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One of the most common eCommerce mistakes we all make
When it comes to eCommerce, there are a lot of mistakes people make. But there's one that is really common and easy to fix that's not technical at all. eCommerce Mistakes People Make There are a lot of mistakes that people make when getting started on their eCommerce site. They choose the wrong host. They forget...
WooCommerce Hosting: What you need to understand
WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin. Together with WordPress, it powers over 35% of all the online stores on the internet. But it's unlike other plugins and you need to know that in order to select the right hosting partner. What makes WooCommerce Hosting different than regular hosting? I just spent the last few days talking...
Are you creating interactive content?
The Buyer's Journey When I think of eCommerce, I don't start at the website running WooCommerce or any other shopping platform. I think about people who are staring at Google. Yes, Google. Because half of the time, we don't know what exactly we're looking for. When mosquitos are biting you out at your hot tub,...
Have big dreams? Focus on small iterations
Every couple of days I answer a call on Clarity-a service entrepreneurs use to ask others for advice. About a year ago a gentleman called to ask about a membership site he was building. Three days later, he called back. He had grand plans He was running a subscription service that was anchored with PDF...
Are you collecting video testimonials?
This is a lesson I've learned first hand The first time we held CaboPress I didn't even take a camera. I never thought about the marketing of the conference at all. I was just focused on making sure the folks that had travelled from the US to Baja (officially Mexico) got thru customs and reached...
Do one thing well
I like products with \"all the things.\" For months before the first iPhone was released, I was sure that I wasn't going to get one. The rumors, and there were several, were constantly uninspiring. There was not going to be an easy way to have a favorites list It wasn't going to work with my...
How complicated is a Chargify WordPress integration project?
The short answer is really short. It's not that complicated at all. But let me show you. Wait... what is Chargify? Chargify is a subscription management service. In other words, it helps you charge customers on a recurring basis. You know, like charging a customer every single month, for access to your protected content on...
WooCommerce Upsells and Cross Sells
Did I mention I love headphones? I do. I love them. I love them so much that I likely have a problem. But the first step is admitting that you have a problem and I've admitted it. In fact, I've been on step one of this journey for just over a decade. :) So as...
Membership Plugin Review: WooCommerce Memberships
WooCommerce Memberships: Sometimes you save the best for last For weeks people have been asking if I was going to review WooCommerce Memberships. The answer was a loud, \"Yes!\" But I had plans. Because you don't just throw in a review like this in the middle of the series. You bring it out towards the...
Can you build a membership site with WP eCommerce?
Have you heard of WP eCommerce? There's a good chance that if you've been around WordPress a while, you've heard of WP eCommerce. The reason is because it's the oldest, the original, eCommerce solution for WordPress. Years ago, when there was nothing else, I gave it a try and used it on a few sites. It...
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