How to Choose the Right Web Host for Your Small Business

November 10, 2015

Web Hosting
When it comes to hosting your small business website, you may be struggling with all the different options available to you. There are lots of different types of hosting, many companies and varying price ranges too.

In this article we are going to take a look at the main differences between the types of hosting packages on offer so that you can find what works best and what to avoid with your business. Hosting is one of the most important things when it comes to actually turning visitors into customers as a website that is down all the time or slow won’t result in any business at all, so it pays to be prepared.

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What does it Take to Build a Start-Up Business Website?

October 27, 2015

Website
A website is a must have channel for any business. When it comes to a start-up it is even more critical to have a web presence from day one because you are not going to have resources to build a brick-n-mortar channel nor the marketing budget to spend. There are several approaches you can take to host the website, ranging from dedicated self managed hosting, to managed outsources services to virtual private service such as the one provided by best VPS web hosting. But what does it take to build a website in the first place? Read on to understand some of the steps involved.

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A Simple Guide to Building an Online Shop for Small Business

October 8, 2015

Online Shop
If you’re an aspirant entrepreneur, you probably have dreams of running your own online business. You get to be your own boss, sell products that you love, and create a business empire! It’s a fantastic opportunity to take control of your future, and set a career you love. Boutique shops and independent enterprises are thriving at the moment. The internet has created a level playing field for entrepreneurs everywhere. Anyone with a great idea and a brilliant product can turn their bedroom business into a billion dollar company.

The only tricky part is setting up the mechanics of business. How exactly do you go about building an online store that works? It’s this technical know-how that is holding a lot of potential entrepreneurs back. In this post, we’ll show you that the whole process is much easier than you think! In fact, you can create a home for your shop, and have things up and running in a day. Stick with us, and we’ll show you the ropes.

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4 Ways Businesses can Leverage Smartphone for Mobile Marketing

September 29, 2015

Mobile Marketing
With a huge boom in smartphone ownership, these devices are now being used in more ways than ever imagined, especially in the marketing world. Smartphones are being used for more than just taking pictures or chatting with friends. Ignoring their marketing potential can cost you dearly in the future. Read on to find four ways you can take advantage of the booming smartphone industry to get your business out to more people.

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Review: Setting up Your eCommerce Website with Minimal Effort

July 1, 2015

eCommerce
When it comes to online stores, Amazon and eBay get all the attention and kudos. However, it is the smaller eCommerce retail merchants who are having great success in selling niche items. The rise of eCommerce website builder software has enabled merchants to quickly set up an online store and provide all the back office functionality generally available to their large competitors mentioned above. I have been testing one such eCommerce website builder, known as WixStores, and from what I have experienced I am very impressed. WixStores, the DIY eCommerce website builder, is an extension of Wix.com, which is a free website builder.

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A Definitive Guide to Cloud Performance Monitoring Software Choices

April 8, 2015

Cloud Performance
Cloud technology has taken the IT departments in both large and small businesses by storm, and for the right reason. Cloud provides them the flexibility without having to make large capital investment in servers, storage and network. It also enables them to scale up and down very quickly, not to mention pay for only the capacity being used. No wonder businesses of all types and sizes are taking a serious look at cloud computing. However, as with all new technology cloud does not come without its quirks. One such challenge you need to be prepared to deal with is performance monitoring. Monitoring is required to ensure that your website and applications are performing as expected and users do not have to wait a long time for the web page to load. There are several options available for monitoring the performance of cloud. The 12 described below cover the most significant different options available today in the market.

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Want to Sell More Online? Have Quality Product Descriptions

March 22, 2015

e-commerce
Having a good product description is imperative to the success of you selling your products online. If you have a bad description of your product, you are likely to lose potential customers before they purchase anything simply because they cannot see the product for the potential uses it may have to them. You want a product description to help show the potential customer why he or she should purchase your product, and only a good product description can do that.

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Is Your Business Missing Out On these New Technologies?

March 12, 2015

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If your Business is running on computers from 1990s, on Windows XP, and browsing with something that has the word “Explorer” in the name, you are definitely missing out on the benefits of modern technologies. In fact, you should hand your IT critter his final paycheck, and go boldly into the 21st century.

Technology is no longer some mysterious black box that no one understands. It is an integral part of our daily lives. Eschewing technological advancement is like rejecting indoor plumbing. If your business is not taking full advantage of today’s tech, you don’t look like the sage, cautious master of industry you envision. You just look like an idiot.

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3 Tips to Grow your Online Retail Business

February 4, 2015

Online Retail Business
It is every small business owner’s dream to be like Amazon. Here is a web titan that started with just selling books online and has grown into online juggernaut that is giving nightmares to Wal-Mart. Being a small business online, it’s tempting to want to take on Amazon. But that’s like a gnat pitting itself against a god. Your best bet is to find your tiny corner of the web and dominate it on your own terms. While this helps you fight Amazon with your own niche, you will still face thousand other websites jostling for the top spot on Google rankings. So how can you make your website stand out from the crowd?

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Why do you Need to Obtain Premium Domain Name for your Online Business

January 26, 2015

Domain Name
What’s in a name? Well, if you are in online business there is a lot. The domain names that are easy to remember and catchy can generate lot of traffic and, in turn, sales. Some of the well known and generic domain names have been sold for millions of dollars. This is why many owners of new online businesses make an effort to find premium domain names. A business with a premium domain name can direct a lot of online shoppers to a website. Furthermore, the more visitors there are, the more likely it is that an online business will experience a growth in sales. Take a look at some other reasons why it’s beneficial for an online business to choose a premium domain name.

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