e-commerce

The food and beverage industry was one of the sectors hit hardest by the 2020 pandemic. The close contact and highly social nature of dining out make restaurants high-risk establishments. Nonetheless, food is a basic need and not everyone has easy access to it. Restaurants provide a necessary service by feeding communities throughout the world.…

One of the many lessons learned in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic is how fragile the country’s supply chains are. Though you might not be able to have full control over your supply chain, you can build a delivery system that best supports your business for years to come. It’s nearly impossible to…

When Facebook Live was introduced in 2015, social media marketers hailed 2016 as the year of livestreaming. At the time, they had no way of knowing that the pandemic would make 2020 an even bigger year for livestreaming and online events. Livestream events have been around for some time. However, they’ve recently become increasingly mainstream.…

How to Set Up the Official WooCommerce Payment Gateway You can’t operate an e-commerce store without a payment gateway. Like any business, you need to be able to accept money for your products whether you’re running a dropshipping company or a subscription service. E-commerce businesses that utilize the powerful WooCommerce platform previously had to rely…

Gated content is like anything else that sits behind a gate — safe, valuable, and exclusive. Items people already want become even more attractive when they are gated. In the virtual space, creators can make their e-learning material, videos, lessons, or e-books more appealing and lucrative by gating content. Depending on the goals of your…

Across the board — from food to furniture — there has been a global increase in online shopping. This greater dependency on online purchases comes from our new hyperawareness of the possibility of viral or bacterial infections. To avoid potential contagions, many avoid shopping in high-density areas, such as malls and grocery stores. However, even…

If marketing and building a strong brand are your forte, the white-label eCommerce business model might be the best fit for you. However, unlike many booming eCommerce models, this one requires you to already have a healthy, recognizable brand. What is White Label eCommerce? White label eCommerce involves a unique partnership between two companies that…

When you’re establishing a wholesale eCommerce business, you are diving straight into the B2B world. Unlike most eCommerce models, which rely on delivering specific goods and services directly to the final user (B2C), the wholesale system has significantly different advantages and disadvantages. Similar to dropshipping, the wholesale model outsources part of your business. However, instead…

Charities will always need more money to do good than there is cash flowing in.  Many nonprofits rely on grants, public funding, direct contributions, and fundraisers to make ends meet — and it’s not easy. Savvy heads of charities are adding eCommerce to their nonprofit fundraising plan. According to Giving USA 2019: The Annual Report…

The ecommerce business model you choose heavily depends on what sort of goods you’re selling. Dropshipping and print-on-demand are popular options for physical products. However, there is another option if you’re wondering how to sell digital products: digital commerce. Digital goods and services can involve everything from apps and music to online courses and  software-as-a-service…

A lot of growth is anticipated in the ecommerce subscription market. In 2018, it was valued at $13.2 billion, and it’s slated to reach $478.2 billion by 2025. But this explosive 68% growth rate is not the only reason investors and entrepreneurs are embracing the subscription model. Also known as a recurring revenue model, subscription…

One of the fastest developing fields of ecommerce is print-on-demand. But what is print-on-demand? The print-on-demand eCommerce business model allows you to avoid producing a product until after someone has paid for the goods. It can be used to create all sorts of custom-branded products including hats, yoga mats, wall art, bags, t-shirts — and…