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# eCommerce Blog

[Shipping & Fulfillment](https://blog.shift4shop.com/topic/shipping-fulfillment) | 2 min read

## [What You May Not Have Considered About International Shipping](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/considering-shipping-internationally-think-again)

 By [Shift4Shop](https://blog.shift4shop.com/author/shift4shop) [April 25, 2014](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/considering-shipping-internationally-think-again) [3 Comments](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/considering-shipping-internationally-think-again#comments-listing)

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International eCommerce has been a steadily growing portion of retail, even throughout the global economic downturn. Economic figures have stated that international eCommerce surpassed $1 trillion in 2012. For this reason, many U.S. Retailers are considering international expansion.

U.S. eCommerce retailers who aren’t currently shipping internationally should consider taking international orders. The growth rate for international e-Commerce exceeds domestic growth figures exponentially. U.S.\[...\]

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[Apps & Integrations](https://blog.shift4shop.com/topic/apps-integrations) | 2 min read

## [Product Warranty Program: Top 4 Benefits Every Merchant Will Love](https://blog.shift4shop.com/product-warranty-program-top-4-benefits-every-merchant-will-love)

 By [Shift4Shop](https://blog.shift4shop.com/author/shift4shop) [April 24, 2014](https://blog.shift4shop.com/product-warranty-program-top-4-benefits-every-merchant-will-love) [0 Comments](https://blog.shift4shop.com/product-warranty-program-top-4-benefits-every-merchant-will-love#comments-listing)

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Online merchants are constantly on the lookout for different ways to keep customers hooked and happy. With the mounting competition all around you, it's a total no-no to stay static without innovating and offering something new, something fun, and something incredible every now and then.

What's one common cause for complaint and dissatisfaction among customers?

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[eCommerce Marketing](https://blog.shift4shop.com/topic/ecommerce-marketing) | 5 min read

## [3dcart Version 6.2 Search Engine Optimization Features](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/3dcart-version-6-2-search-engine-optimization-features)

 By [Shift4Shop](https://blog.shift4shop.com/author/shift4shop) [April 23, 2014](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/3dcart-version-6-2-search-engine-optimization-features) [3 Comments](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/3dcart-version-6-2-search-engine-optimization-features#comments-listing)

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We want  to see you succeed as an online business because, the way we see it, your success means our success. That's why we make sure you have the latest in SEO capabilities available in your online store. Our SEO tools turn complex optimization functionalities into user-friendly, easy-to-use options.

Today, we're happy to announce 3dcart Version 6.2, our latest, most advanced 3dcart version yet -- and it's full of new *and* improved SEO features...

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[Web Design](https://blog.shift4shop.com/topic/web-design) | 3 min read

## [Responsive Design — What Is It?](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/responsive-design-what-is-it)

 By [Shift4Shop](https://blog.shift4shop.com/author/shift4shop) [April 22, 2014](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/responsive-design-what-is-it) [0 Comments](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/responsive-design-what-is-it#comments-listing)

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Picture this: A potential customer types in your URL on his iPad and is greeted by a jumbled layout of images and text boxes with missing buttons to click on. Do you think he'll likely stick around to further explore your online store? It's more probable that he'll look for another store that appears more attractive and organized and will allow him to navigate easily.

This is often the case when your website doesn't have a [responsive design](https://www.shift4shop.com/lp/ecommerce-university/what-is-responsive-design/?__hstc=45788219.8a9e1cf385c1fe57dd8d43928b6113d9.1668791364085.1668791364085.1668791364085.1&__hssc=45788219.1.1668791364085&__hsfp=3478022145). The downside is that you might actually be losing\[...\]

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[Web Design](https://blog.shift4shop.com/topic/web-design) | 2 min read

## [Why Proper Item Categorization Matters...](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/why-proper-item-categorization-matters)

 By [Shift4Shop](https://blog.shift4shop.com/author/shift4shop) [April 17, 2014](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/why-proper-item-categorization-matters) [0 Comments](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/why-proper-item-categorization-matters#comments-listing)

 Bryan Falla from 3dcart's Marketing Team explains why it is impossible to overstate the importance of proper categorization in e-commerce. You may have the greatest widget on the market today, but if customers search your site they can’t find widgets in a way that makes sense to them, or if they run a Google search on widgets and your company isn’t in the first few SERPS rankings (Search Engine Results Pages), no one may ever know.

Simply put by[ZOG Digital’s Jason Squardo](http://www.zogdigital.com), "The better the\[...\]

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[Shipping & Fulfillment](https://blog.shift4shop.com/topic/shipping-fulfillment) | 1 min read

## [Connect Your 3dcart Store to Canada Post and Get $100 in Shipping](https://blog.shift4shop.com/connect-your-3dcart-store-to-canada-post-and-get-100-in-shipping)

 By [Shift4Shop](https://blog.shift4shop.com/author/shift4shop) [April 14, 2014](https://blog.shift4shop.com/connect-your-3dcart-store-to-canada-post-and-get-100-in-shipping) [0 Comments](https://blog.shift4shop.com/connect-your-3dcart-store-to-canada-post-and-get-100-in-shipping#comments-listing)

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Shipping is key to running a successful online store. Customers expect a seamless end-to-end online shopping experience and you need efficient and automated tools to fulfill orders.

