Joel Holtzman  / 
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Featured Business Tool – Aweber Autoresponders

One of our favorite business tools out there is the follow up marketing tool from Aweber. They offer auto responders – which are automated email messages, which you can configure to send messages to your customers any number of times, and any number of days, after their initial signup. This is a tremendous marketing tool […]

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Joel Holtzman  / 
6 min read

Website Inspiration Spotlight: Tuts Plus

Sometimes the most enjoyable websites to visit are the ones who apply the K.I.S.S (Keep it simple, stupid) formula. Today I am going to highlight a website that has not only perfected this method but also, as a resource, may come in handy for you as you continue to grow your online business. The website […]

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Joel Holtzman  / 
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What to look for in a company when shopping for Magento Extensions

With Magento open source applications running our businesses, it is important to make sure that you vet any company that promises to offer extensions or modules that can add functionality to your store. Since Magento Extensions can cost from $35 and up to a couple of thousands, below is a checklist for things you need […]

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Joel Holtzman  / 
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Web Design Freebies – Best Free Fonts Online

Sometimes we see a web design and stop dead in our tracks. Many times it is due to illustration or advanced animations but a lot of times it is due to font styles that take us by surprise with their creativity and complexity. You can do a lot with a great font and that is […]

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Joel Holtzman  / 
4 min read

Inspirational Web Design – Batman 3D

This is a website https://www.batman-3d.de/ that incorporates everything I’ve mentioned about both abstract and futuristic web design patterns. Although the website is in German and you may not be able to follow the stories/text you can certainly appreciate the thought that went into this web site’s design. So, what makes this web site so inspirational […]

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Joel Holtzman  / 
4 min read

3 Benefits of Magento as an Ecommerce Application

Magento is the leading open source e-commerce software for small businesses. With built in customization to many of the leading payment providers, as well as multiple pre-built shipping and handling options to choose from, you can get started selling online in no time. Below are three main reasons why we think every e-commerce website owner […]

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Joel Holtzman  / 
5 min read

Magento Web Design Trend Spotlight – Montessori Spanish

Every year there are a few web design trends that define the ‘must haves’ when it comes to user interface or the actual design of a website. While there is no sure way to please everybody, usually you will find that these trends solve a problem and offer more than just a pleasurable viewing experience […]

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Joel Holtzman  / 
7 min read

Benefits, Common Practices, and Responsibilities of An Affiliate Program

One of the best things you can do for your business is create an affiliate program. An affiliate program is a setup that allows people to refer your website to people they know, or even refer their own customers to your website using a special url that tracks their referral. For example, if you are […]

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Joel Holtzman  / 
6 min read

How To Customize Your Visitor’s Shopping Experience

If you own an eCommerce website, there comes a point in which you’ll want to be able to differentiate yourself from the competition. One great way to stand out from the crowd is to offer your visitors and entirely unique shopping experience that personalizes their shopping experience. Think about the last time you went to Amazon.com. […]

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