The need to integrate data among software tools is growing. For ecommerce platforms, streamlining that integration may become essential. Omnichannel commerce, headless CMS, NoSQL databases, edge computing, big data, you name it: The commerce technology stack is changing. And the ability to move information from one system or platform to another is, perhaps, the essential […]
Images impact the load time of a website. The faster the site, the better the user experience, leading to conversions and profits. Business managers and owners want their site’s images to load fast, even on mobile devices. But how do they do it? In “The Case for Optimizing Image Performance,” my article last week, I
For ecommerce, pictures can showcase products, inspire customers, and boost conversion rates. For web performance, however, pictures can hurt page load times and, thereby, the user experience. In March 2019, the average web page displayed on a desktop-sized screen included 32 image requests for 899.6 kilobytes, according to a report from the HTTP Archive, a
There are many reasons for a business to consider a headless content management system. Among them are a need to use content in multiple channels, a desire for improved customization, and relief from a cluttered, conventional platform. How a business manages and stores content for products and articles is important. It impacts website and application
Social sharing tools like Sniply, Backly, and similar put other companies’ ads right on top of your popular and well-prepared content. But you don’t have to let it happen. There are ways to stop these services from “framing” your content. But first, it’s worth asking if you want to block these social sharing tools. After
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Add value to your website by utilizing free resources from the design community. Here is a list of new web tools and design elements from winter 2019. There are designer and developer apps, coding resources, color tools, fonts, and more. All of these are free. Free Design Tools Best of 2018 UX Design Case Studies
Instagram is a good place to find inspiration and insight on web design. The visual platform is full of user-experience and user-interface designers sharing their work, design process, resources, questions and answers, and endless inspirational images. Here is a list of UX and UI feeds to follow on Instagram. The feeds are from freelance designers,
Google just made an important announcement for merchants that depend on organic search traffic. It is now possible to update product listings in organic search results in real time! Advertisers have long had this capability on Google Shopping. Now, companies can use the same product feeds for organic search, and yes, you don’t pay a
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If you’re interested in producing videos to promote your products or brand, consider using an online video editor. There are easy-to-use tools available for free or very little cost, with many of the bells and whistles of high-priced software. Here is a list of online editors. Some are desktop editing platforms with extensive features, including
The rise of voice-based virtual assistants and smart speakers has helped consumers become comfortable with buying products through a conversational interface. For now, voice commerce produces little revenue. In the future, voice commerce may be a primary sales channel. Here is a list of tools and resources for voice commerce — to get started and
