So you’ve gotten your email list going. Now what to do? Email your customers and fans, of course! But eventually you may run out of things to say, especially if you’ve been at it a while. But if you plan ahead you’ll no doubt have an endless supply of interesting things to send to your fans. read full post >>

It’s almost that time! Time to stock up all your best stuff and put your best foot forward; the holidays are just around the corner and you want to get all the sales you can get! read full post >>

Next to great pictures, having a detailed and well written product description is one of the most important factors when selling items on the Internet. If people don't know what it is you're selling, then they won't buy it. It's that simple. Your product could literally save their life one day but they wouldn't know that if the description made no sense, right? read full post >>

I don't know if you've heard, but there are some... unscrupulous people on the Internet. For every honest, hardworking entrepreneur slaving away at their computer, there are a hundred scammers trying to rip customers off the best they can. read full post >>

Talk about a heatwave! The temps are up everywhere and folks all over try to stay cool while still enjoying the sunshine. Usually, the hot weather means shoppers will be out and about, with no time to check out your store. And while some have been choosing to stay indoors in the air conditioning (and the computer offering up tempting Christmas in July sales), ecommerce stores are still experiencing the dreaded summer slump.  read full post >>

Summertime! While you're out enjoying the sun, the beach, and an ice cold margarita, there's something else that should be in the back of your mind. No, not where the suntan lotion went or how long until the luau, it’s something about your ecommerce store.

That thing is…Christmas? read full post >>

Sleigh bells are ringing, pocket change is jingling, the holidays are here! Wait, what? We’ve all heard of Christmas in July but Christmas in… April? But if you’re an ecommerce seller, April is the time to start preparing for the holiday season, your most wonderful (and profitable) time of the year. Here are a few things you need to be doing today to get ready for the post-Halloween holiday bonanza: read full post >>

By now you've heard over and over again that in order to stay successful as an ecommerce seller, you need to bring your store to mobile phones. But having your store translated to a shiny new iPhone, Android or Blackberry app isn’t the only way an ecommerce seller can succeed with mobile apps. There are plenty of mobile apps out there that make your job easier, too. Here are just a few, categorized by functionality: read full post >>

As an ecommerce seller, chances are you know your stuff – buying and selling. But let’s face it, while the principals of brick and mortar commerce have basically stayed the same throughout the years, the world of online commerce changes literally everyday. Ten years ago did you think strange sounding terms like “search engine optimization,” “Pay-per-click” or “Google AdWords” would mean anything to you? read full post >>

Because we here at Logicblock provide an outsourced product, the 7Cart ecommerce solution, we work with plenty of ecommerce sellers who, due to their size, outsource all or part of their online selling operation. If you’re experiencing growing pains yourself, here’s a handy list of ecommerce store tasks that can be outsourced: read full post >>