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The Best CRM for Small Business in 2020

Rebekah Carter October 23, 2020

No matter what you do in the business world today, there’s one area that you can’t afford to cut corners on, and that's customer experience. Creating the best experience for your target audience is how you outshine the competition and convince your customers that you deserve their attention.

A CRM, or customer relationship management software, is how you ensure that your clients are getting the right meaningful moments in their purchasing journey. With a CRM system, you can examine the sales process, and ensure that your small business is having the right impact on your customer.

CRM technology is the ultimate way to manage all of your customer information, track leads, and ensure follow-up for purchasing opportunities. The right software will tie all of your sales, marketing, and service solutions into an intuitive interface.

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Shopify SEO Guide (Oct 2020): Turn Your Store Into Search Engine Gold

Joe Warnimont October 21, 2020

If you're struggling to figure out ways to improve your Shopify SEO, you're not alone. Search engine optimization is confusing to begin with. Not to mention, you often have to keep up with your optimization to expand your brand's reach and consistently remain at the top of the search results.

That's why we want to cover every aspect of Shopify SEO, from notifying major search engines of your presence to fixing your URL structure. Keep reading to learn about the top areas to focus on for boosting your Shopify SEO, and be sure to bookmark and check back in with this SEO guide from time to time for regular SEO maintenance.

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ShipStation vs ShippingEasy: An Introduction (Oct 2020)

Rebekah Carter October 19, 2020

It takes more than a great product and some competitive prices to build a successful business. You also need a way to ensure that your products are going to reach your customers. That’s where solutions like ShipStation and ShippingEasy come in. Both of these solutions are designed to simplify order fulfilment and delight your customers.

These order fulfillment companies help you to keep track of your transactions and figure out when you need to ship products to customers. You can also use ShipStation and ShippingEasy for a variety of other activities that help your business to grow too.

Shipping solutions like ShipStation and ShippingEasy are perfect for strengthening your connection with customers. Plus, you can get much better prices on your shipping costs than you would if you went direct to companies like FedEx or USPS.

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Afterpay Review (Oct 2020): Lifesaver or Scam?

Rosie Greaves October 23, 2020

Afterpay is a new financing solution for clothing retailers and their customers. It provides shoppers some much-needed wriggle room with its buy-now, pay-later service.

In theory, this should make clothing more affordable, right?

In this Afterpay review, we're going to explore exactly that. Is this payment service too good to be true, or is it just another way to fall into debt?

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Best Tools for Boosting Amazon Sales and Workflows

Joe Warnimont October 14, 2020

Whether you're fullfilling products through Amazon or working with a different third-party fullfillment center, one thing is certain: you should at least be taking advantage of the Amazon infrastructure. After all, it makes sense to sell on Amazon since it allows you to connect with new customers, test different selling techniques, and get a piece of the 232 billion dollar sales pie.

Some merchants are already scaling up quickly with their Amazon sales, while others are just getting started. Regardless of your situation, it's always a good idea to find new tools that are bound to improve your sales and make your life easier as an online merchant.

That's why we compiled a quick list of the best Amazon tools to boost your sales and improve your workflows.

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How to Add Products to Shopify: A Simple Guide (2020)

Rebekah Carter October 23, 2020

Creating a Shopify store is the first step on the path to online success for many entrepreneurs. Shopify’s intuitive website building environment makes it quick and easy to start generating sales online. Not only can you create a stunning brand image with templates, but you also get access to countless valuable add-ons and plugins from the Shopify store too.

Of course, before you can start experimenting with things like search engine optimization and email marketing, you need to master the basics. That means knowing how to popular each product page on your website so that you can generate sales.

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Shopify vs osCommerce (Oct 2020): The Basics

Rebekah Carter October 9, 2020

Ecommerce platforms are easily one of the most essential tools in the digital landscape. In a world where customers spend more time shopping online and less time exploring the high street, ecommerce tools are more valuable than ever.

Shopify is probably one of the better-known ecommerce tools on the market today. Brimming with features to bring your online store to life, Shopify stands out as an excellent tool for selling, but it’s not the only option on the market. You can also consider options like BigCommerce, Magento, WooCommerce, and many others.

osCommerce is one of the lesser-known tools in the ecommerce platform landscape, but it’s also quickly gaining popularity. We decided to create this comparison of osCommerce vs Shopify to help you discover everything you need to know about the two solutions.

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Chargebee vs Recurly (Oct 2020): Which Comes Out on Top?

Rosie Greaves October 8, 2020

Chargebee vs Recurly: Which is better for your business? If you're looking for an answer to this question, you're in the right place.

You don't need us to tell you that different businesses need different accounting software types, and it's essential to make the right decision.

That's why we're comparing these two industry giants. We're digging into who these companies are, their core features, pros, cons, and integrations. Then hopefully, by the end, you should have a better idea of which (if either) of these platforms meets your needs.

That's enough preamble, let's dive into the meat and potatoes…

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