How to create a YouTube channel

The chances are you are already involved with Facebook and Twitter when it comes to social media but do you have a YouTube channel?

Three tips for getting started with Google Webmaster Tools

Looking at Google Webmaster Tools (GWT) can be like staring into the matrix. It’s a tangle of information and without properly understanding what it all means and where it comes from, it can be a frightening prospect.

Tools for usability testing

Whether you’ve just finished building a new site, or you’re making some changes to the way it works, usability testing the site is essential. These tests can help you discover your site’s performance and your customers’ experiences on site.

Researching your competition online

Competition is one of the premier forces that keeps businesses evolving. There are few companies out there that can swear they have no direct competitors in their space. Knowing exactly what your competition is up to is an age old tool in the battle to be number one.

How to keep customers coming back

Repeat customers are vital for ecommerce websites that want to succeed. Here are seven ways to keep your customers coming back again and again.

Writing snappy editorial for your website

The days when ecommerce sites just sold products have passed us by. Many ecommerce sites, particularly in the fashion and retail sector, have journalists on their payrolls and see editorial content as a huge part of their offering.

Taking steps to protect intellectual property

In today’s fast-moving, technology-driven world, ideas or ‘intellectual property’ are king. No longer is progress solely dependent on man-power and muscle, it is innovation which makes the world go round.

How to protect customer data

Acquiring accurate customer data is the holy grail of ecommerce; but that’s just the start. Keeping it safe from prying eyes is the real challenge.

How to choose a courier

How your customers view your business doesn’t stop with your website and product range; their first impressions start on your website and ends with them receiving the goods they ordered. The quality of your courier is as important as the quality of your products.

WOW factor: A journey-based approach for better sales and service

Online abandonment is a big challenge for online retailers. Shopping cart and online form abandonment rates are often upward of 75 percent, and cart or form abandonment is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to lost business online, says Anand Subramanium.