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Header Text - How to Create a Website to Sell Products
22Jul

How To Create A Website To Sell Products Online

Want to create a website to sell products online? These days it’s easier than ever with no-code website builders like Domains.co.za’s Site Builder. With the number of online shoppers in the country set to climb from 11.7 million to 21.52 million by 2029 – the best time to start selling online is now! In this article, we look at why it’s a good idea to sell your products online and how easy and affordable it can be to create an ecommerce website using our Site Builder. RELATED: How to Jumpstart your eCommerce Business this year KEY TAKEAWAYS With no-code tools like Site Builder, you don’t need any tech or design skills to create a website to sell products online. A website allows you to connect with customers beyond your […]

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Header Text - Tips for Business Success
11Jul

Entrepreneur Success: Create A Thriving Startup With These Business Tips

Entrepreneur success is the dream. Sadly, despite having a great product, reliable website hosting and even a strong digital strategy, only 5-10% of new startups make it past the five to ten year point. Why are some just luckier than others? When you read the stories of successful South African entrepreneurs like Mahlatse Mamaila, Arlene Mulder, Aisha Pandor, Vusi Thembekwayo and Ryan Bacher, it’s clear to see that there is no luck involved. Their thriving startups have all been preceded by a series of failed attempts and countless setbacks. But they learned the lessons and prevailed. And that’s the key!Today, aspiring SA entrepreneurs have access to expert books, podcasts, talks, and courses packed with business tips to pre […]

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Header Text - Want To Know How To Find Out Who Hosts a Website?
07Jul

5 Ways To Find Out Who Hosts A Website

Learning how to find out who hosts a website can be relatively simple, especially if you have access to the right tools and information. Whether you’re doing research to help you decide on a hosting provider for your new site, or you want to learn more about your competitors, this blog discusses five methods to find out the details you want and what to look for. We have included other relevant information about how Web Hosting works with domain names, when it comes to making websites accessible online, and how you can also use domain names to help you find out who hosts a website. KEY TAKEAWAYS Identifying a website’s hosting provider shows its technical backbone, offers business insights, and might aid in safety or ownershi […]

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8 Best Practices for a Mobile Friendly Website
20Jun

Mobile-Friendly Website Creation: 8 Best Practices

A mobile-friendly website is the only type of website that matters these days. Seeing as more than half (63%) of the world’s internet traffic comes from mobile devices and Google uses mobile-first indexing, there’s just no getting around it. If you don’t have a responsive website for your SME or you haven’t adapted your site for mobile, your sales and SEO rankings may suffer. But what’s all the fuss about? It all boils down to user experience. A site that’s difficult to navigate, will inevitably frustrate people and lead to high bounce rates, which Google and other search engines are “allergic” to. The good news however, is that it’s not too late to adapt your website for mobile. In this blog, we share best practices to crea […]

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Header Text - Why & How to Integrate Social Media in WordPress Blog: Master Integration Of Social Media WordPress
13Jun

Social Media WordPress Integration: Tips & Plugins

Social Media WordPress integration is to your SME’s website like biltong is to rugby or koeksisters is to coffee: the two just complement each other. That’s because no website can thrive in isolation. It needs digital marketing platforms like social media to help create brand awareness and lead targeted traffic. But that’s just half of the story. Social media integration in WordPress can help repay the favour and in doing so, unlock even more benefits for your brand. This blog highlights these advantages and offers tips and top plugins to connect your business’s social media and WordPress, so they can prosper together. BONUS READ: Social Media: Tips for Startups & Small Businesses in South Africa KEY TAKEAWAYS Integrating so […]

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Header Text - How to Compile the Perfect Email
09Jun

Email Etiquette For Startups And SMEs

These days, email etiquette, or Netiquette, is more important than ever. That’s because email is a preferred business tool that is used by 81% of companies for communication and marketing. And seeing as the second week of June is National Email Week, we thought it fitting to share best practices for email. Why should we care about the way we compose email messages? Because the way you or your employees write and respond to emails can reflect positively or negatively on your business. A shocking statistic is that 50% of emails are misinterpreted. Well, that’s just wasteful, isn’t it? Perhaps, the influence of informal chat platforms and collaboration apps, have made us a little haphazard in our communication habits. This blog […]

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Header Text – A Guide to Email Hosting for Small Business
04Jun

What Email Hosting For Small Business Can Do For Your SME

As most of us know, email is one of the most important ways of communicating and dealing with people on a professional level. Having Email Hosting for small business can be the difference between making a great first impression on customers and helping your business grow; this makes your choice of hosting a major factor in your business’s image and operations. Unlike free email services, professional email hosting gives you more freedom and helps improve your brand’s image. This blog will show you what it is, how it works, and the benefits of having email hosting for small businesses. KEY TAKEAWAYS Email hosting provides dedicated servers and infrastructure to manage email communications, offering complete control over their […]

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Brand building strategies for small businesses
23May

Brand Building Strategies For Small Businesses & Startups

Brand building strategies play an important role in your small business’s marketing success. That’s because people are usually hesitant to buy from a business with a poor or lacking in reputation. Branding is not just about having an impressive business name, logo and website – although all of these things contribute toward it. Rather, it’s about aligning everything your company does; online and offline, in such a way that it underpins the viewpoint you want people to have about your brand. For example – what is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about these three brands below? Volvo Red Bull Apple Did you think about “Safety” for Volvo, “Enhanced Performance” for Red Bull, and “Innovation & Creativity” fo […]

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06May

The Importance Of Online Customer Reviews For Your SME

For small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), customer reviews are the “new black”. In displaying reviews or testimonials on your website, Google My Business page and other social platforms, you are directly aiding potential customers in the decision-making process, making it a win for all parties involved. According to a survey, 75.5% of respondents trust online reviews. This means if you aren’t listing any, you are losing out on consumer trust. In this article, we look at the various benefits of positive customer reviews, share ideas to help you get more reviews and provide tips to help turn negative feedback into a positive outcome. KEY TAKEAWAYS Most consumers trust online reviews and showcasing them helps boost your br […]

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How to Create a Landing Page That Converts
24Apr

How To Create A Landing Page That Converts

Create a landing page that can help welcome potential customers to your website with the goal to actively convert them. While social media, Pay Per Click Ads, and a killer SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) strategy could send good volumes of traffic to your site, a landing page can inspire visitors to act. Scenario: You see an ad online that interests you. You click the Call To Action (CTA) button and you’re taken to the company’s home page. Now what? Sure, you are free to browse around but seeing as it is probably your first encounter with the site, you might feel overwhelmed by all the information displayed. It’s like being in a store and looking for something specific. It just helps if someone guides you to where you need […]

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