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Case studies….I am getting round to it!
I seem to generate a lot of content for clients but never any for myself! I am finally building a case studies page with clients I have worked with as a freelance consultant rather than as a project...
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Next Online Seller Meet Up is in Birmingham!
Be there or be sober and alone on the night of Internet Retailing Expo at the NEC on the 20th March. The location has been set not too far away from the NEC and make sure you RSVP so the organisers and...
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Becoming an e-tailer again….with Ali Express
I have not retailed now for 2 years properly. I have sold stuff of course, it is in my nature but since my injury I have not been able to hand make the wigs that I used too. I DID think I would heal up...
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Iwoca announce partnership with Brightpearl. Get help funding multichannel...
At the recent and most excellent online seller meet up in London. iwoca announced that you can get assistance with improving your business. Gone have the days of investment *JUST* for stock. Here is...
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How NOT to advertise your business in a discussion group!
I normally stay away from business forums. The absence of ‘reality’ when it comes to online business discussion is somewhat disconcerting at times. However, when a group or online forum is based around...
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Manchester Ecommerce Expo and Online Seller Meet Up
I wasn’t going to actually go to the May Manchester Online Seller Meetup but I decided I would probably need a day out perusing and chatting as I have a LOT of work currently and new work/clients have...
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Importing NOT from China
Well, sourcing stock for my new biz I tried various avenues and suppliers. Aliexpress was GREAT to get some samples direct from manufacturers. During research I found with this particular product type...
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Iwoca Online Sellers Meet Up Birmingham 24th July
The Online Seller UK meet up group is back in Birmingham on the 24th of July (6:30 PM, The Red Lion,95 Warstone Lane, B18 6NG, Hockley) and we shall be treated to Shaf Rasul, the successful...
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Nails: A recession proof business
Who’d a thought it. The economy dips but the business of NAILS booms. Seriously, it is MANIC. A self employed busy nail technician charging £20 a treatment (around £45 minutes) can make around £18...
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Good data takes you NICE places: It is in the WRONG place!
There is ALWAYS data in the wrong place. Most commonly data is either all on one cell so needs split our or just plain missing. This is an example of data I was presented with from a supplier download...
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Good data takes you nice places – What is missing?
When you deal with marketplaces such as eBay, or want search filters on your website you need to HAVE this data to hand. Most suppliers don’t add this additional data, you are lucky if you get colour...
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Need help with your eBay or Amazon Business? Self Serving Post!
Hey, we all have to work! I have been having exciting conversations with potential clients about their expansion plans and where I can help them and I can’t get enough of it! I love e-commerce, eBay,...
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What the FRICK is a multichannel system?
This is the birth of a new series explaining what the hell a multichannel system is, why you need it and why “I want a website, I sell on eBay & Amazon and want to smush everything together” opens...
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MagentoGo has only 8 months left! AGGGH!
Oh yes, eBay have announced they are removing pro-stores & MagentoGo in Feb 2015. This is a major headache for so many businesses! But no fear, help is here! People that can help you migrate to...
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Things change in e-commerce, and thus we change with it!
I am all about change! Back in 2013 I struck out as a freelance consultant and reduced my involvement with createyourtemplate. After 7 years working with CYT in the design space I am now moving on...
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E-commerce Tarot – What can marketplace sellers expect in 2015?
The third in the series of What is in store for marketplace sellers in 2015! So the question today is: ‘What can sellers expect in 2015?’ My gut feeling is 2015 will be bigger than ever, but the...
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Disneyland Paris – And what your business can learn from their mistakes!
Disneyland is the happiest place on earth, or so it should be. I went for a 4 day trip to Disneyland Paris just before Christmas with a friend of mine who frequents the Florida Disney park every 2...
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Fun with Shopify – the easiest e-commerce system in the WORLD
Well, I think it is! I had my first taste through the Hyundai Motorsport Shop but recently a client asked me for a quick set up using a template from the app store to re-launch his wholesale business....
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Bespoke Channeladvisor Launch Services
I have been working with & creating successful businesses with the Channeladvisor Multichannel System for over 10 years. I now provide specific launch & support packages for Channeladvisor...
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The importance of training & research in ecommerce!
More often than not I am the *second* consultant. Most of my clients come to me broken & burnt looking for a solution to turn their business around or save their position. I do a LOT of rescue...
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