2017-04-07 16:17
When selling online it is important to consider the differences of the customer’s experiences, because not all experiences are equal. There’s a pretty big difference between the… Read More
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2017-03-31 16:51
Short on time but recognize the need for social media? Automating your posts and tweets may be the answer. There are numerous ways for you to write up your broadcasts in advance, queue them… Read More
2017-03-22 20:43
Wouldn’t it be great to start taking orders now (and even partial or full payment!) for items that you may not have in stock or ready for sale until several months from now? Some indus… Read More
2017-02-28 23:07
The new Pending Order function inside the HighJump Engage iPad POS system allows users to create open/pending orders that can be completed or returned to at a later time. This feature is gre… Read More
2017-02-15 23:19
If someone were to ask you what percentage of your customer base consisted of millennials, would you know the answer? What exactly is a Millennial, anyway? I typically don’t reco… Read More
2017-02-01 19:50
Announcement #1: If you missed it, last November, Google announced mobile first indexing. Mobile internet usage had been gaining on desktop usage for years, and finally in 2016 mobile &… Read More
2017-01-25 18:04
If you run an eCommerce business, you already know that properly planning marketing campaigns for the holidays is something that you can’t afford to do without. Valentine’s Day i… Read More
2016-11-23 19:02
If you are a Nexternal user (and if you read this blog!) you probably already know that Nexternal takes multiple steps to secure your Order Management System (OMS) and all the data in it. Fo… Read More
2016-11-18 19:35
Holiday shopping is picking up. Is your online store poised to take advantage of it? An easily overlooked feature within Nexternal is Related Products. This lists items of your choosing unde… Read More
2016-11-02 21:02
Have you been meaning to leverage Nexternal’s powerful mobile point of sale (POS) application, HighJump Engage, but are hesitant to secure funds to a different merchant account than yo… Read More
2016-10-26 22:25
Implementing a Domain Alias (store.yourdomain.com) is essential for any new or existing client. A domain alias keeps brand continuity throughout your storefront and optimizes your store for… Read More
2016-10-20 21:06
Believe it or not, Holiday shopping is already in full swing this year! I am sure I am not the only one who noticed holiday decorations out in the large box stores in September! This means m… Read More
2016-10-07 20:33
We’ve all heard the old famous quote, “Content is king” credited to Bill Gates back in 1996. Here we are two decades later, in an evolved environment, where the online worl… Read More
2016-09-27 20:07
On September 23rd, 2016 Google announced that the Penguin signal received a huge update. This can be great news for anyone who is an online marketer or retailer. First a little background: W… Read More
2016-09-22 16:46
Anyone who has ever spent a day on the service side of the food and beverage industry understands the importance of gratuity. For many employees in a service industry, tipping is the primary… Read More
2016-09-14 21:48
Grocery store discount cards, frequent flier miles… even coupons on POS receipts! It is clear we are in the golden age of driving customer loyalty. More than just a fad, these program… Read More
2016-09-07 21:27
While Nexternal already does a top-notch job of optimizing the online shopping experience, there are still some things within your control that can improve the likelihood of shoppers making… Read More
2016-07-14 17:45
Do customers cancel their subscription because they wanted to change their subscription to a different item? Or have customers contacted you wanting to change their next order date, add a ne… Read More
2016-06-30 17:36
As the summer is in full swing, many of our Nexternal clients are currently, or will be traveling out of the United States on business or pleasure. Some of you may have noticed that while tr… Read More
2016-06-15 17:14
Odds are that if you’ve shopped online before, you’ve come across a storefront that offers some type of product filtering. Used effectively, filtering is a powerful tool to offer… Read More
2016-06-10 18:15
My latest project at home has been a little outdoor garden oasis. Visualize plants, flowers, a cozy spot to sit, an umbrella, and some sun. I decided I wanted a fountain to complete the envi… Read More
2016-05-27 17:30
Have you ever been shopping in a store and had a question? What if there was no one there to answer that question? Can you imagine how frustrating that would be? It would be bad for the cust… Read More
2016-05-23 19:59
On May 17th, Amazon announced that it is effectively doubling the rates it charges merchants who use Fulfillment By Amazon (FBA) during the months of November and Decemeber 2016. Merchants c… Read More
2016-05-19 15:12
One question that I get asked a lot is “Where can I find free images?” The daring might grab random images wherever they find them. For commercial use, you’d better watch o… Read More
2016-05-12 18:56
Credit card fraud is big business, with a big price tag for everyone – and unfortunately on some eCommerce websites it is easy to make a purchase with a stolen credit card without bein… Read More
2016-05-05 16:33
If you’re having flashbacks to high school algebra, there is no need to be concerned. Nexternal has the teacher’s text book with all the answers: Fulfillment By Amazon leveraging… Read More
2016-04-20 19:20
Omni-Channel Commerce – you’ve seen it, you’ve heard about it, but do you know what it really is? A quick Google search reveals that “Omni-channel commerce is a multi… Read More
2016-04-18 18:36
People love a good deal and they tend to spend more money, if they can get one. A fun way to offer your customers “deals” is with a “Mixed Case” or “Mix and Mat… Read More
2016-04-05 15:55
You don’t have to look much further than breweries such as Cigar City Brewing and The Bruery to see who’s really doing beer clubs right. These companies have mastered the art of… Read More
2016-03-30 18:06
Unless you live under a rock, you’ve most certainly heard about the rampant credit card breaches in several point-of-sale systems including those at Home Depot, Target, and more. You&r&hell…Read More
2016-03-23 18:11
Have you lost hundreds of dollars because of back charges from shipping carriers due to inaccurate addresses? Have you experienced frustrated customers that did not receive packages on time?… Read More
2016-03-16 20:13
There are numerous compelling reasons to be concerned about how your online store looks on a mobile device. On the Nexternal eCommerce platform, the mobile store layout can be thought of as… Read More
2016-03-07 18:25
Unless you run a business selling goods of some kind, it is likely that you can’t imagine how hard it is for a merchant to actually keep track of their inventory. You figure – he… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
When speaking with clients, I’m always suggesting reading material that I think may help them understand some of the tips and tricks that I emphasize. For the most part there’s n… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Did you know that both FedEx and UPS have money-back-guarantees for on-time delivery? Well, I didn’t either until I heard about a company that can monitor your shipment delivery times… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Online merchants today have access to incredibly powerful email software and a wealth of customer data. So why aren’t more merchants utilizing these resources to increase the effective… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Just like your home, over time and with use, your online store data can get “dirty”. Not the dusty kind, but more like the cluttery kind, wrought with full garbage cans, disorgan… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
In case you haven’t heard… it is no longer “optional” or “recommended” for companies that sell online to optimize their websites for mobile devices. Ecom… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
A common practice in marketing campaigns is to compare a product to a competitor’s products. You may be so confident that your product is better that you boldly ask the consumer to loo… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Spending too much time manually re-entering data between your eCommerce platform and your disconnected Accounting/ Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system? A solution has been born. Nexter… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Are you ready to catch the Holiday Spirit? No, not those holidays (although we’re not far off). I’m talking about Halloween. You know: the $7+ billion consumer holiday that many… Read More
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