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In early 2015 the popular show Mythbusters launched their new season with a new look and a new tone. For those of you not acquainted with Mythbusters, it is a science based show that takes a look at popular myths and legends and then tests whether they could actually happen.  It is hosted by special effects experts, Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman. When they rebooted, Mythbusters made some very deliberate changes to the show and by looking at some of those changes, ecommerce businesses can learn a thing or two if a reboot is in their future. Let’s get started.

Recently, the podcast sphere has exploded in popularity. Suddenly, every company and their competitor are pushing out weekly podcasts all about their business or topics they find interesting. The only problem with all these podcasts is now fans of podcasts have to slog through hundreds of options to find the diamonds in the rough. So for today’s post, here are a few podcasts that I’ve been listening to and that you should be too.

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No company wants to pay more than they have to in sales tax. On the other hand, pay less than required and you might really end up with some major expenses.

Accuracy matters when it comes to sales tax management.

Why understanding failure and being prepared for challenges and obstacles makes successful leaders

In late May of 1944, Allied troops were amassed in southern England awaiting orders for deployment. This was no ordinary mission that these men were about to embark on; it was a mission intended to save the world from tyranny. With Dwight D. Eisenhower at the helm facing uncertain weather, disagreements in strategy, and other related timing dilemmas, the Allied forces pulled off the most remarkable and extraordinary invasion in military history.

We are all well aware of the impact smartphones, tablets, e-readers, phablets, and many other mobile devices have had on search in the past few years. Consumers are armed with high-tech machines, shrunken down to fit inside their pockets. They don’t have to sit in front of their desktops to browse, research, and make buying decisions about products anymore. In fact, 9 out of 10 mobile searches lead to an action.

On May 25^th, literary appreciators across the globe stood together to remember the phenomenal and hilarious writer, Douglas Adams, for International Towel Day. For those who do not know who Douglas Adams was, he was the writer of the very popular Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy book and was known as an advocate for environmentalism and conservation. His books contain numerous quotes that are both funny and can be applied to your business. For today’s post, we’re going to take a look at three of them:

While manual processing for order management can be easy to do while your business is first growing, it has real limitations that will impede your ability to provide a positive experience for your customers later down the road.  An Order Management System (OMS) is one of the most powerful tools in the eCommerce ecosystem that can really help a business scale its operations. Named after only a small subset of its functionality, many retailers do not realize just how many tasks and operations can be automated by the software and performed faster and more accurately than a person.

Following a weekend of parades, parties, and the official kick-off of the summer season, it is time to head back to work and get back to the daily grind. But before we do, the team at ParadoxLabs would like to take a few moments to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect our nation and our freedom. We often get caught up in the festivities of the weekend and forget how important Memorial Day is to veterans, airmen, sailors, marines, and soldiers. Since 1868, our nation has come together as one to honor the courage and valor of those who have paid with their lives out of devotion to our country.

It’s not easy being a business owner. There’s always someone that needs to talk to you or some paperwork that requires your signature. Whether your business resides in-store or online, the thought of adding one more thing to your plate can be daunting.

This problem becomes even bigger when you know you need to add marketing to your wheelhouse. To increase your conversions, you need to add marketing to your eCommerce strategy online. Sure, you may have someone on your team that could research the best internet marketing practices and try to apply them to your site. But, wouldn’t it be better to hire a professional you trust? You may think you can handle everything yourself, but it could be time to hand the reigns over to a professional. Here are some signs it may be time to hire a marketing company:

You Don’t Have Time For Social Media

A good presence on social media is another crucial step to online marketing success. We hear so many business owners talk about social media as a waste of

If you deal with recurring profiles, then you know what a mess it can be to integrate those subscription products with all of your others for a seamless user experience. Everything is fine, until you try to add items to your cart. Right now, if your customer wants to purchase a recurring (nominal) product and something else, they have to check out twice. Twice.