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.
Latest posts
Our latest posts (use arrows on right to scroll through older articles)
Shopify vs WordPress — 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.
July 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.
July 16, 2021
Wix vs WordPress — Which is Best?
WordPress vs Wix – which is best? Find out in our in-depth comparison of two of the world’s leading website building tools.
July 15, 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 15, 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 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.
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
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
Advice on running a successful online business
Tips and tricks from Style Factory
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 12, 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
Automate Your Business — Tips to Save Time and Increase 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.
July 7, 2021
SEO
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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
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.
July 5, 2021
How to Recover from a Google Core Update
An in-depth look at what a Google broad core update is, why it might have negatively affected your rankings, and what you can do to recover.
July 5, 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 2, 2021
Moz vs Semrush — Which is Better?
In-depth comparison of Moz vs Semrush — two of the most popular and powerful SEO tools currently available. Which one is best for your business?
June 29, 2021
Semrush Pricing (2021) — Which Plan is Right 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.
June 28, 2021
Semrush Review 2021 — 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.
June 25, 2021
Ahrefs vs Semrush — Which is Best?
In-depth comparison of Ahrefs and Semrush — two of the most popular and powerful SEO tools available.
June 25, 2021
Productivity
Tips on how to improve productivity, and reviews of popular productivity apps.
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
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.
June 23, 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
Nimble CRM Review — Pros and Cons, Pricing and 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?
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
Email marketing
Email marketing tips, plus reviews of popular e-mail marketing apps
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
Campaign Monitor Review — Is it Right for Your Business?
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.
July 13, 2021
Mad Mimi Review — Pricing, Templates, Features, Pros and Cons
In our Mad Mimi review, we take a look at all the pros and cons of one the cheapest email marketing tools available.
July 13, 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
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
Aweber vs Getresponse — A Detailed Comparison
In our Aweber vs Getresponse comparison, we put two leading email marketing tools head to head.
June 29, 2021
Getresponse vs Mailchimp — Which is Best?
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.
June 21, 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.
June 17, 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
E-Commerce and website design
E-commerce advice and reviews
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 15, 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.
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
Jimdo Review — The 12 Big Things You Need to Know
In this Jimdo review we go through all its key features and pros and cons. Can you build a professional website or online store with it?
July 12, 2021
How to Make an Online Store — 6 Simple Steps to Kickstart an E-Commerce Project
How to make an online store — and generate sales with it. A step-by-step guide to getting started with e-commerce.
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
