; you always seem to end up in the bottom pages. Hence, you begin to wonder what else you need to do to obtain that much-coveted spot. What [...] > read more

The Online Payment Environment Correlates to Risk and Control Issues

Published on 2012-04-10 17:04:55

Starting a new online business can be a daunting task, filled with many issues that must be addressed early on that differ markedly from those one might be accustomed to from the more traditional “brick-and-mortar” establishment.  Collecting online payments is one area that baffles many newcomers to selling on the Internet.  The expectation is that [...] > read more

Advantages of Online Storage

Published on 2012-04-04 07:57:54

Traditionally, people have been backing up copies of their files on physical devices such as CDs, flash drives. However, storing information on such devices is very risky. The data can easily be lost through accidental erasing, theft or disasters. This is why online backup is getting increasingly popular with individual computer users, businesses and organizations. [...] > read more

Social Media Strategy for Businesses

Published on 2012-04-03 11:38:12

In today’s fast-paced technology driven world, businesses have literally had to revamp their entire marketing strategy to meet the changing needs and demands of customers. In social engineering, customers are the driving force behind various product markets creating a buyer’s dream, where the customer is always right, even when they are wrong. As a result [...] > read more

To Rebrand or Not to Rebrand

Published on 2012-03-30 13:19:06

A redesigned or rebranded logo has only two fates – it either adds worth and popularity to the company or it takes away its hard earned reputation followed by a parade of embarrassment. Rebranding may be a good move to sort out your overall brand’s marketing strategy. Often, companies feel like getting away from a bad [...] > read more

Should You Get a Facebook Page for Your Business?

Published on 2012-03-29 18:40:47

Having a business Facebook page undoubtedly has its advantages, but is a Facebook page right for your business? Here’s what you need to know to help you decide whether or not to get a Facebook page for your small business. The Statistics The statistics about Facebook use right now are enough to blow many small [...] > read more

Discover Top Resources for Keeping Up to Date on Business Accounting News

Published on 2012-03-21 14:30:54

Keeping up to date on business accounting is a very essential thing especially for a business person who intends to get the best out of using specific accounting solutions. If you are one of the business persons, who want to keep up to date on various accounting propositions, it is essential to know that you [...] > read more

Corcentric – Best In Class Accounts Payable Department

Published on 2012-03-14 19:49:29

In today’s businesses, Accounts Payable is responsible for much more than in the past. AP now plays a large part in the support of executive level financial decisions, budget forecasting, and financial positioning. Accounts Payable departments that are implementing AP automation technologies have become recognized for the large strides they have been able to achieve [...] > read more

Web Hosting Considerations for Internet Marketers

Published on 2012-02-25 09:00:09

When it comes to web hosting services, there is a wide range of providers to choose from. Most of them offer very similar features. However, there are those providers who offer specific tools which are especially beneficial for internet marketers. Many internet marketers find it difficult to make a choice among the many different web [...] > read more

Fax 2 Email: 10 Reasons Why You Need It

Published on 2012-02-24 16:29:36

All the hype about “going green” has forced many businesses to stand back and take a look at the way that they conduct business. Not doing so may give the competition the upper hand and since businesses are aware of this they are making valid efforts to do their part too. Some efforts require little [...] > read more

Wireless Credit Card Processing

Published on 2012-02-22 14:10:23

Offering a credit card processing option to your customers is essential in order to run a successful business. When shopping around for credit card processing services you will have the option to choose a wired or wireless terminal. Wireless credit card systems get your business ready to accept credit card payments with terminals that make [...] > read more

Business Spotlight: EcommercePartners.net E-Commerce Solutions Provider

Published on 2012-02-19 15:12:19

ECommerce Partners is a full service e-commerce solutions company that are geared toward boosting online business.  They have a full set of services that consist of website design to custom shopping cart solutions and everything else in between that will help any company  looking to boosting profits.  Ecommerce Partners can develop a simplified ecommerce strategy [...] > read more

Tips for Marketing Photography Sites with Google AdWords

Published on 2012-02-17 08:00:56

Google AdWords refer to paid text ads which appear on the search results page. Every time your ad is clicked on by someone, you pay Google. Though many photographers are running ads through Google AdWords, most of them are not doing it right. The following are some tips which can help photographers run a successful [...] > read more

Affiliate Program Management Services

Published on 2012-02-16 20:10:43

As retailers work on methods of expanding traffic to their websites and increasing orders, many take on the task of creating and managing an affiliate program.  Affiliate programs are ways for websites to market their products by the use of affiliates.  Commissions are paid to the affiliates, people that own websites, when conversions are made [...] > read more

Ecommerce: What Are Your Software Needs?

