7 easily avoidable reasons why entrepreneurs fail
Entrepreneurs often say, “fail fast and often.” But you have no excuse not to see these potential hurdles coming.
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7 unique ways to promote free shipping
Gearing up for the holidays? Free shipping can help get customers to buy and boost the size of their orders. Here’s how to make sure they’re aware of your offer.
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What eCommerce means for international opportunities
The world is flattening and borders are blurring: eCommerce has revolutionised the world of retail, opening new channels and opportunities for retailers of all sizes. Here’s what this ever-growing global marketplace could mean for your business.
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How to use online to reacher a bigger audience
Calan Stanley first established his graphic design and print business, PrintTogether, 12 years ago in London. Four years later when he moved back home to Australia, Stanley made the strategic decision to launch the business here online – and is now reaping the rewards as a result of some savvy online marketing.
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Your website’s most important page
Chances are, one of the most-visited pages on your website is probably also your weakest. Here are eight ways to fix it.
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How to build a solid multichannel business
When avid scuba diver Mike Davey bought the Jetty Dive Centre business in 1996, he was hoping simply to explore his hobby while servicing fellow divers with high-quality products. In reality though, he’s managed to build a successful multichannel business – this is how he did it.
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Small businesses dealing in local eCommerce, says report
When it comes to selling online, small businesses are far more inclined to target consumers in their local area rather than look abroad for new business, according to a new report. Some 66 percent of businesses selling online said the bulk of their online sales came from local customers.
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More consumers now using technology to find a better deal
Australians are well and truly embracing technology as a new way to shop, with nearly 40 percent having used a smartphone or tablet to compare prices and find a better deal, new research has found. There are a few simple ways businesses can capture these savvy comparison shoppers, both in-store and online.
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Facebook’s three biggest eCommerce mistakes and how to avoid them
When it comes to selling goods on the big social network, most users don’t want to make purchases. Here’s how to steer clear of the issues.
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SMBs falling behind in website mobile optimisation
Almost 80 percent of local businesses don’t have a mobile-friendly website, despite the fact that more than half of the population owning a smartphone, according to a recent Google survey.
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Etsy CEO to share innovative secrets at event
Innovative Etsy CEO Chad Dickerson is set to inspire and inform local creative entrepreneurs at the ‘Etsy Success Sydney’ event, to be held in June.
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Business secrets from an eCommerce King
Your Friday Entrepreneur Fix this week features Gabby Leibovich, the online entrepreneur behind one of the country’s biggest eCommerce empires – CatchOfTheDay, Scoopon and GroceryRun.
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The business bringing sCommerce to Australian shores
If its success in the US is anything to go by, the sCommerce phenomenon looks set to take hold in the Australian market – and one local beauty venture is at the forefront of this new online shopping experience.
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Social media lessons learned at free Dynamic Business event
There was a spectacular turnout at the social media and online business event we hosted last week, so here’s a wrap-up of lessons learned from panelists Jodie Fox, Valerie Khoo and Cenk Baban.
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From online to bricks and mortar: The local gift business bucking the online trend
While many businesses are shifting focus away from traditional retail and onto the online marketplace, Brisbane-based gift and homewares store Dandelyon is doing the opposite.
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StyleTread secures $12 million investment from Starfish Ventures
Online shoe retailer StyleTread has secured $12 million in funding to expand its online presence and explore new overseas markets and international opportunities.
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Can customer value and a valued customer co-exist?
While the latest eCommerce and associated technology provides many consumer advantages and expands the market for sellers, it hasn’t always fostered a better customer service experience. Is the calculation now changing?
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Baby boomers prefer spending cash with local eTailers
As the older generations spends more and more money online, they’re showing a preference to buy Australian, according to new MasterCard research.
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Half of Aussie SMBs now have websites
Over half of the country’s small businesses are now online, according to a new Google survey, up from last year’s result of just 35 percent.
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Is the cloud killing your eCommerce?
Increasingly, online retailers are relying on cloud-based services and applications to run their businesses. But with this reliance on outside services comes a grave risk: they’re relinquishing control of the end-user experience.
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