Central Europe E-Commerce Market Shows Promising Development

  Despite recent and ongoing financial woes, Europe continues to make up the largest share of the B2C e-commerce market in the world. The region experiencing the most growth is Central Europe, with a projected growth of 12% per year. As Central Europe is showing such promising development and growth, it is definitely a market […]

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EP #4: Start an international business while on vacation w. Nomadic Hub

  [buzzsprout episode=’181227′ player=’true’] Does working by the beach drinking a pina colada’s sound to you? Pretty amazing, right? Well meet Paul, the founder of Nomadic Hub. He has thought of it all so you can focus on business and launch internationally while on vacation. When starting an international business, it’s important to get acquainted […]

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VD2: 3 Questions to ask before launching internationally

If you can’t see video above – click here: http://youtu.be/hv-kWy_38Wk Deciding to expand internationally can be daunting for many e-commerce stores. The fear of the unknown along with potential costs associated with shipping internationally can stop small businesses from offering international customers their products. When launching a product internationally it is important to understand market’s […]

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Fashion Customization and the rise of DIY mobile apps

  [Tweet “Consumers want unique items that represent their one-of-a-kind personality.”] Customization is nothing new. Long time players like Etsy and Threadless helped to grow the movement. By letting people have access to pieces from independent designers, Etsy gives users the chance to purchase totally unique items you won’t find in stores. Threadless has taken […]

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Why you should expand your online store to Germany

Small business owners considering expanding to Europe are often overwhelmed and don’t know where to start. Start small! Don’t try to tackle an entire continent, go country by country to get your feet wet. [Tweet “If  you are interested in tapping into the European market, Germany is a great country to target.”] Here is why:  […]

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EP#3: Lessons on building a global tribe w. Casey Kelbaugh

  [buzzsprout episode=’179420′ player=’true’] Building a global tribe doesn’t open overnight. For Slideluck, the process happened organically over the course of 10 years. Slideluck started back in 2000 in Casey’s backyard in Seattle and grew into a global non-for-profit organization. Slideluck has now chapters in 100 cities around the world. What is most extraordinary is that Slideluck […]

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VD1: The #1 e-commerce mistake to avoid

If you can’t see video above – click here: http://youtu.be/kqeK8ESsnng There are thousand of e-commerce stores out there but setting your business from the competition can be hard. Getting traffic to your online store is an achievement in itself. Surprisingly, many online fashion businesses make the same e-commerce mistake when launching their store. They are unable […]

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