Style Factory blog

In this post we look at 10 online tools that can make your workflow much more efficient and your business more profitable.

Automate your business - some 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.

Squarespace SEO: an in-depth guide. Practical tips on how to make sure your Squarespace site is fully optimised for search engines.

A step-by-step guide to creating a fully GDPR-compliant cookie banner in Squarespace.

Autoresponders - a simple explanation of what they are and how to send them in a way that saves time and generates income.

How to create an e-newsletter: a guide on how to create HTML emails and strong e-marketing campaigns.

Seven key tips on how to make your Squarespace site faster and improve its performance in search results.

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.

Bigcommerce SEO — an in-depth guide to making a Bigcommerce store rank highly in search results.

Shopify SEO: read Style Factory’s in-depth guide to optimising a Shopify store for the major search engines.

In this article we look at 10 simple ways you can increase traffic to your blog posts.

Key tips on how to make a Squarespace website GPDR compliant.

How to make an online store - an article packed full of tips for those who are dipping their toes into the world of e-commerce.

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.

Declutter your digital life — 15 top tips to reduce distraction and improve productivity in 2019.

How to buy a Shopify store using Shopify Exchange: some top tips for a successful purchase.

What is inbound marketing, and how do you go about creating an inbound marketing campaign? In this post we provide some answers to these two key questions.

In this easy-to-understand inbound marketing infographic we explain the term and provide 6 simple steps to creating a superb inbound marketing campaign.

If you send e-newsletters regularly, you probably find yourself wondering how you can increase the number of people reading them. Here's how: split testing.

In this Office 365 vs Google Apps (G Suite) 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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

Xero review which goes through all the key features of this leading cloud-based accounting solution. We go through all the pros and cons. Is it right for you? 

In this Dropbox Paper review, we take a look at a new way to create, share and edit documents in the cloud. How do the collaboration features of Dropbox Paper stack up against those offered by Google Apps and Office 365?

The missing feature that stops Gmail from being a killer email app, and ensures that everybody keeps a copy of Outlook handy.

A look at Inky Mail, one of Style Factory's favourite email clients to date.

An overview of Hubspot's Signals tool, which allows you to find out who's opening your emails - and when.

An extremely in-depth Shopify review which highlights all its pros and cons. Should you use Shopify to build your online store?

In-depth Squarespace review: we explore the good, bad and ugly sides of one of the best-known website builders available. A must-read for anyone consider using the product.

Shopify vs Squarespace: which one is best for building your website or online store? In this comparison review we take a look at the pros and cons of each.

Bigcommerce vs Squarespace: which is best? We go through the pros and cons in depth and highlight why you might wish to use one product over the other for your business.

Wordpress vs Wix - which is best? Find out in our in-depth comparison of two of the world’s leading website building tools.

In our Wix review, we take a look at all the key aspects of this leading website-building platform. We cover all the key features including templates, SEO, user-friendliness, e-commerce functionality and more.

In-depth Wix vs Shopify comparison review outlining all the pros and cons of these two leading website building solutions.

In our Ecwid review we run through the pros and cons of an online store solution that can plug into an existing website.

Bigcommerce review which outlines the key things you need to know about it. We go through all the pros and cons of this popular online store builder.

Bigcommerce vs Shopify: a tough decision. In our comparison review we take an in-depth look at both and help you decide which is best for your business.

Squarespace vs Wordpress: which is best? in this comparison we explain all the pros and cons of using these two popular web-building solutions.

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.

In this Aweber review, we take a look at one of the most popular solutions for designing and sending HTML e-newsletters. We’ll go through the pros and cons of Aweber and discuss its pricing, features, templates, interface and alternatives.

In our Aweber vs Getresponse comparison review, we compare and contrast two of the best-known e-marketing / autoresponder solutions currently available.

In our 2019 Getresponse review, we provide an in-depth look at one of the best-known e-marketing solutions.

Getresponse vs Mailchimp: an in-depth comparison. We look at why (and when) you should use one of these two e-marketing tools over the other.

In our Mad Mimi review, we take a look at the pros and cons of using one of the cheapest available email marketing tools.

Mad Mimi vs Mailchimp - which comes out on top when it comes to managing an e-marketing campaign?

In this Mailchimp vs Aweber comparison review, we’re going to look at two of the best-known e-marketing solutions currently available to see which one meets your business needs best.

Squarespace Email Campaigns — should you use this new email marketing product from Squarespace, or stick with an established solution like Mailchimp or Getresponse?

In this Campaign Monitor review, we look this well-known e-marketing tool, highlight its pros and cons, and try to help you decide if it’s a good solution for your company’s e-marketing requirements.

An overview of Hubspot's Signals tool, which allows you to find out who's opening your emails - and when.