From the course: Ecommerce Fundamentals

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Participate in industry events

Participate in industry events

From the course: Ecommerce Fundamentals

Participate in industry events

- One of the things I've learned about myself is that the only way I learn is from mistakes. I either make them myself, which is embarrassing and can be quite costly, or I can learn from others. Part of learning from others involves reading and researching, and part of that is getting involved in the industry. The more people you know in the industry, the more you'll learn from each other, and hopefully prevent expensive mistakes. That's why I'm a huge fan of getting involved with your industry. I have conversations all the time about which manufacturers are good, which fulfillment companies are fast, and which ecommerce software offers the best features for our industry, and a whole lot more. You can do hours and hours of research, but often you won't find a personal story, and I know my opinion of a company in an industry can be different than what people say online. As an example, sometimes there's a disincentive to…

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