eBiz Profile: E.L.F. (Eyes, Lips, Face) Cosmetics
[September 23, 2009] Stiff competition from big cosmetics brands forced E.L.F. to launch its own e-commerce business before pushing its product to retail stores. It turned out to be a profitable decision.
EBay Affiliate Program Pays On Quality Clicks
[August 19, 2009] The eBay Partner Network unveiled its new "Quality Click" commission plan. According to the company the new pricing structure should see quality publishers earn moreand deter the spam-ad affiliates.
Bonanzles New Affiliate Program and More Seller News
[August 6, 2009] Bonanzle launches a new affiliate program, eBay starts testing top-rated seller badges, and sellers connect Etsy actions with their Facebook profile.
UpClick Simplifies Selling Digital Goods
[July 6, 2009] A unique solution designed for people who sell digital goods online, Upclick helps minimize costs and maximize revenue.
eBiz Briefs: Google's Holiday Tips, Amazon's Redesign
[October 24, 2008] This week in e-commerce news, Google's holiday selling strategy site launches and Amazon Associates gets a makeover. Plus, landing page optimization tips.
EBay Competitor Launches Storefronts, Affiliate Plans
[October 22, 2008] Wigix, an eBay alternative that provides a price-matching method for buying and selling goods online, today announced new storefronts and affiliate plans.
Turn Clicks into Cash: New ShopAds Affiliate Widgets
[September 10, 2008] Through ShopAds, Adgregate Markets lets shoppers securely purchase products entirely within the confines of the ad unit, without being redirected away from the publishers Web site.
eBiz Briefs: Shoppers Share Stories, Online Marketing Tools
[August 1, 2008] Bazaarvoice offers a way for shoppers to share their stories by posting them at your Web store and Wigix makes it easier for members to make money without selling at the site.
Google Launches Affiliate Network
[July 11, 2008] Search and ad king rebrands DoubleClick's affiliate-marketing program as it continues to integrate new assets.
Industry Group Alone in Optimism on NY Sales Tax Law
[June 6, 2008] The Direct Marketing Association's interpretation of the controversial online sales tax law is hopeful, while others abandon affiliate sales in New York due to the new legislation.
Amazon Takes Issue with NY Online Tax Law
[May 8, 2008] The online retailer mounts a constitutional challenge to the controversial state law that aims to clamp down on collecting Internet sales taxes.
eBay Watch: Fighting with Craigslist, Shipping News
[April 23, 2008] EBay and Craigslist off to court we go, Aussies up in arms over PayPal policy, free shipping added to Markdown Manager. Plus, an eBay affiliate program migration reminder.
Clicking with eBay's New Affiliate Program
[April 16, 2008] eBay broke up with affiliate sidekick Commission Junction, going solo with its eBay Partner Network. We show you how to set up and use the new program.
NY Requires E-tailers to Charge Sales Tax
[April 11, 2008] Controversial new law in New York forces e-tailers to collect sales taxes, even if they have no operations or employees working there.
iStorez Ties E-Mail Marketing to Social Shopping
[April 8, 2008] This new company pulls products from your e-mail marketing campaigns and puts them into customized storefronts showcased at its shopping portal.
Facebook-for-Profit Apps Echo with Sound of Silence
[April 2, 2008] Remember all those hyped e-commerce apps for Facebook? We do, but it seems no one else does. Will these take off or continue to falter? Read what our Facebook afficianado says about social networking and selling.
eBay Watch: Commission Junction Malfunction
[March 19, 2008] We outline what the new in-house affiliate program means for eBay sellers and highlight new checkout and payment protocols.
AdSense Profile: Making Money on Google
[March 10, 2008] No doubt you've heard of, and seen, Google AdSense in action. But how, exactly, does it work, and more importantly, make you money? We tell you in our latest update on the search giant's affiliate program.