May 1, 2013
Setting up a store on the Internet is ridiculously easy. Seriously, if somebody tries to charge you thousands for installing an eCommerce solution, just smack them. The hard part is getting search engines to care (ranking), getting customers to actually buy things (conversion), and keeping them coming back again (retention). Here are 10 things you should do or consider when starting your own online store.
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April 22, 2013
Social media has a reputation for serving narcissistic purposes, encouraging users to share minute details about their day that no one really wants to know. The fact of the matter is that social media tools have gone far beyond status updates. Twitter has become a heavyweight in the breaking news world, has become a way to track online trends, and is a creative outlet. Advertising agencies are at the front of the line finding creative ways to get more out of Twitter.
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March 28, 2013
It's become an annual event: the fall of Bitcoin. You've probably read about it multiple times, and maybe even believe that the online, decentralized currency is already gone forever. It isn't. Created by a mysterious, anonymous entity back in 2009 – when the recession was at its worst – Bitcoin is a completely digital currency with no central servers. Transactions are distributed across the network of users, and developers claim counterfeiting to be impossible. We've taken a deep look into this virtual, but oh-so-real, currency.
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February 8, 2013
Are you tired of your job and looking for a reason to bum around on computers all day? Do you have a lukewarm idea that you're hopelessly trying to monetize? It looks like you need to get yourself a startup and really make something of yourself. Everyone and their dog has a startup idea these days, but how do you know if yours is any good? Well I've got news for you - it doesn't matter!
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February 6, 2013
I have to admit that Paypal has become my own vehicle of choice for conducting business online. It has become the most common vehicle that clients prefer for sending in payments for work. This makes Paypal the vehicle of choice for running an online business and it has been for a very long time. However, what you may not realize is how much Paypal has grown, and how many new options are now available these days for paying for things with your Paypal account.
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January 30, 2013
For years now, PayPal has solidified itself as the payment system of choice for anyone doing business on the Internet. When people first started doing business over the Internet, you would have thought that some sort of convenient credit-card payment system would have been the system of choice. However, the collective greediness of the major credit card processors created a gap online, where businesses without a lot of available cash flow needed an inexpensive way to offer potential online customers with a fast and convenient way to pay for things online.
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January 25, 2013
If you're a freelancer or you run a small business, you know that having a great business card is a valuable asset. However, when you're just starting out, printing business cards can seem a little out of reach pricewise. It doesn't have to be like that though. These days, there are dozens of low-cost printers who will do a print run of a modest amount of cards for you.
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January 12, 2013
Find out how your favorite sites on the web make money. "How Do They Make Money" is an interactive site that lets you quickly find your favorite tech companies, and you should check it out. Why? It's not a bad question. Most web users seem not to care how their favorite sites make money – until a given site makes a policy change they don't like. There are patterns behind the madness. Almost every site on the web needs to generate some revenue.
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December 25, 2012
One of the worst issues I have with my friends is when we are driving in the car, our stomachs start rumbling, and we simply don't know where to eat. There's often tennis-like banter between us filled with statements like "You pick!" and "No, you pick!" It never ends. Miles will typically pass until we run out of gas, and at that point, we don't even know which tow-truck to call. These are typically the saddest days of my life.
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December 20, 2012
When you type in the name of a business, Google Search displays photos and a feature to take a virtual tour of the business along with Google Maps. The user just has to click on the 'See inside' image on Search to enter the business and then walk around.
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December 1, 2012
Like it or not, Facebook is becoming a huge part of online users lives, but not if offline companies have anything to do with it. It seems that, at every turn, companies are doing their level best to block access to Facebook and other social media sites to employees at work, even though there are compelling reasons why they should do the exact opposite.
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November 17, 2012
The popular virtual bookmarking site, Pinterest posted this week information and updates about its new set of terms of agreement for e-commerce and general users. Pinterest business users such as retailers, online merchants, publications, designers, institutions or local businesses will be required to sign up for a Pinterest business account, which will provide them a verification badge, an official "Pin It" and "Follow" button, a Profile or Board widget, and access to upcoming marketing features. Existing businesses on Pinterest can use a very simple convert form to apply for the new requirements.
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November 1, 2012
Twitter continues to go from strength to strength, with more people using it to communicate with the world with every passing month. Sure, there are many people who enthusiastically join Twitter after being cajoled into doing so by their friends, only to then disappear not having tweeted, followed anyone, or been followed themselves. But then there are the countless people on Twitter who add something to the conversation.
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October 25, 2012
Quora is a simple premise beautifully realized. It's an online knowledge depository where people can ask or answer questions. And it's populated by a mix of ordinary, everyday folk like you and me, as well as some famous faces eager to share their wisdom with others. Internet entrepreneurs are no exception. It's safe to say that Internet entrepreneurs are easy to come by.
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September 25, 2012
If we rewind back, Google is an entrepreneurial success story. Google wants to tap into the wellspring of innovation and the creative spirit with the official launch of Google for Entrepreneurs. The program hopes to be the common strand that ties in its several dozen programs and partnerships around the world that support startups and entrepreneurs.
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