Today, running Darkhorse Gifts is a full-time job for Aydon Cuddington and Kirk Quesnelle, but it wasn’t always that way. Before they had a firm understanding of search engine optimization (SEO), they were running an Etsy store that sold high-quality, custom-engraved gifts, but they weren’t

With more than 60 million items in its marketplace, and total sales of nearly $4 billion in 2018, Etsy is one of the most popular platforms for online sellers. While many of its users sell their wares simply to share their creative works or supplement

With over 67% of millennials and 56% of Gen Xers preferring to shop online, there’s no doubt that ecommerce is a valuable market to tap into now more than ever. Not to mention there are more people are shopping online today than ever before. Buying

The play button has become the greatest call-to-action. In the last few years, a lot of traditional content marketing has transitioned to video. Since the introduction of YouTube, businesses have started to create their own channels to increase brand awareness, share product information, generate traffic,

With more than 2 million total active sellers as of 2019, Etsy has never been more crowded. No matter what niche you’re in, you’re likely to be competing with dozens of other active sellers offering similar products. Sellers need to stand out in order to

From buying new sneakers on the GOAT app, to restocking paper towels via Amazon, to making the most of our cheat meals (I’m looking at you, way-too-greasy pizza) with UberEats, the way we as consumers buy things online is pretty similar: We realize we want

In the past few years, influencer marketing has become big business. Top influencers are banking millions of dollars with their campaigns and Instagram photos, but is this coming to an end? Recent news points to just how manipulative these larger influencers can be, and how things

There is no doubt that ecommerce has become all the rage. From Amazon being the world leader in terms of ecommerce sales to small business entrepreneurs setting up shop via social media, ecommerce is moving and shaking the retail industry. But despite pundits predicting the

Using affiliate marketing to grow your ecommerce sales is a solid strategy, and something that Mike Ugino recently wrote about. But I want to take you behind the scenes of our own affiliate business so you can start to piece together how this all works.