Latest E-Commerce NewsHoliday e-Commerce Showed Signs of Stability With growth flat from the previous year, 2009 ended on a high note for e-commerce, but the gains aren't spread evenly among the smaller and larger players. Gmail Upgrades to Social Networking Gmail hopes to tame social networking with Buzz, a new feature that the company claims gives you more control and security over tweets and real-time feeds. eBay's 'Garden' Grows New Features Online auction giant says its "Garden by eBay" is a way to open up its innovation process to testing and feedback by users. First up: a streamlined search feature. Boost E-commerce Site Appeal with Web Widgets These Web widgets can add a little appeal and e-commerce functionality to your business Web site or blog. Super Bowl Ads' Best and Worst Online Performances Web analysis firm Gomez ranks the big Super Bowl advertisers' post-game performance. The winner may be a sweet surprise, but GoDaddy and Hyundai can't be too happy. Yahoo Led the Pack in Display Ads in 2009 Online metrics firm comScore recaps the past year in digital advertising and social networking, finding Yahoo had a banner year with banner ads, while Facebook consolidated its lead in the social space. Facebook Redesigns Site —Again — Nears 400M Mark Another new look in an attempt to simplify the design, and at close to 400 million strong, an ever-growing marketing opportunity for e-tailers. Lights, Camera, Sales: The Benefits of SEO Video Want to sell more products? Of course you do. Adding search engine optimized video to your e-commerce site can raise both your Google ranking and your bottom line. Social Media Marketing: Age Really Matters It literally pays to know your customers. If you market to the younger set, take note. A recent Pew study says bye-bye blogs and hello Twitter. How to Twitter for E-commerce Success Follow the lead of other businesses and learn how to successfully integrate Twitter in to your existing marketing and customer-service strategies. |