Twitter brings “Buy Now” option to an end
January 20, 2017 by simon in category News, Social MediaTwitter has confirmed the final date for removal of the “buy now” option for businesses using the social network. Provisional plans to drop the e-commerce element were announced during May 2016, with February 1 2017 being the date that it falls away completely. It has, however, been announced that the “donate now” button will remain, […]
0 0 Read moreThere are many reasons not to use content marketing
January 14, 2017 by simon in category Content Marketing, NewsThe saying that content is king when it comes to promoting your business online still rings true. The internet has transformed buyers, making them far more informed than ever before. As a result they want to see different things from you rather than simple adverts. Now they want you to share content that is interesting […]
0 0 Read moreWooCommerce is ideal for e-commerce start-ups
January 9, 2017 by simon in category Website DesignThe best thing about WooCommerce by far is the sheer number of extensions and themes that are available to you. This presents you with a substantial amount of choice, in terms of technical, logistical and functional requirements for your e-commerce site. Perfect for online shopping websites of any kind, WooCommerce website design is the way […]
0 0 Read moreUnderstanding the UK E-Commerce market
January 3, 2017 by simon in category News, Website DesignLet’s be honest about it – by now you already know how important it is for a UK business to have an online presence. What we would like to do is spend some time looking at the exact reasons why you and your business need to be online and – perhaps most importantly – the […]
0 0 Read moreCan less lead to more with your website design?
December 28, 2016 by simon in category News, Website DesignAt the start of a New Year it’s always fun to look at what new fashions, trends and styles are likely to become popular over the next twelve months. Whilst this is usually something done in regards of clothing and decor, website design is certainly not excluded from it.
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December 21, 2016 by simon in category News, SEOSEO continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and with 2016 coming to an end and 2017 just on the horizon, we should be researching the digital marketing landscape for next year. We are doing just that at Web Consultancy, ensuring the search engine optimisation service we offer our clients across the North East and […]
0 0 Read moreThe increasing importance of digital security
December 14, 2016 by simon in category Miscellaneous, NewsThe subject of digital security is, looking at news and current events, highly likely to be a dominating one in 2017. Without going into the details it would be fair to say that most of us are aware of a number of high profile, international incidents of late involving digital security being breached with major […]
0 0 Read moreHow to take full advantage of online marketing methods
December 7, 2016 by simon in category Digital Marketing, NewsTrying to pinpoint the best ways to market your company on the web can be massively demanding. There are countless ways as to how everyone’s attention can be grabbed, but unless you are aware of how to go about this, standing out can be near impossible. There’s no need to fret through, as there are […]
0 0 Read moreNew web content keeps you visible on the web
December 1, 2016 by simon in category Miscellaneous, NewsThere are many articles out there which offer advice on how to get the best performance from your website. It is usual for them to highlight making sure that you, on a fairly frequent basis, update your site with new content that’s both original and relevant to what you do. At Web Consultancy we can […]
0 0 Read moreE-commerce rules today’s retail industry
November 27, 2016 by simon in category News, Website DesignElectronic commerce as it is fully known is the act of trading in services and products via the use of computer networks. E-commerce draws upon a myriad of technologies to operate, primarily the internet and various types of devices that can connect to it. There are numerous advantages to using this approach for customers and […]
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