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How to Decide Which Shopping Cart Is the Best for Your Business?

November 27, 2014 by Deceth Leave a Comment

Engineers,

Do you feel like the more you read about shopping carts, the more difficult it is to choose the most optimal solution for your online store? Let me help you make the right decision. Here are the basic factors you need to consider because these elements will limit your possible options.

Your level of expertise

If you are tech-savvy and know how to code, open source carts are most recommended for you. They are offered for free and with proper skills you can use the out-of-box features to create a functional online store all by yourself. However, if your programming skills are nonexistent or if you worry that designing an online store from scratch is too much for you, choose one of the hosted shopping carts (e.g. Shopify or Volusion).

Your budget

If you plan to spend $100 or less a month on your online store maintenance, hosted shopping carts are the best choice. If you plan to spend more than $100, but less than $500 a month, you can either choose advanced hosted plans or an open source shopping cart and pay for a hosting server. Hosting of your online store will cost around $100 a month, plus you might also need to pay for additional plugins and software to enhance the performance of your store. If you can spend $500 or more, you can choose an open source platform and hire Magento programmers to help you create and run the store.

The size of your eCommerce business

If you plan to sell less than 500 products through your online store, paid shopping carts are perfect for hosting product catalogs of this size. However, if you plan to sell 500+ products, hosted shopping carts will be too slow for you. Online retailers with vast catalogs of products should consider Magento as the platform for their online stores.

5 Most Important Things to Include in Your Online Shop

November 26, 2014 by Deceth Leave a Comment

Engineers,

Have you ever thought about selling online? Now it’s extremely easy to make an online shop with WebSite X5!

Creating an online store may seem easy for some business owners. However, if you do not have sufficient programming skills or experience you might end up missing important features that are needed to operate a successful e-commerce store. For instance, you need to spice up your site with useful text, colors and videos to present your products in the best way possible for customers.

When you include catalogs, ensure they have pictures of products that customers can click to reveal more about specific products. Catalogs should contain prices, available colors, sizes, and other aspects to make the site more buyer-friendly. Remember, the customer is already on your site which implies they are interested in the products. Use the opportunity to make a call to action. Including a ‘buy now’ button on each product can do the trick.

Your e-commerce site is an online shop where potential customers and visitors have the opportunity to view your products or services. The sites job is to help customers make a purchasing decision. However, while it is easy to think about all the things you may want included in your e-commerce site, sometimes you can forget to include the most important elements that help your site stand-out among your competitors. To give your online shop the best foundation, remember to include the following 5 elements:

1. Shopping cart, search and login box

In some circumstances owners may remember to include the login and search box, but fail to include the shopping cart. When that happens, you limit your chances of getting orders from clients and potential visitors who may have made a purchasing decision. To make your ecommerce site ready for online shopping, it is advisable to have these three elements grouped together on the top right corner of your site. Some of your customers or visitors may be shopping in other online stores such as Amazon, so they expect the same layout in your site.

2. Include deals and other incentives

Most online buyers are attracted by special deals and incentives that a supplier offers. By setting up discounts and special offers, your clients have a reason to visit your store and make a purchasing decision. Sometimes it does not have to be about money. You can mention free delivery as an incentive to your customers as well. These strategies entice your clients to explore your site, hoping to get the benefits it offers.

3. Highlight your most popular products to your clients

To get started, install analytics software to track your most popular products. Popular products that convert the most visitors into sales need to be identified so you can focus your attention in the right areas. It’s not always obvious which items will convert best until you start looking at your analytics. Maybe it’s the one you offer the best deals on, or maybe it’s a product with a high demand or good reputation. Either way, put your most popular products on your homepage for your new customers to see as soon as they land on your site.

4. Include social network links

This is important, especially if you command a bigger share of the market. Before customers make a purchase, many like to find out more about you and the products or services you offer. Give them a chance to know more about you by including your social network links in your online shop. You can implement buttons that they can use to like, share, or tweet about what they like in the products. This leads to long-term ranking in search engines and by doing that you encourage them to share with their friends what they like about your products.

Include a visible phone number

Many owners make the mistake of hiding their phone number in a less visible place in the navigation. By doing that you simply frustrate customers who may want to reach you with suggestions or comments regarding your products.The best thing to do is to place your phone number on your home page, so your customers have easy access to it should they need immediate suggestions or recommendations from you.

What do Good Online Stores have in Common?

In the end, a good online store is easy to explore and contains features that identify with customers’ needs. For instance, if you include catalogs and various payment options, you make it easy for your clients to use your site without difficulty. A good idea would be to invest in the services of a company that develops software for websites and online shops. With enough experience and knowledge in the industry, such a company can help you develop an online shop that speaks to the needs of customers.

