Category: How To Guides

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Exploring WordPress User Roles: A Practical Guide

Managing a WordPress website can be a rewarding experience, but it also comes with its set of challenges. One important aspect of managing your site is understanding WordPress user roles. Each role has its own set of capabilities, from writing and editing content to managing plugins and themes. Knowing who can do what on your website helps maintain security and streamline operations. In this guide, we’ll take a closer look at user roles. Whether you’re a new website owner or an experienced admin, understanding these roles will help you assign the right permissions to the right people. This ensures your site runs smoothly and securely. Let’s dive in and explore what they mean, and how you can manage them effectively. Table of […]

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How To Build & Grow An Engaged Email List

When it comes to digital marketing, your business needs a multi-platform strategy, and email is still a must. All you need is a small budget, engaging campaigns and an email list – and you will be ready to roll. But what if you don’t have any subscribers? Should you buy an email list? With consumer data privacy acts like POPIA and advanced SPAM filters, sending unsolicited emails is definitely not an option in 2024. Apart from damaging your business reputation; communicating to a list that’s not your own, can be a waste of time and energy. The ideal approach is to build and grow an email list from scratch. The journey may be longer but the reward of having a targeted group of people that want to hear from you will surely b […]

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Social Media: Tips for Startups & Small Businesses in South Africa

Introduction Since 2010, International Social Media Day is celebrated on the 30th of June every year. It is a day to commemorate the value social platforms bring to digital communication and their ability to bring people together. Social media is also a great tool for startups and small businesses. It can be used to connect with target audiences, increase brand awareness, drive website traffic, generate leads, boost sales, etc. In this blog post we emphasize the importance of social media marketing for startups and pay homage to it by looking at some local statistics and offering beginner tips to help small businesses and entrepreneurs, create an effective social media marketing plan from scratch. Table of Contents Introduct […]

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7 Strategies to Help Build Customer Loyalty for Your Online Store

The quest for new leads is an ongoing battle for any online store, but what about the customers you already have? By investing in your existing customers, you can help encourage customer loyalty, which is key to securing long-term success. A great e-commerce website with reliable web hosting, excellent products and quick delivery procedures are non-negotiable of course, but building customer loyalty involves doing MORE. In this article, we share seven strategies that can help you create a client base dedicated to your brand. Table of Contents What is Customer Loyalty?
The Benefits of Customer Loyalty
7 Ways on How to Build Customer Loyalty 1. Start a Rewards Programme
2. Consider Starting a Referral Programme
3. Communicate […]

Best Web Hosting For Small Businesses In South Africa: 7 Tips To Get Started

Best Web Hosting For Small Businesses In South Africa: 7 Tips To Get Started

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, for example WordPress Hosting or Shared 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 hosting, their unique benefits, and identify which one could be the ideal solution for your small business. Table of Contents The 4 Best Web Hosting Types for Small Business 1. Shared Hosting: If your website h […]

3 Proactive Strategies to Maximise Your New E-Commerce Website - A Step-by-Step Guide

3 Proactive Strategies to Maximise Your New E-Commerce Website

There is no time like the present to start an e-commerce website. With around 27 million online shoppers in South Africa and a further 10 million expected by 2027, a digital store front is a solid option. But know this: competition will be gruelling. Not only will you be competing with the local market, but you will also be contending internationally. Added to this, hundreds of new stores are right on your heels. As you embark on this journey, you need all the advice and tips you can get to be successful. Read on as we share three strategies and subsequent steps to take to help maximise your new e-commerce website. Table of Contents Strategy #1. Prioritise the Performance and User Experience of Your E-Commerce Website Take a […]

How to Make Working from Home, Work for You – Part 2

Working from home requires extra self-motivation and a whole lot of discipline. The ability to work remotely is something many employees need to acknowledge, as it is being labelled the “Future of Work”. In a Covid-19 world many of us are forced to make it work, but is it really working? In order to be productive, employees need to be happy and find a balance between what used to be “normal” and what could now be considered as such. To assist newbies of the #workfromhome lifestyle, our remote employees gave some guidance tips and tricks that have worked for them over the years. If you’ve missed the first installment, please click here.   Tip 7:   Communication is “King” […]

How to Make Working from Home, Work for You – Part 1

Working from home isn’t a new concept. In fact, prior to Covid-19 it had become so popular that some even referred to it as “the future of work”. While many South Africans have grown accustomed to remote work and have settled in nicely, others are new to this notion and are struggling to adapt. In order to be highly productive in the home environment, employees new to this would need to change some habits and learn new ones. At Domains.co.za, we are known for our flexible working conditions and functional working environment. Our experienced remote employees share their best tips for making working from home “work” for them.   Tip 1:   The Basics Must be in Place It is critical to […]

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