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The State of Ecommerce in South Africa (Infographic)

The State of Ecommerce in South Africa (Infographic)

by on 29. Sep, 2011 in Business

Subsequent to a talk we gave recently on the state of Ecommerce in South Africa, it made sense to collate some of the key points of the presentation into a single infographic. Of particular interest to me, was the fact that while retail growth in SA ecommerce is currently around 6%, online retail growth is [...]

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9 Questions to Ask When Considering a Product for Online Sale

by on 12. Jan, 2011 in Business

You can have the greatest looking ecommerce storefront online, with the best technology and tons of money to pump into multiple marketing campaigns… but if you’ve selected the wrong product to sell, none of this is going to help you make great sales. It all starts with doing the necessary legwork and research to result [...]

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How to Budget Your Online Store

by on 31. Aug, 2010 in Business

Once you have established a solid business plan and a step by step guide on the implementation of each variable in front of you – ask yourself one more time if what you have laid out it going to be profitable enough to enter into in the first place.

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9 Questions to Ask When Considering a Product for Online Sale

by on 16. Aug, 2010 in Business, Conversion & Usability

Is that mattress as comfortable as it looks? Does that perfume have just the right aroma? Which shade of lipstick is most attractive? Unless people already know the scent or the color, they’re unlikely to try it over the internet. This is just one of the issues facing merchants who would like to open an online store.

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