Why Your Ecommerce Store Is Struggling To Get Off The Ground

Why Your Ecommerce Store Is Struggling To Get Off The Ground

This is a guest post by ecommerce expert, Rodney Laws, Editor at Ecommerce Platforms. Ecommerce is a fantastic industry to start your entrepreneurial adventure in. There’s so much flexibility in how you can run an online store. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean you’re looking at a guaranteed home run every time The majority of new ecommerce stores will struggle to get started and amass an audience, with 90% of them failing within the first few months. Here’s why you may be heading to …

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An Honest Dubsado Review after 3 Years: 3 Strengths, 3 Tips, 3 Weaknesses (+ 20% off)

For anyone who’s been around for a while, it’s no secret that I L-O-V-E Dubsado. I sang its praises way back in 2017, and that blog post has turned out to be a huge help to others who are considering a CRM (client relationship management) solution for themselves. I’m so glad! If you haven’t read it yet, you can find it here. However, after three years in the Dubsado Facebook Community — and chatting with business friends who have considered …

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Convergent Performance Website

Convergent Performance Colorado Springs, CO  |  Visit Website The Mission of Convergent Performance is to permanently eliminate human error and lost potential. That’s a pretty powerful mission, isn’t it? When Marcie (Convergent Performance’s Director of Creative Services) reached out to me, they were making do with a very dated website presence. Landing on the homepage quickly resulted in overwhelm due to the lack of visual hierarchy and the sheer volume of content. They were the perfect candidate for a fresh …

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Unlocking A Joy-Filled Business With Brand Consistency

This blog post was written for Mindy Altermatt, one of my dearest clients. Mindy is a creative strategist who helps service-based entrepreneurs to attract clients they love by doing exactly what they were meant to do, the way they were meant to do it. She’s an absolute joy. I’ve given you a preview of the post below, but make sure you follow the link at the bottom of the post to get to the good stuff — and the link …

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Creative Burn-out, Designer Burn-out, Learning to rest and not quit, Dealing with business overwhelm

Crying over a glass of warm champagne: embracing burnout and making the most of it

I sat down in my new office in our new house with a hot cup of coffee and some gluten-free cookies and…sighed. A deep, wordless, defeated sigh. Because I wasn’t feeling at all how I wanted to feel. I felt…sad. Tired. Overwhelmed before I had even clicked into my inbox. And incredibly ashamed.

Awesome Black Friday Deals for Creative Business Owners (2018 Edition)

Awesome Black Friday Deals for Creative Business Owners (2018 Edition)

It’s that time of year again! Can you believe it?! Last time I checked it was February. It’s been a busy, busy year for Ember & Co. I’ve never been a huge fan of the Black Friday frenzy — as a peace-loving introvert, the idea of rushing around a packed store competing for the chance to snatch up a good deal sounds downright exhausting. I’d much rather spend my day off sipping tea by the fireplace. But I also love a …

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