The eCommerce industry has been booming for the last two decades. However, recent reports show that the rise in the popularity of eCommerce has seen a sharp increase in the last few years alone. According to a report published by the US Census Bureau, online sales increased by $105 billion in the first quarter of 2017, showing a 15% increase from the same period in 2016.
Being a boss can be something that people fall into almost by accident, and when this happens, they may have had no formal training or experience in leading others. This can mean that they are unsure of what to do, and therefore become harsher and harder on their staff than they should do. Or they can be worried that they will be seen as too strict, and therefore become too lenient. Either way, these are not good traits for a boss to have. Learning to be a better boss doesn’t have to be a difficult thing, however, and this blog should help you understand where you can turn next and how you can be better at what you do.
When you first set up your business, you would have bought the best equipment and software systems you could afford, based on what you needed at the time. In the world of business and technology, however, developments and changes happen so rapidly that within a few months these systems can become effectively obsolete. Many businesses continue to labor on with older systems because they still function, but in the fast-paced world of business time flies by, and it’s easy to fall behind with upgrading systems that in reality are past their best.
Today, the latest version of the VirtueMart e-commerce component has been released. VirtueMart v3.4 is available for free download from the official VirtueMart site. We immediately tested all our templates against VirtueMart v3.4 and here's our report.
You want your business to succeed — why else would you have started it in the first place? It is only ever going to be as successful as you want or even need it to be, however, if you are able to stop relying on individual talent and if you are willing to do more than only ever produce good work. As important as talent and good work are in business, the ability to manage is just as crucial. So, if you want to better your business and make it a success, you need to be well versed in the art of management. Fortunately, here are four tips to help you to do just that.
It is rare these days to find a business that doesn’t have an online presence. Even small, locally focused businesses such as restaurants, salons, or local tradespeople opt to have websites to help their potential customers find them. They often also have social media accounts to support the efforts they make with online marketing.
Your employees play a significant role in determining the success of your business. The reality is that without them, your business likely wouldn’t be able to function. In light of this, ensuring you choose the right employees is key. This often means a rigorous recruitment process to make sure that you find the right fit for your company. In addition to this, you should note that when you find the right team, that’s when the real work truly begins. This is because you have to find ways to make sure that your valuable employees stick around for a while. On that note, you’re going to find out how to support your employees in this article.
There are many components to the success of a business. Those such as life-changing products, great customer service, and an ethical standpoint are becoming the most important aspects for businesses to capitalize on. However, these aspects are all nothing without having a large online presence, where you can promote your brand and services to those who know about you, and those you want to know about you. Keeping up to date with how you can improve your online visibility can be tricky in a world where the internet is evolving at such a fast pace, but there are many handy methods you can use to create an impressive online presence.
Your website should look good to you, that’s the first step. Look at your homepage, and through other landing pages and ask yourself if you’re truly happy with the way they look. Scrutinize your website and ask yourself a series of questions like: Is the layout bold and simple? Could more images be added to communicate the brand more effectively? Is the navigation journey smooth and straightforward?
The content on your Joomla site is very valuable, but if you’re not using it in the right way then you’re most likely going to falter when it comes to growth. If you’re hoping to grow and expand your reach and make more productive use of your Joomla pages, then you need to understand just why your content is important and how to use it for maximum effectiveness.