#Online Businesses
How to get prepped to sell online
In today’s increasingly digital economy, it’s more than just a good idea to sell your products and services online. But if eCommerce remains a bit of an unknown entity to you, here are 5 tips for how to get started online.
Etsy CEO on using the marketplace to go global
You can buy almost anything on Etsy these days and the online marketplace is now a veritable breeding ground for Australian SMBs who are selling their wares all over the globe. We spoke to American CEO Chad Dickerson on his recent visit to the country.
A new reason to buy an existing online business
Like Facebook’s acquisition of Instagram, buying an existing web business can supply top talent and product innovations.
CatchOfTheDay sets sights on online wine space
CatchOfTheDay has announced it is expanding into the wine sector, with an acquisition of the specialist wine deals site, vinomofo.com.
Does your online business rely on too many outsiders?
In the web’s early days, you hosted a site and all its applications on your own infrastructure, which you fully controlled. Today’s online businesses are increasingly comprised of several outside sources that your company depends on 24/7 – and just one poor performer can cause an entire application to slow down.
The small businesses making it work on Etsy
Homemade is becoming a worldwide name on Etsy, the online marketplace for handmade and vintage wares for one man and woman businesses. Here’s a look at why Etsy is proving popular with customers and what business lessons can be learnt from this.
StyleTread secures $12 million investment from Starfish Ventures
Online shoe retailer StyleTread has secured $12 million in funding to expand its online presence and explore new overseas markets and international opportunities.
Half of Aussie SMBs now have websites
Over half of the country’s small businesses are now online, according to a new Google survey, up from last year’s result of just 35 percent.
Seven ways to drive more online sales
Sadly, many of the best examples of eCommerce can be found outside Australia, so here’s seven expert tips on best practices every business can follow to drive more sales online.
The serial web entrepreneur determined to get local businesses online
The entrepreneur behind the widly-successful Stayz site has turned his attention to SMBs, launching a start-up to help business owners create a professional and easy to manage and market website.
Not online? You’re at a disadvantage
Improvements in technology mean businesses must now contend with more than just the internet, and any that haven’t integrated mobile technologies and social media in their online strategy will be left behind. Here’s how to create a well-rounded digital strategy.
Five mobile and web best practices to help gain market share
The most successful web and mobile businesses deliver a superior customer experience, fail to do this and your profits will suffer. Follow these five web and mobile best practices to gain market share for your business.
Want to win at eCommerce? You’ve got to break the mould
With eCommerce growing at break neck speed, small businesses need to focus on being niche and unique to succeed against bigger competitors. Ivan Lim, founder of new online suit start-up Vinspi, tells Dynamic Business how he’s leveraged his niche idea and is marketing it to a huge online audience.
BigCommerce: a homegrown online success story
The two young entrepreneurs behind fast-growing local tech start-up BigCommerce spoke to editor Jen Bishop about their plans to help Aussie SMEs sell online.
BigCommerce powering 20,000 stores, $350m in sales
BigCommerce is celebrating a milestone this week, announcing that it now powers over 20,000 online stores which have generated more than $350 million worth of sales.
More SMEs taking up search engine marketing products
Reports have shown that Search Engine Marketing (SEM) products are growing in popularity among local SMEs.
Are local businesses missing out on international income?
More local businesses are using e-commerce to sell their goods locally rather than in international markets, according to a new report. Is your business missing out on the dollars and opportunities presented by overseas markets?
Online the key to a merry little Christmas
Julian Smith blogs about getting your business online to get the most out of the Christmas sales season. “With only 66 sleeps to go, I’m urging all SME retailers to get on board, and get online. If you’re not trading online, you’re missing a huge chunk of the market…”
E-Commerce: Integrate or perish
Charles Pludthura blogs about the importance of getting your eCommerce system right. “Australian customers in 2011 expect to be provided with consistent information no matter how they may deal with a business. Pricing, order status, inventory availability, account status, product information, payment options and shipping options are expected to be the same across all channels.”
StyleTread named most exciting start-up
StyleTread has taken home the OIRA Best New Online Retailer award only 12 months after launching, marking it as one of the country’s most exciting online retailers.
SMBs still falling behind in SEO
Local businesses continue to fall behind when it comes to using a website to promote themselves, with research finding the majority of sites have substandard search engine optimisation (SEO).
Win a website, SEO and social media makeover
Businesses are being invited to enter the ‘Save My Website’ competition, and go in the running to win a $25,000 package including new website design, site search engine optimisation (SEO) and social media management.
Online SMBs see 41 percent of turnover from web
Small businesses with an online presence reap almost half their average turnover from the internet, according to study by Telstra and the Council of Small Business of Australia (COSBOA).