As online business owners – we all write a lot of marketing copy. From landing pages and blogs, product descriptions, social posts, and “How To” articles. Every single piece of effectively optimized marketing copy we write has the potential to drive traffic and increased sales to our sites. Definition: SEO – Search Engine Optimization. SEO…Click to read more >
7 Common Issues – Slowing Down Your Website
Did you know that website speed – how fast our websites (and each individual page) load on every type of device makes a difference to our customers? In the back of my busy brain – I knew that it makes a difference. I tend to click out of any page that takes too long to…Click to read more >
12 Digital Merchandising Building Blocks
Physical vs Digital Merchandising As shop owners – we understand the importance of merchandising in our shops. I’m guessing that you’ve spent some time thinking about the path you want a customer to travel when they walk in the door of your shop. All of us want our shop visitors to be inspired by what…Click to read more >
‘Link in Bio’ – Is it helping you build your business?
What Link do You Use? Do you always add the URL for your website’s homepage when filling out the business information for your social media channels? That link could be working much harder for you. A customized bio link landing page will drive visitors to your most important content. If you’ve spent any time at…Click to read more >
10 Tips for Optimizing Your Images for Search
Article By: Avi Koirala Original article Times have changed since the era of dial-up Internet, when users had to wait minutes for a single image to load. Today, we can enjoy fast Internet access—even on our mobile devices. But make no mistake, image optimization for users and search engines is just as important as it ever…Click to read more >
Achieving More Accurate Color with White Balance
It’s a common problem: You neatly arrange a stack of gorgeous new fabrics on a clean white surface, set your camera’s exposure and start shooting. As you peer through the viewfinder, you think how great the fabrics look and how the pictures are really going to show off the beautiful colors of the fabric on…Click to read more >
Increasing Traffic to Your Website
In previous articles, I’ve talked about how to improve your website so people will want to stay awhile and shop; we’ve covered website merchandising, cross merchandising, social merchandising, creating value, and how to manage your reputation so your customers will return again and again. Let’s back up a bit now and think about what we…Click to read more >
Shedding Light on Exposure
Are you exposed? Despite how it sounds, I’m not talking about how much (or little) you wear in your photos but how light or dark they are. Learning how to set your exposure is a crucial component of good photography anytime, but it’s an absolute necessity during the long, dark days of winter when natural…Click to read more >
Just Be Consistent – The Importance of Product Names and Images
Access to quality images and accurate product names is vital for online retailers for two reasons: we must be able to quickly load products onto our websites and it greatly increases the chance that these products can be readily found by and sold to customers who are looking for them. The bottom line is this:…Click to read more >
5 Questions to Ask When Buying Web Services
Getting a website up and running can seem like an over-whelming task, but a website is an extremely important tool in the digital world in which we work. It is easy to become baffled by the choices, lingo, and options available to shops looking to establish an online presence. Just as you are a savvy…Click to read more >
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