If you sell stuff, there’s a good chance you’re selling online. Your customers expect it, it’s easier and cheaper for you, and there are lots of options these days to get yourself an affordable shopping website. That said, it’s a…
WooCommerce vs Shopify – Which is best for E-Commerce?
If you’re considering selling online then you’ve most likely heard about the (well-advertised) Shopify e-commerce solution. But, it’s quite possible you’ve never heard of WooCommerce, a free e-commerce extension for existing (WordPress) websites.* While they’re both e-commerce solutions, they differ…
Aliexpress – 10 tips for NZ buyers
Let’s get one thing clear: I’m probably not a regular shopper. I don’t live to shop. Retail therapy is a myth invented by retailers (obviously). And mass consumerism is a scourge that is killing this planet and has led to…
Is cheap always best? Why it pays to shop around
As you know we’re big fans of ‘cheap’ – we have, to the best of our knowledge, the most competitive prices on new business websites and website hosting. But while we’re more than happy to support other service providers who…
Are we the cheapest? Compare website prices
From time to time it’s always worth comparing prices to make sure you’re getting the best deal. You might do it with your power bill at home, broadband package or mobile phone provider. It’s worth doing it with your website…
10 things you should know about the Samsung Galaxy S2
When it comes to Android phones the Samsung Galaxy S2 is generally considered the default choice. It has a good balance of features and performance, and is generally well-regarded among Android users. A generous screen size, expandable memory, slim lightweight…
My Awesome T-Shirt Collection
It wasn’t going to be long before my t-shirts featured in a blog post. I put them off so many times and they just got more and more unruly, and I knew if I didn’t succumb to their lust for…
Sex Sells – But should it?
In a fast-moving world we all like to think, regardless of what profession we’re in, that we are leading edge, that we are moving with the times and emulating the Olympic mantra of ‘faster, higher, stronger’. We commend ourselves for…
A post for Georgia
A promise is a promise so when I said last night that I would write about a young friend by the name of Georgia, well I kinda have to keep it, even though I’m sure she’s probably forgotten all about it by now. And to be honest I’ve only met Georgia twice so I don’t really have a lot to say except she’s probably one of the most polite, friendly, outgoing young 12 year olds you could meet … and she has like a million friends, seriously I’m not exaggerating!
Flies … not of the zipper kind
I don’t often complain but every now and then I feel the need to vent, particularly about stuff we pay good money for that is nothing more than fancy rubbish. I also think the time when corporations could get away with shonky products or service are close to over with the online voice of the ‘helpless’ consumer getting louder and reaching a wider audience.