MisterDrinkster is your Groupon for Bars and Nightclubs

November 25, 2014 by Deceth Leave a Comment

Engineers,

The future of bar and nightclub promotion is upon us thanks to a new tech startup, MisterDrinkster.

… Gone are the days of annoying flyers handed to you by pushy reps on the streets of London.

… Gone are the days of overpaying for drinks.

… Gone are the days of waiting in long lineups to get into nightclubs.

MisterDrinkster is revolutionizing the world of bar and nightclub promotion. The website is essentially the hedonistic and alcoholic lovechild of Groupon, but it’s much easier because users can spontaneously buy drink deals when they are out. You don’t have to plan ahead or print anything, users can easily load drink vouchers right onto their smartphones when and where they need them.

As a software engineer, this is the perfect use case that shows how technology can be used to improve a service. MisterDrinkster already has thousands of users since it was launched a few weeks ago because it targets a niche audience and because the tool provides real value to users.

MisterDrinkster invites users to pre-buy drink vouchers or entry tickets for certain clubs and bars. Not only does this give users the opportunity to try out new hip bars, but it also removes the painful headache of the financial hangover the next morning.

The website is built for fast ease-of-use on smartphones and the team is currently working on releasing their fist App in the coming months. Keep an eye on this fun startup, we expect it to continue growing!

And if you’re in need of a break between exams…

Or need a more affordable way to enjoy frosh week or spring break…

You should visit MisterDrinkster now because these deals can save you 50-80% off drinks or club entry.

At the moment MisterDrinkster is offering drink deals together with bars and nightclubs in London, Liverpool and Chester. However, the founders are keen on expanding to other cities in the near future. Your city could be next!

Who Sells the Best Magento Shared Servers for Ecommerce?

November 12, 2014 by Deceth Leave a Comment

Engineers,

When it comes to hosting an ecommerce website there are many facts to consider when trying to decide the best place to host your online store. One of the most important factors is speed. This is important because having a fast loading website will increase your conversions and provide a better overall user experience. This gives you an advantage over your competitors because your customer will always come back to your magento e-commerce site rather than explore alternatives.

If you want to increase your income, faster load time and ease of use are the most important considerations. The faster a site loads the more authority and trust it will have in the eyes of customers. A slow site loading that takes 5 seconds to load a page will see over 50% of customers leave without making a purchase. This includes customers who were interested in making a purchase.

So who has the best shared servers for hosting the open source magento community edition online shop? Follow the below link to read an article that includes a huge comparison of the different services available to anybody wanting to host their site with a specialist:

The above article has all the information a web designer or developer will need to make an informed decision regarding what hosting is best for ecommerce. Click the image to read more about shared and dedicated hosting.

How Technology Is Changing Classrooms In Australia

November 9, 2014 by Deceth Leave a Comment

Engineers,

Australia is no longer sitting in the “dark ages” of chalked-up chalk boards and transparency projectors. Instead, they are upgrading to digital reporting systems, interactive dry erase boards and even distributing tablets to their students for work assignments.

None of this would be possible were it not for the 2.2 billion dollars that has been pushed into the education system through the Digital Education Revolution Initiative. Since the roll-out, more than 10,000 schools in Australia are now equipped with the MySchool software system allowing teachers, parents and students to better access their grades, assignments and even handle communication through emails and/or messaging.

It has been proven time-and-time again, that technology can help students learn more, faster and more efficiently. Devices that help students interact and engage in their studies tend to lead to better retention of information. For example, using tablets such as iPads and Galaxy TAB’s allow the students to quickly access information that at one time could take hours to look up. Beyond that, apps that have been designed for students and teachers are much more advanced, while being very inexpensive and sometimes even free.

Of course, tablets are just the beginning. Other classroom advancements changing the way students learn include digital whiteboards and interactive internet sessions through mediums such as Skype. The digital whiteboards allow the students the opportunity to gather the teachers notes with a single click and print, while interactive study sessions allow the students the ability to speak with instructors even when they are thousands of miles away.

All of these advancements have changed the way students in Australia are learning. Were it not for the Digital Education Revolution Initiative, it is very likely that these students would not be anywhere close to where they are now.

This is only the beginning as the Digital Education Revolution Initiative intends to fully equip all of the schools in Australia with the most current of technologies, helping students learn better and preparing them for use with “real world” devices.

This article was written by Emily Ko – Reaching Teachers Australia. Go check out the website to access or contribute free creative resources to use in classrooms including printable games, posters, activities and worksheets.

How to Make Money with Airbnb

November 6, 2014 by Deceth Leave a Comment

Engineers,

I read an interesting article today by Scott Shatford about how to make over $100k with Airbnb…!

