Author: Davis Porter

Davis Porter

Davis Porter is a B2B and B2C ecommerce pundit who’s particularly obsessed with digital selling platforms, online marketing, hosting solutions, web design, cloud tech, plus customer relationship management software. When he’s not testing out various applications, you’ll probably find him building a website, or cheering Arsenal F.C. on.

Articles Davis has written:

How To Migrate From Magento 1 To Magento 2 With Cart2Cart

Davis Porter
Ecommerce Resources

Ever since they released Magento 2 in 2015, there has been a lot of hullabaloo over the issue of Magento Migration from 1 to 2.

While some of the Magento 1 ecommerce merchants began upgrading to Magento 2 almost immediately, many chose otherwise. Instead of willingly joining the Magento 2 bandwagon, they’ve been holding on to their dear Magento 1 online stores for close to five years now.

Why, you ask?

Well, the truth is, there are many possible reasons why an online store owner would not be quick to migrate Magento 1 to Magento 2.

For starters, it sounds like a pretty cumbersome process. Setting up and customizing a fully functional online store on Magento 1 is hard enough already. So, why would a growing ecommerce site be willing to subject itself through yet another potentially complicated setup process?

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How to Migrate Your Shop From Magento to Shopify

Davis Porter
Ecommerce Resources

Having a hard time deciding whether you should proceed with your Magento to Shopify migration?

Well, turns out you’re not alone. I’ve been there too, and I know how worrying it can get.

Migrating your online store from one platform to another is a very delicate process, even when you’re dealing with a small ecommerce website. In fact, it’s almost equivalent to carrying out a surgery. One simple error or omission could potentially be detrimental to your entire business.

So, whichever way you look at it, this is one process you cannot afford to compromise.

But, worry not. We’ve got your back. This post walks you through all the Magento to Shopify migration basics, and it provides a detailed tutorial on how to migrate from Magento to Shopify.

However, before we look into that, let’s address one major concern that business owners in your position typically have.

Yes, that’s right, I’m talking about the whole debate about Magento vs Shopify. Is it even advisable in the first place to migrate your online store from Magento to Shopify?

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Spying On Your Competitors’ Top Pages And Researching New Markets With SEMrush

Davis Porter
Articles

Going by our numerous SEMrush reviews over the past couple of years, I’ll admit that it’s one of the best market intelligence tools. No question about it. It has proven over and over again that it’s extremely reliable in not only SEO research, but also competitor intelligence across search platforms plus social media.

More specifically, SEMrush packs a host of solid tools that are capable of generating insights about organic keywords, organic competitors, domain ranking on SERPs, Google Ad Campaigns, Google display ads, backlinks, product listing ads, search engine traffic, etc.

That’s a heck of a lot of features on one platform. Hence, it’s understandable why SEMrush is widely renowned as an all-in-one digital intelligence suite.

However, and rather interestingly, it seems SEMrush still has space for more tools. And so, it recently extended its numerous functionalities to provide yet another set of intelligence assets, just when we thought the platform couldn’t possibly get any better.

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How to Migrate Your Shop from Magento to WooCommerce

Davis Porter
Ecommerce Resources

Ok, I know it, and I know you know it too. That Magento is, undoubtedly, one of the best ecommerce platforms on the market.

And now that you’ve already given it a try, I bet you’ve noticed how incredibly flexible it is. Magento is an open-source ecommerce platform that’s open to pretty much any customization you can think of.

You can, for instance, introduce as many products as you want. Plus, it allows you to expand your store endlessly, as well as create and manage multiple stores from one centralized dashboard.

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Best POS Systems for Retail 2023 (Reviewed and Compared)

Davis Porter
POS Reviews

Brick and mortar stores are now increasingly seeking the best retail POS systems because run-of-the-mill point of sale solutions just don’t cut it anymore.

Most retailers are now trying to improve their point of sale systems. Not such an easy engagement when you come to think of it, since you have to compare numerous possible retail POS system options, as well as incur potentially high upgrade costs.

Luckily for you, however, you’ve stumbled upon the one resource that’ll save you half the trouble. This ultimate guide goes beyond what we’ve covered in our best POS system article to reveal the current proven best retail POS systems.

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SharpSpring Pricing 2025 – Which Plan Should You Pick?

Davis Porter 4.5
Email Marketing Services Reviews

SharpSpring starts at $449 per month, making it a solid option for ecommerce businesses with high-ticket products, B2B sales, or complex funnels.

It combines CRM, email marketing, and automation tools into one platform, helping you manage leads, recover abandoned carts, and scale more efficiently.

In this review, I’ll walk you through exactly what you get for the price, how it compares to other tools, and whether it’s worth the investment for your store.

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Fulfillment.com Review and Pricing: My Verdict for 2025

Davis Porter 4.5
Ecommerce Fulfillment Reviews

Looking for a fulfillment partner that can actually keep up with your ecommerce store?

I’ve worked with multiple third-party logistics companies over the past decade, and Fulfillment.com is one of the more established players I’ve tested.

It promises fast global shipping, real-time inventory visibility, and integrations with major ecommerce platforms. But does it actually deliver?

In this detailed review, I’ll walk you through my hands-on experience using Fulfillment.com, covering its pricing structure, features, onboarding process, and what it’s really like to ship at scale with them.

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Managed WordPress Hosting Vs Regular Shared WordPress Hosting Vs VPS WordPress Hosting

Davis Porter
Hosting Reviews

Lately, there has been a lot of noise about managed WordPress hosting, shared WordPress hosting, and VPS WordPress hosting. Three completely different types of services you can purchase from the best WordPress hosting providers.

Don’t get me wrong though. That’s not all there is to WordPress hosting. Some of the WordPress hosts offer additional options like dedicated hosting, cloud hosting, and reseller options. But, we’ve decided to focus specifically on regular, managed, and VPS hosting since they are, undeniably, the three most prevalent solutions among WordPress ecommerce websites.

The type of features and tools your WordPress hosting provider eventually allocates depends significantly on what you choose between the three.

So, what’s the difference between managed WordPress hosting, shared WordPress hosting, and VPS WordPress hosting? Which one would we recommend for a WordPress-powered online store?

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