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Ecommerce Fraud: How to avoid being stung

Ecommerce Fraud: How to avoid being stung

Online Fraud: A guide to keeping your ecommerce store safe November is approaching and so is Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This signals the busiest time in the digital world for both shopping...

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Shopify vs WooCommerce: Which ecommerce platform is better?

Shopify vs WooCommerce: Which ecommerce platform is better?

The trick with ecommerce isn't just what you're selling, but how you're selling it. As such, ecommerce platforms are a popular source of debate on the forums. Two of the most popular are Shopify...

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Ecommerce
How to use Rich Snippets to increase search traffic for your business

How to use Rich Snippets to increase search traffic for your business

Rich Snippets provide a way of adding information to your Search Engine Result Pages (SERP) entry, helping your potential customers find your website. These lines of additional information can...

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The big question: Are online marketplaces worth it for small retailers?

The big question: Are online marketplaces worth it for small retailers?

Is there any bigger middle man in the ecommerce space than Amazon? Just in terms of sheer heft, Jeff Bezos's Seattle based monolith has completely altered the fabric of how we shop online...

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How should you navigate customer shipping options?

How should you navigate customer shipping options?

Every ecommerce retailer will need a best-fit shipping option based on its profile and customers. But how does it work out the match? Christian Annesley looks at the challenge. If it goes...

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The essential elements of a successful small business website

The essential elements of a successful small business website

What are the key features that will make a small business successful? Drawing on advice from the experts at domain, hosting and website solutions provider 1&1 Internet and UKBF members, Dan Martin...

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Changes to internet security in the payments industry ? what businesses need to know

Changes to internet security in the payments industry ? what businesses need to know

The global internet community is set to introduce a new and more sophisticated level of internet security - called SHA-256 SSL - and if UK businesses don't act now to accommodate the changes they...

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Ecommerce
The definitive business website checklist

The definitive business website checklist

Getting your hands on a shiny new website is exciting. There are lots of toys to play with and all sorts of features to discover, which can be great fun! But, even the shiniest of sites...

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Ecommerce
Is ecommerce ready to embrace ******-currency?

Is ecommerce ready to embrace ******-currency?

It's kind of chicken and egg with bitcoin (BTC) at the moment, writes DEFCON1. People need places to spend bitcoin but businesses fear the demand isn't big enough. But perhaps that's where...

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Is customer belief the missing link in your ecommerce businesses?

Is customer belief the missing link in your ecommerce businesses?

Knowing the 'why' behind your business could be the key to your success. Here Anna Lemos, content marketing executive at Company Formations 24.7, looks at its role in ecommerce. Getting...

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Ecommerce
How to get started with Wordpress

How to get started with Wordpress

In the excitement of setting up WordPress many people jump into themes and layouts and colours and fonts and all the other fun things to do. I'm no different, I like to play with things and...

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The web analytics small businesses need

The web analytics small businesses need

As we all know, an online presence is crucial nowadays. People spend time and money on creating pixel perfect websites assuming that's all they need to get conversions, but the real money maker...

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Ecommerce
Do I need an SSL certificate for my website?

Do I need an SSL certificate for my website?

The short answer to this question is no, most websites don't require an SSL certificate. However, there are definitely benefits to having one. SSL certificates - sometimes referred to as...

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Ecommerce
Conversion optimisation: how to make the most out of your website visitors

Conversion optimisation: how to make the most out of your website visitors

Every marketing activity is driven by a single goal - to grow your business. Typically there's a balance to strike between driving long-term awareness and convincing customers to buy then and...

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Ecommerce
What to look for when hiring an SEO expert

What to look for when hiring an SEO expert

Search engine optimisation, or SEO, is pivotal to the success of your brand. By achieving higher search rankings, your visibility improves, encouraging more traffic to your website and potentially...

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