Types of domain names
October 29, 2015 by simon in category Domain Names, NewsWhen it comes to setting up your online presence, there are several important factors to consider to make sure you get noticed and keep on attracting the right visitors to your site. Two of the most important determining factors are the web hosting provider and the domain name.
0 0 Read morePrevent your online shoppers from abandoning their carts
October 28, 2015 by simon in category News, Website DesignOne of the biggest issues for businesses with ecommerce sites is people abandoning their shopping cart just as they get to the checkout. Many online shoppers will add a few items to their cart, only to leave the site when the crucial moment comes for them to enter their details and make the purchase. There’s […]
0 0 Read moreDon’t base your strategy purely on numbers
October 27, 2015 by simon in category News, Social MediaAlthough social media networks have been around for over a decade, we’re all still learning about the best ways to use them to reach existing and potential customers. One of the biggest misconceptions is that it amounts purely to numbers, with success being measured only by the number of people who view your social media […]
0 0 Read moreReduce buyer resistance with ecommerce strategies
October 26, 2015 by simon in category News, Website DesignThe biggest advantage of ecommerce retail is the convenience. Consumers can use secure payment methods to shop whenever they want, wherever they want, while enjoying 24 hour availability, global reach and efficient customer service. For these reasons, every online retail business needs to be fully optimised with an ecommerce webstore in order to thrive in […]
0 0 Read moreGoogle is making great use of AI
October 24, 2015 by simon in category Google, NewsGoogle has announced that for the last few months a percentage of the queries entered into its search engine have been interpreted by artificial intelligence rather than human engineers. The system is called RankBrain and has been designed to effectively filter results to show the most relevant ones. In tests the AI outperformed human engineers […]
0 0 Read moreMost startups are sticking with .com
October 22, 2015 by simon in category Domain Names, NewsAs we all know, your website’s domain name is one of the most important factors determining the success of your website. We have previously talked about all the brand new domains that have emerged over the past couple of years, allowing businesses to snap up much more focused and targeted domain names for themselves, from […]
0 0 Read moreStorytelling selfies can boost your web design
October 21, 2015 by simon in category News, Website DesignOxford Dictionaries deemed “selfie” the word of the year in 2013, and 2014 saw it become an officially acceptable word to use on the Scrabble board. The selfie has undoubtedly evolved since its inception on social media websites. Once considered the trademark activity of a certain segment of users, it has now gained massive popularity […]
0 0 Read moreKeeping your website secure on social media
October 20, 2015 by simon in category News, Social MediaThe recent Facebook privacy hoax hit the headlines after the social media giant officially identified it as a scam. The truth is that these kinds of scams are nothing new, and this particular hoax has made the rounds before. It has been circulating the internet in one form or another for six years and still […]
0 0 Read moreBuilding your business from your eBay store
October 19, 2015 by simon in category News, Website DesignOf the many business opportunities presented by the internet, few have encouraged and allowed entrepreneurs the chance to succeed in the way eBay has. Whilst eBay site is in itself user friendly and supportive of sellers, many have discovered they get greater success if they build their own site and link it to their store.
0 0 Read moreAre you missing out on mobile users?
October 17, 2015 by simon in category Content Marketing, NewsMaking sure that your site is responsive and mobile friendly has become a priority for all businesses. Just over half of all web surfing and searching is now done on mobile devices, and this is reflected in Google now giving higher search return ranking results for sites which are mobile optimised. As well as making […]
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