Category Archives: ecommerce
The Art of Product Bundling for Higher Profit
Product Bundling is simply selling more than one item for one price. Selling a ‘set’ or a ‘lot’ or a ‘bundle.’ The possibilities are endless: 1. A coffeemaker with filters and a bag of coffee 2. 2 bags of a … read full post
The Simple but Sweet Guide to Charging Sales Tax
Knowing if, when and how to collect sales tax can be, well, taxing! Because each state has different laws and rules surrounding sales tax, it can be confusing to know exactly what’s right for your business. Unfortunately, not knowing the … read full post
Outright for eBay Sellers!
Outright and eBay are a match made in heaven! eBay sellers can quickly and easily import all of their financial transactions into Outright and then slice and dice the data, quickly and easily fill out tax forms, and feel confident … read full post
Decoded: Analyzing Etsy Success Tips
You likely read a lot of advice about how to run a successful Etsy shop. It seems every Etsy shop owner has his or her own techniques that work, or don’t work, for them. When you’re a new shop owner, … read full post
Amazon FBA 101 – Why It Will Work For You
In my last article I urged eCommerce entrepreneurs to ask themselves if selling on Amazon using the FBA system was for them. I went over a couple of things to think about before you commit to this new venture in … read full post
Selling Low Priced Items on eBay? Stop It!
Are you selling things on eBay and Amazon for $3.99, $4.99 or even – GASP! – $1.99? Do you think you are making any money doing this? What if I could prove to you that you are NOT making any … read full post
Saving Money In Your Art & Craft Business
Profitability is the key to survival for any business. So, how does one take their business to profitability? Although there are many possible paths, one of the best ways is to reduce your expenses, and we’ve got the inside scoop … read full post
The Ultimate Guide for Using Pinterest for Your Etsy Shop
There’s a new player to the social media scene: Pinterest. And it attracts Etsy fans by the droves. Why? Because Pinterest isn’t just a place to chat and connect, it’s a place to be visual. To see many beautiful things … read full post
Amazon FBA 101 – Is It For You?
Unless you live under a rock, I am sure you have heard talk about “FBA”. Perhaps you’ve heard, “Are you doing FBA?” or “I Love FBA” or even “What _is_ FBA?” If so, in this article I will try to introduce the concept and in future articles we’ll discuss how to get started. Today I want to help you decide if this business model is something that could work for you. read full post
How Storage Wars Gets it Wrong: A Real Storage Locker Buyer’s Perspective
Over the past year a reality tv show called Storage Wars has taken off and created quite a stir in the delinquent storage locker buying business. If you’ve somehow managed to stay unaware of Storage Wars and it’s spinoffs, the … read full post