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    SEO

    Hi Ingrida, Firstly, you need to research the market to identify what people are using in Google to find your products. Once you have identified these terms, you need to optimise your website around them and build a content strategy to create to focus on building authority in the area. Use...
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    how much would you pay for high quality links?

    I think it's difficult to put a price on a link because you don't know the quality or volume of traffic it will send. You also don't know if the article will be any good to the user. For a service, an advice article, opinion piece or top tips article will generally be very useful and create...
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    Company just pitched us for SEO

    Hi Dale, if this guy is using 'his mate at Google' as a selling point then it does seem a bit suspect. Just because somebody knows somebody then it doesn't mean they know what they are talking about. Results speak a thousand words, as do customer references. If you are impressed with them...
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    Need a e-commerce designed

    Hi Daniel, I'm an E-Commerce and Internet Marketing Consultant and would be more than happy to help you. I was previously head of online at Jack Wills and Ann Summers, and I also work with many retail clients including Scribbler Cards, Fila, Smart Turnout and Hanro. I fully understand the...
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    Hi everyone....

    Good to see you Ollie. Send me your details and I might be able to throw some work your way in the future. Matt
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    Where to find commission-only sales people?

    Hi Will, You could try Index.co.uk or People Per Hour. you may get a few time-wasters but I have found some good people on both platforms. If your sales people do not need much previous experience then you could contact some local universities or colleges to find some bright students. I have...
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    Zero conversion rate ?? Why ??

    Good advice from Alex. If you haven't had any sales yet then it is could be a case of the following: 1. Receiving un-targeted visitor traffic I would firstly check your analytics to see where people are coming from. I have recently noticed that there are far more bots visiting sites these...
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    Is multi-channel selling now essential for all online businesses?

    I think it depends on the company / brand. Marketplaces are for every company. There is a lot of noise out there with thousands of cool little companies springing up out of nowhere. Competition to get on the first page of Google is tough and even the big boys are struggling with high quality...
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    Magento support help

    Hi Ric, I use a company call Comtecs for all my Magento clients. I have been working with them for about 7 years now. They are UK-based (Tunbridge Wells), quick to respond, technically strong and very reliable. They work with a number of large Magento sites including Hanro and Smart Turnout...
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    Affiliate marketing - is it possible?

    As ZeroDouble said, you need to find the right niche and you need dedication. I worked with a client who created a great site dedicated to best man speeches and stag do ideas. It ranks highly in Google for a number of key search terms and drives a shed load of traffic where he generates a good...
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    Techniques getting traffic to your website

    OK, getting traffic to a website is a multi-pronged approach and does take quite a lot of thought and some planning. I come across many companies that have lots of social marketing activity going on with very little response. The truth is that social media will only work if off some sort of...
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    Approaching Ecommerce web developers

    As the guys here have said, you may struggle to get a site built for £1k. However, you could try People Per Hour, eLance or Outsource.com where there are some good developers in other countries who may be able to create your site for you. You can submit a proposal on the site and people will...
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    Is the end near for eBay?

    eBay's pricing increases may result in sellers of new items reducing their exposure or removing certain products from the listings because it severely damages margins. However, the sale of used items will continue to flourish. The reason is because Amazon bases everything on reputation and...
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    Question for other etailers - are Rakuten sales better than Play.com?

    I had the same problem as Paul. Their support isn't great and I didn't receive any real advice on how to improve listings or gain more exposure. You can't really do very much with their platform and the reports are limited from what I can remember. They just wanted the monthly fee and told us...
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    Ebay.

    Hi AT700, I sell a lot on eBay through another business. We don't offer the 'best offer' option because take the mickey. I know they are trying their luck but it can get quite irritating. Also, some people do want something for nothing. My advice to you is: Make sure you listings are high...
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