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QuickBooks eCommerce Integration: Picking the Right Solution
(This post was originally published on Feb 2, 2014. We’ve updated it for accuracy and completeness.)
Whether you’re opening an online store for the first time, or already running multiple online sales channels, one of the biggest challenges you face is managing the large amounts of data that these operations generate. Your hectic days are filled with you racing around pulling orders, updating item information, updating inventory, creating invoices, and entering payments in Quickbooks.
The amount of time you spend tracking down information, fixing errors, and manually entering data is costly and counterproductive. That’s why you need to integrate Quickbooks and your eCommerce storefront.
In this post, we’ll discuss what to look for in eCommerce platforms that work well with Quickbooks and the best solutions for Quickbooks eCommerce integration.
Avoiding and Overcoming Flash Sale Failures
Over the years, flash sales (or daily deals) have become a common strategy for online merchants to drive sales, attract new customers, and promote their brand.
When executed well, merchants can use flash sales as a competitive advantage. You can grow your business faster and increase your bottom line. When run inefficiently though, merchants can corrode their brand image and actually lose sales!
In this post, we cover the risks of running flash sales and how to avoid some of the common failures that merchants experience. With a little bit of upfront work, you could run successful flash sales on a regular basis. (more…)
What is a Flash Sale: An Introductory Guide to Running Flash Sales
It’s hard to talk about eCommerce without mentioning flash sales, or daily deals. This popular promotional strategy has been around since the early 2000s and its popularity continues today.
Some businesses are solely flash sales sites, while others use it as an occasional technique to acquire new customers and boost sales. Either way, flash sales can be an effective strategy for all types of merchants.
If you’re considering running flash sales, take a look at our introductory guide to make sure you know everything you need to run a successful sale. (more…)
A Beginner’s Guide to Microsoft NAV Integration
Microsoft Dynamics NAV is a popular ERP system among midsize organizations. It’s known for being easy to install and learn its interface. It’s a vital system for most retailers as it controls your financials, supply chain, sales, business intelligence and more.
As retailers grow though. the need for integrating their NAV ERP becomes evident. Your ERP isn’t the only system needed to run your operations. Retailers must share the same data between their POS, eCommerce, marketplace, 3PLs, and other important systems.
Integrating Microsoft NAV with other retail systems is no small task. To get you started, we put together this beginner’s guide so you can learn all the basics when considering integration. (more…)
eCommerce Migration: How to Know When You Should Replatform
Most eCommerce sellers fear migrating their webstores to a new platform. It seems too risky. It takes time, costs money, and requires you to move all your data. There’s so much that can seemly go wrong. They think migrating eCommerce platforms is a fast-track way to ruin sales!
So, merchants often avoid it for as long as they can. But, you really shouldn’t. Migration isn’t going to ruin your sales. Not upgrading to a new platform though could. Your current platform could be holding you back from growth, improving your business processes, and providing a better customer experience.
Let’s take an honest look at your business and see if you’re showing any of these signs that you need to replatform your eCommerce store. (more…)