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Web Design Tips: Combining jQuery Effects and Plugins For A Great Marketing Effect

Article ThumbnailThe lightweight (small file size) and concise jQuery library makes it relatively easy to add interactive effects and merchandising to just about any ecommerce website. In this edition of "Web Design Tips," I will quickly show you how to combine a few jQuery effects and the jCarousel jQuery plugin to create . . .
 
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Social Media: Frequently Asked Questions from Small Business Owners

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I recently toured our state (Michigan) with members of my staff. We met with small business owners to offer them actionable marketing and sales advice that they could take back to the office that day. Much of that advice revolved around social media marketing. While no two businesses were the same, we did . . .

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Customer Reviews: Not Just for Retailers, Anymore.

Power Reviews Case StudyLearn how manufacturers like Roxy, Jelly Belly, and Brooks Running are using customer reviews to boost sales and improve products. Within 5 months of adding PowerReviews Express to their online store, Discgear.com increased its product conversion rates by an average of 74%...

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Tip Of The Day: Present Your Products With Clear, Vibrant Images

Article Thumbnail"Image is everything and online shoppers need to come as close to touching and feeling a product as possible. You need to overcome the obstacle of customers not being able to experience your product, like they can in a retail store. Take time to present your products in the best possible way with clear and vibrant images and accurate descriptions."

Joe McDonald, Managing Partner, Durrani Design

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Quick Query: What, Exactly, Is An IP Address?

Article ThumbnailEcommerce merchants can now track where their visitors live. Digital Element is a firm that provides this geo-tracking service and it allows merchants to change their home page and other landing pages based, for example, on whether a visitor lives in Alaska or Florida. The technology behind this service is IP addresses. . .
 
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Take the PeC Survey: Is It Racist to Target Certain Ethnic Groups?

Article ThumbnailShould online merchants consider a potential customer's ethnicity when developing marketing campaigns? Is there is a clear business case to target certain ethnic groups, or would that be racist? Take the Practical eCommerce survey and let us know your opinions about this hot-button issue. You could be eligible to win a $25 Amazon gift card.

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