eBiz: eCommerce Video Show

About this original series

The show is hosted by two guys with day jobs - a web designer (Eric Anderson) and a web programmer (Ben Powers) from San Diego, California. Many topics will be discussed ranging from basic e-commerce principals to advanced usability in design. For everyone from newbie to smarty-pants... eBiz got your back.

Category
News & Politics
# Episodes
26 episodes
Rating
TV-G

Episodes of eBiz: eCommerce Video Show

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  24 - Viewer Mail
  
  It's time again for a Viewer Mail show. Viewer Alex has a question regarding promoting his products using Adwords and Shopping Marketplaces. He is having trouble "getting seen" due to the unique products he imports and sells. We discuss things a merchant can do to "work their niche" rather than be lost in a see of products. Have a look at Alex's stuff: http://www.blue-macaw.com
  - Release date
    
    Apr 15, 2008
  - Runtime
    
    10:28
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  23 - What's the Deal With Web Stats?
  
  Basic information on understanding and interpreting your web statistics. Statistics can show you exactly what should be done to improve your site and it's user experience. This is important stuff.
  - Release date
    
    Dec 15, 2007
  - Runtime
    
    13:41
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  22 - Sales Tax and Shipping
  
  A few tips on getting your store ready for the holiday season - specifically, Sales tax and shipping issues you may experience.
  - Release date
    
    Dec 9, 2007
  - Runtime
    
    07:33
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  21 - Hiatus
  
  This episode is nothing more than an update to let you all know that we are still here. We thought we would keep you informed of what we have been doing and where are going. We rant a little about video production, finding the time to produce the show you want and some other meaningless drivel. The moral of the story is... more eBiz e-commerce podcast coming soon...
  - Release date
    
    Nov 3, 2007
  - Runtime
    
    05:59
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  20 - Put It On eBay
  
  Now that you are running an online store, have you considered using eBay Auctions to get in front of millions of shoppers? We discuss some issues to consider; Ben talks about script.aculo.us JavaScript Libraries; Eric shares a must read article from A List Apart.
  - Release date
    
    May 21, 2007
  - Runtime
    
    25:51
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  19 - Email Marketing
  
  In this episode, we discuss email marketing - the how to and why do and should not issues that most online store owners need to know. We also briefly discuss options to email marketing if you would rather take a different route.Ben reviews some applications you can use to conduct an email marketing campaign the right way - phplist and Constant Contact. Eric takes a quick look at the Web Developer Extension that anyone responsible for a web site should use.
  - Release date
    
    Apr 2, 2007
  - Runtime
    
    25:05
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  18 - Shopping Marketplaces
  
  Round Table Discussion: Shopping Marketplaces - Why and how to use them. Ben has some very useful site to peruse and use daily for code, reading or just inspiration. Eric takes a look at Lightbox JS v2.0 as a quick easy way to provide multiple image views for products.
  - Release date
    
    Feb 26, 2007
  - Runtime
    
    28:03
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  17 - Top Ten Make or Breaks
  
  In this season 2 opener: Ben and Eric discuss the Top Ten Make or Breaks for your ecommerce store, Ben offers up a simple usability tip and Eric reviews a light shell.
  - Release date
    
    Feb 1, 2007
  - Runtime
    
    22:22
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  16 - Holiday Ready Guide
  
  Our holiday special contains tons of great information for the online store manager. We discuss everything from updating design elements to reminding the admin to carefully watch each and every order.Tips on holiday extras like gift shipments, shipping promotions, extend customer service methods and even how to create gift cards or certificates.
  - Release date
    
    Dec 17, 2006
  - Runtime
    
    19:03
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  15 - Content for Retention
  
  For the Season 1 Finale, we discuss ways to increase customer retention by adding extras to your site that pump up the experience factor when someone shops your online store. There are many ways to improve the online shopping experience - a few are writing in a blog, providing a customer review system, creating an Education Section for your store and possibly even operating a forum. We have some tips on what to consider and pitfalls to avoid when you decide to try one of these.
  - Release date
    
    Nov 25, 2006
  - Runtime
    
    17:34