eCommerce Startup

In this episode of the eCommerce Startup >> Magazine Podcast, we’re excited to talk with Ezra Firestone of SmartMarketer.com about how to start a hugely successful niche eCommerce business. In addition to being an eCommerce expert, Ezra has sold millions of dollars worth of products, real estate, and training courses online. His expertise in search engine optimization and online media buying, coupled with his knowledge of landing page psychology, eCommerce user behavior, and social media marketing is a rare combination that lends itself particularly well to the selling of physical products online. Ezra is a partner in BOOM! by Cindy Joseph and the company’s head of digital marketing. He is also the founder/creative director of SmartMarketer, an information hub for do-it-yourself entrepreneurs. Ezra’s e-commerce and online businesses have also given him the freedom of resources needed to help his community through non-profit work. As the head of We Are Family Manhattan, an all-volunteer, non-profit organization, where he organizes the re-distribution of surplus goods and food to those in need. So just sit back and relax as we Ezra shares all his secrets to building a hugely successful niche eCommerce business! Links mentioned in this episode: - eCommerce Startup >> Magazine - Smart Marketer.com =============== Thank you for listening to The eCommerce Startup >> Podcast, and for subscribing to the eCommerce Startup >> magazine, which is available exclusively for the iPad in the Apple Newstand. If you enjoyed listening to the show and found it useful, we’d really appreciate it if you could take a minute to rate the show on iTunes and leave a quick review.   This will help us spread our message to entrepreneurs all over the world. You can also help us spread the word by sharing this podcast with your friends.  Please use the Twitter, Facebook or Google+ buttons on the side of the page Also, make sure you don’t miss one single episode.  Subscribe for FREE!

In this episode of the eCommerce Startup >> Podcast, we’ll be talking with David Jenyns, founder of Melbourne SEO Services and creator of the SEO Method home study course. David is an SEO Expert and definitely understands how important it is to create a strong search engine optimization and traffic generation plan for each and every eCommerce site that you launch. In this audio training, David shares his “secret” tips and tricks that he uses for all of his clients’ online stores to help them get top rankings and massive free traffic, all from the power of SEO and creative online marketing techniques. Links mentioned in this episode: - eCommerce Startup >> Magazine - SEO Method Home Study Course - Melbournew SEO Services About David: David Jenyns is a serial entreprenuer who helps business owners increase their exposure (and sales) online through his search engine optimization agency – MelbourneSEOServices.com ?Over the past decade, David has built several very successful businesses, in a variety of niche markets, and has released several “best selling” information products. All the while, becoming one the leading experts on search engine optimization for small and medium-sized businesses. ——————– Thank you for listening to The eCommerce Startup >> Podcast, and for subscribing to the eCommerce Startup >> magazine, which is available exclusively for the iPad in the Apple Newstand. If you enjoyed listening to the show and found it useful, we’d really appreciate it if you could take a minute to rate the show on iTunes and leave a quick review.   This will help us spread our message to entrepreneurs all over the world. You can also help us spread the word by sharing this podcast with your friends.  Please use the Twitter, Facebook or Google+ buttons on the side of the page Also, make sure you don’t miss one single episode.  Subscribe for FREE!

In this episode of the eCommerce Startup >> Podcast, we’ll be talking with Shirley Tan, founder of both AmericanBridal.com and eCommerceSystems.com, and also a very successful serial entrepreneur. Links mentioned in this episode: - eCommerce Startup >> Magazine - Jing Screen Capture Software - Evernote - Dropbox About Shirley: An early e-commerce pioneer, Ms. Tan has more than 20 years of experience as a retail/wholesale and e-commerce executive, building and selling two companies: Rumors Inc. and, most recently, AmericanBridal.com, which she sold to The Knot [NASDAQ: XOXO], the premier media company devoted to weddings. Ms. Tan grew Americanbridal.com from $500K to $6.5 Million and employed 30 full-time employees. She grew Rumors Inc. , a wholesale/retail wedding supplies business, to $1.5 Million and had 10 employees. Today, Ms. Tan is a frequent speaker at e-commerce conferences and trade shows and writes about ecommerce on her blog, http://www.ecommercesystems.com. She is also a contributing blogger for Practical eCommerce. As an expert in e-commerce, with hands on experience managing all aspects of retail online marketing, Ms Tan works with small to mid-sized e-commerce sites grow their business. She advises small businesses on how to plan like larger organizations and how to sell a business. Ms. Tan holds a B.S. in International Business from Golden Gate University in San Francisco. ——————– Thank you for listening to The eCommerce Startup >> Podcast, and for subscribing to the eCommerce Startup >> magazine, which is available exclusively for the iPad in the Apple Newstand. If you enjoyed listening to the show and found it useful, we’d really appreciate it if you could take a minute to rate the show on iTunes and leave a quick review.   This will help us spread our message to entrepreneurs all over the world. You can also help us spread the word by sharing this podcast with your friends.  Please use the Twitter, Facebook or Google+ buttons on the side of the page Also, make sure you don’t miss one single episode.  Subscribe for FREE!

In this episode of the eCommerce Startup >> Podcast, we’ll be talking with Ralph Quintero, founder of The Great Business Project magazine, and who is also a very successful serial entrepreneur. In the interview, we talk about how Ralph started in business (as a DJ on Miami’s South Beach), how he become a top sales executive at one of the world’s largest audio companies, how he sold his $35 million dollar business, why he started “The Great Business Project”, and much more. If you’re an entrepreneur or business owner, who wants to learn how to be successful and take control of your life, then you definitely don’t want to miss this episode! Links mentioned in this episode: eCommerce Startup >> Magazine The Great Business Project Magazine eCommerce Bully Home Study Course Jing Screen capture Software Evernote Dropbox About Ralph: Ralph understands what it takes to make a business successful. He’s built and sold a $35 million business, has transacted over $1 billion in sales, and has worked with both small businesses and Fortune 500 companies all over the world. Ralph’s experiences as both a high-level corporate executive and entrepreneur give him a very unique perspective into what is working in the business world and how entrepreneurs can apply these things to grow their businesses. Most recently, Ralph founded Bald One Media and The Great Business Project to help entrepreneurs get off the “hamster wheel”, make more money, spend less time working “in” their businesses and more time focusing on what they are passionate about. Ralph’s companies and message have impacted thousands of people in over 100 cities across 21 countries worldwide and his clients have included some of the world’s most renowned brands and individuals. Get Connected: I want to thank you again for listening to The eCommerce Startup >> Podcast, and for subscribing to the eCommerce Startup >> magazine, which is available exclusively for the iPad in the Apple Newstand. If you enjoyed listening to the show and found it useful, we’d really appreciate it if you could take a minute to rate the show on iTunes and leave a quick review. This will help us spread our message to entrepreneurs all over the world. You can also help us spread the word by sharing this podcast with your friends.  Please use the Twitter, Facebook or Google+ buttons on the side of the page Also, make sure you don’t miss one single episode.  Subscribe for FREE!