Launching (and Maintaining) a Successful E-Commerce Platform

As the e-commerce craze gets hotter, publishers looking to get into the game are faced with many questions. Some of these include how the business model of the e-commerce operation will operate; how it integrates seamlessly into editorial while avoiding advertising influence; and perhaps most importantly, what platform the e-commerce operation will live on. Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'

[ Folio Magazine | 2011-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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