By Luz Hopewell Addressing the criticality of U.S. exports, President Obama said, “The global economy is more integrated than ever… If we’re going to grow, it’s going to be because of exports.” As the world’s economic landscape expands at an…
By kmurray Interested in exporting your small business’s goods or services outside the United States? Have you heard of free-trade agreements? Here’s what you should know about how they can benefit you in the exporting process. What is a free-trade…
By Linda Bustos Continuing our topic on beacons and in-store tech, this week’s infograhic is twice as nice, with contributions form and a graphic of unknown origin found on Pinterest. Beacons vs. NFC Both beacons and NFC support mobile payments…
By Sharanya Srinivasan A landing page is your opportunity to make a positive first impression with a prospective customer. It’s important to get it right. Here are ten best practices for ecommerce landing pages so you can make the most…
By ngoriel Note: This blog first appeared at HealthCare.gov on May 13. During National Small Business Week and every week, we recognize and thank you for your important contributions to the nation. Whether you’re a small employer or a sole…
By Linda Bustos No longer is the physical channel a distinct entity from digital – smartphones and in-store technology such as interactive signage, beacons, wearable tech and other sensor-based technologies are bringing Web content to the retail experience. According to…
By Joey Bacon Icons are a common universal language that, when used properly, enhance the user’s experience. Read this post for 5 icon resources you can add to your online store today. Icons are everywhere. A quick review of any…
By Kimberly Peyser The U.S. Small Business Administration is launching a $2.5 million competition for accelerators and other entrepreneurial ecosystem models to compete for monetary prizes of $50,000 each to fund operating budgets. To award the prizes, applicants will be…
By Nathan Joynt If you are running AdWords campaigns, there is a report to help you discover the high search volume keyword queries sending traffic to your site and converting to sales. This clever AdWords report can help tremendously in…
By Linda Bustos On the heels of Tweetables 28% of digital marketers say managing a website is hell Tweet this Only 38% of marketers believe their CMS delivers a brand-enhancing experience Tweet this 87% of marketers expect a CMS to…