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Connect MS Dynamics NAV to your BigCommerce store: Integrate orders, shipping, inventory, and more

Connect MS Dynamics NAV to your BigCommerce store: Integrate orders, shipping, inventory, and more

Tuesday, January 10, 2017Lauren Macdonald Connecting your MS Dynamics NAV accounting system with your BigCommerce webstore has never been easier than it is now, using eBridge Connections’ universal integrator.

How our integration works:

A universal connector sits in the middle of your two business systems and seamlessly transfers data, back and forth between the two. When it comes to eBridge Connections, it’s the universality of our integration solutions that makes us unique. This means we can connect virtually any eCommerce platform with any accounting/ERP system. The way we do it, is by sitting in the middle of two business systems, where we configure data so that it can be passed back and forth effortlessly. Read More
NetSuite Integration Made Easy

NetSuite Integration Made Easy

Monday, January 9, 2017Lindsay Hampson We get it. There are plenty of vendors out there that can integrate NetSuite’s ERP into EDI, CRM and eCommerce systems.  How do you pick a vendor that gives you the most benefit? Read More
Top five plug-ins you should try out for your WooCommerce store in 2017

Top five plug-ins you should try out for your WooCommerce store in 2017

Friday, December 30, 2016Lauren Macdonald If you have an eCommerce store or are thinking of launching one in 2017, WooCommerce is a great choice to build your business with. There’s so many useful plug-ins for WooCommerce that you may not even be aware of. To help you out, we’ve listed 5 things you can try on your WooCommerce store this year to help your business grow and succeed: Read More
Integrate your Sage X3 ERP with multiple EDI trading partners using eBridge Connections

Integrate your Sage X3 ERP with multiple EDI trading partners using eBridge Connections

Thursday, December 22, 2016Lauren Macdonald In order to work with specific trading partners, vendors and/or suppliers, you may be mandated to perform Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) in order to start or continue a business relationship. By setting up an EDI integrated solution with your Sage X3 ERP system, you can automate the process of electronically exchanging these documents. 

We’re hyper-focused on creating integration solutions for Sage X3 these days at eBridge Connections. Why? Because we recognize that Sage X3 is a faster, simpler, and more flexible business management solution and at eBridge, we’re all about making life easier for our customers.
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NetSuite plays ball with the world of EDI, eCommerce, CRM

NetSuite plays ball with the world of EDI, eCommerce, CRM

Thursday, December 22, 2016Lindsay Hampson

Passing NetSuite data to and from your customers, vendors and 3PLs in order to trade and sell can speed up your business and create happier customers and vendors.  Find out more about NetSuite to EDI and NetSuite to eCommerce intergation and its all-star benefits.

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Partner Profile: Growth Spark

Partner Profile: Growth Spark

Tuesday, December 20, 2016Lauren Macdonald Hey eBridge fans—we have an announcement to make! Growth Spark, an award-winning boutique design agency specializing in creating successful, data-driven eCommerce solutions, has just joined the eBridge Connections Channel Partner family!

To celebrate their partnership with us, we sat down with Ross Beyeler, Founder of Growth Spark, to learn more about the work they do and how they do it. Read on to see what we discovered: Read More
eCommerce (and other) conferences you should definitely be attending in early 2017

eCommerce (and other) conferences you should definitely be attending in early 2017

Monday, December 19, 2016Lauren Macdonald We’re breaking down the conferences your business should seriously consider attending in the first half of 2017. We hope to see you at some (or all) of these events! Read More
Sync SAP Business One and Magento: Process orders faster and more accurately

Sync SAP Business One and Magento: Process orders faster and more accurately

Friday, December 16, 2016Lauren Macdonald Tired of manual data entry between your Magento eCommerce store and your SAP Business One accounting system? If so, I’m happy to tell you that you’ve landed on the right blog.

eBridge Connections is proud to boast the only universal integrator that can connect virtually any accounting/ERP system (i.e. SAP Business One and other products by Sage, MS Dynamics, Epicor, NetSuite, and more), with the leading eCommerce platforms (like Magento, Shopify, BigCommerce, Amazon, eBay, Miva, etc.).

