Why would you use a temporary domain name? When your domain name is in use with a live website, and you are wanting to develop a new website you will be using a temporary domain name. This will allow you to host a new installation of WordPress and work on your website, without interrupting your…
Thanks to Chris Mercer from MBP Advisors + Accountants for this blog post…
Any consumer or business will inevitably have to deal with GST. Whether your business is registered from day one or you wait until you cross the threshold to register, you will have many things to consider from the basics of understanding GST through to the complexities of GST and your unique business.
Would you like to offer free shipping by payment gateway in Woocommerce? When activated, this plugin will deduct shipping costs at checkout for any customer who selects LayBuy as their payment gateway. It can be amended for other payment gateways – just ask 🙂 First things first… As with any new plugin, ensure you have…
I am going to keep things very topline here. There is soooo much information on the internet around the GDPR, what it is and what to do to ensure your business complies. The problem is, there is too much information – it can be a bit of an overload… especially when you look at everything…
Give yourself the best chance to actually have a holiday! With the Christmas holidays rapidly approaching, we are all well and truly ready for some R&R – but it can be tough when you are a small business owner in the 24/7 digital world. While we can’t just get our annual leave signed off and…
Having good Ts & Cs for your business is super important and can save business owners a lot of money in the long run. You need to cover your butt so people you do business with understand what’s expected of them and can’t go back on their word. Kiwis love DIY so here are 5…
If you have a WordPress site with a Woocommerce online store, then you will have come across this Woocommerce Shipping Zones notification when updating to version 2.6 (or you will very soon if you haven’t updated for a while!): Woocommerce Shipping Zones is a huge upgrade to the Shipping options offered as part of the…
If you are on the fence (or even slightly confused) about why you should be writing a business blog, I hope that the below will convince you to take the plunge and make a start. Writing a business blog help drive traffic to your website Every time you add a new blog post to your…
I work with a lot of clients who love the flexibility and portability of Gmail email – but obviously don’t love having the unprofessional looking address on their business communications. In this situation, Google Apps for Work is a great solution, giving you business email with Gmail – but there are some steps that you need to ensure that you take in order for your wonderful business email with Gmail to work seamlessly with your website or the likes of Mailchimp (otherwise they will get relegated to junk folders, or not get delivered at all…).
For many small businesses, especially start-ups, if you are relatively technically savvy, the DIY route is often the most logical step to creating your website – as time is generally more abundant than funds. For those of you taking this route, I would like to share 5 top tips to get you off on the…
Do you want a new look for your business website? If the answer is yes, you are probably worried that all the money you have invested in creating it, getting the Google ranking good, and loading all the products into your online store would go down the drain. If your website is built in WordPress,…
Are testimonials a helpful reassurance for potential clients, or are they self-serving bragging? I get asked this a lot when helping clients with websites. Well, it depends on what they say – and how you use them. I hope that this article will help you to make the most of great testimonials. Everyone knows that…
People like to do business with people. For a small business getting your About page right can help you build a level of trust and assurance with your visitors (potential customers) – and portray to them exactly whom they will be dealing with. If you are feeling a bit shy, or unsure how much you…
When clients have photos of their unique work on their websites, I highly recommend that these images are (subtly) watermarked. The reason for this is two-fold: Marketing – ensure anyone who sees this image elsewhere knows who the artist is. Protection – help prevent others using your images without your permission. This article shows you…
Why use Dropbox? Dropbox is a great resource to store and share files. I love using it when working on websites with clients to gain access to images and graphics, as they do not get compressed as they do sometimes with email. This tutorial shows you how to set up a Dropbox account and…
I am often asked to assist with the set-up of my client’s Facebook pages. In order to do this, they need to add a new admin to your Facebook page. So here are some easy to follow instructions for you… There are 5 different access levels for your business Facebook page. Only the Administrator/s can…
There are many things to consider when creating or revamping a website. Here are three tips that are often overlooked though, to help you avoid some expensive traps…