What follows are our 10 most popular articles for February 2018, recognizing that articles we published earlier in the month are more likely to make the list than later ones. HTTPS Is Important for More Reasons Than SEO A website’s use of the secure protocol — as evidenced by the HTTPS designation and the presence […]
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For awhile in my business, I looked at income as the only marker of success. I was completely income focused because it seemed like everywhere I turned other business owners were using income as the top metric to measure how well they’re doing. Income is the greatest motivator for some people. There’s nothing wrong with
It is estimated by 2025, three-fourths of the workplace will be made up of millennials. With this group making up such a large proportion of the working population, it is vital small business owners know how to proficiently manage these tech-savvy workers. Tips for Managing Millennials in the Workplace To give you a helping hand,
There are only eight hours in the traditional work day, and for your business to remain as profitable as possible, you need to make the most of those hours. Productivity is typically defined as how much work, or how many tasks, you and your employees can do within a given timeframe. Businesses attempt to optimize
Ecommerce merchants frequently make tax-exempt sales to resellers, not-for-profits, and other entities. Sales tax auditors are increasingly scrutinizing exemption claims, which, if poorly documented, could result in merchants paying fines, interest, and back taxes. As time and technology move forward, sales tax auditors’ focus has shifted. A generation ago, sales tax audit assessments were typically
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If you never understood grammar in school, or if you learned English as a second or third language, you may be looking for a software tool to help. In this post, I’ll address the pros and cons of using automated writing tools. I’ll list three popular grammar checkers and two readability raters. Automated Writing Tools
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Here is a list of product releases and updates for February from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on content creation, delivery, mobile messaging, and multiple updates from Amazon. Got an ecommerce product release? Email releases@practicalecommerce.com. Ecommerce Product Releases Snap launches Snap Store. Snap has launched Snap Store, in the app’s
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In the competitive world of online commerce, not every merchant is honest. Some post fake positive reviews for their products to entice shoppers. Others post fake negative reviews for competitors’ products to dissuade potential buyers. Both are examples of product review fraud. It’s dishonest to competitors and, also, to shoppers that rely heavily on the
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Thomas Edison famously opted for short and regular power naps, thinking sleep was a waste of time. Richard Branson admits to having no more than 6 hours of sleep a night. And President Donald Trump is lucky if he sleeps 5 hours a night. The sleeping habits of successful people are well-documented but how does
Data shows that nearly every small business loathes meetings. OK, loathe may be a strong word but they’re probably one of the least looked-forward to events in your team’s weekly calendar. They may all come to dread the sight, sounds and smells of your regular meeting space. So, one solution is to move regular meetings
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