My New Course: Create an Online Store From Scratch

Create Online Store Class

I've been blown away by the reaction to my blog and eBook. Released only a few months ago, "Profitable eCommerce" has been downloaded by more than 1,400 people, and I've heard from hundreds of readers via email.  It's been an exciting time and I've … [Continue reading]

4 Key Strategies for Launching Your Online Store

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Once you've made the decision to start your own eCommerce business, the process of launching it can be confusing and overwhelming.  There are a lot of decisions to make, and focusing your efforts in the wrong areas can lead to months of wasted … [Continue reading]

My Drop Shipping Business’ Fulfillment Process

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If you've never worked with a drop shipping supplier, the process can be a little confusing.  To help de-mystify it, I'm going to give you a behind-the-scenes look at the fulfillment process for one of my own sites, TrollingMotors.net.  I'll also … [Continue reading]

How to Find Great Drop Shipping Wholesalers

One of the most common question I get is "Where do I look for legitimate drop shipping wholesalers and suppliers"?  In this screencast, I'll tell you exactly where to find great drop shipping sources.  You'll also learn to identify top tier … [Continue reading]

30+ eCommerce Tools I Use to Run My Business

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Interested in a sneak-peak inside my business to see how I manage things?  Well, I've created a list of the tools I use to run and grow my sites - the eCommerceFuel Toolkit.  Based on years of experience, it contains my top recommendations for … [Continue reading]

Uncovering High-Traffic Niches With Google’s Keyword Tool

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Google's keyword tool is a powerful resource for discovering great niche eCommerce markets IF you know how to use it properly!  In this video, I discuss: Common mistakes that result in misleading traffic figures How to estimate traffic for a … [Continue reading]

My Encounter With a Patent Troll

Patent Troll

Few things get your attention like the threat of being sued, especially when you're a small company. So you can imagine my reaction when I received a threatening letter from a company called Kelora presenting two choices: pay a $10,000 annual patent … [Continue reading]

Judge Sides With eCommerce Merchants in Patent Dispute

Some of the biggest names in e-commerce – Amazon,  eBay and Zappos, to name a few – have convinced a federal judge in Oakland to dismiss a patent infringement lawsuit filed by a company claiming to hold exclusive rights to search-filtering … [Continue reading]

Anatomy of a Great Niche

Anatomy of a Great eCommerce Niche

This post is an excerpt from my 55-page eBook 'Profitable eCommerce: A Guide to Market Research, Suppliers & Niche Analysis', which can be downloaded here for free. Picking a niche is usually the biggest hurdle most people face when starting … [Continue reading]

‘Must-Have’ Skills for eCommerce Founders

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The world has debated endlessly about which skills, attributes or traits are most necessary for "successful" entrepreneurs.  This post will not answer that question.  It will, however, list the must-have skills needed if you plan on growing your … [Continue reading]