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Confidently Manage Large, Multi-Month Projects Aug 17, 2018

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Over the last decade or so, I've managed a bunch of big, stressful projects with a ton of moving pieces, so I know how tricky it can be to keep things running smoothly. That's why today's episode is all about how to manage major projects without all the headaches. I'm going to share what I've learned from my experience, the strategy I employ, and more to help save you some agony and anguish in your next major project.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2LZUzkH

Learning from Target's Ability to Create Rabid Fans and Emotional Connections Aug 10, 2018

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What comes to mind when you think of Wal-Mart? What about Target? It's amazing how the two massive retailers can be perceived so differently. Perhaps even more amazing is that Target is the more profitable of the two, despite the fact that Wal-Mart is about six times as big.

How is Target able to do that with less scale? What are they doing right?

Here to answer those questions are Carrie McAleer of D.a. Davidson & Company and eCommercefuel's own copywriter extraordinaire, Laura Serino. Listen in to learn what Target can teach us about building better, more profitable ecommerce stores.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2AejVXg

Private Equity & Catching Up with Drew Sanocki Aug 03, 2018

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Drew Sanocki is back on the show to share some very interesting things he's been up to lately. Not only has he had exciting adventures traveling the world with his family, but he's also had some cool adventures in the private equity space. Today he dives into the details about different deals he's involved with, compensation, and more.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2LncK3C

Surefire Ways to Kill Your Professional Business Network Jul 27, 2018

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Today we're continuing our series on building relationships, but instead of advice for creating stronger connections, this episode is all about what not to do. After all, if we're working hard to expand our professional networks, we can't let these simple mistakes negate our efforts. So listen in to hear the 14 faux pas that are sure to sabotage your connections before you have a chance to make them.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2NKX48D

News Cart for July 24th Jul 24, 2018

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Amazon's Prime Day is once again the biggest Sales Day in its History, Shopify will roll out augmented reality this fall, Apple introces new Macbook Pro features, and more.

You can see the full show notes for this episode at https://www.ecommercefuel.com/july-24-2018/.

The News Cart features industry news, community discussions, compelling job opportunities and interesting content around the web from the previous two weeks.

Building Business Relationships: 15 Critical Habits to Master Jul 20, 2018

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Today I want to talk about something that I think is one of the most important elements of long-term business success: building relationships. How you connect—or fail to connect—with other people has a tremendous impact on your business, so being mindful of the impression you're making is crucial. In this episode, I share 15 habits you should master in order to improve your networking and build better professional relationships. Listen in to hear them all now.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2KRHnuk

Is Voice The Future of Search? Jul 13, 2018

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With voice search becoming more and more prevalent these days, is it only a matter of time before it bleeds over into ecommerce and becomes the way people shop in the future? Joining me today to discuss this possibility are Miracle Wanzo of HipUndies.com and Bill D'Alessandro of ElementsBrands.com. We each share our predictions for how voice search will impact the future of ecommerce, as well as possibilities for how this technology could evolve moving forward.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2MAVTXI

News Cart for July 10th Jul 10, 2018

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Amazon Jumps into the pharmacy business with $1 Billion Pillpack acquisition, Shopify acquires Return Magic, Paypal Checkout introduces a new feature, and more.

You can see the full show notes for this episode at https://www.ecommercefuel.com/july-10-2018/.

The News Cart features industry news, community discussions, compelling job opportunities and interesting content around the web from the previous two weeks.

Selling Physical Products with a 100% Remote Team Jul 06, 2018

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Today's topic is one that's near and dear to my heart: remote work. I'm a little bit of a vagabond, and I love not being tied down, so the idea of being able to build a remote team is something that I think is really important. It gets a little tricky when you get into physical products, but today I have Fred Perrotta from Tortuga.com to share how the company he co-founded handles this challenge.

Fred shares the potential issues that can arise from working with an entirely remote team, as well as how Tortuga overcomes them to maintain a physical products business with a team of people located all around the world. Tune in to hear it all now.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2K5piN1

Having Difficult Conversations with Employees Jun 29, 2018

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To celebrate the eCommerceFuel Job Board going live, I thought it'd be fun to have a couple episodes about employees, management, and all things workplace. So joining me today is Alison Green, the writer behind workplace advice blog AskAManager.org. She's also the author of multiple books on managing people, as well as an advice column for New York magazine. Alison joins me today to discuss everything from having hard conversations with employees to appropriate interview questions to crazy and hilarious workplace stories you don't want to miss.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2JEahlk

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