10 eCommerce Blogs to Read Before Sundown
Kabbage is a startup and a small business, and we know that with any small business, its way too easy to get so caught up in the day to day running of the business and forget to keep up with that all important industry news. We keep up with eCommerce news just like you do, but if we tried to read every eCommerce news article, tip or trick that graced the internet on any given day (and sometimes it feels like we do!) the we wouldn’t have time to make Kabbage advances. So, we’ve compiled ten of the blogs that we read every day before the sun goes down.
The Whine Seller, written by PowerSeller and author, Hillary DiPiano, covers a large range of information related to buying and selling on eBay and Amazon. The Whine Seller blogs with a lighthearted attitude, but her blogs are full of crucial info not to be missed!
5 Most Recent Posts:
- From the Archives: What I Thought of Google in 2006
- On Buying Domain Names Similar to Your and Middle Men
- From the Archives: Tips to Avoid Being Spoofed on eBay or PayPal
- From the Archives: Curse You and the Sell Your Item Form You Rode in On
- Quickie: How to Tag a Profile, Page, or Group on Facebook
Get Elastic eCommerce Blog:
Get Elastic is a top eCommerce blog, written by Linda Bustos, and covering just about every aspect of eCommerce. How much of a top blog is it? It has earned a spot in the top 50 on the AdAge Power 150, #1 Ecommerce Blog by PostRank, one of the 15 entrepreneur blogs worth reading by the Wall Street Journal and two SEMMY awards (2009 and 2010). In 2010, Linda earned a spot on the DMNews Top 30 Direct Marketers Under 30 list. We ReTweet Get Elastic’s posts almost every day from our own Kabbage Twitter account and consider this blog a daily go-to fix.
5 Most Recent Posts:
- Developing a Site Testing Process: Site Optimization 101
- Choosing Between A/B or Multivariate Test Design: Optimization Testing 101
- 4 Reasons for Site Testing: Optimization Testing 101
- Introduction to A/B and MVT: Optimization Testing 101
- The eCommerce Get-Started-Now Guide for the Holiday Season
ColderICE: Internet Commerce and eBay Video Blog:
ColderICE is an video blog, written by power eBay seller and fellow Atlantan John Lawson. It’s aimed at helping people and small businesses optimize their online selling and eCommerce business. If you don’t already know ColderICE, you’re out in the cold. (Sorry, John. Just couldn’t resist.)
5 Most Recent Posts:
- ColderICE on Atlanta’s Fox 5 Good Day Morning Show, Chatting up eBay
- Amazon BLASTS Another Kick-Ass Quater and Sees EGM Growth of 76%…WOW!
- eBay.com 2nd Quater Down -4% Q/Q-Best Match Changes Are Failing Miserably
- Apple Reports a STELLAR Performance in Their 3rd Quarter
- 75% of Online Retailers Are Ramping Up Mobile Strategies
Shop.org:
Shop.org is a division of National Retail Federation and runs a blog focusing on eCommerce. Featuring some fantastically helpful statistics, research results, or advice daily, Shop.org is another of our before sundown must reads.
5 Most Recent Posts:
- Research: New Payment Study Launches
- Research: Online BTS Shoppers Plan to Spend 44% More than Offline-Only Shoppers
- A Fine Balance: Optimize Marketing Automation and Merchandising
- A New Journey
- Research: 2010 Holiday Strategy & Planning Guide Launches
Skip McGrath’s Online Seller’s Resource:
Skip McGrath was laid off 7 years ago and decided to go into business himself. He was successful, and now blogs offering tips and advice that helped him, along with offering up news related to online selling.
5 Most Recent Posts:
- Get Free Traffic from Google with Perpetual Traffic Forumla
- Exactly How Does Perpetual Traffic Work
- Free Traffic From the Government
- Finding Niche Software for My Readers
- FREE Market Research-No Opt-In Required
Blue Acorn:
Blue Acorn is an eCommerce Consulting company. Their blog offers amazingly helpful tips and advice that you don’t see on all the other blogs.
5 Most Recent Posts:
- How Visits to Purchase Affects Conversions
- Organic Web: The Lowdown on Carbon-Neutral and Green Hosting
- Boost Sales with an Emphasis on Visual Marketing
- Coupons: Good or Bad for Online Sales?
- 5 Lessons Learned from Social Media Debacles
ChannelAdvisor Blog:
Channel Advisor is a blog focusing almost exclusively on eBay strategies-offering webinars, news, and advice.
5 Most Recent Posts:
- eBay Strategies: ChannelAdvisor Same Store Sales (SSS) for June 2010
- eBay Strategies: Salesforce Connector Webinar Tomorrow
- eBay Strategies: Rakuten (buy.com) Makes Second Large Acquisition in Less than 30 Days!
- eBay Strategies: eBay Changes Feedback UI for consmers-Now Has a “Show Me the Negs” Feature
- eBay Strategies: Fashion/CSA: The Growing Battlefield Between Amazon and eBay
eCommerce Partners
eCommerce Partners accurately bills itself as a blog specializing in “tips, tricks, and information in eCommerce and Search Marketing.” Offering helpful tips, this is definitely one of the best.
5 Most Recent Posts:
- Online Sales Leading Above Retail
- Gain a Following with a Company Blog
- Gear Up for Back-To-School Buyers
- Measure the Right Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Success in eBusiness
- Affiliate Marketing: Beyond Search
eBay Ink:
eBay Ink covers all news, live events, and webinars from eBay. If you want to keep on top of exactly what and how eBay is doing this is the blog to read to get the scoop straight from the horse’s mouth!
5 Most Recent Posts:
- $eBay Inc. Reports Q2 Earnings
- VIDEO: Concise & Informative Demo by @ebay_andy on How to Edit eBay Condition ID Using File Exchange
- eBay Inc. Q2FY10 Twitter Session: Cautionary Language
- eBay Community Hits New Milestone
- VIDEO: eBay Ink #SMseller @colderice Gives eCommerce Tips on Atlanta’s Fox 5 Good Day Morning Show
Shopping Cart Reviews:
Covering both e-shopping cart reviews and eCommerce tips and statistics, this is a nifty blog to check out – especially if you’re new to eCommerce.
5 Most Recent Posts:
- Starting in eCommerce Course
- Supplier Show Down: Drop Shippers vs Wholesalers
- Using Customer Service to Increase Conversions
- How to Profit from Shopping Comparison Sites
- Magneto Professional Out
You’ll notice we didn’t call this the “Top 10 Must Read eCommerce Blogs.” That’s because we follow way too many of you to count and there’s no way to rank you fairly. Stay tuned for “10 More eCommerce Blogs to Read Before Sundown” soon! And hey, if you write a great eCommerce blog, tell us about it in the comments and leave a link!
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Thank you very much for including The Whine Seller on this list and first no doubt! I appreciate your highlight and your retweets!
But of course! Credit goes where credit is due!
Thanks so much for including me on this list! These folks epitomize consistency and dedication and I’m honored to be included in their company.
Cheers!
RBH
Of course, Richard. And consistency and dedication – we couldn’t have said it better!