Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Natalie Smith who writes about startups and social media The spirit of the entrepreneur will bring zeal and hope for the future. However, feelings of excitement should lead people to want to make wise decisions. Starting a business often brings failures, but that doesn’t mean you should…
DetailsEditor’s note: This is a guest post by Kristina Azarenko who is a marketing manager and SEO specialist at Amasty Today we’re living in an information-packed world with easy access to the internet. But even 10 years ago people preferred to ask friends and relatives for opinions about particular products while today they can easily find reviews for…
DetailsWith 2016 underway, it’s that time again where our first post of the year looks back to highlight the best content from the previous year. In no particular order, and based on traffic and social media shares, here’s the best from the PAYMILL Blog in 2015.
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Niraj Ranjan Rout who is the founder of Hiver. When people start companies, the first thing they focus on – Fundraising. I’d say that’s a big mistake. Where should they focus instead? TRACTION. There are various ways to define traction. The most important aspect of traction if you’re a…
DetailsEditor’s note: This is a guest post by James Hein who is a web developer with 10 years experience. With around 13% websites using Magento for their eCommerce purposes, Magento becomes world’s second most used platform for eCommerce solutions. Considered as one of the ideal most platforms for intensified functioning and foolproof customizing, Magento becomes…
DetailsDuring the past week, we’ve witnessed a flood of special deals from e-commerce websites for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. However with those special promotions now firmly behind us, it’s now back to reality with regular prices. But how did 2015 compare with last year? And what insights can we get for an even better…
DetailsDid you know that email is the second most effective customer acquisition channel? That’s right! With email now accounting for more than 7% of e-commerce customer acquisitions behind search (15.9%), email marketing can be a powerful tool to boosting your e-commerce sales. [Tweet “”Email accounts for 7% of #ecommerce customer acquisitions.””] So while social media…
DetailsWe talk a lot about how you can optimise your conversations on our blog – and that’s because we want you to get the most out of the organic traffic you’re attracting to your e-commerce website. By converting more of your existing traffic, you’re able to increase your revenue without having to spend massive amounts…
DetailsEditor’s note: This is a guest post by David Campbell who blogs about customer service trends for ClickDesk There’s no denying that in today’s time e-commerce is the most popular and profitable medium of reaching out to customers. But it isn’t always that easy to set up and establish a name in the market. So many entrepreneurs…
DetailsIn the past few weeks, we looked at how to prepare your e-commerce website for the holiday season and outlined tips on how to take advantage of the increased traffic that will be coming your way. This week we’ll take a look at the most vital part of your online shop – the checkout process.…
DetailsAs the countdown for Christmas continues, you’ll want to do everything you can to be prepared for the increased traffic your e-commerce website will be attracting. A reported 40% of holiday shopping occurring online in 2014 and with that number showing no signs of decreasing – holiday shopping in 2015 is expected to hit new…
DetailsLast week I had the pleasure of attending Money20/20 at The Venetian in Las Vegas. The three-day conference attracted over 10K visitors, 1000+ CEOs and 550+ speakers this year – making it one of the largest conferences focused on financial technology (fintech). In general I believe that the biggest benefit for attending a conference such as…
DetailsHoliday season is upon us and for most online businesses this represents a huge opportunity as everyone’s rushing to get their gifts on time and browsing online for the best deals. It’s also when online shops generate the majority of their annual revenue – making it the most important period for businesses. But with everyone running their…
DetailsWhether you’re just starting out or have already launched your SaaS product, there’s always something new to learn or to improve. The great thing today is that there’s a great deal of information online about building and scaling a SaaS startup. However, it can be hard to know exactly where to start and what you…
DetailsEditor’s note: This is a guest post by Niraj Ranjan Rout who is the founder of Hiver. According to the Wall Street Journal, 3 out of 4 startups fail. I wonder where we go wrong! Is it the conventions that we are conditioned to follow? Is it Big Data which has made us myopic? I started Hiver…
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