Published on 2012-02-16 09:00:22

This is a guest post by Carolyn. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. The success of an ecommerce website hinges on the abilities of the technology which fuels it.  With the latest innovations in software development running an ecommerce website can be efficient and hassle-free.  What kind of software would [...] > read more

Hiring A Dedicated SEO Professional v/s Monthly Package

Published on 2012-02-15 08:54:43

This is a guest post by SEO Eagles. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. Search Engine Optimization is one of the most popular ways of marketing your business. The marketing as well as extensiveness a business receives through online marketing is truly amazing. When you start any business your [...] > read more

Tested and Effective Link Building Strategies

Published on 2012-02-12 12:09:28

Link building is an important part of off-page search engine optimization (SEO).  Many websites either forget to build links or don’t take the time to build quality links.  Taking the time to constantly build quality links to your website it important and should never be overlooked or forgotten.  The good news is that there are [...] > read more

5 Things Online Retailers Can Do to Improve Customer Retention

Published on 2012-02-09 19:58:13

This is a guest post by Jaime Brugueras. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. With the large number of options that customers have today, it is becoming increasingly tough to bring customers back to your store. The situation is so competitive that the minute they leave your website, they [...] > read more

Business Spotlight: WordWatch.com

Published on 2012-02-01 21:27:33

Creating and managing an effective Google Adwords account can be a daunting task.  There are so many items to think about when trying to maximize your spend, while increasing your conversions.  Once of the hardest task for most websites that run adwords campaigns is how to effectively manage bids.  Google Adwords allows advertisers to change [...] > read more

More than just a shotgun in your closet

Published on 2012-01-29 08:00:35

This guest post from Lenny Mcknight When you live in the deep south there are a few things that are just expected of you. You will drink sweet tea, your husband will hunt deer, you will smile and say hi to people who pass you on the street even if you do not particularly like [...] > read more

Business Spotlight: RetailResource.com

Published on 2012-01-28 09:49:39

As you walk through retail stores looking at merchandise and checking out sales, have you ever taken a minute to step back to see how the store is laid out and what type of displays they are using for their merchandise?  In store merchandising can be a very intensive task to handle.  There are many [...] > read more

How to Enhance a Website to be Suitable for Online Shopping

Published on 2012-01-27 15:35:09

This is a guest post by Glen. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. Online shopping has become a fad since the Internet has reached the homes of many people. The reason why it is popular is because of these three things: convenience, cost effectiveness, and the wide variety of [...] > read more

Is eCommerce Right for Your Small Business?

Published on 2011-06-30 09:00:44

This is a guest post by Marc McDermott. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. Deciding whether or not to launch an eCommerce business is an important decision best not made in haste. Keep in mind that expansion into a > read more

Why is it Important For Your Local Business to Get Registered in Google Places?

Published on 2011-06-29 08:07:33

This is a guest post by Susan. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. Google started as a search engine but with the passage of time, it has evolved into something much more bigger than just a search engine. But still, > read more

How A Small Business Owner Can Open An Online Merchant Account

Published on 2011-05-31 09:00:36

This is a guest post by Gerald Evans. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. To accept online credits card payments, a merchant account is required. Small business owners must know how to select the best online merchan > read more

The New Business

Published on 2011-05-29 13:44:00

This is a guest post by Arden Wallace. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. Considering starting my own business was scary, especially since this was the second time around! When I was in college my father and I star > read more

The Importance of Keeping Your Identity Safe

Published on 2011-05-29 13:38:09

As technology progresses, there are more and more ways to make our lives easier.  From online shopping to text messages, we all love convenience.  Unfortunately, technology comes at a cost to all of us.  One of those costs is the widespread use of > read more

How to Promote Your Website

Published on 2011-05-19 09:30:26

No business today can be successful without a website. Our society relies heavily on the internet for information about a business before they even pursue it. So even if you have a website already up and running, you will find little use in having it > read more

Why A Traditional Merchant Account Is Superior to Paypal

Published on 2011-05-18 07:31:49

This is a guest post by Veritrans Merchant Services. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. Paypal is quickly becoming one of the most popular of the online payment processing services. It would seem that consumers int > read more

Google Partner Search Update

Published on 2011-05-11 12:55:21

Google has provided me with an email about their new Partner search feature that are allowed for all Certified Partners.  This search is really just an easier way for advertisers to find you or your company.  Obviously, this only applies to people > read more

