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The future of eCommerce: why brands need the API approach
At a time when technology constantly keeps us on our toes, it’s important your business can keep up. It’s not enough to offer your audience the bare minimum when...
Think like a shopper: how’s your user experience?
For an eCommerce business, the user experience will determine whether a consumer chooses you or a competitor. No matter how good your product or service may be, a...
Targeting your marketing: knowing what works for you
Marketing, when done well, can be key to your business's growth and development. But marketing can also be counterproductive. 85% of mobile advertisers think...
Creating a recognisable brand for your business
If you’ve put your heart and soul into your business, the last thing you want is to fade into the background. Establishing a recognisable brand for yourself...
Which social media platform is right for your business?
Love it or hate it, we’ve all heard of social media. A lot of us might enjoy aimlessly scrolling in our free time, but have you ever thought about what a social...
Could collaborating with influencers boost your business?
Influencers have become a major part of social media. Followed by fans from around the world, even regular people can become famous if they’re posting the right...
Navigating the rise and fall of a seasonal business
It can be nerve-wracking starting a business that promises to thrive during one season but risks falling short the next. We hope the high season is enough to carry...
Top tips for maximising Christmas sales
It’s no secret that the biggest event in the retail calendar is Christmas. In a 'normal year' 20-40% of yearly sales for small- and mid-sized retailers happen in...
The big seasonal rush: Can your website keep up?
We’ve all seen websites that crash under pressure. Whether it’s the latest product release, a comeback concert tour, the Christmas period, or a Black Friday sale,...
The power of autoscale hosting
Unfortunately, nothing about business is predictable. Business operations would be a lot simpler if they were! Something you can never accurately plan for is your...
Are inventory management systems worth it?
For a lot of eCommerce businesses, stock is everything. After all, without it, what would you sell? Inventory management is exactly what it says on the tin. It’s...
What are the benefits of Pay as you Grow for eCommerce businesses?
The difference between a successful business and an unsuccessful business is how well you can perform the balancing act. There’s a delicate balance between the...
What is an EPOS system and how can it benefit your business?
If you’ve got a thriving eCommerce business, you might be wondering if it’s time to try out an in-store location. But where do you start? EPOS systems make it...
Three of the most popular product prioritisation frameworks
One of the hardest parts of developing a new product is prioritisation. There’s a lot of work to do and it can be difficult to know what to tackle first. You might...
Moving from B2B to B2C: everything you need to know
As businesses, we often find ourselves wanting more. We wonder what changes we could make to grow even faster and bring in more profit. A common consideration for...
B2C to B2B: making the transition
Many businesses wrestle with whether to operate as B2B or B2C. When just starting out, we wonder which will suit us best. And if we’re currently operating as one,...
eCommerce as a sole trader: Considerations to make
Being a sole trader has its benefits. You can be your own boss, decide what, where, when, and how you want to do things. The future of your business is in your...
Fulfilment as you Grow
So you've signed up to Shopit and you know that you can easily sell across multiple websites and channels. And you are only paying as you use the system - it's pay...