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5 Ways to Leverage Crypto to Scale Your Business
For businesses to grow and scale, they need to find new and innovative ways to improve their products and services and make their business processes more efficient. One way that many businesses are achieving these goals is by tapping into the world of cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency adoption among businesses and consumers has never been higher. It...
WJR Business Beat: E-Commerce Sees Downturn in Post-Pandemic Era (Episode 405)
On today's Business Beat, Jeff Sloan explores the reasons behind a downturn in e-commerce sales. His forecast? We are simply returning to a post-pandemic balance of online and in-store shopping. Tune in to today's Business Beat to learn what your best approach as a small business should be moving forward: Tune in to...
This Entrepreneur Shares Key Takeaways from Launching Her Direct-to-Consumer E-Commerce Brand
As a child, I watched my mother’s generation attempt direct-to-consumer business in a, shall we say, clunky fashion. They held Tupperware parties and loaded up the car with Avon deliveries. Before I knew what direct-to-consumer was, I wasn’t interested. However, technology has changed virtually every aspect of business in this day and age—and revolutionized the...
Reselling Basics: 6 Priceless Tips to Get Your Business Going
We live in an exciting world where it’s pretty straightforward for anyone with an entrepreneurial spirit to start a business. However, you don’t need a groundbreaking idea to launch a company; you can resell other brands’ products. That’s an excellent way to get your business going without starting entirely from scratch. Many people rely on...
The Customer Is Always Right: Why Startups Should Pay Attention To CX Data
The customer experience is the key to any marketing success strategy. Mimicking the age-old catchphrase of ‘the customer is always right, the role of CX data in a growing e-commerce landscape is vital if you want to see high customer retention rates and a swift return on investment. The modern consumer is always active. They...
How the Metaverse Is Going to Revolutionize Retail Business
Most of the population has come across the term "metaverse" after Facebook’s revelatory move to change its name to Meta. Little did we know that the term was born in the early '90s through the fiction novel “Snow Crash” and has been used to describe an alternate reality since then. The buzz around the topic...
Business Growth 101: How To Scale Your Online Operation
E-commerce is a scary industry. Today’s technology dictates that small businesses are no longer simply competing with their brick-and-mortar rivals down the street -- they’re battling on a global scale. Of course, the strategies which you (the business owner) can deploy are nearly limitless and ever-evolving. All part of the fun, for sure. So, with...
Optimize Your Business Homepage to Increase Your Conversion Rate
Having a great homepage can help you build trust with your customers, provide an excellent first impression of your company and generally earn you more sales. When you first set up your website, it’s likely you put a lot of effort into getting your homepage right. But, it’s important that you continue to tweak and...
How E-Commerce Startups Can Win in the Visual Economy
The human brain is hardwired to process visual information. In fact, we respond to visuals 60,000 times faster than we do to text. It’s no surprise, then, that 65 percent of us are visual learners, meaning that we assimilate information better through visuals than through audio or the written word. This is crucial information for...
Affiliate Marketing in the Metaverse: 6 Examples
It seems unbelievable that it was only five months ago that Mark Zuckerberg announced Facebook would rebrand to Meta to become a metaverse company, sparking confusion and curiosity. Today, the metaverse has become a common term that, for many, represents the future of the Internet. Even though the metaverse has yet to evolve and come...
TechBytes: Solutions-Based Advice From Dell for Entrepreneurs (Episode 5)
On this episode of StartupNation TechBytes, Dell Small Business Director Mobolaji Sokunbi and StartupNation CEO Jeff Sloan talk about how the Dell for Entrepreneurs program provides invaluable insight for small business owners. Among the highlights: how the pandemic reshaped the entrepreneurial ecosystem the increase in cybersecurity issues due to remote work Dell's solutions-based advice Dell's...
Free Download: Learn How AI, VR, Blockchain Can Benefit Your Business
StartupNation’s Business Builder E-Book Series provides you with a FREE downloadable guide to help you start, grow or manage your business. Confused by the metaverse and blockchain? Curious about how e-commerce businesses generate income? Wondering how to use AI and VR in your small business? We've got answers and strategies for you in this FREE...
How SEO Can Help You Future-Proof Your Startup
If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s that entrepreneurs must be prepared to pivot. Success is never guaranteed, but there are steps you can take to increase your chances of longevity as an entrepreneur. In order to future-proof your business and remain relevant to your target audience, you must stay in tune with changing consumer...
WJR Business Beat: Customer Experience Matters Most (Episode 373)
On today's Business Beat, Jeff Sloan explains the importance of providing a supreme customer experience. Tune in below to learn what consumers say that experience must have: Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR weekday mornings at 7:11 a.m. for the WJR Business Beat. Listeners outside of the Detroit area can listen...
4 Reasons Budding Online Businesses Should Start Multichannel Selling
You deal with plenty of challenges as an e-commerce business owner. But, there’s likely one big challenge that tops your list: making sales. You want to get your products into the hands of as many happy customers as you can. Yet, with more than 350 million total products on Amazon and anywhere between 12 and...
WJR Business Beat: (Episode 370) New Report Highlights Hottest E-Commerce Categories
On today's Business Beat, Jeff Sloan shares the results of a report on the hottest e-commerce categories for entrepreneurs. Tune in below to learn just how big the e-commerce marketplace is: Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR weekday mornings at 7:11 a.m. for the WJR Business Beat. Listeners outside of the Detroit area...
Building Your Brand Online? Read These Tips First
The Great Resignation has inspired many Americans to look for a change. Whether that means starting a new business, freelancing, or just building up a personal brand, having an online presence is a crucial part of finding success in today’s landscape. Data from the fourth quarter of 2021 shows that over 76% of new Bluehost...
Bitcoin Can Build New Bridges to Cryptocurrency for Small Business
If there is one constant that has chased Bitcoin through its nearly 13-year history, it is an obsession with where its price currently sits. Bitcoin Loses 50% of Its Value! Tumbles to Lowest Price in Six Months! Here Comes the Bear Market! This might be great for speculative investors who have no problem “buying the...
Launch Your Own API to Create New Business Opportunities
There are lots of ways to build a business, and if you feel like the momentum you crave is eluding you, it might be time to switch things up with some fresh growth strategies. One game-changing way to achieve this is by building and distributing an API, otherwise known as an application programming interface. APIs...
WJR Business Beat: E-Commerce Falls Short of Consumer Expectations (Episode 326)
On today's Business Beat, Jeff Sloan talks about why success as an online business isn't a trip down easy street. Tune in to the Business Beat, below, to learn more about two new studies that show consumers aren't all that thrilled with their online shopping experiences. Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR weekday...