It’s time to learn how an integration solution between Magento and SAP Business One can save your business time and money. Read More
6 Helpful Tips To Help You Manage An Online Store

6 Helpful Tips To Help You Manage An Online Store

Friday, December 16, 2016Lindsay Hampson

Guest blog by Patrick Foster.  Running a successful online store is not without its glitches and boring admin tasks. As every ecommerce entrepreneur will know, a lot of work goes into maintaining and managing an online store. However, while certain tasks require an investment of time and attention, others can benefit from being outsourced or approached in new ways. Here are 6 workarounds that could help to save you time and increase the effectiveness of your ecommerce marketing strategy. 

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Fact or Fiction? Recognising the truth when it comes to QuickBooks and Salesforce integrations

Fact or Fiction? Recognising the truth when it comes to QuickBooks and Salesforce integrations

Tuesday, December 13, 2016Lauren Macdonald A quick Google search for material regarding QuickBooks and Salesforce integrations reveals that there’s a whole lot of information out there. Some useful, some a bit misleading. To make it easier, here’s a quick breakdown that will help you understand the truth when it comes to integrating QuickBooks and Salesforce: Read More
Start 2017 off on the right foot with our free integration project planning workbook

Start 2017 off on the right foot with our free integration project planning workbook

Monday, December 12, 2016Lauren Macdonald Did your eCommerce store take off in 2016? Congrats!

But, if a high volume of sales from your online store had you buried in manual data entry back and forth from your accounting system this year, 2017 might be the perfect time to connect your business systems so that they communicate with one another seamlessly.

This free workbook will help you sort out your integration needs.  Read More
The Magic of Holiday Shopping is Changed, But Still Magical

The Magic of Holiday Shopping is Changed, But Still Magical

Friday, December 9, 2016Lindsay Hampson Though I didn’t trek to the mall, the magic of Holiday shopping is alive and well in a new and exciting way. Read More
Sync MS Dynamics 365 to your webstore to delight your customers

Sync MS Dynamics 365 to your webstore to delight your customers

Monday, December 5, 2016Lindsay Hampson In July 2016 Microsoft launched a strategy that combines both CRM and ERP services into one offering on the cloud.  Pick and choose what areas of your business are pulled into 365.  Fast.  App-backed.  And, adaptable.  The offering is slick and their message is truly compelling.

While many of you are familiar with Microsoft Dynamics AX, NAV, GP and SL, 365 is an extension of these – but up, up and away in the clouds.  eBridge is proudly equipped to support Dynamics 365 customers with their integration needs - through 2016 and beyond. Read More
Shopping carts abandoned after Cyber Monday? Here's how to win those sales in December:

Shopping carts abandoned after Cyber Monday? Here's how to win those sales in December:

Thursday, December 1, 2016Lauren Macdonald No doubt you sold a ton of items this Cyber Monday. In fact, here at eBridge, we know our clients were selling items like rapid fire, seeing as we transferred over 450,000 order documents back and forth that day between eCommerce platforms and accounting packages.

But what about all the items that got left behind in abandoned shopping carts?  Read More
Nextopia: 6 Mobile Search and Merchandising Tips for the Holidays

Nextopia: 6 Mobile Search and Merchandising Tips for the Holidays

Monday, November 28, 2016Lauren Macdonald Discover how you can get the most out of your mobile shoppers this Holiday Season.

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Why You Should Become an eBridge Partner

Why You Should Become an eBridge Partner

Friday, November 25, 2016Lauren Macdonald

Our channel partner program here at eBridge Connections has grown significantly in the past few years and we’re feeling confident that 2017 will be our biggest year yet. We’re constantly looking for new, unique businesses to join our partner family and reap the numerous benefits of being an eBridge Connections channel partner.

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Why Our Customers and Us Love Sage

Why Our Customers and Us Love Sage

Thursday, November 24, 2016Lauren Macdonald When our CEO visited sunny California last month and stopped in at Sage’s head office, he was blown away by the innovative thinking he witnessed. There is no shortage of intelligent and hardworking folks over at Sage—it’s no wonder their accounting/ERP packages are among the very best!

