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eCommerce: Things To Think Of Before Choosing An Agency Partner

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When engaging an e-commerce agency to construct your website, clients must weigh numerous critical elements to guarantee the choice of the most suitable partner for their venture. By meticulously assessing these factors and conducting thorough research, one can make an informed decision while hiring an e-commerce agency to develop their site. Here are some crucial […]

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7 Pros and Cons of Requiring a Login to Checkout

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Requiring customers to login to an account before ordering on an e-commerce website can have several perks for both the customers and the business, but isn’t necessarily right for everyone. Here are some pros and cons to help you decide if required login is right for your site. The Pros of Requiring Login 1. Streamlined […]

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Managing Price Groups & Sales: Free Product at Checkout

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Not only is there a seemingly endless list of promotion types you can offer in your Miva store, but in some cases, there are also multiple ways to accomplish those promotions. This guide will take you through two different ways to offer your shoppers a free product at checkout, both using native Miva functionality. Both […]

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Managing Price Groups & Sales: Product Discounts on Variants

Product Discounts on Variants

As customers begin to offer more options for the products they purchase, product listings and site designs get more complicated. In order to support such a personalized shopping experience, you might have to get pretty creative with how you list your items. When you also factor in inventory, stock management, and variants, it can feel […]

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Quick Add Tool for Easier Conversions

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Depending on the products you sell, and your client base, you may have some shoppers that know what they want and want what they know. This is most typical in wholesaler-purchaser relationships, where the shopper returns time and again to reorder the same trusted products. Reduce friction and make those shoppers happier with our Quick […]

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Update Without an Overhaul: Branches in Miva 10

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With the release of Miva 10 in 2020, store owners were presented with branches. If you haven’t played around with this new feature, or even heard much about it, this post will help clarify things for you.  Or maybe you do use your branches already and have been exploring all the possibilities they offer. Hopefully […]

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Why You Should be Using Miva Rewards Points Already

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Rewards or loyalty points have become a mainstay on many eCommerce websites. It may have been typical, once upon a time, for shoppers to stick with their main, popular brands for years, decades, without ever considering a switch. However now, in an age where consumers are constantly looking for the best new deal, it’s tougher […]

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Custom Fields and Facets in Miva 10

Custom Fields and Facets in Miva 10

We’ve already praised the use of facets in the past. They provide superior search functionality and let your shoppers drill down to find exactly what suits their needs. Trying to discern which data should be used as a facet can be complicated depending on your products, but one thing that isn’t complicated is getting your […]

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A Full Guide to Price Groups and Sales in Miva 10

Price Groups in Miva 10

PLEASE NOTE: While we discuss new options available in Miva 10.01, we still recommend only running that update after you’ve had a chance to test it on a dev site, or you’ve spoken to a developer. With so much competition in the commerce industry, businesses are always looking for a unique promotion or sale to […]

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Creating Gift Certificates With Free Shipping in Miva 10

Miva Free Gift Certificates

Gift certificates have always been a fan favorite when it comes to gift-giving. They are general enough for “thank-yous” to people you don’t know very well (ie. a coworker or teacher). They are also personal enough to show you know where your friend, family member, or acquaintance likes to shop. And they are the perfect […]

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