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E-commerce and website builder reviews
Latest e-commerce reviews and comparisons
Squarespace Pricing — Which Plan is Best for Your Project?
In-depth guide to Squarespace pricing. Which plan is best for your project?
July 25, 2021
BigCommerce vs Squarespace — Which is Best Online Store Builder?
BigCommerce vs Squarespace: which is best? We go through all the pros and cons in depth and help you work out which platform is best for your business.
July 24, 2021
Shopify vs Amazon — Which is Right for Your Business?
In-depth comparison of Shopify vs Amazon. Which platform will get the most attention for your online store?
July 23, 2021
Shopify Review (2021) — The Key Pros and Cons
Detailed Shopify review which explores all its pros and cons in depth. Is it right for your business?
July 21, 2021
Wix vs Squarespace — Which is the Best Website Builder?
In-depth Wix vs Squarespace comparison which outlines all the key differences between two of the best-known website builders available. Which is best for your business?
July 20, 2021
Squarespace vs WordPress — Which is the Best Website Builder?
Squarespace vs Wordpress — which is best? In this comparison we explore all the pros and cons of using these leading website builders.
July 20, 2021
Featured e-commerce platform
Shopify
Is Shopify the right e-commerce solution for your business?
We’ll help you answer this question, in our impartial, comprehensive Shopify review.
How to build an online business
Latest tips on how to grow a business
How to Start a Business — The Essential Steps
An incredibly in-depth guide to the key things you need to do when setting up a business.
July 19, 2021
Autoresponders: What They Are and How To Use Them
Autoresponders — a simple explanation of what they are and how to send them in a way that saves time and generates income.
July 12, 2021
10 Key Apps For Startups (2021)
10 key apps for startups — if you’re starting an online business, here are 10 apps you’re going to need to make a success of it.
July 12, 2021
Digital Declutter — 15 Ways to Become More Productive and Less Distracted in 2021
Declutter your digital life in 2021 — 15 top tips to reduce distraction and improve productivity.
July 12, 2021
Split Testing — A Simple Way to Improve Open Rates and Conversions
A simple guide to split testing and how it can improve the effectiveness of your digital marketing campaigns.
July 7, 2021
Spotlight on…
Squarespace
Check out our Squarespace review for an in-depth look at an increasingly popular website builder — or get a 10% discount on the platform by clicking here and using the code STYLEFACTORY10 at checkout.
Email marketing reviews and advice
Latest email marketing platform reviews
Aweber vs Getresponse — A Detailed Comparison
In our Aweber vs Getresponse comparison, we put two leading email marketing tools head to head.
July 26, 2021
Getresponse Review — All the Pros and Cons
In this Getresponse review, we provide an in-depth look at an email marketing platform that offers some quite unusual features.
July 25, 2021
How to Create a Newsletter (and a Powerful Email Marketing Campaign)
How to create a newsletter — a simple checklist you can follow to create beautiful HTML e-newsletters and effective email marketing campaigns.
July 22, 2021
Squarespace Email Campaigns — Should You Use It?
Squarespace Email Campaigns — should you use this new email marketing product from Squarespace, or stick with an established solution like Mailchimp or Getresponse?
July 13, 2021
Mad Mimi vs Mailchimp — A Comparison Review
Mad Mimi vs Mailchimp — which is the best email marketing platform for your business? Find out in this in-depth comparison review.
July 13, 2021
GrowthBar review
GrowthBar
In our GrowthBar review, we take an in-depth look at a tool that aims to provide key SEO functionality at a much lower price point than its competitors. Does it succeed in this goal?
SEO tips
Latest SEO resources
How to Increase Your Blog Traffic — 10 Simple Steps
In this article, we share 10 simple ways you can increase traffic to your blog posts — fast!
July 24, 2021
Squarespace SEO — An Essential Checklist
Squarespace SEO Checklist — 16 easy-to-follow steps you can take to make sure your Squarespace site ranks highly in search results.
July 24, 2021
How to Speed Up a Squarespace Site — The Essential Checklist
How to speed up a Squarespace site — 9 vital tips on how to make your Squarespace website load faster and perform better in search results.
July 22, 2021
How to Make Your Site More Visible on Google
In this blog post, we share six simple ways that you can improve your site’s search engine optimisation and achieve better rankings in Google.
July 14, 2021
BigCommerce SEO — 10 Essential Tips
BigCommerce SEO — an in-depth guide to making a BigCommerce store rank highly in search results.
July 14, 2021
Style Factory France goes live!
Our essential reviews — in French
We’re delighted to launch Style Factory France! Currently in BETA mode, the site contains French-language versions of key Style Factory reviews, tutorials and comparisons.
Productivity and CRM
Featured
Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace — Which is Best for Your Business?
In this Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace comparison, we explore two leading suites of cloud productivity apps, discuss the pros and cons in depth, and help you work out which one is best for your business.
July 22, 2021
10 Key Apps For Startups (2021)
10 key apps for startups — if you’re starting an online business, here are 10 apps you’re going to need to make a success of it.
July 12, 2021
Chromebook Review — The Key Pros and Cons
Should you buy a Chromebook? In this Chromebook review, we take a look at the pros and cons of using a computer that runs Chrome OS.
July 12, 2021
Capsule vs Nimble — Which is the Best CRM?
Capsule vs Nimble – which of these CRM tools is best for a small business? Our comparison review goes through the pros and cons of each product.
June 16, 2020
Capsule CRM Review – Detailed Review of a CRM System for Small Businesses
Capsule CRM review which explores the features of one of the cheapest web-based CRM products on the market. Find out the pros and cons of Capsule.
June 16, 2020
A look at…BigCommerce
BigCommerce review
Unlike many of its competitors, BigCommerce aims to provide you with a lot of e-commerce functionality ‘out of the box’ — rather than via sometimes expensive apps. Is it right for your business though?
Squarespace plugins
Our new Squarespace plugins store lets you really make the most of your Squarespace site — in it you’ll find some of the best Squarespace add-ons available.
Whether you need to add a video lightbox, product swatches, membership site functionality or a GDPR-compliant cookie banner to your Squarespace site, you’ll find what you need here >> Squarespace plugins
Email marketing focus: Getresponse
Getresponse review
Getresponse aims to go beyond email marketing by providing e-commerce and webinar features. Does this make it a jack of all trades or master of none? Find out in our Getresponse review.
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Featured services
Shopify
If you’re looking for a Shopify developer, or simply somebody to assist you in setting up a simple Shopify site, we can help. We are based in London but provide cost-effective, expert Shopify web design services to clients around the world.
Squarespace
Although it’s undeniably great for putting together a website yourself, there are times when you need to enlist a Squarespace developer to help you customise your site and get it just the way you want it. That’s where we come in.
Google Workspace
We’ll take all the stress out of moving your email, files and calendars across to G Suite, and can provide your team with training on how to get the most out of your new productivity tools. Ongoing support packages are also available.
