Taking advantage of the exponential growth of e-commerce, an increasing number of online-only businesses have emerged over the past several years. While they’re are more common place than ever, a number of myths persist among people seeking to launch a business that exists solely on the internet. To ensure determined online business hopefuls know what they’re in for and are in a strong position […]
As with any online activity, running an ecommerce business can leave you exposed to a variety of risks. Before you launch your new venture, take some time to understand the risks of selling online, and how best to deal with them. [Note: This article is Part 4 in a seven-part series by Chris Dahl providing an […]
SEO is an art form that requires businesses to apply the “Goldilocks Principle”: every factor has to be just right for their website to have a chance of vying for top positions for any particular search term. With over 200 factors affecting your organic rankings, it can be very easy to miss the mark in a few areas. Failing […]
Small businesses that take a shotgun approach to social media and digital marketing are likely wasting their money and could be missing out on opportunities around leads and sales, according to Tanya Williams, CEO of Digital Conversations. In a new video, Tanya discusses the digital marketing mistakes commonly made by small businesses, including on their […]
When you’re designing your website, you have a ton of things to think about. You’re concerned with the way your business is presenting itself to the world, and this means you’re less concerned with things that may seem trivial. Recently, Apple was smacked by a lawsuit for overlooking something: a particular graphics module used on […]
Branding is important; it’s how customers perceive your business. It isn’t just a logo either, it’s your entire customer experience. Logo, font, website, social media, even the way you interact with customers are all part of your brand. It can be a little overwhelming at times and that explains why so many companies from start-ups to established […]
For many people, getting your business online consists of starting social media accounts and finding the best ways to keep your website up to date. These can be expensive and time-consuming tasks and may make you wonder whether digital marketing actually generates a return on your investment. But did you know more than 78% of […]
SEM, or Search Engine Marketing, has become an integral part of achieving success online. But with so many misconceptions floating around the web as to what SEM really is, it’s easy to understand why some businesses lack confidence and just don’t know where to start. What is SEM? In today’s digital world, a good-looking, smooth-functioning […]
When you first set up your business, you probably dived in head over heels, researching, forming new relationships, setting up an office space, and organising your daily operations. Your blood, sweat, and tears were most likely sacrificed for the cause, alongside investing your time and money. For those who survived the challenging start up process […]
Since Google made changes to its search algorithm giving preference to mobile and tablet friendly websites, over one third of businesses have optimised their sites for mobile with a further 28 per cent planning to do so this year. The findings, presented in the 2015 Sensis e-Business Report, also revealed that 56 percent of SMBs […]
