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WooCommerce vs Magento (2023): Which is Best for You?

Rebekah Carter
Articles

You know you need a powerful environment where you can build a customizable store, and online presence. WooCommerce promises all the flexibility and scalability of the WordPress landscape. Magento promises some of the most powerful tools for developing your brand.

Both of these titans can offer business leaders the tools they need to start selling online – and fast. Which is probably why it’s so difficult to choose one over the other.

Fortunately, we’re here to help.

Today, we’ll be exploring some of the biggest differences between Magento and WooCommerce, to help you make a more informed decision.

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Podia vs Kajabi (2023): Which is Best for You?

Rebekah Carter
Articles

Podia vs Kajabi: How do you know which platform you should be using to build and distribute your content to today’s growing audience of online learners?

Both Kajabi and Podia have a lot of fantastic features to offer, designed to help you build a digital community, share quizzes, and course information, and earn an income as a virtual educator. However, there are some distinct differences between the two platforms.

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15 Best Big Cartel Alternatives (2024)

Rebekah Carter
Ecommerce Comparisons

When it comes to the matter of ecommerce platforms, Big Cartel is definitely one of the big names out there today. Still, the possibility always exists that you may be looking for alternatives to this platform for reasons of your individual needs and/or preferences.

Big Cartel is a pretty compelling choice for businesses that want to start selling online. It’s among the only tools on the web that will allow you to begin selling for free. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s the right service for everyone.

Although Big Cartel does have a variety of benefits to explore, it’s also surprisingly difficult to use for some customers, and can be problematic if you’re planning on growing your business in the years to come. Big Cartel is intended more for companies that plan on staying small, so it’s limited in terms of scale and growth.

If you’re keen to see what you can accomplish with a different tool from Big Cartel, you’re in the right place. Here are some of the most impressive BigCartel Alternatives around.

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The Best Magento Hosting Services for 2023

Rebekah Carter
Articles

Magento stands out as one of the most popular open-source website solutions on the market today. Perfectly suited to ecommerce, the solution is packed full of features that make it easier to use, and better for sales.

Magento is best-known for it’s flexible shopping cart, easy-to-use backend, and various customization options. The only trouble is, when you choose Magento as your store-building solution, you also need to find the best Magento hosting provider too.

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9 Best Volusion Alternatives for 2023

Rebekah Carter
Articles Ecommerce Comparisons

One of the market leaders in ecommerce used to be Volusion. The Volusion website store builder and shopping cart software designed to help you build an online store within a matter of minutes. There’s no coding necessary to get you started, and the platform comes with “core modules” that make it easier to create a site with minimal technical knowledge.

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How to Start a WordPress Blog That People Want to Read (Step by Step Guide)

Joe Warnimont
Articles WordPress

The world of blogging requires dedication, a desire to create excellent content, and the right tools. It all starts with a powerful blogging platform. You can choose from hundreds of blogging systems (like Blogger, WordPress, and Tumblr), but none of them stack up to the tried-and-true WordPress content management system (CMS). It's filled with features for generating beautiful articles, publishing videos, or whatever type of content you desire. Use this guide to learn how to start a WordPress blog from scratch and also turn it into a hub where people want to go.

In this step-by-step tutorial, we'll cover what's required to start a WordPress blog, along with details on hosting, making a new blog post, and tips on how to enhance your marketing and search engine optimization (SEO) efforts. Before that, we suggest you think about a niche topic you'd like to cover on your blog, as it's rather difficult to tap into the blogging world unless you have a strong focus.

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10 Must Read Shopify Tips & Resources. (Mainly) For Beginners

Richard Protheroe
Ecommerce Selling Advice

There are tons of resources and tips out there to help you make the most of one of the most popular ecommerce platforms on the market in Shopify. This blog has touched on tips and resources for ecommerce users before. Maybe you remember this list of general tips for ecommerce websites that we put together a while back.

In this article, we are going to list the top 10 resources and offer a whole range of Shopify tips. The article will focus mainly on beginners and will give you a great entry point to the ecommerce world.

Each point will highlight some key takeaways from the articles as well as a link to the resource so you can do some further reading.

If you still need convincing as to why Shopify is a great option for your ecommerce store, then check out our thorough review of the Shopify platform.

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SMS Marketing vs Email Marketing – What is the Difference?

Richard Protheroe
Articles Email Marketing Email Marketing Services Reviews Marketing

It can be very tricky when deciding which marketing avenues are the best for your ecommerce business. There are so many different ways to do it and let's be honest, there are pros and cons to everything.

In this article, we'll explore two marketing strategies that have a very positive impact on ecommerce retailers. Email marketing may already be familiar to you and you be using it, but we'll also explore the lesser-used tactic of SMS marketing.

We'll first explore what they are, give you the advantages and disadvantages of both and explore whether these two marketing pillars can work in tandem. For good measure, we'll also highlight some good examples so you can replicate them for your ecommerce business.

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