If you read the article, it’s actually a very brilliant technique. Scott is making money from properties he is renting, not properties he has purchased. This is the sort of thing anybody can do with very minimal risk to get started so long as your rental unit is in a popular travel destination.

One important tip Scott mentions is to try and automate everything. As Engineers, what would you do to build on this idea? How do you automate everything while providing a unique and enjoyable experience that will grow this business venture?

To join the discussion, visit RentingYourPlace.com.

Join the Zjogos Online Gaming Community – Where Every Player Matters

November 6, 2014 by Deceth Leave a Comment

Engineers,

Looking for something entertaining to do between classes? Check out ZJOGOS.com.br, an online games site where you can have fun playing a huge variety of games. There are games from many categories. You can sort the games by category, popularity, or simply by the name of the game via the search engine. Zjogos includes games from a very wide range such as action, sports, fashion, cars, strategy and more. There is something available in all genres for all audiences.

Over 40% of the world’s internet population plays online games. Exposure has reached over 50% across almost the entire demographic spectrum, and this number is still growing. Zjogos is a leader in the online gaming world thanks to their audience and the huge spectrum of games they have available. The games can be played by people from all ages and nations, from anywhere in the world.

With the aim of building long-term relationships with customers from around the world, Zjogos dedicates time and passion to each of its games. By understanding each user’s experience and profile, Zjogos strives to deliver the best online games for their audience. Their goals is to make everyone’s experience fun and enjoyable.

Zjogos doesn’t rush into any big changes or major decisions without consulting its players. They take the time to fully analyze each persons profile and requirements and use this information to construct a solid plan to establish an enjoyable experience for all users playing games on Zjogos. Moreover, their expertise in usability and user experience help create solutions that target the gaming audience and create emotional responses from it. They share ideas and knowledge with the audience to make sure everyone is involved in the core processes and all opinions count. Anyone can discuss on the website, where the discussion is open and honest. You can expect to have your ideas become part of the gaming world as Zjogos strives to create solutions that are dynamic and fit into your needs.

Take a lessons from Zjogos

In order for a brand to succeed in today’s competitive environment, it’s very important to have an ongoing dialog with your users/customers. Zjogos works hard to strengthen their social presence so they can position themselves to have opportunities for conversations with their users. By using the knowledge, experience and tools already created by the net-community, they are able to create better projects and make progress in the gaming world. They also exchange and contribute what they learn along the way. As engineers, this is an important lesson to learn from. You must always take the time to understand your clients needs so you can deliver a quality product.

Another important business lesson is to build a highly recognizable brand identity. Zjogos does this by striving for consistency and dedication. They work with anyone who believe in the same values and core strengths and as a result they produce successful games that are fun to play and that will keep the company moving forward an onwards!

Selling Music Online Just Got Easier with Soundgine

November 5, 2014 by Deceth Leave a Comment

Music is huge business and so is the list of companies that help you sell your music online. The problem is that most companies really don’t have your best interest in mind. The days of being excited about having your music on iTunes is over, with a hefty 30% Apple takes from your sales and music aggregators that charge you for virtually everything it can be very frustrating. Selling music online requires much more than just signing up for a service that shoves your music to different music services, it requires digital elbow grease that includes creating your own brand.

Major artist such as Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails are now opting to sell music on their website with positive financial results. This is a model that all musicians should take note and follow.

Soundgine Music System

Soundgine in my opinion is the best service to sell music online and gives you maximum control. The music store they offer is leaps and bounds over anything I have ever seen and every angle is covered feature wise. Soundgine does not charge for uploading singles, albums, beats and there is no bandwidth or disc space limitations. You get paid immediately when a customer purchases music (They way it should be)

How It Works

When you sign up with Soundgine, you load up all your music in your player and then copy and paste your embed code into your webpage, it’s extremely simple to integrate to your existing website. If you don’t have your own website, you can use the customizable layout they offer and make it yours at no extra cost (free hosting)

Multiple Players At Your Fingertips

Signing up gives you access to not just one, but 5 players! That’s right, while most services give you one player, Soundgine gives you a full line of players to play with. These players include a feature packed engaging Flash player with mobile detect, HTML5 player, a dedicated mobile player and single song players.

View Players

Soundgine also includes a responsive website to go along with the amazing players they offer. You can forward your domain for a full music selling solution. There are a couple of other services that offer similar features but when you dig into what Soundgine offers, it’s clear that it really is the service to go with based on the sheer features and customization.

