When it comes to the payments page of your e-commerce store, buyers don’t want a limited menu with slim pickings; they want a buffet with a variety of easy payment options they can choose from. In fact, up to 10% of US shoppers abandon their carts due to a lack of payment options. Obviously, you…
Used and refurbished electronics always get a bad rap. But, when restored properly, they can give the gadgets a new lease on life and keep waste out of the landfills. And, hey, you get to purchase a device that’s as good as new for a fraction of its original price! eBay refurbished is a section…
lizmakesart(.)com vs. lizzzzzieaaarrrrttttt(.)com: which of these two domain names are you likely to remember and visit for a repeat purchase? The first one? Yeah, that’s what we thought. The first one is not only easy to remember, it’s also easy to type in a search bar. The second one makes you play a counting game…
If you’ve ever waited anxiously till the item you shipped off gets safely delivered to your buyer’s hands, you’re not alone. It’s very common for packages to get damaged or lost in transit, or even stolen from the porch after delivery. And if this happens? It’s on you to issue a refund or a replacement….
Some months, your e-commerce sales graph is a straight line reaching the sky, while on some others it looks as flat as a pancake. This is a cycle that every online seller goes through. That doesn’t mean you have to sit back and accept the slow seasons, though. There are some things you can do…
One of the biggest decisions you’ll make regarding your e-commerce business is choosing which website builder to create your online store with. When you’re building your store from the ground up, there are lots of factors to consider, such as feature set, affordability, scalability, and business fit. There are quite a few options available in…
Imagine you’re shopping for a throw blanket for your couch. You log onto Etsy and find a listing that looks promising. It’s at the top, has a catchy title, and a description that sells the experience of lounging with the blanket. All good signs. But the photo? Cluttered. The entire living room is pictured, and…
Shopping on a web browser on your desktop? Smooth, easy, and convenient. But, shopping on a web browser on your mobile? Evil. Feels like the equivalent of dragging your nails through a chalkboard. We cannot tell you the number of times we’ve abandoned our carts because the mobile website was too clunky to navigate. If…
Here’s an incredibly realistic scenario: you’ve been selling on Etsy for a while and your sales have steadily increased. So far, so good. But then, maybe months or years later, there comes a point when your sales plateau. They get stuck on the same number like the seconds hand on a broken clock. You’ve tried…
There’s a reason eBay is one of the top online marketplaces for sellers: you can sell just about anything on the site. And it gives you a massive ready-made audience. You’ll make sales even if you never market yourself. But, that doesn’t mean everything is rosy. eBay’s competition can make it hard to stand out,…