Style Factory Blog — Latest Posts

Below you’ll find links to the latest blog posts from Style Factory. All deal with key issues relating to starting or growing a business – from choosing the right e-commerce platform to optimising your site correctly for search.

Our latest posts (use arrows on right to scroll through older articles)

How Much Does it Cost to Create a Shopify Website?

How much does it cost to create a Shopify website? It’s actually a really tricky question, but in this post we do our best to answer it…

August 28, 2026

GetResponse Pricing (2026) — What’s the Best Value Plan?

In this overview of GetResponse pricing, we break down each plan and help you decide which one is best for you.

August 28, 2026

ClickFunnels Review (2026)— The Key Pros and Cons

In this ClickFunnels review, we go through the pros and cons of an ecommerce platform that places sales funnels firmly at the heart of proceedings.

August 28, 2026

BigCommerce vs Squarespace (2026) — Which is the Better 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.

August 28, 2026

Wix vs Squarespace vs WordPress (2026) — The Essential Comparison

In this Wix vs Squarespace vs WordPress comparison, we help you work out which of these popular website builders is best for your project.

August 27, 2026

GetResponse Free Plan / Trial — All You Need to Know

In this post, I’ll show you how to use GetResponse for free, explain how its 14-day premium trial works and outline what you can do with the platform without paying.

August 27, 2026

Printify Free Plan — How to Use Printify for Free

In this guide, we show you how to use Printify for free, what’s included with its Free plan and when it might make sense to upgrade to Premium.

August 26, 2026

Printful Free Plan — Everything You Need to Know

In this post, we show you how to access the Printful free plan, what you get with it, the costs involved when you start selling, and how Printful Free compares to Growth.

August 25, 2026

Omnisend Review (2026) — The Key Pros and Cons

In this Omnisend review, we provide an in-depth look at an email marketing platform aimed squarely at ecommerce store owners.

August 24, 2026

Tips and tricks from Style Factory

Checklist for Starting a Business in 2026

A guide to the key things you need to do when setting up a business.

August 24, 2026

How to Start an Online Store — Step by Step

How to make an online store — and generate sales with it. A step-by-step guide to getting started with ecommerce.

August 23, 2026

How to Build a Small Business Website

In this post, we’ll show you how to build a professional small business website with Squarespace — from choosing a template and creating your key pages to adding content, optimizing your site for SEO and getting it live.

August 19, 2026

What is Shopify? And How Does It Work? (2026 Guide)

What is Shopify? In this simple explainer, we take you through the key aspects of the platform.

August 17, 2026

10 Key Apps For Startups (2026)

10 key apps for startups — if you’re starting an online business, here are the apps and tech stacks to use.

May 3, 2026

How to Create a Newsletter (2026 Guide)

How to create a newsletter — a simple checklist you can follow to create beautiful HTML e-newsletters and effective email marketing campaigns.

May 3, 2026

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Spyfu vs Semrush (2026) — Which SEO Tool Is Better?

In this SpyFu vs Semrush comparison, we compare a cheap SEO solution against a premium one.

July 31, 2026

Semrush Review (2026) — All the Pros and Cons

In this Semrush review, we take a really in-depth look at one of the best-known SEO tools available and highlight all its key pros and cons.

July 30, 2026

Semrush Pro vs Guru — Which Plan is Better?

In this Semrush Pro vs Guru comparison, we walk you through the respective pros and cons of both plans and help you choose between them.

July 29, 2026

Semrush Pricing (2026) — Which Plan is Best for You?

In this post, we take a detailed look at Semrush pricing — and help you work out which of its plans makes the most sense for your business.

July 29, 2026

Semrush Free Trial (2026) — Exclusive Extended Version

Our guide to the Semrush free trial — and how to get an extended, 30-day version of it.

July 24, 2026

Semrush Guru Trial — How to Get 14 Days of Free Access

In this post, we show you how to access an exclusive 14 day free trial of Semrush Guru.

July 23, 2026

Ahrefs vs Semrush (2026) — Which Should You Use?

In-depth comparison of Ahrefs and Semrush — two of the most popular and powerful SEO tools available.

July 23, 2026

Ecommerce SEO — 12 Essential Tips

12 essential ecommerce SEO tips for improving your online store’s visibility in search results.

July 16, 2026

Best SEO / AI Visibility Tools (2026)

Our list of the best SEO / AI visibility tools for researching brand visibility, tracking prompts, and improving search rankings.

June 14, 2026

Tips on how to improve productivity, and reviews of popular productivity apps.

10 Key Apps For Startups (2026)

10 key apps for startups — if you’re starting an online business, here are the apps and tech stacks to use.

May 3, 2026

Capsule vs Nimble — Which is the Better 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.

May 9, 2025

Capsule CRM Review — Is it Right for Your Business?

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.

May 8, 2025

Google Workspace Review — All the Pros and Cons

In this Google Workspace review, we spell out the key pros and cons of using this leading productivity suite.

March 25, 2025

Microsoft 365 Review — All the Key Pros and Cons

In this Microsoft 365 review, we go through the key pros and cons of one of the world’s most popular productivity suites.

February 6, 2025

Nimble CRM Review — Pros and Cons, Pricing, Features

In this Nimble CRM review, we look at a product which focuses, more than most CRM systems, on social relationships. Is it a good fit for your business?

February 6, 2025

Adventures in Chrome OS Flex — Turning an Old iMac into a Chromebook

An overview of the steps involved with installing Chrome OS Flex on an Apple iMac, and the pros and cons of doing so.

February 5, 2025

Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace — Which is Better?

In this Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace comparison, we explore two leading productivity suites, discuss their pros and cons in depth, and help you decide between them.

February 3, 2025

Digital Declutter — 15 Ways to Become Less Distracted and More Productive in 2025

Declutter your digital life in 2025 — 16 top tips to reduce distraction and improve productivity.

January 15, 2025

Email marketing tips, plus reviews of popular e-mail marketing apps

How to Create a Newsletter (2026 Guide)

How to create a newsletter — a simple checklist you can follow to create beautiful HTML e-newsletters and effective email marketing campaigns.

May 3, 2026

How to Grow an Email List — Essential Checklist

In this guide, we share 10 key tips on how to grow an email mailing list effectively and discuss how to keep your subscribers engaged.

January 15, 2025

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.

January 10, 2025

How to Automate Your Business — 8 Key Tips

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.

May 8, 2024

What is Split Testing?

A simple guide to split testing and how it can improve the effectiveness of your digital marketing campaigns.

January 24, 2024

E-commerce advice and reviews