Shopping.com Pricing Announcement Newsletter

Published on 2011-05-06 08:48:15

Here is the latest letter from Shopping.com on their new Pricing.  They are implementing a new rate card as of May 16, 2011.  The one thing that I like is that they will now be showing you the maximum CPC rate that you will be charged for each cate > read more

Great Tips for Selecting the Right Social Media Website

Published on 2011-05-04 09:07:02

This is a guest post by Charles Mburugu. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. Many bloggers realize the enormous potential which exists in social media marketing. However, the quality of traffic received from social > read more

Shopzilla Sold for $165 Million

Published on 2011-05-02 08:36:53

Shopzilla, the comparison shopping site owned by Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., was sold for $165 Million.  The deal is expected to close at the end of May.  The lucky buyer was Symphony Technology Group LLC, which is a private equity firm.  > read more

Physical vs Virtual Meeting Technology

Published on 2011-04-27 08:53:57

This is a guest post by Maxvantage. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. With the recent surge in technological advancement the way in which the world does business has drastically and forever changed. Folders and fi > read more

It Looks Like You are Next Arkansas

Published on 2011-04-04 10:34:43

I hate to write this type of post, but I have to keep everyone abreast to what is happening in the world of online commerce.  It seems that Arkansas is the next state that will be enacting an “Affiliate Tax” that makes online retailers c > read more

Should I Use a Payment Gateway or a Merchant Account?

Published on 2011-03-31 08:02:52

This is a guest post by Frank Collins. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. There are two main methods for credit card processing:  an account with a payment gateway company or setting up a merchant account.  There > read more

Vidax Ecommerce Website Redesign Services

Published on 2011-03-24 21:56:32

Any owner of an ecommerce website knows that design is a key to a successful business and landing the sale.  Many website owners start out with a basic template and tweak it to meet their needs.  Basic templates are what run most ecommerce software > read more

SEO Companies in the US: The Current Trends

Published on 2011-03-22 09:48:55

This is a guest post. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. Companies offering SEO services are increasing in number now that websites are being created for the purpose of generating revenues. The goal of a SEO Compan > read more

Ebay’s 2011 Spring Seller Update

Published on 2011-03-16 11:32:47

If you are a seller on Ebay, then please pay attention to their 2011 spring seller update.  This update is going to take place on two key dates, which are April 19, 2011 and July 6, 2011.  The April 19 changes are dealing with auction style listing > read more

Two Approaches to Deal with Content Scraping that Actually Work

Published on 2011-03-15 08:45:44

This is a guest post by Rahil. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. With the continuous surge in the popularity of blogging (especially the notion that it is some easy, money spinning formula), content scrapping is f > read more

Illinois Now Has An Online Tax Law

Published on 2011-03-11 12:13:36

Sorry Illinois affiilates, it looks like your uneducated government doesn’t care much for you!  Yesterday, Illinois governor Pat Quinn signed a bill that will require online retailers with affiliates in the state of Illinois to collect use tax > read more

Amazon Lowers Zero Fees Threshold to $300 for FBA Program

Published on 2011-03-11 09:47:40

Amazon’s FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) program has now lowered the Zero Fees threshold for retailers.  If you are unfamiliar with the FBA program, then let me give you a little background on what it is.  Fulfillment by Amazon is a simple princi > read more

AscenderCart Shopping Cart Software Review

Published on 2011-03-08 21:32:07

Shopping cart software and providers are a dime-a-dozen these days.  Merchants have a lot to choose from when it comes to features, price, hosted vs. licensed, security, SEO, and many others.  Each shopping cart software company do not make it easy > read more

When Your Ad Network Works For You

Published on 2011-03-07 21:26:49

Advertising networks are a great way to attract new visitors to your website along with increasing leads and/or sales.  They are easy to join and start advertising your website or business.  Many ad networks provide large networks of publishers tha > read more

California Affiliates, You May Be Next!

Published on 2011-03-03 08:39:15

Oh, how states can be so stupid.  It appears that California is trying to push through laws that will require outside retailers to collect sales tax for any purchases made by California residents.  This is only geared toward retailers that have aff > read more

A Brutally Honest Blog Post Comment

Published on 2011-02-28 13:00:45

As a blogger, I am aware that I will subjected to the onslaught of comment spam.  This is something that I deal with each and everyday, no matter the frequency of posts.  I am learned to accept it and embrace it.  Though I embrace it, I still hate > read more

Five Ways A Virtual Assistant Is Beneficial Over An In-House Employee

Published on 2011-02-28 09:15:27

This is a guest post by Nitin Aggarwal. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. The decision of having a virtual assistant or an in-house employee is difficult to make. There are so many things to consider that this tas > read more