Just A Kickass Service

This service truly is amazing when you look at everything they offer. There is no way I’m going to list every feature they offer, but I’ll highlight some of what I feel are important

Credit card and Paypal ready (2checkout & Authorize.net)
Your own customizable responsive layout website
Cutting edge music stores you can embed on your website
Mobile ready
Zero commissions taken
Unlimited uploads and storage
Facebook player
Awesome admin panel, no coding involved
Sell singles, albums, and beats at the same time
Youtube integration

Truthfully, the features listed above just scratches the surface but these are the features that stuck out for me. If you are a musician and want a better way to sell music online, take a look at Soundgine. A successful business always has the best tools and services backing them up and unlike many services that do little to help, this one does.

Sell Music Online with Soundgine. Check it out!

Peepme – A Social Network to Share your Spending, Buying, and Selling Lifestyle

November 5, 2014 by Deceth Leave a Comment

Engineers,

Celebrities are role models. We want to know who they are and what they own. We dream about the lives they lead and the stuff they buy. Many people would pay for the opportunity to peek into their treasure chests…

… With the Peepme app for Android or iOS, you can now do that for free.

But it’s not just about celebrities. It’s about you, your friends, and social circles.

If you have what it takes, why not show the world? The social network application Peepme gives people the opportunity to do just that and everybody seems to love it.

Peepme was created by Zeki Sever of Manhattan, New York on March 22 2014 and it already has more than 300,000 active users. This number is growing every day. Now Peepme LLC has made the application even better. It has a fresh, clean new interface and some new functionality has been added as well.

Peepme LLC has structured this application very much on the traditional social media model and the interface is similar to that of Instagram. This means that new users can start posting and peeping right away without having to go through a learning curve.

The new Peepme design for 2015 succeeds in keeping this winning recipe intact while making the application even more of a pleasure to work with.

Apart from a new minimalist logo the application offers the following:

A Logon/Signup screen.
A posting page where you can inform others of what you have bought as well as what you have paid for the article, complete with a picture.
A profile page that keeps track of the money that you have spent and tells you and other users the total.
And a chat page where you can connect with other Peepme users.

What you have and what you choose to buy is very much part of who you are. Peepme gives you the opportunity to introduce yourself by revealing your buying habits.

Apart from being a welcome addition to the social media landscape this application is also a promotional tool that packs a punch. Seeing a product and the price on Peepme can lead to a lot of sales.

For some people this application can be used as an ideal tool for showing off. Others may see it as a way of sharing bargains that they may have acquired. Whichever way you look at it , it offers a new and fascinating look of the products out there and of people who buy them. It definitely has the Wow-factor.

You can register for Peepme through your Facebook account or email. Signing up for and using the application may have privacy implications. These are explained on the website at http://peep.me/.

Check it out!

Art Never Dies

November 4, 2014 by Deceth Leave a Comment

Engineers,

Art comes in many forms. From writing, to paintings, to steel sculptures, all aspects of art are very appreciated by the creative community.

Some might even say computer programming is an art because some code can be beautiful and masterfully written.

The point is, any form of art is welcomed and highly encouraged because it truly shows the creative side to humans. The fact that some people are able to think of something so creative and then physically transform this vision into something they can share with the world is truly amazing.

The appreciation for art heightens when there is a limited amount of particular work by an artist, an artist who can no longer create such masterpieces. This is exactly the case for Bruce Harlen, a truly talented young artist that suddenly passed away while on his honeymoon in mid 2014.

As an artist, Bruce proved time after time his precision in his illustrations. Bruce Harlen also worked as a Barista in Auckland, New Zealand, and was able to show his passion for art in the coffee he made. He called this “foam art.” This incredibly unique type of art put smiles on the faces of all his customers.

The value of art is not just shown through it’s monetary value, but also in it’s emotional value that the artist brings forth and inspires. Unfortunately, the inevitable end of our stories we call life affects more people than we will ever know. For Bruce’s children Ruby, Ari, and Nina, they are experiencing something no child should have to deal with, but it is their reality.

Through the innovative use of crowdfunding on Indiegogo, Lora Harlen (Bruce’s wife), is seeking the help of art collectors and enthusiasts. Lora has created a book of Bruce’s works, including his “foam art,” poems, writings and much more that is available right now on Indiegogo. If enough funds are raised, they will also produce a video game that teaches kids to set worthy goals in life. We would love to provide more content and pictures of his art work to share this thoughtful story. We highly encourage you to check out the artwork and campaign here.

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Your level of expertise

Your budget

The size of your eCommerce business

1. Shopping cart, search and login box

2. Include deals and other incentives

3. Highlight your most popular products to your clients

4. Include social network links

Include a visible phone number

What do Good Online Stores have in Common?

Take a lessons from Zjogos

Soundgine Music System

How It Works

Multiple Players At Your Fingertips

Just A Kickass Service

Check It Out:

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