eComFuel Podcast
Not Your Typical Business Show
The eComFuel Podcast (formerly known as the eCommerceFuel Podcast) features weekly conversations with entrepreneurs who are doing the impossible—building thriving businesses AND rich, meaningful lives.
Expect to geek out on business tactics, swap financial wisdom, share family wins, and hear the occasional story of adventures gone awry.
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Michael Dubin of Dollar Shave Club (From the Archives)
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, and Happy Holidays to all of our loyal eCommerceFuel listeners. As 2015 draws to an end, all of us at eCommerceFuel are taking a break to celebrate the holidays with our families and friends. But we've still got a great episode from the archives for you to listen to today while you wait on that holiday roast.
Making Cyber Monday the Best Sales Day of Your Year
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the two busiest shopping days of the year in the U.S. As store owners, you want to optimize your site and promote your business to customers in order to take advantage of the shopping madness. From deciding what to deals to run or whether to entice shoppers with coupon codes, here's what you need to plan for next year's biggest buying days.
Answering Reader & Listener Questions
You asked, we answered. Welcome to our first ever listener requested episode where we dive into a wide range of topics from why certain markets aren't great for eCommerce and what the best Shopify apps for analytics are, to whether Drew's dreamy salt-and-peppered look is natural.
UPS vs. USPS: Which is Cheaper & Will Save you More Money
Any entrepreneur who ships worldwide has experienced the battle of shipping carriers first-hand. When choosing the best carrier for the job, the decision usually comes down to the big three: FedEx vs UPS vs USPS based on the price, delivery time, and reliability.
The Right Way to Pay Yourself a Salary
Making money from your eCommerce business is one thing, but paying yourself a salary is an entirely different matter. Here are the questions you need to ask to decide whether to reinvest into the business or pay yourself and set it aside.
Anatomy of The Perfect Business
Imagine finding a magical bottle with a genie inside, capable of granting you one wish: the perfect business. If money, time and options were endless, what would you want out of your ideal business? And what would it look like? Here's our take on the perfect business.
Creating Proprietary Products: The Design & Manufacturing Process
As eCommerce becomes more and more competitive, the need for new and unique products is turning into an absolute necessity. Gone are the days of dropshipping or reselling items that other stores carry.
eCommerceFuel Live 2015 Takeaways
This week, as we are just recovering from ECF Live, Bill and I recap our favorite moments from the event. If you didn’t get the chance to go, or even if you did, this episode covers some of the highlights that made the event an incredible success.
eCommerce Fraud Prevention: How to Keep Deadbeats from Ripping You Off
Fraud prevention can be a tricky road to travel. So how do determine which order is a possible fraudulent order? There are several tricks and hacks that can help you decide whether an order is fraudulent and how to handle chargebacks. There are also a number of useful services out there that might make your life easier when it comes to preventing deadbeats from ripping you off.
How to Scale Your eCommerce Marketing Plan without Spending a Fortune
Marketing. What's it all mean anyways? Before you spend thousands on a highly qualified marketing director to grow your business in the right direction, read our tips for navigating a solid strategy and marketing plan on your own.
Why Outsourcing is Hurting Your eCommerce Business
Outsourcing is a common practice that entrepreneurs use to alleviate the stress of a growing business' workload. Some hire freelancer writers, others opt for a full-time VA and some business owners hire out everything that is automated. But as most entrepreneurs learn over time, some things are better off in-house.
Supercharging Growth with a Fine-Tuned B2B Sales Process
Business-to-business sales can sound like the ultimate dream for most eCommerce business owners. But the reality of B2B is significantly different than what most think, and the process of setting it up can be daunting without a guide. Ben Camerota of MVP Visuals shares the nuts and bolts of his B2B sales process and offers an inside look at how to set up your model and your team for business-to-business success.
How To Buy & Run a Store Using Other People’s Money
Debt can either be a terrifying word or a powerful business tool. Depending on your beliefs and willingness to take on extra debt, you can learn to harness it to grow your business faster than ever before. There are multiple avenues open to business owners, from business loans to credit cards, but before you borrow other people's money, follow these tips to catapult your business in the right direction.
