Sorted by Topic: Market Expansion
What We’re Reading: Admired Retailers, SMB Retail Growth, Product Information
Sometimes I have a running theme for the content I share in What We’re Reading. Sometimes, like this week. I don’t. These are just three articles that have a good message, and I think they are worth reading. I hope you enjoy.
A Comparison of eBay vs Amazon Selling [Infographic]
Etsy has climbed over 54 million members. Rakuten has over 40,000 sellers. But, there are still only two big marketplace names in everyone’s mind: eBay & Amazon.
There are many differences and similarities in eBay vs Amazon selling. This blog post will discuss the broader context for the types of buyers and sellers on each platform, and the accompanying infographic will share the statistics behind each powerhouse name.
Amazon Business: What You Need to Know
Amazon has just announced Amazon Business, a new marketplace that intends to bring the Amazon experience to business-to-business commerce. If you sell or buy (as a business) on Amazon, this is big news!
Some people question the impact Amazon Business will have on small- and mid-level distributors. Others are raring to go with this new marketplace.
This blog post will give you everything you need to know about Amazon Business, so you can adjust your business strategy accordingly.
What We’re Reading: Advice for Retail Entrepreneurs
We read and share a lot of content about “big box” retail and industry giants like Amazon. But, the vast majority of retail businesses are small and medium-sized. They are entrepreneurs that put it on the line to build a business and a life on their own terms. Maybe that’s you, reading this post now!
Retail entrepreneurs inspire us. Helping small- and mid-sized retailers sell like/compete with the likes of Walmart and Amazon is our purpose. So, this week I want to share some content we’ve been reading about entrepreneurship. If you’re a retail entrepreneur, here’s some excellent advice.
How to Fix Three Common eCommerce Issues
There are many things that can go wrong with an eCommerce site. We’ve narrowed it down to three major ones that seem to produce the most questions:
- Getting more web traffic
- Converting more site visitors to sales
- Making sense of too much data
In this post I’ll break these three common eCommerce issues down. I’ll explain the different aspects of each challenge and provide advice and links that will help you overcome them.