Spice Up Your Tradeshow Booth Display

Published on 2011-02-25 08:15:31

People that are in sales and marketing, no matter the industry, have probably heard of or been to a trade show.  Trade shows are great ways for businesses and individuals to market their services and network with people that have similar interests. > read more

Comptetitor Keyword Research – The 5 Best Free Tools

Published on 2011-02-24 09:45:40

This is a guest post. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. One of the most important things you have to figure out before you start doing search engine optimization is what keywords you should try to rank for. This c > read more

$75 Worth of Free Traffic on Amazon

Published on 2011-02-21 12:45:02

Amazon Product Ads is currently offering new advertisers $75 worth of free clicks.  If you are unfamiliar with Amazon Product Ads, then take some time to look over their site to see if it will work for you.  Product Ads is similar to Google Adwords > read more

Coming Up with Customer Retention Strategies to Become a Successful Wholesale Supplier

Published on 2011-02-21 10:15:09

This is a guest post by Catherine Turner. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. Every wholesale supplier wants to generate greater sales and become successful in the industry but not all of them succeed in doing so. T > read more

When to Shutdown Your Business

Published on 2011-02-19 10:45:02

This is a guest post by Mark Rodgers. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. The reasons behind the departure are not as important as the timing of that departure. It is important to recognize the symptoms of a busines > read more

Peak Potential Customer Interest With Multimedia Experience

Published on 2011-02-18 12:45:59

This is a guest post. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. Nowadays, it’s impossible for entrepreneurs to run a business without a web site. Additionally, business owners are responsible for branding themselves and > read more

Starting Your Own Business- A Tick Box Approach

Published on 2011-02-17 11:15:30

This is a guest post by Neil Jones. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. It is not everyone’s cup of tea to work in an organization or company as one of the hundreds employed, with superiors to take instructions fr > read more

Trademark Policy Changes for Microsoft Adcenter

Published on 2011-02-16 13:45:43

I received an email yesterday in regards to changes that Microsoft Adcenter is making in order to match up with industry standards for trademark policies.  Starting in March, Microsoft will stop reviewing trademark violation complaints on the keywor > read more

Easy Marketing Tips for Small Businesses

Published on 2011-02-16 09:30:00

This is a guest post. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. As a fledgling business, chances are you can’t put the funds behind your marketing like a larger corporation. Consequently, you should focus your attention > read more

The Importance of Business Credit

Published on 2011-02-14 19:57:59

Many small business owners & entrepreneurs start and run their businesses with the personal credit cards and lines of credit.  This can be an easy way to get funding for your business to get it off the ground.  Funding a business with personal > read more

Turn WordPress into an Online Store with Ease!

Published on 2011-02-11 11:07:12

In the world of Ecommerce, having a shopping cart is essential.  There are so many different options for shopping carts between hosted and licensed shopping carts.  One of the major downfalls of each option tends to be the cost.  Most hosted platf > read more

ChannelAdvisor Whitepaper on CSE Strategies

Published on 2011-02-09 13:16:11

I know there are many of you that use comparison shopping engines to increase website sales.  It is a good channel, but can be difficult in managing if you do not know what you are doing.  Since most comparison shopping engines are run on a cost-pe > read more

Setting Up A Local Comparison Shopping Engine

Published on 2011-02-04 13:05:58

We have already discussed ways to setup a comparison shopping website with the help of a few scripts, but now there is a way to setup a local comparison shopping website.  A company called Lucky Local is providing an api script that provides users w > read more

Smarter.com’s Invitation Only Registration is Official

Published on 2011-02-03 13:25:13

As of 2/1/2011, Smarter.com is no longer available for merchants that do not have national reach and recognition.  This change was mentioned by us on how they plan on changing their business model.  Many of the clients that we work with have receiv > read more

The Realities of Making Money Online

Published on 2011-01-28 13:30:38

Making money online is a dream of many.  People think making money online is easier than a traditional job and can be achieved quickly.  There are thousands of ways to “make money” online when someone searches on Google, but how many of them ar > read more

Partner with MarketAmerica to Increase Sales

Published on 2011-01-28 08:50:41

If you are a web retailer looking to increase sales and revenue, then think about diversifying your reach.  Selling products through marketplaces such as Ebay, Amazon, and Buy.com are great ways to push your brand and products worldwide.  They are > read more

Buy.com’s Marketplace Newsletter

Published on 2011-01-26 20:42:02

This is the January 2011 newsletter from the Buy.com marketplace.  They have some cool features that they created at the end of the year and it is good to see them improving their marketplace.  Though Buy.com is pretty new, they are starting to rea > read more

