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A Comprehensive Guide to Ecommerce Website Redesign in 2023
Articles Ecommerce WebsitesIs this the year you’re going to redesign your ecommerce website? If it’s been a few years since you have, then you need to know that a lot has changed.
It almost goes without saying that a modern ecommerce site has to be designed for mobile first, as most that I work with now get 70% or more of their traffic from mobile devices. However that’s just a starting point—there are a lot of subtleties to consider if you want to your site to convert users into customers.
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Friendbuy Review: The Ultimate Customer Referral Software?
Articles Ecommerce ReviewsDid you know? People are FOUR times more likely to buy when referred by a friend. With a little strategy, you can encourage your customers to spread the word. Keep reading this Friendbuy review to understand how it can boost your referral marketing efforts.
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What is ePacket Delivery: Everything Your Need to Know
ArticlesIf you have any plans to ship some of your products from China, ePacket delivery is one of the most common options to do so. It's becoming rather typical for online stores and many types of business owners to purchase products from outside of their own country.
One of those countries is China. There are a wide variety of reasons that China has become a leader in manufacturing, but much of it has to do with low costs and highly specialized workers.
Therefore it makes sense that you, as an online business owner, may want to source some of your products from China and ship them to your own country.
As mentioned, ePacket delivery is one of your shipping options when purchasing or dropshipping from China. If you have no idea what an ePacket is, or you would like to learn more about the pros and cons, this is the article for you.
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60 Amazing Online Clothing Stores and Their UX Tricks You Should Steal
ArticlesThere are plenty of inspirational clothing stores and these 60 were chosen for their clean design, great UX or creative products. While in a brick and mortar store the assistant can help people entering the store to decide what to buy, in the online world it’s completely different. 90% of visitors want to see great design paired with awesome products, easy-to-read fonts (but matching the overall design!), and so on.
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How to Start a T-Shirt Business: My Blueprint for Turning Passion into Profit
ArticlesWhen I decided to start my own business I was overwhelmed. I knew I wanted to be my own boss but I had no idea where to start. That’s when I stumbled upon the idea of starting a T-shirt business. Let me tell you, it’s been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.
I’m here to share what I’ve learned along the way. Trust me, if I can do it, you can too. Starting a T-shirt business is easier than you think even if you have a tight budget and no experience.
In this guide I’ll walk you through the steps I took to turn my entrepreneurial dreams into a T-shirt business.
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How to Create an Online Course and Landing Page in Thinkific
ArticlesImagine, for instance, having your professional sporting career cut short by an unfortunate injury. And to make matters worse, let’s say you hadn’t planned for such a disaster at all, and the country is already knee-deep in an economic recession.
Now, that’s the story of Lewis Howes, a football player who was extremely broke at one point in 2008. And yes, you’re right- he didn’t have any professional skills either. But, interestingly, his fortunes reportedly started changing quite drastically when he made $6,300 in one night.
His golden egg goose? Well, I understand it was just a simple online course.
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Semrush Pricing Plans: Pro, Guru, Business – Which One is Best for You?
ArticlesIf you’ve ever tried to price out Semrush, you know the feeling: tabs everywhere, plans called Pro, Guru, Business; something about an AI toolkit; mysterious “add-ons” that may or may not double your bill. I’ve been there, just like many of my team members.
Semrush has been our daily hub here at Ecommerce Platform for years. We use it for our own sites, and for our clients, and at this point, we can’t imagine going without.
But we do realize that, at a glance, Semrush pricing can seem expensive, and overwhelming. This guide is here to help you bypass the confusion, and decide for yourself if Semrush is worth the price (spoiler, we think it is).
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