Posts Tagged ‘industry’
How to STOP Using Eventbrite & Why The Firearm Industry Should Get Off The Platform
I work with a lot of firearm trainers. This industry consists of people who primarily have day jobs and teach classes on the side. Those who are blessed enough to do it full time are still NOT web builders or marketing gurus. They are firearm instructors. So it is no surprise that a large majority…
Read MoreWhy Retail Isn’t Dead and How the Firearm Industry Is Especially Resilient
I’m a product of the internet marketing industry. In 2007 I built my first website and read “SEO For Dummies.” In 2010 I boarded 99 airplanes traveling the country and helping traditional media companies adapt to and sell online advertising. Today, I operate an eCommerce business, manage about 20 websites, operate my own email marketing…
Read MoreThe Three Tiers of Providers As It Relates to The Firearm Industry
As a business owner in the firearm industry, I have the task of navigating service providers as it relates to their company policies on firearms and weapons. This often means we may not be able to do business with or work with service providers because they have decided our association with the firearm industry makes…
Read MoreWeb Hosting and Website Builders for The Firearm Industry
I built my first website in 2006 using Microsoft Frontpage which was at that time on its way out. In 2007 I first learned about the concept of a CMS and built a website using WordPress version 1. Since then I’ve built and maintained over 100 websites both of my own and of clients. Today…
Read MorePayPal and the Gun Industry – What You Need to Know
Operating a business in the firearm industry even if you don’t sell guns, comes with complications and risk. This article is part of a series of articles I’m publishing about various online platforms, merchant providers, and tools that have policies related to the firearm industry. PayPal is a merchant provider that enables small businesses and…
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