Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSThis week I got Brendan Tully from the Search Engine Shop to talk about online business fundamentals, and how business owners need to get their USP ironed out before asking for more traffic to increase sales. We also go through a case study of the best practices at Didgeridoo Breath, the #1 didgeridoo online store in …

Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSWhere is the E-commerce market at right now? This week I got Shopify’s Chief Platform Officer Harley Finkelstein to discuss the origins of Shopify, industry trends, and what makes a business successful from overseeing 30,000+ E-Commerce stores. You can follow Harley on Twitter at @hfizzle and his personal website at www.harleyf.com.

Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSHow did four brothers get into skin care? The story begins a few years ago when the four Mastronardo brothers discovered the health benefits of coconut oil for the skin. The brothers were inspired to formulate a responsible skin care line with ingredients derived from nature. A few months later, Nardo’s Natural developed their first moisturizer …

Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSIn this episode, I interview Tristan King from Shopify Ninjas on some design basics of an eCommerce store. Tristan started out with Shopify, and after building several stores for his own ventures, he began specializing in it, helping friends and clients build killer online stores on Shopify eCommerce platform. With over 10 years in web production, …

Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSIn Australia’s #1 marketing podcast, Tim Reid tracks down small business owners who are crushing it with their marketing. With over 100 interviews in the bag, I wanted to get Tim’s thoughts on how you should approach the mentality of marketing your business online.  Tim’s ‘fireside chat’ interview style has his guests spilling the beans on …

Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSStephan Aarstol founded Tower Paddle Boards in June of 2010 after picking up the sport early that year in the waves of the La Jolla shores in San Diego, California. Like anyone else whose tried the sport, he’s been hooked ever since. Tower Paddle Boards was featured on ABC’s Shark Tank earlier in Season 3 during …

Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSIs your online brand resonating with customers? Check out this interview with Colleen McCartney at the Expert Message Group where we discuss brand building 101 for an eCommerce business. We discuss the ins-and-outs of personal vs company brand model, along with many site optimization tips that you should be aware of.

Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSAre you using Google Analytics to make the best marketing decisions for your business? With the amount of tools and channels available to conduct online marketing, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the data. That’s why I brought Dan Norris from Web Control Room on the show to explain some advanced segments of Google Analytics to …

Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSLeaving the world of finance in 2007, check out how Andrew Youderian started an eCommerce drop-shipping business with only $1,500 US in start-up capital, and growing multiple sites to over a million dollars in annual sales within five years. Andrew shares his rigorous criteria for choosing a profitable niche, also providing valuable insights on mistakes that …

Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSFind out in my followup interview with Daniel and Stephanie Rensing at The Smart Baker. The Smart Baker was officially founded in 2009 by Daniel and Stephanie Rensing, but it was years in the making. Every time they entered the kitchen, they would search for an easier, smarter and more efficient way of doing things. Their …

Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSOddly obsessed with all things robots, married couple Nicholas and Angela from Kansas City, Missouri, decided on a whim one day to do nothing other than to build one themselves. After piecing together parts found at their favorite antique and thrift stores, they created their first robot friend. Since that day, Nicholas and Angela have added …

Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSHitTail is a tool that tells you the most promising organic search terms you should target based on your existing traffic. It analyzes your visitor stream in real-time and provides you with a simple list of precisely which keywords you should be targeting to maximize your organic search growth.

Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSAs the eldest of thirteen siblings, tune in to hear how Bill Keith and his family grew Perfect Foods Bar from their father’s recipe in 2005 into the multimillion dollar business it is today. Perfect Foods Bar is rooted in the tradition of healthy living that was instilled by their father, with the family now working …

Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSThe world’s first soft toys based on real-life shelter adoption and rescue animals.  We believe we can change the way kids ask for their first family pet. Tune in to hear how Suzy built this idea into a viral eCommerce business that solves a core problem within the animal rescue industry.

Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSGeekcook designs bags, home furniture, and DIY accessories with a unique and quirky twist. Tune in to hear how Jimi Olaghere runs their US operations with business partners in China who design and manufacture the products. It’s a very interesting story of a Chinese eCommerce business that has gone global with products that sell extremely well …