So what exactly are we discussing now at eBridge Connections? Read More
What its like to be a Canadian on American Thanksgiving

What its like to be a Canadian on American Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 24, 2016Lindsay Hampson The coffee maker is bubbling in the office kitchen.  A co-worker is having a coughing fit.  The lights are flickering.  I can actually hear the freezing rain hit my window.  No phone calls.  And, an empty inbox.

American Thanksgiving is an odd-duck-day for Canadians.  Actually, the perfect way to put it is American Thanksgiving is… just… well, its just Thursday. 

While we Canadian eBridgers wait for our friends to finish their turkey, we collectively wrote this blog for your enjoyment. Read More
Microsoft Dynamics AX & CRM Integration Solution

Microsoft Dynamics AX & CRM Integration Solution

Wednesday, November 23, 2016Lauren Macdonald MS Dynamics AX 7 brought with it a multitude of changes and new features. Click here for a full breakdown of the updates in areas such as cost management, inventory management, financial management, procurement and sourcing, etc.

While these changes might be great for your business and helpful for your accountant, they could pose a challenge for your integration provider who carefully coded a solution to connect your previous MS Dynamics AX accounting package with your eCommerce platform, CRM application, or EDI trading partners. Read More
Real Questions From Real WooCommerce Merchants

Real Questions From Real WooCommerce Merchants

Wednesday, November 23, 2016Lindsay Hampson “With 18,270,562 downloads, WooCommerce powers over 39% of all online stores.”  Now that is one very impressive statistic via BuiltWith. 
 
Us folks over here at eBridge are most certainly feeling this growth.  Countless WooCommerce merchants reach out to us every day.  And, that number has been on the rise over the past few months.

So, why Woo?  And what questions do they often have for eBridge about order processing? Read More
How to Own Your Omni-Channel Strategy

How to Own Your Omni-Channel Strategy

Monday, November 21, 2016Lauren Macdonald As merchants lean into the mobile world, many are met with the challenge of creating an experience that not only aligns with their existing web presence, but complements it. Optimizing the balance between mobile, desktop and in-store channels is a vital step for savvy retailers, as an omni-channel existence is quickly becoming the benchmark by which consumers measure the digital value of their favorite brands, whether they realize it or not.

We’ve sat down with Vishal Wadher, CEO of atmosol, a company with 11 years of eCommerce experience, hyper-focused on the end-to-end processes & digital marketing strategies for eCommerce retail businesses. atmosol clients include Tupperware, Comedy Central, Red Bull and many more. Read on for Vishal’s take on how omni-channel can affect your customer experiences, and how to make sure your channels are aligning in the most productive ways. Read More
How Integration Pays for Itself

How Integration Pays for Itself

Thursday, November 17, 2016Lindsay Hampson Discover how eliminating manual data entry by using an iPaaS integration solution can save you time and monay.  Read More
Partner Profile: Bold Commerce

Partner Profile: Bold Commerce

Wednesday, November 16, 2016Lauren Macdonald Helping tens of thousands of eCommerce stores increase their online sales every day, Bold Commerce is Shopify’s largest Expert Development partner worldwide. And now? They’re also a brand new partner of eBridge Connections! Whether clients are looking to get started with setting up their first online store, transitioning to Shopify from a different platform, or looking for a complete custom design and development solution, Bold Commerce can help. We’re proud to partner with their team of over 100 Web Designers, Developers, Online Marketers, and dedicated Client Success Managers.

We recently hopped on a call with Kevin Wild, Bold’s Partner Manager, to get the 4-1-1 on this company and its efforts. Read on to learn more: Read More
Why You Should Integrate Salesforce With Your Erp & Accounting System

Why You Should Integrate Salesforce With Your Erp & Accounting System

Wednesday, November 16, 2016Lauren Macdonald Find out what Salesforce is and why connecting it to your ERP system can help your business grow and flourish!
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Anticipating high order volumes this Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Here's how to keep up:

Anticipating high order volumes this Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Here's how to keep up:

Tuesday, November 15, 2016Lauren Macdonald Hey e-retailers! By now you’ve probably stocked up on inventory in anticipation of high order volumes to come during Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. But are you stressing out thinking about all the manual data entry you’re going to be stuck doing as the orders come rolling in?  Read More