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How Much Should I Charge? - Pricing Part 1: Selling Physical Products Online

How Much Should I Charge? — Pricing Part 1: Selling Physical Products Online

Jeffrey J. HardyBusiness

This is the first in a 2-part series on pricing products to sell effectively online. eCommerce is a mega-trend, and competition is fierce. Selecting the right price for your products is a critical part of your success. In this article, we will talk about how to find the right price to charge for your products online.

How to Prepare and Format eCommerce Product Images

How to Prepare and Format eCommerce Product Images

Jeffrey J. HardyBusiness

How your products look online is super-important. The first thing that most eCommerce merchants do is establish a style - what kind of background you use, how much exposure, whether the products are shown by themselves, or displayed in context as "lifestyle" images. All that is important for the consistency of your brand and the look of your website theme. Those are the more subjective aspects of product photography.

The Most Common Mistake in E-Commerce

The Most Common Mistake in E-Commerce

Will StrohlBusiness

We're nearing a year now that we've all been in various stages of unrest and lockdown in our respective states and cities. With us all being separated, places closed, and looking at our homes and belongings, it's no wonder that e-commerce has grown at such leaps and bounds through 2020. There was one glaring mistake that I kept running into, though, regardless of the size of the vendor.

Hotcakes Commerce Version 03.02.01 is Full of Community and Support-Driven Updates

Will StrohlBusiness

New Hotcakes Commerce Release

Our team has been working hard at delivering the next great release of Hotcakes Commerce.  This time, we primarily focused on some updates that both our support clients and the community really wanted.  We’re very happy to announce that version 03.02.01 is ready for you and it brings with it some very popular updates.

Upendo Ventures Joins the DNN Corp Partner Program

Will StrohlBusiness

Upendo Ventures Press Release

Upendo Ventures, a U.S. leader in e-commerce and CMS development and expert in DNN and Hotcakes Commerce, has announced that it’s DNN services have expanded after joining the DNN partner program.  This is great news for companies looking for built-in integrations, social communities, and advanced content management features found in the line of Evoq DNN products.

5 Things You Absolutely Need to Remember with E-Commerce Websites

Will StrohlWebsite

E-Commerce Myth's presented by Upendo Ventures

Last night, I had the pleasure of presenting to the Toronto Area DNN Users Group (a.k.a., TADUG), hosted by Aderson Oliveira.  TADUG is currently enjoying a revival, so I couldn’t pass up this opportunity.  He asked me to bring some e-commerce goodness to their user group, and I hope I delivered.  In this presentation and Q&A, we discuss some of the most critical trends and techniques that e-commerce website owners should remember.  Spoiler alert…  There are actually 6 tips in this presentation.  Surprise!

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