Where Should the Money Go? Search Engine Optimization vs. Pay per Click

Promoting services and products on the Internet has become very competitive in the past year, given that the Web is virtually an unending ocean of advertising opportunities. And since the end of the year is almost here, companies are already looking towards their financial plan for 2011. Most companies are having a hard time choosing…

Creating Repeat Customers—the E-commerce Way

As a customer, how many times have you had a terrible customer service experience while patronizing an e-commerce site? Do you remember the last time you had an exceptionally good experience while purchasing from an e-commerce merchant? Now, let’s turn the tables. If you are the owner of an e-commerce enterprise, how do you treat…

Successful Ecommerce Strategies for the Holidays

In line with SES, Chicago 2010, Retailcommerce.com interviewed SEM strategy consultant and PPC expert Lisa Raehsler. With over 30 successful pay-per-click campaigns under her name, Lisa Raehsler is also a certified Google Advertising Professional (GAP). To better equip ecommerce owners for the holiday season, when consumers shop the most, Lisa Raehsler shares insightful thoughts for…

Top 5 SEO Myths Debunked

Despite the abundance of internet marketing strategies practiced nowadays, there isn’t a defined formula that creates SEO success. Each website has its own search engine optimization needs which is why internet marketing companies offer tailored SEO strategies that will let search engines crawl, index, and rank clients’ websites. Additionally, small companies who cannot afford to…

Social Media News: Gartner’s Hype Cycle Report 2010

Powerhouses such as Google, Apple, Facebook and Twitter always have some new service, gadget or technology to show off. Technology and business endeavors evolve so quickly, we have something new to look forward to almost daily. However, not all new technologies become big hits. Leading information technology research and advisory company, Gartner, Inc., has released…

Facebook and Twitter Not Enough? Make Your Own Social Media Network

 WordPress.org is widely recognized as being a popular and powerful tool for blogging, and now they have something more to offer. Users can now create their own social network using BuddyPress. BuddyPress is a new social media tool from WordPress, and is designed specifically for niche groups and small communities. Whereas Facebook and Twitter are…

Building Ecommerce Consumers’ Trust

Managing ecommerce can be a risky investment because of the lack of personal communication with your buyers. Despite the mind-boggling merchandising functionalities you boast in your ecommerce website, consumers will never purchase from you if you can’t gain their trust. As with any business, earning the trust of consumers is a crucial element to the…