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[Shift4Shop News](https://blog.shift4shop.com/topic/shift4shop-news) | 2 min read

## [Back to School With 3dcart U](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/back-to-school-with-3dcart-u)

 By [Shift4Shop](https://blog.shift4shop.com/author/shift4shop) [April 10, 2014](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/back-to-school-with-3dcart-u) [1 Comment](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/back-to-school-with-3dcart-u#comments-listing)

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We know you have many questions about how best to utilize 3dcart’s software to build your business. That’s why we created [3dcart University](https://www.3dcart.com/lp/ecommerce-university/). Within our many practical articles and how-to tutorials you will find realistic step-by-step instruction to take you to the top of the e-commerce class! We work tirelessly to be your partner in building your online presence, and your business.

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[Shift4Shop News](https://blog.shift4shop.com/topic/shift4shop-news) | 1 min read

## [3dcart Stores are NOT Affected by the Heartbleed Security Bug](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/3dcart-stores-are-not-affected-by-the-heartbleed-security-bug)

 By [Shift4Shop](https://blog.shift4shop.com/author/shift4shop) [April 09, 2014](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/3dcart-stores-are-not-affected-by-the-heartbleed-security-bug) [2 Comments](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/3dcart-stores-are-not-affected-by-the-heartbleed-security-bug#comments-listing)

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By now, you've probably read in the news, or heard across the wire that the newest security bug code named "Heartbleed" has been spreading across the web for some time now, and has just been recently identified.  Since 3dcart is Level 1 PCI compliant, we have one of the most secure shopping cart platforms in existence today.  To learn more about how 3dcart protects your data, you can read more about our PCI Compliance.

Heartbleed is a flaw in the OpenSSL protocol (which is not used by 3dcart).\[...\]

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[Shift4Shop News](https://blog.shift4shop.com/topic/shift4shop-news) | 1 min read

## [Visit 3dcart At IRCE In Chicago](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/visit-3dcart-at-irce-in-chicago)

 By [Shift4Shop](https://blog.shift4shop.com/author/shift4shop) [April 09, 2014](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/visit-3dcart-at-irce-in-chicago) [2 Comments](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/visit-3dcart-at-irce-in-chicago#comments-listing)

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[Digital Payments](https://blog.shift4shop.com/topic/digital-payments) | 2 min read

## [What Is Bitcoin? A Simple Analysis...](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/what-is-bitcoin-a-simple-analysis)

 By [Shift4Shop](https://blog.shift4shop.com/author/shift4shop) [April 03, 2014](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/what-is-bitcoin-a-simple-analysis) [0 Comments](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/what-is-bitcoin-a-simple-analysis#comments-listing)

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Bitcoin, Bitcoin, Bitcoin… We’re hearing it everywhere, aren’t we? It’s being covered everywhere in the media, including a recent NPR story about a Bitcoin wallet theft—[the humor in the story apparently that all the coins, wallet, and theft were virtual.](http://publicradiodelmarva.net/post/bitcoin-bank-flexcoin-collapses-after-hack-attack)While it is true that Bitcoin operates in an entirely virtual, e-commerce realm, its currency is very real for the businesses and individuals who use it.

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[eCommerce Marketing](https://blog.shift4shop.com/topic/ecommerce-marketing) | 2 min read

## [Why Your Online Store Needs an Affiliate Program](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/why-your-online-store-needs-an-affiliate-program)

 By [Shift4Shop](https://blog.shift4shop.com/author/shift4shop) [March 31, 2014](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/why-your-online-store-needs-an-affiliate-program) [0 Comments](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/why-your-online-store-needs-an-affiliate-program#comments-listing)

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With the vast range of competition you face in e-commerce today, any marketing help will certainly give you an edge over others and provide you great benefits in the process--- most especially if you can do it the practical way. An ingenious way of getting other people to promote your products minus the financial burden is to come up with an affiliate program.

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[eCommerce Features](https://blog.shift4shop.com/topic/ecommerce-features) | 2 min read

## [3 Ways to Give Your Customers the Ultimate Shopping Experience](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/3-ways-to-give-your-customers-the-ultimate-shopping-experience)

 By [Shift4Shop](https://blog.shift4shop.com/author/shift4shop) [March 25, 2014](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/3-ways-to-give-your-customers-the-ultimate-shopping-experience) [0 Comments](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/3-ways-to-give-your-customers-the-ultimate-shopping-experience#comments-listing)

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With all the online shops mushrooming all over, how in the world will you make sure that your customers will come back and won't go trooping to another store the next time around? Well, aside from having high quality products that offer something unique, you also need to ensure that each and every customer has a good time shopping at your Internet store.

