03/02/2021

Some ecommerce business owners boast that dropshipping is the way to get rich fast. They claim to make thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, in profit each year. However, this is not the case for the majority of dropshippers and normally it’s the customer who suffers. In this article, we’re going to explain why dropshipping is a bad idea and how it’s not the easy get-rich-quick scheme …

02/02/2021

2020 was the year we learned to adapt to life without the high street. Covid-19 meant that for months we were unable to visit our favourite shops and when we were, we weren’t sure whether they’d have to close again. We’ve spent a lot of time without visiting stores in person and many people and businesses had to adapt over the turbulent year. In 2020, ecommerce was …

01/02/2021

Instagram Reels is a valuable new video content format that, as an ecommerce business, you should be taking advantage of. Read on to find out how… What are Instagram Reels? For those not familiar with Instagram Reels, they’re one of Instagram’s newest content formats. Like videos in Instagram stories, they take up the entire screen with your content but they’re different in that they can be discovered …

03/01/2021

Are you the crafty type looking to start your own business? There’s never been a better time to launch your own ecommerce operation! Whilst brick and mortar stores have recently taken a massive hit, ecommerce businesses have mainly kept afloat during the pandemic and even seen increased demand because of it. If you’re feeling like now is your time to make it big, we’ve got a few …

02/01/2021

If you’re considering starting a new ecommerce business or even redoing your ecommerce website, you’ll likely need to pick an ecommerce platform. An ecommerce platform acts as the framework on top of which your store is built. They allow the implementation of a number of features that an ecommerce business needs to succeed. These include orders and inventory management, order processing and payments, pricing and promotions, analytics/reporting …

01/01/2021

2020 was a turbulent year for everyone. Whether last year was a bit of a struggle or whether it was personally a great success, most people would agree that they’re glad that whirlwind of year is done with! With ecommerce activity increasing faster than normal over the past year, you may have been rushing to get things done and neglected to care for your website. On the …