Magento SUPEE-9652 Patch and Magento Community 1.9.3.2 Upgrade
The First Magento Patch of 2017 Magento’s first security patch of 2017, SUPEE-9652, has landed. The good news is that so far, while this patch is listed as addressing a high-risk vulnerability, it only impacts one Magento system related to outbound mail. This makes the patch a lot less intrusive than many of its recent […]
10 Questions to Ask When Choosing an eCommerce Platform
The process of choosing an eCommerce platform that boasts all the features you want can be difficult to come by. A wide choice of solutions, free and paid, hosted and downloadable, simple and feature-rich make the process even more tricky. It goes without saying that the research takes a good deal of time and […]
DDP v DDU and Why You Need to Know before Selling Internationally
eCommerce, Cart Checkout, Shipping, Retailers, Value Added Tax, Duty Fees, DDU shipments For international shipments there are two types of shipping to consider: DDP and DDU. DDP means delivery duties paid and DDU means Delivery Duties Unpaid. In DDP shipments, the seller is responsible for payment of the duties and taxes for delivery to the […]
New Magento 2 Features and Enhancements
Many merchants are trying to compare Magento 1 vs. Magento 2. While Magento 2 is still in its infancy, and many developers are eagerly awaiting the stabilization of the platform, there are many new features and improvements that merchants will be able to leverage. As of the writing of this article, there are over 1,400 […]
E-commerce Product Management: How to name your SKU’s
Guest Post from our partner, SalesWarp. When creating an online store and deciding how to easily manage product SKUs, there are several factors that can keep product management, fulfillment and replenishment clean and simple. Depending on your product line and number of products, a more complicated method of creating SKUs may help you keep your […]
Choosing A Content Management System For Your Business: Three Things To Keep In Mind
Guest Author There are dozens of content management systems available: both free and paid. Choosing the right one is important if your project is to go smoothly. While, on a high-level, content management systems do more or less the same thing, specific implementations can vary radically according to the intended users, variant design and development […]
Supercharge Your SEO with Site Search
Guest Post from our partner, Nextopia. Every online retailer is looking to improve their SEO in a quest for the elusive #1 spot in any given Google search. What most companies don’t know, however, is that there is an easy way to boost your SEO rankings, while also providing your customers with a vastly superior […]
A BBB Directory Listing Can Help Your SEO
Being an accredited business with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is fantastic! However, you don’t need to be accredited to amazon benefit from the BBB. Having an updated listing on your local BBB directory, even if your business is not accredited, will provide a “do-follow” link back to your website. SEO Links Do-follow links count […]
Is Self-Hosting Your Videos On WordPress A Good Idea?
Guest Post from our partner, Nexcess. While WordPress is capable of self-hosting video, the bandwidth requirements make streaming services or dedicated video hosting services the better option. Adding video to your WordPress blog or business site is a great way to communicate with readers (viewers) and potential customers. The web is still built around the written […]
Understanding Digital Body Language in order to optimize user experience
Written by: Adam Bowen from Fanplayr Knowing when to draw your visitor’s attention to an engaging offer or message without disruption and in a manner that improves the shopping experience is key to driving conversions. Traditionally, the job of retailing revolves around matching product mix to audience demographics. This means organizing inventories, displays, shelf space, […]
