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E-commerce and website builder reviews
Latest e-commerce reviews and comparisons
Wix vs WordPress — Which is the Best Website Builder?
WordPress vs Wix – which is best? Find out in our in-depth comparison of two of the world’s leading website building tools.
June 16, 2021
BigCommerce vs Shopify — Which is Best?
BigCommerce vs Shopify: which is best? In our comparison review we take an in-depth look at both these leading e-commerce platforms and help you decide which one works for your business.
June 16, 2021
Squarespace Review — The Key Pros and Cons
In this in-depth Squarespace review, we look at all the pros and cons of one of the most popular website building solutions available.
June 16, 2021
BigCommerce Reviews — All the Pros and Cons
An in-depth Bigcommerce review which outlines all its key pros and cons. Is this online store builder right for your business?
June 16, 2021
Shopify Fees (2021) — A Guide to Shopify Pricing: Which Shopify Plan is Best?
Shopify fees: which plan is right for your business? In this article we look at each Shopify pricing plan and help you work out which one to go for.
June 15, 2021
Shopify vs WordPress (2021) — Which is Best?
Shopify vs WordPress — which is best? In this comparison review we go through the pros and cons of each platform to help you decide which one is the most suitable for your business.
June 11, 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
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.
June 14, 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.
April 25, 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.
April 22, 2021
How to Start a Business — The 12 Essential Steps
An incredibly in-depth guide to the key things you need to do when setting up a business.
April 17, 2021
Automate Your Business — Key Tips for Saving Time Whilst Increasing Revenue
Automate your business — tips on how to make running your organisation easier, by using a variety of free or paid-for apps to automate a wide range of tasks.
January 28, 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 PARTNER10 at checkout.
Email marketing reviews and advice
Latest email marketing platform reviews
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.
June 17, 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.
June 14, 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.
June 14, 2021
Aweber Review — All the Pros and Cons
In this Aweber review, we take a look at one of the most popular solutions for designing and sending HTML e-newsletters. We explore the pros and cons of the product and discuss its pricing, features, templates, interface and alternatives.
April 23, 2021
Aweber vs Getresponse — A Detailed Comparison
In our Aweber vs Getresponse comparison, we put two leading email marketing tools head to head.
April 23, 2021
New: 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.
SEO tips
Latest SEO resources
Shopify SEO — The Essential Guide to Ranking
Shopify SEO: read Style Factory’s in-depth guide to optimising a Shopify store for the major search engines.
June 17, 2021
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!
June 14, 2021
Local SEO Checklist — 10 Key Tips on How to Rank Locally
Local SEO checklist — 10 simple tips that can transform your site’s performance in local search results.
June 8, 2021
10 Free SEO Resources (2021) — SEO Tools That Improve Your Site’s Ranking
In this post we share 10 free resources and tools that will help improve your understanding of SEO and increase the visibility of your site in search engines.
April 4, 2021
Six Simple Ways to Make your Site More Visible in Google Search Results (2021)
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.
March 26, 2021
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?
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.
May 7, 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.
April 25, 2021
Chromebook Review — Should I Buy a Chromebook?
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.
March 26, 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
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.
