Building a Better Converting Site

September 14th, 2011

So you’ve decided to start your own online business and you’ve got a great site built. For some reason, though, your sales just aren’t converting and you’re not getting the traffic you though. Here are a few suggestions to get your site selling that you can monitor and work on from anywhere with your Clear Internet service.
Get SEO – It’s one thing to know a little SEO and quite another to hire a professional. Good SEO is the foundation of Read the rest of this entry »

Check Online Inventory to Collect E-Commerce Technology Data

October 1st, 2011

As someone who is currently getting a business degree ( grad school student here!) I find the topic of business generally interesting. I personally held a job in Marketing and had to learn a load of new technology and software. For example, Google Analytic is an easy way to keep track of how many people are visiting your sites. That, in turn, can help you decide what sells (and what does not)
to be successful in business, one of the important things to do is stay on top of technology changes. Read the rest of this entry »

Importance of E-Commerce Technology in Online Business

September 28th, 2011

Technology saves the day for those who run their own businesses online. For those who are in this line of work, it is no surprise that newer technologies continue to be developed in order to help them to run their businesses more and more effectively.

E-commerce technology is all about utilizing the internet to help businesses grow. There are different kinds of this technology available, and there are many more varieties that are certain to turn up in the near future. Those who are staying up to date with this kind Read the rest of this entry »

Tips for Finding E-Commerce Technology Information

September 26th, 2011

At a time when e-commerce technology is needed now more than ever, finding the latest technology information is a plus to help those who are seeking to do business online to become more effective and reach a greater audience and sales potential. Here are some suggestions that might just help:

Since e-commerce is a growing online entity, to be sure there are a lot of online helps that can get anyone started quickly and running a successful e-store or business. Some that are of note are retailtechnology.com as well as PredictiveIntent.com are the trendiest information Read the rest of this entry »

Would the real group-messaging please stand up?

November 17th, 2010

There are two new sites trying to make a name for themselves in the online world. Luckily, those names are fairly easy to remember, as far as brands go: GroupMe and Fast Society both roll off the tongue. In addition to their similar skill with naming, they have similar premises as well. They offer iPhone users the chance to create a unique group and invite people by phone number in order to offer fast and efficient text messaging. GroupMe groups last indefinitely; Fast Society groups last for up to three days (this is necessary as a user can only be in on Fast Society group at a time).These companies will attract users who want to see instant results when communicating with their friends. Regular social media sites like Facebook and Twitter aim at a slower-paced audience base: those that don’t require immediate feedback on their communications. The technology has been adopted by everyone from hunters to ultimate Frisbee playersanyone who needs to communicate with large groups at once. Read the rest of this entry »

Four e-commerce security issues that you need to know

November 12th, 2010

On November 2, 2010, the Center for Internet Security (CIS) announced an update for its CIS Metrics, the first metrics for the information security industry. The update will add eight new metrics for a total of 28 definitions. New definitions include Incident Impact and Configuration Compliance. The metrics are intended to aid security professionals in justifying their investment decisions, by clearly showing what will work and what won’t. More than 150 experts from the corporate, government, and academic worlds contributed to the new system.However, even with new technology, you might not be as protected as you think. TechNewsWorld identified four e-commerce issues that still plague many online companies, despite advances in technology and security. That’s not to say these problems don’t have solutionsrather, that many people are unaware that they exist. With e-commerce continuing to grow worldwide (5.5 in 2009), it’s imperative that companies are aware of these dangers so that they and their customers can be protected. Read the rest of this entry »

Change is in the air: tech industry acquisitions

November 8th, 2010

There must be something in the air. Two tech giants will be growing over the next year due to recent acquisitions. Oracle will be acquiring Art Technology Group (ATG) for 1 billion, and Dell will be adding Boomi to its stable for an undisclosed amount.Oracle, founded in California in 1977, is a leader in database management systems, and boasts the third largest software revenue behind Microsoft and IBM. Your company may use the Oracle Database for its database computing needs. Starting in 2011, Oracle will be leveraging ATG’s e-commerce software to further entrench its role in the market. Founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1991, ATG started as a web design consulting firm, but moved into e-commerce software in the late 1990s. Before its own acquisition, ATG acquired Primus Knowledge Solutions (2004), eStara (2006), CleverSet (2008), and InstantService (2010). Read the rest of this entry »