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First Impressions Matter: Why Great Visual Design Is Essential

ConversionXL

People have a fixed idea of what an ecommerce site should look like. Too often, companies in the same vertical adopt a “me-too” approach in their design aesthetic. Diverting from those is a risk, no matter how imaginative or striking the design. Key takeaway: Make your web design simple and familiar. Follow conventions. It takes 2.6

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Learn your Austin ABC’s and become a local super-connector

Austin Startup

He is an ecommerce innovator with first Coremetrics and then Bazaarvoice, a very active angel investor, and currently Founder and CEO of data.world. Follow Chelsea on Twitter @ChelseaMcC #Policy #SmartCities #EisenhowerFellow Cindy Lo was one of the first people I met in Austin in 1999 when I came to work at Trilogy Software.

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The Entrepreneur’s Essentials #14: Selling to the “Cool Kids”

Austin Startup

It is a non-profit, unlike eTail or Internet Retailer (today I hear that Shoptalk is the biggest eCommerce conference), and it is where the highest level people in digital retail go as a result. Sure, there are many other events, including eTail and Internet Retailer. But Shop.org is where you go to learn and network.

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When to Use Tabbed Navigation and How to Optimize It

ConversionXL

In 1999, Jakob called this “a bad design and an abuse of the tab metaphor”… Jakob Nielsen , Nielsen Norman Group : “I maintain that tabs would be better used for switching between alternative (but related) views than for navigating to unrelated locations. Album Art Collection. The navigation includes icons. Speed Matters.

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Two Overlooked Aspects Of Your Site Design That May Be Hurting Conversions

ConversionXL

As an informal observation, it’s not uncommon to see different companies in the same vertical adopt a “me-too” approach in their design aesthetic. Though you’re probably not a filmmaker, this talk has many universal lessons that can be easily applied to making your own eCommerce design more distinct & memorable.

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Creating Financial Freedom: Lessons From Successful Entrepreneurs

Up and Running

One of my all-time favorite entrepreneurs, and a man who has had such a profound impact on our world, Elon Musk is a billionaire entrepreneur who has created fortunes in a variety of industries and verticals. Bezos is the founding father of the almighty ecommerce giant that is Amazon. He was only 27 at this point! billion dollars.