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5 MAGENTO SECURITY FAILS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM

Security online is a seriously hot topic. Your store needs to be secure and reliable for both you and your customers. Why? Well, for starters, you have access to sensitive data. Everything from your customer’s name, and email address to their bank details and shopping preferences. This is data

COMMERCE OR OPEN SOURCE? WHICH MAGENTO SITE SUITS YOUR STORE?

Did you know that Magento V2 has two very different options? Understanding the differences, the similarities and knowing what your store needs will help you make the right choice. Let’s clear up the names first. Magento Community Edition (CE) now goes by the name of Magento V2 Open Source.

HOW TO HANDLE MILLIONS OF SHOPIFY WEBHOOKS WITH API GATEWAY AND TERRAFORM

Here at Orange Collar, we build custom apps for the Shopify platform on a regular basis. Some of these apps require the consumption of webhooks being sent from the Shopify platform. Whenever we have to consume webhooks as part of an app requirement we take into account the following realities.

5 WAYS TO SPEED UP YOUR ECOMMERCE SITE

Slow sites kill conversions and escalate your bounce rate. There are some pretty drastic figures surrounding this. A one-second delay can result in a 16% decrease in customer satisfaction and anything up to five seconds can increase your bounce rate by 90%. Technology and customer expectations are changing fast, so

WHAT IS OPEN SOURCE?

You’ve heard the term ‘open source’. You know it’s a good thing, but what exactly does it mean? And, how exactly can it benefit your eCommerce site? WHAT DOES OPEN-SOURCE MEAN? Open source means that code is accessible and open to the public. Anyone can modify and adapt

THE BEST INTEGRATIONS FOR YOUR ECOMMERCE SITE

Integrations help you manage your store the way you want. For your eCommerce site, you’ll probably have integrations for a multitude of reasons. From those designed for order and content management, delivery systems, warehouse management, and payment processes to email automation and communications, search and monitoring, and perhaps even

WHAT SHOULD YOUR SITE LOOK LIKE?

Your website is your shop front. It needs to be enticing, clear and easy to get in. Migrating from Magento to Shopify can help hit these three design objectives in one go. After all, one of Shopify’s benefits is it’s super-fast download speeds and fast purchase process. Your

5 BIG BRANDS USING MAGENTO 2

Coca-Cola, Samsung, Burger King, Barbour, IKEA – you’re so au fait with their marketing that it’s part of your every day. But have you ever stopped to consider what software they’re using? It’s not reserved for the big lights and stars; it’s the same as me

TOP 5 FIVE WAYS TO A MORE VISIBLE STORE

Feeling a little overshadowed and underwhelmed. Feeling like others are hogging the eCommerce limelight. Here are the top five ways to a more visible online store.  1. OPTIMIZE  This is the first step, and arguably the most important, in pleasing Google algorithms. It’s one of the most important rules

HOW TO INTRODUCE YOUR SHOP TO SOCIAL MEDIA

Do you want to reach a wider audience? Sell to more people? One of the best ways to do this is by introducing your eCommerce store to social media. One (or more) of these channels can seriously improve your visibility in the vast online world, and ultimately help your shop

CHALLENGE YOUR CHECKOUT PROCESS

Payment is the bread-and-butter of your eCommerce business. However creative, beautiful, practical or innovative your product (or products), it has to be able to pay the bills and generate revenue. So, how customers buy from you is arguably as important as what you’re selling. You might need to challenge

THE REASONS WHY YOU’RE LOSING CUSTOMERS

Have you noticed a decline in customers? Perhaps your revenue is flatlining, or you’re struggling to grow. It’s not unusual in the world of eCommerce, and it happens to every business at some point in its lifespan (often at multiple points). Ultimately, if you’ve noticed a decline,

THE THREE STAGES TO A MAGENTO TO SHOPIFY MIGRATION

So, you’ve made the decision to migrate your site. After considering all the benefits of Shopify, it’s time to bite the bullet and make the move. You’re poised, ready… So, what’s next? You need to know what to expect from a Magento to Shopify migration. There

STAY CYBER SAFE WITH A MAGENTO UPGRADE

Cybersecurity is becoming more and more crucial and more and more complex. If you haven’t considered a Magento upgrade, it’s worth taking a look at the security it can offer your store. eCommerce stores have to be hot on security from start to finish. It’s vital to

READY TO TAKE YOUR STORE GLOBAL? YOU NEED A MAGENTO UPGRADE

Business is booming. But no matter how well your sales are doing, if your software is slow, it’ll inevitably slow your growth. We know what it’s like, when you’re growing, you’re busy – and that leaves less time to get back to the underlying structure of your