Entrepreneurship can be lonely, isolating, and stressful.
In fact, entrepreneurs report higher rates of depression and other maladies than the wider population.
And yet, we’re often too afraid to talk about it.
In light of last week’s events, let’s break that cycle and open up about the harsh reality of entrepreneurship.
2018’s holiday ecommerce demolished all records to date.
Of course, record-breaking is one thing. Learning from the brands breaking those records is another.
That’s why we’ve assembled 10 of the best holiday ecommerce marketing strategies — with direct and original contributions (not to mention data) — from this year’s heaviest holiday hitters …
“Migration,” says Paul Hodge, CEO at Laird Superfood, “is a dirty word around here. It’s costly to switch and migrating is a major upheaval.”
Of course, you already know that. You also know that finding a reliable guide to replatforming is hard. Most content on replatforming is produced by people like us: ecommerce platforms looking for your business.
That’s why, today, we decided to do something different …
Founded in 1997, Great Little Trading Company (GLTC) is one of the UK’s most decorated and successful retailers of high-quality toys and upscale family furnishings.
The problem was lack of control. In the words of CEO Jamie Reeve, the site “was becoming dated and functionality that had been on our wishlist for years still wasn’t progressing.”
Still, even with that pressure to change, migrating 9.6K product attributes, 1.1M customers, and 10M orders was no small feat …
By every imaginable metric, loyal customers are the lifeblood of business.
And yet, “60-80% of customers who describe themselves as satisfied do not go back to do more business with the company that initially satisfied them.”
Loyalty programs — online or offline — offer a solution.
But only, if you can learn and optimize from the very best …
It’s rare when someone who’s built a multimillion-dollar business from scratch pulls back the curtain and shows you exactly how they did it … so you can do it too.
Others might drop hints. Or use the opportunity as a chance to build their personal brands.
But the entrepreneurs featured in this post aren’t pulling any punches.
In what can only be described as sincere generosity, this post reveals the entire collection of tools and applications these entrepreneurs used to grow a multimillion dollar company in just five years so you can do the same.
Your invitation to this rare, behind-the-scenes look is waiting ...
For most businesses, the term “marketplace” conjures up mixed emotions of unease and opportunity: Amazon, eBay, and Alibaba.
It’s time to think bigger.
Consider this your ultimate cheat sheet to … global ecommerce marketplace expansion organized by region, sales numbers, and top marketplaces.
Replatforming can be daunting.
Especially in the $5M to $20M revenue range. That’s why we’ve made this ecommerce RFP template with 10 questions and 157 point checklist.
Enterprise ecommerce requires enterprise scalability … without pulling your focus or your budget away from what really matters.
This necessity enables Fashion Nova — the fourth most Googled fashion brand of 2017 and the fastest-growing fashion brand in history — to perform flawlessly.
It’s how Kylie Cosmetics served up 200,000 happy visitors simultaneously and how Death Wish Coffee generated and fulfilled +$2K sales a minute after a Super Bowl commercial.
Still, is Shopify Plus a scalable ecommerce platform for enterprises?
Let’s find out …
What’s the true cost of scaling a brick-and-mortar store making $64K into a multi-channel ecommerce powerhouse generating $15 million in annual sales?
In this special Q&A, Red Dress Boutique’s founder and owner Diana Harbour reveals how her company:
