Commerce trends for 2017
A look at the online commerce trends for 2017. It’s safe to say that the online marketplace is only gaining momentum as each year passes. Over fifty percent of all Americans prefer to shop online as opposed to shopping in store, with this number only looking to jump substantially in the next coming years. So […]
Magento 2 vs Miva
When comparing E-commerce platforms, it’s always important to identify the kind of experience that you’re hoping to have as merchants. Each software has its respective strengths and weaknesses, but your specific use case and goals will lead you in the right direction when comparing E-commerce software options. In the case of Miva and Magento 2, […]
Magento Vs BigCommerce
When evaluating E-commerce systems, we always recommend starting by highlighting the goals that you’re seeking to meet as a business. Every shopping cart platform has its own pros and cons, but your unique needs and the experience that you’re hoping for as an organization will point you down the best path for your specific use […]
Reasons Why Your eBay Store Needs To Be Synchronized With Magento
Why do retailers make the choice to be present on multiple channels even when they’re quite successful on just one? Marketplaces like eBay are excellent sales channels- they give you all the visibility you need to sell your products. However, as a retailer, you may want to think beyond just sales. A few years along […]
How to Sell More in Your On and Offline Store with a WMS
Guest Post from Our Partner, SkuVault Brick-and-mortar store owners can sell both in-store and online with the help of a warehouse management system. A WMS: Allows traditional store owners to sell the same items online simultaneously Helps reduce the fear and number of out-of-stocks, mis-shipments, and a number of other inventory concerns that are simply […]
Why Websites Get Targeted by Hackers
In the last few years, I’ve talked to many website owners and managers whose sites have been hacked. An overwhelming theme is that website owners don’t expect to be targeted. They’re cautious about locking their doors and setting their alarms for their homes, businesses, and even cars, but they didn’t perceive similar threats on the […]
Don’t lose sight of the real goals of your digital marketing
Digital Marketing has evolved to provide some of the most trackable and optimizable marketing campaigns that a business can deploy. This makes campaigns like pay per click marketing (PPC), social media marketing, search engine optimization (SEO), and email marketing much more nimble than traditional marketing. These kinds of campaigns have many variables that you can […]
What websites to use as inspiration for my Prestashop eCommerce site designs?
When planning to build a brick and mortar retail store, you’re likely to use other stores of a similar size and scope to identify things that you like, and things that you don’t. When planning to build an eCommerce website, similarly it’s always a great idea to look for inspiration by spending some time reviewing […]
5 Simple Steps to Make Your Product Photos Pop (Even if You are Not a Pro)
Guest Post from Our Partner, X-Cart It’s a well-known fact that nothing costs you more sales than amateur-looking product shots. Online customers are visual. They want to know for sure what they are buying when they shop online. If your photos fail to depict your products precisely, your customers will go straight to your competitors […]
Part II – Professional Services and Long Term Costs for a Successful Magento site
Check out Part 1 of this Blog – General Costs to Building a Magento Website. Most successful Magento website development builds involve bringing in experienced professionals to help build the website itself. Much like general contractors, these are the folks that put up the 2’ x 4’s. While rates will vary based upon the vendor […]