A prospective client recently migrated an e-commerce site from an old proprietary cart to BigCommerce. Traffic and revenue subsequently plunged, which of course is just about the worst thing that could happen when you are migrating to a platform you think will be better for business.
Maximize Your Shutterstock Monthly Subscription Plan
Shutterstock is a stock photography service with over 300 million royalty-free, high-resolution photos, vectors, and illustrations, offering a number of subscription options, including a monthly subscription plan. The following tutorial will allow you to get the most out of your subscription. We’ve had a number of inquiries on how to cancel your Shutterstock Monthly Subscription Plan. If you want to … Read More
Why Digital Nomads Should Never Use AT&T
Following is a chat session with an AT&T representative. Since I travel full-time these days, it is important that I have a carrier that provides a reasonable international service. AT&T ain’t it. I’ll be in Hawaii in two weeks, at which time I’ve set aside some time to find the best carrier for me (with Boost and T-Mobile both on … Read More
UltraCart and WordPress Content Strategy
KP asks: my client on UltraCart is considering adding a content management system such as WordPress. What are the benefits of doing so? UltraCart is a full-featured shopping cart that works well as an ecommerce solution for small to mid-sized businesses. A business that exists solely on UltraCart is going to find that platform lacking in certain content management features … Read More
Social ROI Presentation at the VCCF Center for Nonprofit Leadership
A keynote presentation on March 5th, 2013 at the new Ventura County Community Foundation building in Camarillo focuses on establishing metrics to measure social media return on investment for non-profits who invest precious time, resource and money on engaging their audience through social channels. Following is the deck, also available for download here (PDF, 4.7MB). Tyler is available for corporate … Read More
Tyler Suchman interview on CAPS TV Ventura
I was invited to appear on CAPS TV, which is public access television, based out of a studio on the Ventura College campus. I was interviewed by Friday Lubina, where the primary topic of conversation was being a digital nomad, and having the ability to work anywhere in the world. Friday Lubina interviews Digital Nomad, Tyler Suchman.
Six Principles of SEO for Online Communities
I am putting together an online marketing proposal for a philanthropy-based network, where an existing base of 5,000 or so members will be interacting in an ambitious online community. It so happens that when you get a bunch of like-minded, passionate people together in one place and give them the tools, they create a LOT of content. It’s not phrased … Read More
Building a Website on Pay-For-Performance
Dear Tyler: I had a friend reach out to me with a question. She is building out a website for her new business and has someone who she trusts who is willing to build it out for her. She currently doesn’t have the cash to pay for this project so he is suggesting a pay for performance arrangement where he … Read More
Why a Client Should Learn WordPress Before Site Launch
I am launching a website for a client built on WordPress. She inquires: I assume I can give you a Word doc and you will input it for me, and I’ll take the time to go through your tutorial after launch? I offer to input content on a few pages, but I communicate that what Set Up means is creating … Read More
The Advertising Threshold
A client received an inquiry from an ad network – would they be open to offering banner ads on their website from advertisers with products that may or may not be unrelated to the client’s website? It can be rewarding receiving recognition for having grown a website to a size that can attract advertising, but has the website truly reached … Read More