New Magento Book Coming in May
After months of diligent work, my book, Mastering Magento, is scheduled for publication next month from Packt Publishing, one of the world’s largest publishers of computer-related books. This Magento book is aimed at all levels of users, especially Magento users who want to truly understand the power of the Magento platform.
Marty’s Landing
Marty’s Landing is a rather unique business located in Port O’Connor, Texas. While the primary focus of the business is providing guided fishing trips, this three-generation operated business also includes a tackle shop, restaurant, lodge and video rental. All under the name of Marty’s Landing. This conglomeration of different businesses presented us with a challenge … Continue Reading
Google AdWords Express
Google announced the new service AdWords Express. When people search your area for the products or services you provide an ad for your business will appear above or beside their search results. Your business will also be marked with a blue pin on Google Maps, helping it stand out to potential customers. For local businesses … Continue Reading
US Census Bureau E-Commerce Report
The US Census Bureau E-commerce report for fourth quarter 2011 shows total retail sales of $1.07 trillion, an increase of 1.8 percent from third quarter 2011. The e-commerce sales figures for fourth quarter 2011 increased an estimated 15.5% from fourth quarter 2010. E-commerce sales accounted for 4.8 percent of the total sales in the fourth … Continue Reading
Freeman Freeman & Smiley
After hosting Freeman, Freeman & Smiley’s website for many years, it became apparent that the original design — however stunning when originally created — was due for a refresh. Working with Freeman, Freeman & Smiley’s team, novusweb created and launched a new, more contemporary design. The new site was built on an Adobe®-powered CMS platform … Continue Reading
Online Retail Sales Outpace Local Retail
The US Census Bureau released advance estimates of retail sales for November. Total sales were up 0.2 percent from the previous month and 6.7 percent above November 2010. The report indicated that online retail sales were up 0.3 percent from October 2011 and 6.8 percent above 2010. However, non-retail sales were up 13.9 percent over November … Continue Reading
How to Boost Holiday Sales
Almost $20 billion was spent during the period of November 1 through December 4, 2011 and Gian Fulgoni, comScore chairman, predicts that we will see several more billion dollar online spending days as we approach the middle of December. How Can You Capture Holiday Sales? Michael Koploy, an ERP Analyst at Software Advice recently posted … Continue Reading
Online Spending Sets New Weekly Record
comScore released the e-commerce spending totals for the period of November 1 through December 2, 2011. During the reported period, $18.7 billion had been spent online. This marks a 15 percent increase over 2010. Three days recorded over $1 billion in spending: Cyber Monday ($1.25 billion), Tuesday, November 29 ($1.12 billion) and Wednesday, November 30 ($1.03 … Continue Reading
$1.25 Billion Spent on Cyber Monday
A record $1.25 billion was spent on Cyber Monday alone, this represents a 22 percent increase from the previous year. comScore reports that from November 1st through the 28th, $15 billion was spent at online retail shops. The increase in sales can be attributed to the number of buyers and the average spending per buyer. Both … Continue Reading
We’re Thankful for Our Clients
As we approach Thanksgiving and the ensuing holiday rush, we want to thank our extraordinary clients. We feel honored to be their web development partner. Our e-commerce clients are small business owners who focus on specific product niches, have expertise in the industries they represent, and answer the phone when customers have questions. They truly … Continue Reading
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New Magento Book Coming in May
After months of diligent work, my book, Mastering Magento, is scheduled for publication next month from Packt Publishing, one of … Continue Reading
