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Brian Van Nostrand
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ECommerce CMS Expert | Shopify, WooCommerce | CRO Specialist
Hello, I'm a dedicated Senior E-Commerce CMS Developer with over 8 years of comprehensive experience in developing and optimizing high-performing e-commerce and content management solutions.
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Bitcoin just bounced from a sharp dip under $100K, now consolidating near $103K. Volatility is high, but analysts say the long-term outlook is bullish thanks to ETF inflows and looming rate cuts.
www.coindesk.com/markets/2025...
#Bitcoin #Crypto #Blockchain #FinTech
Bitcoin Price (BTC) Retakes $103K, but Remains Sharply Lower for the Week
Fully satiated shorts were likely booking some profits, but there was a bit of bullish news on the tape as well.
www.coindesk.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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🚀 Shopify is rolling out new AI marketing features to help stores automate emails, optimize SEO, and drive more real sales this week.
Full stack devs—are your platforms ready for smarter automation?
www.shopify.com/blog/latest
#Ecommerce #FullStack #AI #WebDev
Latest Ecommerce Marketing News, Online Store Tips and More - Shopify
Explore the latest ecommerce articles on Shopify. Stay updated with online store tips, marketing news, and strategies to boost your ecommerce business..
www.shopify.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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🤖Happy Sunday😀:
AI and cloud computing are changing everything in 2025. Smarter apps, seamless scaling, and tighter security—your roadmap for the future!
www.mindpathtech.com/blog/full-st...
#WebDev #AI #Cloud
Full Stack Development Trends for 2025
Explore key full-stack development trends shaping the future of app development in 2025. Stay ahead with faster, smarter, and secure solutions.
www.mindpathtech.com
November 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Full stack devs: Now’s the time to scale your apps for peak season. Are your platforms ready for holiday traffic?
sellercloud.com/blog/peak-se...
#Ecommerce #FullStack #TechNews
Peak Season Ecommerce Guide 2025 | Sellercloud
Prepare for peak season ecommerce in 2025 with strategies, key shipping deadlines, and tips to scale operations during the holidays.
sellercloud.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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📈 Amazon’s North American sales jumped 11% this quarter—third-party sellers accounted for 62% of paid units!
www.ecommercebytes.com/2025/10/31/a...
#Ecommerce #FullStack #TechNews
Amazon Grew North American Sales 11% in 3rd Quarter 2025
Amazon grew North American sales 11 percent in the third quarter and third-party sellers accounted for 62 percent of worldwide paid units
www.ecommercebytes.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Need a midweek laugh? Check out today’s funniest animal memes - sometimes all you need to debug is a cat on your keyboard! 🐱⌨️
www.boredpanda.com/cute-animal-...
#PetMeme #DevLife
50 Hilarious Photos That Might Make You Love Animals Even More
Are you ready to have your heart melted?
www.boredpanda.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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🤖 BigCommerce and PayPal just launched agentic checkout with AI, giving shoppers a seamless buying experience—faster, smarter, and personalized!
Is your store ready for the AI shopping era?
www.globenewswire.com/news-release...
#Ecommerce #AI #TechNews
Commerce Unlocks Agentic Checkout Within AI-Powered Discovery Platforms
Feedonomics customers benefit from data optimized for and exported to key AI channels. Select BigCommerce customers can now access agentic checkout with...
www.globenewswire.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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🚀 In 2025, Next.js remains the gold standard for building SEO-friendly, fast web apps. Combined with Docker and GitHub Copilot, full stack devs are unstoppable!
www.tlvtech.io/post/top-too...
Which tools power your projects lately? #FullStack #WebDev #TechTools
Top Tools Every Fullstack Developer Should Know in 2025 | TLVTech
Discover the top tools every fullstack dev should know in 2025—from Next.js to Prisma and GitHub Actions. Build faster, ship cleaner, and scale smarter with the right stack.
www.tlvtech.io
October 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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@angou3672.bsky.social Need a code review buddy? This week’s funniest dog memes are here to help—because even the best developers need a four-legged QA department! 🐶🛠️
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#DevLife #DogMeme
35 Funniest Dog Memes From This Week That Had Us Howling (October 21, 2025)
I’d like to personally thank the internet for dog memes.
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October 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Feeling the Monday blues? Check out today’s heartwarmingly wholesome cat memes-because every coder needs a smile! 🐱😂
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#MondayMotivation #DeveloperLife
Memebase - animals - animals
Funny memes that "GET IT" and want you to too. Get the latest funniest memes and keep up what is going on in the meme-o-sphere.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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🌍 64% of e-commerce retailers now sell internationally in 2025!
Omnichannel, AI personalization, and green logistics are redefining success for scaling brands.
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#Ecommerce #DigitalTransformation #Sustainability
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October 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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🛒 Amazon just dropped "Help Me Decide," an AI shopping tool explaining why you should buy each product!
Imagine your site doing the same.
techcrunch.com/2025/10/23/a...
#Ecommerce #AIDriven
Amazon's new AI shopping tool tells you why you should buy a recommended product | TechCrunch
Amazon's new Help Me Decide tool will show you a personalized recommendation for a particular category and list reasons why you should buy it.
techcrunch.com
October 26, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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For a smile today: “A bird dog discovers a bird at the pet shop.” Pure joy! 🐕🐦
www.huffpost.com/entry/cats-d...
#PetOfTheDay
22 Of The Funniest Posts About Cats And Dogs This Week
“cats tried to comfort me during a nosebleed and now both my white cats look like they just explored a grisly murder scene”
www.huffpost.com
October 26, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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It was his falut.

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#programmer #codingmemes #tech #developermemes #developerhumor #coding #programminglife #office
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October 24, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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Shopify Site Speed Optimization Specialist
(9/30~10/1)🤞
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Completed a full Shopify performance optimization to improve Core Web Vitals and user experience. Reduced LCP and INP by compressing and converting images to WebP, implementing lazy loading, and cleaning up Liquid code.
October 2, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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🚀 Last week, I had the pleasure of redesigning and developing the BigWifeGuy store, thanks to the kind recommendation from Robert Morong, CEO of Training Ties — one of the best clients I’ve worked with!
Working with Robert Morong has been a fantastic experience.
October 1, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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🚀 Just launched a full redesign for Training Ties on Shopify Plus — and saw conversions triple in the very first week!

By focusing on high-impact product page updates, a streamlined checkout, and targeted A/B testing, I helped the brand turn site visitors into loyal customers.
October 1, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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This is so true.
July 28, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Mans (and Woman's 💯) Best Friend❤️🐾🐶☮️💟
July 27, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Kindness Wins! 🥰🫶🏼❤️🐾🐶💟☮️
May 15, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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The AI Slop Fight Between Iran and Israel

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The AI Slop Fight Between Iran and Israel
There’s a lack of footage from the conflict and AI-generated content is filling the void.
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June 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Okay, my second post—and this time, it’s the cats stealing the show!
These little furballs are hilarious and absolutely adorable.
From cute chaos to surprise moves… I couldn’t stop laughing!
If it made you smile, hit like and follow for more fluffy fun.
Let’s enjoy the laughs!
July 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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🐶 My very first post!
Just look at this adorable pup—pure joy, cuteness, sweet, yet clearly going through a tough time.
Dogs have a magical way of making every moment better, don’t they?
If you’re a dog lover too, give this a like and follow—I’ve got more coming!💕
July 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM