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Recent E-commerce Articles

8 Pinterest Alternatives to Try

By John Brandon |  Apr 17, 2012

Don't lock yourself into one platform. Here are 8 sites to get your wares in front of more click-happy shoppers.  Read more


How to Get Good Social Media ROI

By Ilya Pozin |  Apr 13, 2012

Seven things you must do to make sure your campaign is measurable and effective.  Read more


The Website That Gets Almost Everything Right

By Jon Gelberg |  Apr 11, 2012

Every once in a while, a brand comes along that masters the art of selling things online. Here's one you can learn from.  Read more


There's No Way Instagram Is Worth $1 Billion

By Erik Sherman |  Apr 10, 2012

The start-up may have pulled down a billion-dollar payday, but that doesn't mean it was worth it.  Read more


9 Ways to Get More Out of Google Analytics

By Jon Gelberg |  Apr 4, 2012

Already know and love Google's data tools? Here are nine cool features you may not be using--but should.  Read more


5 Smart Moves to Steal from the Tech Industry

By Scott Steinberg |  Mar 30, 2012

Strategies every start-up and small business can take from Apple, Facebook, Google, and other leaders in high tech.  Read more


Why the Best Product Doesn't Always Win

By Erik Sherman |  Mar 28, 2012

Entrepreneurs often think only the best product will let them succeed. But sometimes 'best' isn't what your customers really want.  Read more


Note to Tech Start-ups: Cool Products Aren’t Enough

By Erik Sherman |  Mar 27, 2012

A hot mobile app that gets attention does not a company make. A better way: Build what people want and find a way to make it pay.  Read more


Can This Company Become the New Disney?

By Maeghan Ouimet |  Mar 26, 2012

Rovio, the maker of the wildly popular Angry Birds game, has stolen a few pages from Disney's playbook. And it just might work.  Read more


4 Ways Big Data Can Trick You

By Erik Sherman |  Mar 26, 2012

Analyzing heaps of data can give you an edge... or make you fall flat on your face. It all depends on how you use the results.  Read more


Google’s Search Changes: Should You Care?

By Erik Sherman |  Mar 22, 2012

Google's adding more semantic features to its search engine. Here's a reality check on what it might mean for your business.  Read more


How to Build a Website That Inspires Trust

By Jon Gelberg |  Mar 21, 2012

Seven things you can do to convince potential customers your site isn't a fly-by-night operation.  Read more


Why Premature Hype Kills Start-ups

By Tara Hunt |  Mar 21, 2012

If your beta product isn't ready for prime time, the last thing you need is attention from the media.  Read more


5 Ways to Make Your App Take Off

By Christina DesMarais |  Mar 21, 2012

Want your app to be the next Angry Birds or Pinterest? Try these expert strategies for getting it downloaded by the masses.  Read more


PayPal Here Takes Aim at Square

By Christina DesMarais |  Mar 16, 2012

Who will win? Doesn't matter--small businesses stand to gain as these mobile payment platforms try to out-innovate each other.  Read more


The Unsung Hero Behind Every Great Website

By Jon Gelberg |  Mar 15, 2012

Talented engineers and project managers both play key roles, but much of the success of your website hinges on this key person.  Read more


Make Social Commerce Work: 7 Tips

By Erik Sherman |  Mar 14, 2012

Can you use Facebook and Twitter to sell? Maybe--but it's going to take some experimentation. Here are some ideas to try.  Read more


Anticipate Your Customer's Next Click

By Tara Hunt |  Mar 12, 2012

How to fine-tune your website to give your customers exactly what they're looking for.  Read more


Advertising Overload: Are You Guilty?

By Erik Sherman |  Mar 9, 2012

New research on just how many marketing messages it takes to completely turn off a customer.  Read more


How New Orleans Re-Started

By Tara Hunt |  Mar 7, 2012

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu on the roadblock that keeps cities--and start-up founders--from solving big problems.  Read more


Have Tech Start-ups Lost Their Sense of Fun?

By Erik Sherman |  Mar 6, 2012

Google & Apple innovate to win--fun has little to do with it. But more whimsy is exactly what young start-ups need.  Read more


How to Dig Deeper into Your Web Analytics

By Jeff Haden |  Mar 5, 2012

Get a better handle on what you're tracking and why. Here's a good place to start.  Read more


Your Homemade Website Isn't Cutting It Anymore

By Jon Gelberg |  Mar 1, 2012

Americans spent $200 billion online in 2011. The opportunity for retailers is huge--but you're not going to grab it with a DIY website.  Read more


Facebook Mobile Ads: Don't Believe the Hype

By Erik Sherman |  Mar 1, 2012

Why you should think twice about an advertising scheme coming from a company that's about to IPO.  Read more


4 Launch Day Survival Tips

By John Brandon |  Mar 1, 2012

Expect zero sleep, testy employees, and tech glitches you never could have anticipated. Here's how GetHired.com made it through.  Read more