Dealing with sales tax is one of the least enjoyable parts of running an online business. Sales tax rules are complex and ever-changing, particularly in the U.S., which can make compliance extremely time consuming for brands. Today, we’re releasing a feature that will change all of that for merchants on Bigcommerce. Avalara AvaTax enables you … Continue reading

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It’s the biggest problem when selling online: getting customers to complete the purchases they initiate. The numbers are stark: one study calculated consumer cart abandonment at more than 67%. The good news, though, is that there are several things you can do to improve your online checkout and turn more shoppers into buyers. Put yourself … Continue reading

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Effective marketing can spark the transition from part-time agent to full-time agent in no time at all. To make your efforts as profitable as possible, you must understand and interpret the metrics on your reports. Data from analytics can be intimidating, especially if you don’t feel like you’re a math person. We can help you […] Continue reading →

Customers are the lifeblood of your business, but winning new ones can be hard in a competitive ecommerce landscape. Earning customer loyalty and driving repeat purchases should be a goal of nearly every decision your company makes. Brands like Amazon have mastered the art of encouraging repeat purchases. In fact, 66% of Amazon’s sales are … Continue reading

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Ecommerce is becoming the primary sales channel for many merchants, especially those selling to consumers in countries with rapidly growing ecommerce channels. China and the U.S. lead the world in ecommerce adoption, combining for more than 55% of global internet retail sales in 2014. According to eMarketer’s first-ever forecast of the global retail market and … Continue reading

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When today’s home buyers are ready to go from online shopping to in-person viewing, we all know that listing photos can be the deciding factor. Recent research revealed that a listing with between 10 and 15 photos has the best chance of generating leads. But they can’t be just any photos of course. To have […] Continue reading →

Happy Friday, everyone! With Valentine’s Day and spring break right around the corner, it’s likely you’ve been filling orders and preparing your store for a seasonal shift in products. If you’ve fallen a bit behind on ecommerce news and trends for this week, not to worry. Below, everything you need to know before you head … Continue reading

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Did you know that last year low-producing agents completed less than three transactions per year with many more doing ZERO? That’s shocking! If you want your brokerage to be more profitable by this time next year, it’s imperative to attract, grow and maintain good producers. Not all of your agents can be superstars, but how […] Continue reading →

The importance of effective product information management is monumental for retailers. In fact, $40 billion in sales, or 3.5%, are lost each year due to supply chain information inefficiencies. When it comes to products, companies spend an average of 25 minutes per SKU per year cleaning out and syncing old information and for new products, … Continue reading

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We are excited to announce that FlaglerCountyMLS.net is now live. Our newest Point2 MLS and Association Consumer Portal for the Flagler County Association of REALTORS® is the ultimate destination for real estate listings and property data information in Flagler County, Florida. This mobile-friendly website is home to definitive property data on more than 2,000 listings in the […] Continue reading →