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About Kevin Richards

Kevin has been involved in tech since he opened his first e-business in 1990. In addition to being the Founder and CEO of Ventura Web Design & Marketing, Kevin has also founded and sold an online retail store as well as a brick-n-mortar store. With more the $1 billion generated for its clients, Ventura Web Design & Marketing is a full service digital marketing agency that you can trust.

Entries by Kevin Richards

Add a Photo Gallery to your Yahoo Store

July 26, 2018 in Design, E-Commerce, Yahoo /by Kevin Richards

Do you have a cool idea for how you can increase sales by customizing your Yahoo Store? The great team at Basic Copper asked us to develop a photo gallery so that they could showcase the cool projects that their customers are producing with Basic Copper products.

Grow Your Business by Working with an Agency

July 25, 2018 in Design, E-Commerce, Marketing /by Kevin Richards

As a business owner, your main goal is to sell your product or service, make money and see growth year over year. I’m sure you’ve tried many different approaches to grow your business, but you might not see the results you were hoping for. You may have even hired designers or marketing experts in the […]

Marketing 101 – 5 Steps to Winning Online

July 18, 2018 in E-Commerce, Marketing /by Kevin Richards

Step 1 – Identify your niche (Who do you sell to?) What is a niche and why should you care? A niche is defined as: denoting or relating to products, services, or interests that appeal to a small, specialized section of the population. For some, this seems counter-intuitive, why would I want to exclude potential […]

Stepping Up Your Social Media Game

July 16, 2018 in Design, E-Commerce, Marketing, Social Media /by Kevin Richards

Not to beat a dead horse with a stick but by now you should be well aware that social media is a vitally important selling tool that could be costing you money if you’re not using it properly. There are easy ways for you to get the absolutely most out of your social media accounts […]

E-Commerce Alert – Amazon Prime Day: What You Need to Know

July 13, 2018 in Design, E-Commerce, Marketing /by Kevin Richards

Move over Hallmark gift card holidays, there’s a new retail leader in town. Amazon, for the third year in a row, is “celebrating” its birthday with Amazon Prime Day. Amazon started this tradition to celebrate its 20th birthday back in 2015. Effectively, Amazon created its own holiday, a “Christmas in July” of sorts.

The Facebook Algorithm and How it Affects You

July 10, 2018 in Marketing, Social Media /by Kevin Richards

Can you imagine logging into Facebook and having to sift through thousands of posts to find something you’re actually interested in? Luckily, Facebook uses a complex algorithm to automatically decide which posts are shown first so that you don’t have to do that. At the beginning of this year, 2018, Facebook announced that it was […]

13 Unlucky Mistakes You Could Be Making

July 10, 2018 in E-Commerce, Marketing, Social Media /by Kevin Richards

Ever feel like a black cat crossed your path and took up residence on your website? You’re not the only one! Luckily for you we’ve put together a list of reasons why your sales might be down and also solutions on how to remedy that. This supposedly “cursed” day doesn’t have to be all bad!

Optimizing for Mobile Web Design

July 9, 2018 in Design, E-Commerce, Mobile Web Design /by Kevin Richards

Technology is constantly evolving. Long gone are the days when you could make a simple website, built for desktop, and tons of leads would come your way. Today, you have to build your site for both desktop and mobile visitors. In fact, you may even find that the majority of site visitors are on mobile […]

Happy 4th of July!

July 4, 2018 in Design, E-Commerce, Marketing /by Kevin Richards

We’re proud to be helping you grow your store from right here in the USA!

Which e-commerce platform is right for you?

June 15, 2018 in E-Commerce /by Kevin Richards

Whether you’re just starting out or if you’re considering moving platforms, deciding on an e-commerce platform is no easy task. At the end of the day, they all allow your customers to buy from you online. How do you know which option to choose? What makes one better or worse for your business?