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[Shipping & Fulfillment](https://blog.shift4shop.com/topic/shipping-fulfillment) | 6 min read

## [Top Three Reason’s To Use a Fulfillment Provider](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/top-three-reasons-to-use-a-fulfillment-provider)

 By [Shift4Shop](https://blog.shift4shop.com/author/shift4shop) [March 21, 2014](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/top-three-reasons-to-use-a-fulfillment-provider) [0 Comments](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/top-three-reasons-to-use-a-fulfillment-provider#comments-listing)

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There is no greater time then in this year of 2014 to jump on the [e-commerce business](https://www.3dcart.com/start-an-ecommerce-business.html) trail.  eMarketer recently announced that global B2C ecommerce sales will hit $1.5 Trillion this year and ecommerce sales will increase by 20.1%, a 2.1% rise from 2013.

Internet businesses can be faced with many challenges as the e-commerce arena broadens with more players and competition from traditional brick and mortar retailers, such as Kohl’s, enter the cyber market. Kohl’s have put their new store\[...\]

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[eCommerce Marketing](https://blog.shift4shop.com/topic/ecommerce-marketing) | 8 min read

## [How to Write Online Product Descriptions that Sell](https://blog.shift4shop.com/how-to-write-online-product-descriptions-that-sell)

 By [Shift4Shop](https://blog.shift4shop.com/author/shift4shop) [March 12, 2014](https://blog.shift4shop.com/how-to-write-online-product-descriptions-that-sell) [0 Comments](https://blog.shift4shop.com/how-to-write-online-product-descriptions-that-sell#comments-listing)

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What should you do with a product page, besides allow people to add the product to their shopping cart? Obviously, you must include the product’s name, so potential customers can find the page. Product pictures are arguably just as vital for showing shoppers what to expect from a purchase. A few specifications may be necessary for aspects like measurements, condition, ingredients, and so on.

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[Customer Service](https://blog.shift4shop.com/topic/customer-service) | 9 min read

## [How to Write an Awesome Return Policy for Your eCommerce Store](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/how-to-write-an-awesome-return-policy-for-your-ecommerce-store)

 By [Shift4Shop](https://blog.shift4shop.com/author/shift4shop) [March 11, 2014](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/how-to-write-an-awesome-return-policy-for-your-ecommerce-store) [1 Comment](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/how-to-write-an-awesome-return-policy-for-your-ecommerce-store#comments-listing)

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Working in the world of eCommerce has its limitations, and part of your job as an online store owner is to overcome them. One such limitation revolves around the simple fact that a shopper doesn’t get to physically look at, or feel a product before making a purchase. In an effort to compensate for this, online store owners can create a return policy that’s succinct, informative, engaging and easy to understand.

Your eCommerce return policy is crucial for making returns and exchanges easy for\[...\]

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[eCommerce News](https://blog.shift4shop.com/topic/ecommerce-news) | 3 min read

## [Why Migrating to 3dcart Makes Sense for Every Online Store Owner](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/why-migrating-to-3dcart-makes-sense-for-every-online-store-owner)

 By [Shift4Shop](https://blog.shift4shop.com/author/shift4shop) [March 10, 2014](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/why-migrating-to-3dcart-makes-sense-for-every-online-store-owner) [0 Comments](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/why-migrating-to-3dcart-makes-sense-for-every-online-store-owner#comments-listing)

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[Apps & Integrations](https://blog.shift4shop.com/topic/apps-integrations) | 3 min read

## [3dcart & SearchSpring Empower Online Merchants as mCommerce Gains Ground](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/3dcart-searchspring-empower-online-merchants-as-mcommerce-gains-ground)

 By [Shift4Shop](https://blog.shift4shop.com/author/shift4shop) [March 06, 2014](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/3dcart-searchspring-empower-online-merchants-as-mcommerce-gains-ground) [0 Comments](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/3dcart-searchspring-empower-online-merchants-as-mcommerce-gains-ground#comments-listing)

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As the dust settles on 2013’s holiday shopping frenzy and passes the baton to a promisingly bright 2014, the results are clear -- shopping from mobile devices will be a major focal point for online merchants. Online shoppers are relying more on the quick access and logistical freedom of mobile usage over traditional mediums like the desktop. The Pew Research Center released a report in June 2013 that says nine out of ten American adults carry a mobile device. Additionally, more than half of\[...\]

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[Social Media](https://blog.shift4shop.com/topic/social) | 4 min read

## [Tweeting for Tweets-sake is Never a Good Idea](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/tweeting-for-tweets-sake-is-never-a-good-idea)

 By [Shift4Shop](https://blog.shift4shop.com/author/shift4shop) [March 06, 2014](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/tweeting-for-tweets-sake-is-never-a-good-idea) [0 Comments](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/tweeting-for-tweets-sake-is-never-a-good-idea#comments-listing)

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