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Header text: How To Future-Proof A Business Website
22May

How To Future-Proof A Business Website: 7 Essentials

The only thing that you can be certain of in this digital age is that nothing is certain. That’s why it’s important to know how to future-proof a business website – so you can be prepared for whatever may come next. A website is any business’s most prized digital asset. They take considerable time to create and optimise, and cost a lot of money. When new tools, trends, user behaviour and product diversifications occur – which they undoubtedly will at some point – your website needs to be able to adapt accordingly, without first requiring an entire rebuild. A site that is flexible and forward-thinking will save time, money, and effort in the long run. Read on for the website essentials that can help you build your site with t […]

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08May

How To Market Your Business Online: Digital Marketing In South Africa

Creating a business and solution-driven products or services to sell are only half of the story. You need to understand how to market your business online too! And this is often where things become a little unclear, especially for SMEs trying to ‘win’ at business marketing in South Africa. Just having a website isn’t enough, and while social media is a powerful tool to use, building your entire strategy around it alone, won’t deliver the growth your business is after. You need a structured, multi-platform approach to achieve this. In this blog, we share the top digital platforms and fundamentals that your SME should focus on to effectively market your business online. KEY TAKEAWAYS Digital marketing is essential if you w […]

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Header Text: Best Web Hosting Types For Small Businesses
20Apr

4 Best Web Hosting Types For Small Businesses In South Africa

As a small business owner in South Africa, your website is the cornerstone of your online marketing efforts. Finding and choosing the best web hosting for your website, whether it’s WordPress Hosting or shared cPanel Web Hosting, etc., is therefore very important. The wrong type of hosting can not only affect the performance of your site but by default, cause damage to your online reputation. If you feel overwhelmed when it comes to the technicalities of hosting, this blog is for you. Read on as we explore the various types of small business hosting and identify their unique benefits, as well as establishing which one could be the ideal solution for your venture. RELATED: 7 Web Hosting Trends South Africa […]

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17Nov

Is Your Website Black Friday Ready?

Get Black Friday ready! America’s most anticipated shopping-day has become a huge local hit with many SA retailers extending deals for a longer period. During Black Friday 2024, South African shoppers spent a crazy R30-billion, and this was based on numbers shared by only three local banks. Both instore and online transactions showed a 14% increase from the previous year, making it clear that South African consumers are ready to shop any which way. Is your website Black Friday-ready? From secure, fast and reliable web hosting to value-added deals and flexible payment options your website can make or break your success this year. In this article, we share ways to get your website Black Friday-ready as well as some security […]

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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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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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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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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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