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NOTE: Review last updated May 15, 2017.
In the land of e-commerce stores (aka “Shopping Carts”), there are tons of options. Two online store providers that have risen to the top of the pile and won over hundreds of thousands of happy store owners are BigCommerce and Shopify. These two companies have done the right things over the past few years to become a first choice for solo-prenuers, small businesses, and large corporations alike.
It was a cool, November Thursday morning four years ago. Overcast clouds had just rolled in, and the air outside smelled like a snow storm was coming. It was election season in the U.S., and news of Obama’s second bid to win the White House filled the internet.
Our son was happily busy at preschool but as I sat at my desk that morning, my heart was racing as though I were running down the sidewalk at full tilt. I stared at my laptop screen, unable to decide what I should do next. Fear had locked up my mind.
I was smack dab in the middle of the second launch of an online program I had created, a program I had opened for the first time five months prior to that day, and that first opening was a great success. But this second launch? Was not going well.
Between my wife’s business and mine, we were alternating our online program launches every few months to keep our family finances as even as possible. Papa was was on the stage now, and needed to perform well. [Read more…]
NOTE: This review was last updated May 15, 2017.
Here at Clarity Lab, we’ve been burning the home fires, cranking out what we hope are helpful and informative reviews of software packages built to help business-minded individuals get ahead. Whether you’re interested in a particular tool (such as Shopify) or comparing one or more tools (e.g. Shopify vs. BigCommerce) we’ve got you covered.
Today we’re reviewing Shopify, a MAJOR player in the E-Commerce / Online Retail category and a great option for many online retailers. There are a lot of Shopify reviews out there, so I’m aiming for something a little more in-depth than your normal review.
Just a little history to start out: Shopify was founded in 2004 by three entrepreneurs who wanted to open up an online snowboard shop but they weren’t satisfied with the e-commerce store software available on the market at the time. In true entrepreneurial fashion, they created their own software package for the store (we’re always trying to solve our own problems aren’t we?) and a few years later, they turned it into a service for other businesses to utilize and build online stores with. [Read more…]
NOTE: This review was last updated on May 12, 2017.
I’m super excited to be doing this BigCommerce review – I’ve used the product for more than three years for one of my online stores, and I’m eager to share my experience (both the good and the bad) with you. I’m going to dive in deep and try to give you one of the most useful BigCommerce reviews around.
Spoiler alert: it’s almost all good.
Hi there! This post will take you on a quick, easy, guided tour to show you how to set up a Bluehost web hosting account and install a WordPress website in your account in about 10 minutes.
If you’re arriving here from somewhere other than our in-depth review of Bluehost, you should have a read of it right over here and find out why they’re our #1 choice for best web hosting service for small businesses.
Alright, let’s get to it…
Okay. Set a timer. Here we go. A new WordPress powered, Blue Host hosted website for the home base for your online business, and which you have full control over, can appear on the interwebs in about 10 minutes.
Here’s how to do it. Ready? Set…GO. [Read more…]