How to Write an Ecommerce Business Plan [Examples & Template]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, like many others, I considered starting a side hustle — an online ecommerce business selling printed stickers. While the venture never materialized, if I were building one today, I’d make sure to create an ecommerce business plan to ensure that my vision had enough stock to be profitable. Why? Having a business plan for my online …

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What Is Demand Generation? Here’s How You Can Create Buzz for Your Offering [FAQs]

If I were to ask 10 different B2B marketers what “demand generation” means, I’d get 10 different answers. Unfortunately, there are a lot of misconceptions about demand generation in B2B marketing, but most would agree that it’s an essential part of your marketing strategy. In this guide, I’ll clear up the confusion. I’ll give you an updated definition of demand …

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Are In-Stream Video Ads Worth the Investment? [Benefits & Best Practices for Marketers]

It should come as no surprise to us marketers that short-form video was the top performing content format in 2024. As video content overtakes text-heavy content formats — whether in the form of live streams, YouTube videos, or Instagram Stories — marketers must include a plan to use in-stream video ads in their strategies. I’m sure you know already how …

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The 12 Best Free Flowchart Templates [+ Examples]

During my time at university, I used flowcharts to map out my research processes so they could be clearly understood and repeated during peer review. Lately, I’ve been using flowchart templates to organize an instructional book on floral design. Today, I’ll be exploring flowcharts as they pertain to the business sector. Flowchart templates help people easily map out business processes, …

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