Author: EP Editorial Team

Think about the last time you talked to someone else about your current, or potential, online store. Was it with a friend or family? Did they have any qualifications to be giving you advice? 

As with all types of business, running an online store requires knowledge, and this knowledge generally comes from people who are battling it out in the trenches.

Luckily, with the internet, you can find a wide range of great ecommerce forums and communities to start chatting with people who are also trying to make a living online.

Continue reading “30 Brilliant Ecommerce Forums and Communities You Need to Join”

Despite rumors to the contrary, email marketing is alive and well in the digital age. Email marketing is particularly suited for ecommerce entrepreneurs. Much of your communication with your customers occurs via email, so sending marketing campaigns via email is a natural fit.

Continue reading “Discover the Best 6 Steps for a Killer Email Marketing Strategy”

You're a beginner.

You may not even remember the last time you had to do something as ambitious as take on a project of this magnitude. Every time you try to explain your idea to one of your friends or family members, they simply sigh and tell you good luck with a sense of no confidence in their voice.

That's the world of ecommerce, so welcome aboard!

Continue reading “The Most Common Ecommerce Problems You'll Run Into as A Beginner”

It's nice selling your items online, but what other opportunities are out there for you?

Think about where your customers spend most of their time online.

It it on your website? Absolutely not. Is it Amazon? Maybe a little more than your website, but you can't honestly expect people to be spending the majority of their time on ecommerce sites.

Continue reading “The Best Apps and Tools to Use for Selling Through Social Media”

What’s it like running an online business? Are there certain hours most owners wake up? Is it all delegating tasks and sitting back raking in passive income?

Well, no. It’s quite the opposite actually, since some of the most successful ecommerce business owners work long hours, live and breathe their companies and create an atmosphere where both employees and customers are satisfied.

Whether you’re just getting started building your Shopify site, or researching the possibility of setting up a Magento or WordPress ecommerce site, it’s wise to understand your responsibilities as a digital entrepreneur who makes most of your money through an online shop.

Continue reading “A Glimpse Into the Life of an Online Business Owner”