Evening Event : We now live in a world with Bitcoin millionaires / Arwa Mahdawi, Contagious Communications

Want to drive more online sales? Here's what you need to know about what really makes people buy.

The average shopper can't remember a time when fixed prices weren't the norm. After all, it's been well over a century since rounds of haggling was the way goods and services changed hands. Fixed prices were introduced in the early 1800s as an attractive new feature that could save consumers time, money, and emotional energy, and were a great benefit to merchants, too.

The benefits stuck, even in an era of e-commerce when consumers assume online stores offer lower prices without brick and mortar overhead and when comparison shopping is easier than ever.

However, a new startup called PriceWaiter is bringing haggling back to e-commerce, and it's bringing a refreshingly human element to the online marketplace. The approach also highlights three behavioral economics concepts that play a big role in selling goods online:

All about the eCommerce Awards for Excellence 2014

guests

Welcome to the eCommerce Awards for Excellence 2014.

Categories are to be announced soon and entries to open shortly after, so stay tuned!

The definitive awards for the ecommerce industry return in 2014 for another night to recognise the achievements of those who are raising the bar. Ecommerce is constantly growing and evolving, and we're no different. For 2013 we were delighted to unveil new categories that reflect the diversity of the industry. New categories covered retail, telecoms, financial services, travel, events and more.

50 Inspiring Tech Savvy Leaders Over 50 / Janet Fouts - Social Media Coach

You know what? I’m tired of hearing people say “I’m over 50, too old to understand this stuff” or similar balderdash. I’m over 50 and I get it, so can you! I’ve worked with and learned from some pretty amazing people who are just as old or older and way savvier than I am. It’s about the love of learning–among other things–that keeps us young.

I wanted to share with you some super-smart people who are over 50 and do get tech. They are marketers, authors, trainers, CEOs, and some are just plain geeks. Every single one of them can teach you amazing things if you’re willing to listen. Follow them on Twitter, read their blogs. Learn from them and never, NEVER say you’re too old to learn.

Oh, and let me know who I’m missing, I know there are a lot of great people to add to this list. Add away in the comments and click the links below to tweet these people thanks for being an inspiration.