Todd Myers – Modern Retail Blog

Take Charge of Your Online Marketing

Early in my career I received some really good advice from a co-worker regarding how to succeed which was to "take charge of your career." He told me that I, and I alone, was responsible for my career. He went on to explain...

modernblogJuly 7, 2014Blogging, E-Commerce, Marketing, Social E-CommerceEmployees, Online Marketing, Return on Investment, Todd Myers

Starting a Business is Like Playing a Game of RISK!

Lately I've been thinking a lot about how we got where we are today, and I've come to the conclusion that starting a business is a lot like playing a game of RISK. If you've never played the game RISK before, I encourage...

modernblogJune 25, 2014E-Commerce, Just for funTodd Myers

Building a Magento Website is a Lot Like Building a House

After building Magento websites for years, I've come to the conclusion that building a Magento website is a lot like building a house. I believe I have some experience here because I started working for my father's electrical business when...

modernblogJune 18, 2014Just for fun, Magento, Website DesignTodd Myers

SEO is Nearly Dead. Content Marketing Lives.

If you haven't heard this yet, I'm sorry I have some bad news for you: SEO is nearly dead. That's right, the traditional way of thinking of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) no longer exists. Yes, you can still modify the title of your website pages...

modernblogJune 13, 2014Blogging, Google, Search Engine Optimization (SEO)Blogging, Content Marketing, Google, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Todd Myers

When is Magento Right for my Brick and Mortar Store?

When is Magento right for my brick and mortar store?

I get this question almost on a daily basis when talking to store owners, and I wanted to give you some thoughts to help you decide if you should move to Magento. If you haven't heard...

modernblogJune 10, 2014E-Commerce, Magento, Storefront Platforms, TechnologyTodd Myers

Websites Are Becoming More Perishable

I've noticed an interesting trend over the last couple of years. Customers want to frequently update the design of their website. Very often these are not simple design tweaks to their current design, but full-fledged redesigns with a completely different look. This...