Running a Successful Business Meeting

Published on 2011-01-25 09:06:22

This is a guest post by Claire Jarrett. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. Many employees look at business meetings as a pure waste of time. There is an element of truth behind this perception. They are not very in > read more

The Majon International Inbox War

Published on 2011-01-21 11:03:45

When I first started on the internet, I was all about free services such as directory submissions or website submissions (which are completely unnecessary).  I was unaware of the repercussions of providing my email address to these services as it wo > read more

Credit Card Processing: Choosing Merchant Accounts for Your eCommerce Store

Published on 2011-01-19 10:15:04

This is a guest post by Havalah Gholdston. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. If you’re just entering the fray of choosing merchant accounts for online credit card processing, it can be a bewildering and dangerou > read more

Netflix Changing the Way You Add DVD’s to Queue

Published on 2011-01-19 08:28:58

Netflix, the movie media giant that has taken the world by storm, has decided to change the way that customers can add DVD’s to their queue.  You used to be able to add DVD’s to your queue on your streaming device, like an iPhone, but ac > read more

Effective Foursqaure Marketing

Published on 2011-01-18 09:15:52

This is a guest post by Joe. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. Foursqaure is part of the geo-tagging social revolution, and arguably, the company that started it all. Based in New York City, the company was founde > read more

US Postal Service’s New Parcel Rates

Published on 2011-01-17 12:30:06

The good old US postal service has instituted another rate hike for parcel shipments.  The rates are effective today, which will raise rates an average of 1.74% with first class parcels increasing by 3.8% and standard mail parcels increasing by 11.3 > read more

Find Funding For Your Business

Published on 2011-01-17 09:15:33

This is a guest post by Mark. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. It takes money to make money, and finding the funding for your business can be a challenge. The economy may be tight at this moment, but there are st > read more

To Boost A Website Conversion Or Not

Published on 2011-01-15 10:15:37

This is a guest post by Nitin Aggarwal. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. You have set up a website and now you are waiting for the big bucks to roll in, but no luck so far. Worried? Stressed? Overworked? Confused > read more

Why Shipping Big Boxes Via Ground Delivery Just Became More Expensive

Published on 2011-01-14 09:00:11

This is a guest post by Randy Pickard. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. For ecommerce shippers of large lightweight boxes, the term “dimensional shipping weight” is almost as reviled as better known p > read more

CRM – Main Principles and Functionality

Published on 2011-01-13 09:00:46

This is a guest post by Lyuben Georgiev. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. CRM is a business strategy for selection and management of the relationship with the clients, which optimizes the working process in long > read more

Career New Year’s resolutions

Published on 2011-01-12 09:44:11

This is a guest post by Betsey Jordan. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. Before this year it never really occurred to me to make a New Year’s resolution that has to do with my career. But I feel like right n > read more

Google Adwords Display URL Changes

Published on 2011-01-11 14:46:44

Google has announced that they will be changing the way that display URLs are shown in paid search ads.  In the next week, advertisers will see their domain name in the display URL changed to all lower case.  Any directory in the display url will r > read more

Your B2B Clients Are Your Goldmine

Published on 2011-01-10 08:17:48

This is a guest post by Catherine Turner. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. Wholesalers have been taking advantage of internet for a long time and businesses are going online to grab customers across national bord > read more

Illinois Next In Line to Tax Online Purchases

Published on 2011-01-06 14:41:51

Here we go again.  It didn’t take much time in the new year to start the talks about taxing online purchases.  Illinois is working on joining the ranks of New York, North Carolina, and other states that collect taxes on online purchases.  Th > read more

Smarter.com Changes Business Model

Published on 2011-01-04 08:24:29

Smarter.com, one of the smaller comparison shopping companies, has decided to change how they do business.  In an email received on 1/4/2011, Smarter.com has decided to start cutting smaller retailers from their shopping site in order to work closer > read more

NewEggMall Not Keeping up with Technology

Published on 2011-01-01 14:24:20

Our good old friends in charge of the shopping site NewEggMall.com have struck again.  We got a tip from one of our readers that was trying to sign in to their merchant portal, that it is only compatible with Internet Explorer browsers.  Now, this > read more

Happy New Year Everyone!

Published on 2011-01-01 13:57:32

Happy New Year! Everyone here at iMark Interactive wants to wish everyone a Happy New Year.  2010 went quickly, but there were a lot of great moments.  We had a lot more visitors to the blog and a lot more questions about running an online business > read more