What does an eCommerce website really cost? You might be surprised at how much money you’re really spending to operate a successful eCommerce website. However, you need to know how to plan your finances so you can avoid surprises that can kill your profitability. The fees and expenses aren’t always so obvious, so we’ve created […]
Does My E-Commerce Website Need a Blog?
Posted: June 22, 2018Business blogs make sense for major brands, consultants, and professional service providers where showing authority is critical. But does an e-Commerce website need a blog? The answer is a resounding Yes! Blogging is a powerful, yet inexpensive tool that can be used in many different ways to help you connect with customers, promote your products, […]
Miva: Adding jQuery to Shadows – Elements Framework Javascript Resources
Posted: June 21, 2018Miva Video Tutorial The Miva Merchant Elements framework and Shadows ReadyTheme ships with the “Cash” Javascript library instead of jQuery. This is fine as-is but, a lot of 3rd party plugins have been developed over the years and they require jQuery. So as soon as you want to do something from your preferred toolbox you’ll […]
Miva: Product Exports vs Excel
Posted: June 20, 2018Miva Video Tutorial: How to Import Data with Leading Zeros and Special Chars The dreaded product codes with leading zeros, custom fields for UPC codes, and avoiding data corruption with special characters from other languages like French and Spanish for example. When importing these into Excel the zeros could be converted to a scientific notation or non […]
Bespoke Isn’t Better in eCommerce Development
Posted: June 13, 2018In a world of “handmade is cool”, it is easy to get caught up in the lure of “custom is better”. Who doesn’t want to be the guy in the office with the prestigious handcrafted eyewear? After all, someone consulted with him on his personal style and tastes, and spent 22 hours carving out the […]
Miva vs Magento: 5 Reasons Why Miva is the Clear Champion for Small Businesses
Posted: June 5, 2018Choosing an eCommerce platform for your small business website isn’t a decision to take lightly. Much of your store’s success will rely on the service provider you choose to help you deliver the best user experience. Your entire business banks on the ability to deliver continuous service, security features, the right integrations, and a visually […]