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E-Commerce Cyber Monday Marketing Care Package
[November 20, 2008] Get ready for Cyber Monday with our care package for e-commerce businesses that includes marketing tips, eBay specific strategies and resources for ensuring maximum site performance and optimal customer service.

CafePress Creates Cash for the Casual Online Seller
[November 17, 2008] If you want to sell your customized wares online but don't want to go through the process of setting up your own store and payment processing, try using on-demand services such as CafePress. We show you how.

eBiz Briefs: Geo-Targeting Online Ad Campaigns
[November 14, 2008] A recent study says that online bargain hunting through social networking sites is increasing, and reports recommend geo-targeting pay-per-click campaigns to maximize sales. Plus, what's making headlines in Web hosting news.

Set Up Online Payment Processing in Four Steps
[November 13, 2008] FormSpring is a very easy way to accept online payments without the time and cost it takes to manage a full shopping cart application. Plus, you can use the service for contests and other online tasks requiring forms.

Tips and Tools for Thanksgiving-Themed E-Store Decor
[November 11, 2008] Dressing up your e-commerce store and promotions with autumn and Thanksgiving accents doesn't take a redesign. Our tips and free tools will help you — and your online store — get in the holiday spririt.

Five Timely Tips for Holiday E-Mail Marketing
[November 10, 2008] Last month, holiday e-mail campaigns were all about segmentation, not blasting. This month it's time to grow your list, build loyalty and capture new subscribers. We show you how.

Eight Free Tools for Tuning Up Online Ad Campaigns
[November 6, 2008] We highlight features of eight free tools that help e-tailers optimize their pay-per-click campaigns.

Incorporating Site Optimization into Your Redesign
[November 4, 2008] Redesigning your online store is certainly about aesethetics, but it's equally important to make site optimization part of the process. CoffeeCakes.com increased traffic and revenues in just a few weeks with an SEO design refresh — and you can too.

Web Shop Design: Add Polish to Products with Reflections
[November 3, 2008] Our design doyenne Helen Bradley shows you how to add reflections to product shots in Photoshop.

eBiz Briefs: Selling Overseas, Digital Media Management
[October 31, 2008] New e-commerce services make it easier to go global and cash in on photos and music, plus we have click fraud stats for Q3. And, our pick for most creative online coupon: "The Alcoholic Bailout Package." Cheers.

eBay: Cool Competitors, Antique Aid, Hot Holiday Gifts
[October 29, 2008] Get a sneak peek of eBay competitor 4Sale4Now, opening Saturday, iTaggit helps antique sellers and we introduce our new eBay and Auction Alternatives Dictionary. Plus, eBay's list of "Most Prized, Despised" gifts on wish lists this year.

Google Analytics Upgrade: Detailed Reports, AdSense Support
[October 28, 2008] Online sellers can ring in 2009 with more ROI by using new enterprise-level features aimed at providing more detailed reports. Plus, you get AdSense integration.

YouTube 'Analytics' Boosts Video Marketing Results
[October 27, 2008] New tools for YouTube that perform analytics functions give small Web shop owners information they need to target their online video marketing.

eBiz Briefs: Google's Holiday Tips, Amazon's Redesign
[October 24, 2008] This week in e-commerce news, Google's holiday selling strategy site launches and Amazon Associates gets a makeover. Plus, landing page optimization tips.

Nineteen Online Marketing Steps for (Almost) Instant Success
[October 23, 2008] If you missed Shop.org's Vegas summit, we highlight 19 tactics e-tailers can employ now for a high-rolling fourth-quarter. We cover natural search optimization, user-generated content, shopping site feeds and more.

EBay Competitor Launches Storefronts, Affiliate Plans
[October 22, 2008] Wigix, an eBay alternative that provides a price-matching method for buying and selling goods online, today announced new storefronts and affiliate plans.

Browsers and Affiliate Marketers: Who Wins?
[October 21, 2008] Privacy settings in some new browsers may be a threat to commissions. We show you how to avoid losing money.

Find Holiday Profits with Revamped Google Product Search
[October 20, 2008] Two e-tailers say Google's re-branded, free comparison shopping engine will make sales surge. We offer five tips for using Product Search for a prosperous holiday season.

October Holiday E-Mail Marketing: Segment, Don't Blast
[October 16, 2008] Our e-mail marketing expert offers five time-sensitive tips for e-tailers who want to have a merry holiday selling season.

Can Iozzia Get the CRE Loaded Love Back?
[October 14, 2008] A series of significant policy changes — including charging for its open source e-commerce products — alienated the CRE Loaded community. Can re-instated founder Sal Iozzia put the company back on track?

YouTube: Eight Ways to Market Your Small Business
[October 10, 2008] Michael Miller, author of "YouTube for Business: Online Video Marketing for Any Business," offers tips on how to take advantage of free advertising to millions of viewers.

GoDaddy.com and Microsoft Announce E-mail Progeny
[October 10, 2008] GoDaddy gives birth to e-mail with hosted Exchange, your choice of Outlook or Entourage plus mobile access – at a price individuals and small businesses can afford.

Yahoo Rolls Out Web Analytics
[October 9, 2008] Yahoo begins introducing its comprehensive analytics service, which provides real-time tracking of customer behavior.

Seller Profile: Auctionwally on Breaking Up with eBay
[October 7, 2008] Longtime antique and collectibles online auctioneer Walt Kolenda offers tips for expanding beyond eBay.