10 SURPRISING SOCIAL MEDIA STATISTICS THAT WILL MAKE YOU RETHINK YOUR SOCIAL STRATEGY – Fast Company
THE FASTEST GROWING DEMOGRAPHIC ON TWITTER IS THE 55–64 YEAR AGE BRACKET.

16 Free Online Tools for Small Businesses – Practical Ecommerce
Here is a list of online productivity tools for small businesses. There are apps for collaboration, accounting, scheduling, development, customer management, general office tasks, and more.

Distinction — Make It Your Secret Weapon in 2014 – Constant Contact
The mistake happens when we overlook, or fail to clearly define, all of the distinctively awesome things we do.

Quick Thinking Helps Our Ecommerce Merchant Cash In on Good Morning America – Lexiconn
One of our ecommerce ShopSite merchants was recently featured on Good Morning America’s Deals and Steals segment.  It often results in tens of thousands of visitors in a short period of time, and hundreds to thousands of sales in just a few hours.

Introducing ShopSite Version 12 – ShopSite
Here are a few of the most anticipated features released in ShopSite’s version 12

How to Size Images on Social Media: A Cheat Sheet (Infographic) –  Entrepreneur
Now you can create Facebook Timeline images, LinkedIn cover photos, and more without worrying whether your pictures will fit the dimensions required by each platform.

Beautiful Holiday Promotional Emails: 5 Design Rules to Follow – Constant Contact
Well-designed emails will always stand out (in a good way), but over the holiday season, it’s especially important to pay attention to design basics so that your emails get the results you’re aiming for.

3 Misconceptions About Web Analytics – Web Marketing Today
Here are three misconceptions about web analytics that small business owners should be aware of.

13 Terrifying Twitter Mistakes That Can Scare Your Followers Away -Social Media Marketing
let me share with you some very personal mistakes you can make to drive followers away—and all the gruesome details that go with them:

Quick Thinking Helps Our Ecommerce Merchant Cash In on Good Morning America – Lexiconn

The Apache webserver spiked to around 500 simultaneous child processes (thousands of visitors), but did not miss a beat. The cart and checkout process were fast without any errors.

A little late with the top 5 September posts (it is already a few days into October!)  But the information is relevant and still useful!

Study: One Facebook like can ignite a current of likes – Inside Faceboo
Similar to word-of-mouth marketing, a like on Facebook from a post from your business will persuade other followers to also “like” your business post.

http://webmarketingtoday.com/articles/18-Questions-to-Ask-a-Potential-SEO-Consultant/– Web Marketing Today
The following questions should help you hire the right person or company for search engine optimization help — to drive qualified traffic to your website.

4 Things to Remember When Creating B2B Social Media Marketing Content – Constant Contact
Too many brands make the mistake of focusing their social media marketing content on selling their products or services because they don’t think they can be creative or make personal connections.

E-commerce Holiday SEO Keyword Optimization: 6 Keys to Success – Search Engine Watch
consumers begin window shopping online well ahead of Thanksgiving, yet many e-commerce sites don’t publish holiday content until November

Something Every Ecommerce Merchant Using Real-Time Shipping Should Know – Lexiconn
If you use real-time shipping rates in your shopping cart, it’s crucial to know when these shipping APIs are down