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The holidays are so close, which means your new #eCommerce store should be ready to rock the #holiday season. Now it’s time for a final check to ensure your eCommerce store is ready to handle customer traffic and orders without having a holiday meltdown.
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#Holiday shoppers are busy, want quick answers and tend to flee if a store doesn’t have the info they need to make a decision fast. Here are the ways you can bring your #customerservice A game this winter, even if you’re a customer service team of one. ow.ly/kws150LCPNz
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eCommerce fraud can be a big problem even for small online stores. Luckily there are options for putting fraud protection in place or beefing up the protection you already have, so you and your customers can enjoy the season.
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The #holidays are fast approaching, and although we're looking forward to all things merry and bright, we need to discuss an issue that — like Scrooge or the Grinch — can drain the joy from your holiday season: #eCommerce fraud. ow.ly/T0p250LvFhm
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When you run an #eCommerce site, #holiday traffic can be the key to your store’s growth and revenue. Now is a great time to plan what your #website looks like and how you want it to work during the upcoming sales season. ow.ly/q4nw50LohRe
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Decorating your site for the #holidays can be fun for you and your #customers. Simple changes like holiday-themed images and a bow or string of holiday lights on your logo are good ways to add festive touches that enhance your brand. ow.ly/LvFt50Loh5M
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When you think about getting a #website online, it is almost impossible not to then think about how you will protect that site. If your website is on a HostGator account, then your best option is going to be SiteLock.
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With 15% of sites having issues with malware each year, it's pretttty important you have proper security measures in place. Lucky for you we've got just the thing. ow.ly/srnr50LiIiU
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There are many facets of website security. Here are the 5 easiest ways to make your #website more secure. Because everyone knows the most important part of a site is #1 Sweet images, #2 Website security.
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When it comes to security, your website is no different from a brick-and-mortar business. Just like a security camera scans premises for unwanted visitors, SiteLock Security scans your website for the same thing. And then ZAP (virtually) blast intruders. ow.ly/jYgN50L3Kbb
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#CodeGuard is a time machine. Say you break your #website (whoops). Or you get hacked, or attacked by a virus. CodeGuard protects your site with daily, automatic backups you can access anytime, so you worry less about crashes and more about #customers. ow.ly/O5GW50L3J3l
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So, you’ve found a #plugin with good reviews and lots of users. Before you download it, make sure it’s compatible with your version of #WordPress. (For security and performance, you should always keep your #website up-to-date on WordPress, too.)
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How to update your website design for the holidays:
1. Keep your core branding consistent
2. Make your content inclusive
3. Offer some cool giveaways
4. Revamp your checkout and payment methods ow.ly/hBW850KLZoW
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Can you believe that the holidays are upon us?!? ✨🎁 Where did the year go? If you haven't started yet, the time is ripe to plan your website marketing strategy before the holiday rush begins.
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Programmers are tools for converting caffeine into code. Don't you agree? Tag a #programmer you know and say #HappyProgrammersDay!
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What does it take to rock your online store’s first #holidayseason? Customer service and lots of it. Holiday shoppers are busy, want quick decisions and will flee if a store doesn’t have the right information. ow.ly/ZujP50KE18H
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Celebrating #socialmedia holidays may seem silly but they can give your business a serious marketing boost. Thanks to the magic of the internet and the endless creativity of holiday-proclaimers, you never have to run out of days to add to your calendar.
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#SEO is a must for sites that cater to locals, because most local searches now happen on mobile phones, when the customer is ready to buy something. If you don’t rank well in those results, and you’re invisible to your target customers. ow.ly/COKA50KuuB1
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How to optimize a WordPress website:
1. Upgrade to the latest version of WordPress
2. Review your plugins
3. Minimize the number of WP cron
4. Limit web crawlers and bots
5. Check your theme
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When you have a business website, any task you can automate saves you valuable time. Luckily, there are plenty of tools you can use to lighten your workload. Work smarter, not harder.
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Even the most engaging content with all the right elements won’t serve the purpose if the search engines can’t find it. Before you hit that publish button, there are several steps you can take which will ensure that your content is properly #optimized. ow.ly/ls1R50Knisf
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For businesses, video is essential. 54% of consumers said it’s their preferred format for brand content, making it the top choice above email, social, and blogs. But as with any type of content, you should anticipate having a lot of competition. ow.ly/QtRp50KiVOi
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#SEO is expensive, competitive, and hard. But there are many free tools you can use to do optimize your search rankings. Google My Business is a free tool for business owners to manage how their information is listed in search. ow.ly/oxBH50KiVCu
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So, you’ve set up a channel for your business and now you need to build your audience. And not just any audience – one that will grow into a #community that has a strong relationship with your brand. How do you do that? #Optimize your channel.
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While a VPS plan will automatically open the door to improved performance, there are still things you can do to optimize your VPS for . Here's how to get the most bang for your buck and how to #optimize it to work more efficiently.
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Even the most engaging content with all the right elements won’t serve the purpose if the search engines can’t find it. Before you hit that publish button, there are several steps you can take which will ensure that your content is properly #optimized. ow.ly/L53N50K8cLG
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Does your online store offer coupons? If not, it’s time to start. Offering coupons can help you give customers what they expect, match or beat competitors’ deals, pull more visitors into your store, and make more sales.
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Product pages aren’t just any ol’ page you put on your website. You can’t expect shoppers to buy your products with a simple description and a blurry image. The goal of a product page is to wow your shoppers. ow.ly/z0yf50JN6Kb
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Every #eCommerce business is different. Your content strategy needs to be tailored to your business goals and audience. These twelve steps can help you develop a content strategy that works for your eCommerce brand.
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When a visitor signs up for your email list, they’re giving you permission to pop up in their inbox. That keeps you on their mind, and gives you more opportunities to win them over. But for email marketing to get you anywhere, people have to sign up.
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Getting customer feedback is the key to delivering more of what your customers want. But how can you get customers to share their experiences when everyone’s inbox, push notifications and texts are full of customer survey requests? ow.ly/ecHv50JUWpM
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Adding a chatbot can keep customers around, encourage them to buy and bring them back to your eCommerce shop. There are several options depending on your business needs.
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