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Which ecommerce platform is best?The best ecommerce platform varies depending on your business needs. Shopify is a popular choice due to its ease of use, comprehensive features, and large app marketplace, making it suitable for businesses of all sizes, including small businesses. WooCommerce is ideal if you prefer more customization and are already using WordPress. For businesses with more complex needs, BigCommerce offers a scalable solution with built-in marketing tools and multiple payment gateways.What is the best ecommerce platform for beginners?For beginners, Shopify is often the best choice. It’s designed to be user-friendly with a drag-and-drop store builder that requires…

Search engine optimization tools can be pricey. But a few, such as Bing Webmaster Tools, are free. It provides several helpful resources, including site scans. To use, verify your site with Bing. The process is easy if you’ve already verified on Google Search Console. Choose “Import sites from Google Search Console” and allow access through your Google account. Otherwise, verify through DNS, meta tags, or a file upload. Once verified, allow Bing Webmaster Tools a day or two to collect performance and optimization info. Then go to the “Site Scan” section to start the crawl. (It won’t launch automatically.) The…

Two former OpenAI researchers wrote a letter in response to OpenAI’s opposition to California’s controversial SB 1047 AI safety bill. The proposed bill has been making its way through the state’s legislative steps, and if it passes the full Senate by the end of the month, it will head to Governor Gavin Newsom for his signature. The bill calls for extra safety checks for AI models that cost more than $100m to train, as well as a ‘kill switch’ in case the model misbehaves. Former OpenAI employees and whistleblowers, William Saunders and Daniel Kokotajlo, say they are “disappointed but not…

This week’s rundown of new products for merchants includes digital marketing resources, product videos, search engine optimization tools, AI-powered helpdesk assistants, WooCommerce financing, live-stream shopping, Amazon India discounts, and more. Got an ecommerce product release? Email releases@practicalecommerce.com. New Tools for Merchants: August 26, 2024 GoDaddy releases AI-powered digital marketing tools for entrepreneurs. GoDaddy’s new all-in-one AI product, called Digital Marketing, aims to increase the availability of tools to manage search engine optimization, social media, and email marketing. Digital Marketing leverages GoDaddy Studio and GoDaddy Airo for email marketing campaigns, branded images, and videos. Digital Marketing can also be upgraded to…

From the manufacturer Simple Operation Nothing stands in the way of perfection with simple to use instax mini 11. Without compromising on the print quality, you can pick up this camera and instantly snap the ideal moment. Or let someone else have a turn – it really is that easy. Besides, they’ll love taking away a physical reminder of the fun you’ve just had. Automatic Exposure The instax mini 11 has got your back, even in the darkest of backgrounds. With the built-in automatic exposure, you can bring your subject to life in any surroundings.…

As we hurtle towards the upcoming release of the iPhone 16 and iOS 18, Apple is set to reveal a suite of AI-powered features that fall under the umbrella of “Apple Intelligence.” Apple Intelligence is a comprehensive set of AI tools, including a revamped Siri powered by ChatGPT, thanks to a somewhat unexpected partnership with OpenAI. Here’s a quick rundown of the tools Apple Intelligence is bringing to the table: Vastly improved Siri Enhanced writing tools Suggested replies in Messages Email summarization Phone call transcription Image Playground for creating animated images Custom emoji creation (Genmoji) Apple CEO Tim Cook said…

Get ready for a short and competitive 2024 Christmas shopping season as mobile devices, the election, email, and social commerce take center stage. What follows are five holiday-shopping predictions, input from AI, and a report card of my forecasts last year. 54% on Mobile In 2023, slightly more than half of U.S. online purchases from November 1 and December 25 came from mobile devices, accounting for approximately $113.5 billion, according to Adobe. This year, mobile will represent 54% of holiday ecommerce sales. Three factors drive the growth: age, marketplaces, and buy-now pay-later options. First, there is the age factor. Gen…

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Spotify CEO Daniel Ek have joined forces to challenge the EU AI Act. In a joint statement published on August 24, 2024, the duo argued that the EU’s fragmented, Draconian regulatory strategies are throttling innovation and putting European companies at risk. This comes just weeks after the EU’s landmark AI Act officially entered into force on August 1, 2024.  While the Act’s strictest rules don’t roll out until 2025 and 2026, companies must prepare to comply now – or potentially face massive fines if they’re caught out. In the open letter, Zuckerberg and Ek are…

Amazon Web Services (AWS) CEO Matt Garman said that AI could replace developers within the next 24 months.  “If you go forward 24 months from now, or some amount of time — I can’t exactly predict where it is — it’s possible that most developers are not coding,” Garman said in a June “fireside chat” with employees. Garman positioned it more as advisory guidance, encouraging developers to evolve their skills beyond just translating human requirements into computer instructions.  “Coding is just kind of like the language that we talk to computers. It’s not necessarily the skill in and of itself,”…

Back in 2009 I queried a marketing contact at Overstock.com about possibly interviewing Patrick Byrne, the CEO. “I’ll ask him,” the contact replied. An hour or two later, I received an email — from Patrick Byrne. He was available. The dialog and subsequent interview are memorable. He involved no public relations personnel — unusual for a publicly traded company — and required no preparation. “Should I send my questions in advance?” I asked. “No,” he said. “Ask whatever you want.” We published the interview in December of that year. I learned he held a Stanford PhD and funded the construction…