The Magento 2.4.3 update is now available. This update is a big one! The release includes over 370 new fixes to the core code and 33 security enhancements. It’s really important to keep up to date with Magento releases. These releases not only help keep the day to day running of your online store smooth, they also help to keep…
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eCommerce customer experience refers specifically to the digital experience a business delivers to their customers. This experience can often trigger an emotional response which will keep the customer coming back time and time again. The digital experience often starts way before your customers will even land on your website, however for the purpose of this insight post this is exactly…
So you’re starting a new and exciting project or have decided to refresh your existing website, great, but what next? The foundations to a great website begin with a strong website brief, an overview of what you want the website to achieve, who are your competitors and what sets you apart etc. Although Actuate will help you outline your goals…
Today’s the day the Teddy Bears have their new website… with the launch of a plush, new Magento 2 site built by the team here at Actuate! Yes, it’s time for our team to break out the picnic basket filled with marmalade and honey as we celebrate the successful launch of Be My Bear’s new retail and wholesale stores built…
How To Know Your SEO Is Working SEO or Search Engine Optimisation is a multi-billion pound industry with a seemingly endless supply of “experts” vying for your business. Whether you’ve signed on the dotted line and engaged one of the many companies offering this service or are attempting to go down the DIY route, how do you know your SEO…
From cats to hamburgers and hugs to paperclips, there is a day of the year for all of them! So when it comes to creating content for your social media accounts, company blog or website, don’t stress and worry about the subject matter, take a look at Actuate’s free social media calendar for 2021 and start getting creative. For those…
We’ve hit “lockdown 2.0” here in England, and as a business owner, you’re probably preparing for the worst… You’re tightening your belt, reducing overheads where at all possible and generally battening down the hatches hoping to survive 2020. But what if you could thrive during lockdown? What if your e-commerce website had the power to deliver outstanding results even throughout…
Are you looking to launch a new website or refresh your current site in the next 6-12 months? You may be surprised to read that you should really start planning now for your new website and book a meeting, or at the bare minimum a chat with your preferred digital agency. But surely it doesn’t take that long to plan…
It’s the beginning of October, the weather has well and truly turned, at least here in Chester, and believe it or not it’s time to think about Old St. Nick and that magical “C” word… That’s right, Christmas is almost upon us and thanks to both national and local lockdown, you probably think where has the year gone! Well, there’s…
5 ways to increase e-commerce conversion rates Did you know that the average UK conversion rate for e-commerce websites is just 1.4%? This number is 0.4% lower than the global average of 1.8% and underlines the importance of conversion rate optimisation for UK businesses, whether B2C or B2B. What is conversion rate optimisation? Conversion rate optimisation, often abbreviated to CRO…
Winning Local Business With Local E-Commerce Analysis from Deloitte Digital in Great Britain has shown that since lockdown 3 in 5 consumers have chosen to shop more at local shops than previously. The same report also showed that 57% of consumers say they will be more likely to shop locally once lockdown ends. While excellent news for retailers that already…