Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Boxing Day and the entire holiday season can be a challenge, especially when you aren’t sure what to expect. Fourth quarter online transactions are expected to skyrocket this year, but how will it impact your sales specifically?
Not everyone who owns an online business is a techie, let alone a cyber security expert. In fact, most of us know two basic things; our website must be online and it must be secure. We understand we have an ethical responsibility to protect consumers, just as we expect to be protected when we shop […]
When I first started working online way back in the 90’s, getting a fully-featured online store meant hiring a programmer (or a team of programmers) to build one. Additionally, you would need a designer because the programmer would only focus on the store functionality.
By Hovsep Seraydarian Do you want to increase your online presence and give Canadian clients a warm, welcoming feeling on your website? Localizing your website is highly recommended!
Product returns are a necessary part of online retail, just as they are offline. Handling them can be a little more involved and expensive though. The biggest challenges are avoiding unhappy customers and return fraud.
WordPress has been my favourite content management system (CMS) from the first time I tried it. While it’s known as a blogging platform, it can be used to create any kind of website you can imagine. The versatility and vast number of options allows it to be used for all types of online businesses, from […]
Many aspiring entrepreneurs consider website hosting when they explore their online business options, but quickly dismiss it because they think they require infrastructure, servers, and data centres. You may be surprised to learn none of that is necessary. In fact, website hosting is one of the easiest online businesses to start!
Most small businesses in Canada are now convinced they need a website, but tackling the details can be overwhelming. Choosing the wrong website host is one of the most frequent, and biggest mistakes small business owners make when they begin their digital journey.
Editor’s Note: The following research didn’t include Canadians, but you’ll find Canadian consumer sentiments regarding AI and the online shopping experience to be very similar to the UK and US. Coveo does have two locations in Quebec and hopefully will include Canadians in future surveys.
Editor’s Note: If this article inspires you to try domain name or website flipping, check out How Much is Your Online Business Worth for further guidance. Read on as Matthew Woodward explains how some of the most expensive website domains have sold for millions of dollars.
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