60+ Small Business Statistics (That you Can’t Afford to Ignore)
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for 99.9% of the business population in the U.K. This totals around 5.9 million businesses. Transforming your dream into reality by starting up a new small business can be both exciting and challenging. However, it’s entirely possible to do but requires some knowledge about what and [...]
Affiliate Marketing Statistics in 2019
The concept of affiliate marketing was first thought up by William J. Tobin in 1989. It’s a very popular method to make money from your website, to drive sales, and ultimately to generate more revenue. Affiliate marketing has made businesses millions and ordinary people millionaires Bo Bennet In around 1996, big companies [...]
Cloud Computing Statistics in 2019
Cloud Computing refers to the storage of data in a non-physical way. Physical hardware like web hosting servers are located around the world in actual locations. However, the world is running out of physical space, so we must seek an alternative. That alternative is cloud computing. Essentially, you store your data [...]
Website Load Time Statistics [INFOGRAPHIC]
If a website visitor doesn’t have their needs met, they will abandon the site and move onto the next. For business owners, this is a space that must be prioritised, as losing customers to the competition should not be part of their marketing strategy. Google looked at mobile page speeds in 2018 and concluded that the average time [...]
What Is Shopify? – Your Questions Answered
I’ve mentioned before that Shopify is one of the best eCommerce website builders. However, I often get asked “What is Shopify?” and “How does it actually work?”. So I thought it would be a good time to share with you my answers to the burning questions you have about Shopify. It’s one of the most [...]
A Step-by-step Guide To Updating Node.js
Node.js is an open-source JavaScript runtime environment which supports cross-platform. It’s initial release was over 10 years ago in May 2009. The project has moved fast since then, presenting updates on a regular basis. There are several ways you can update Node.js on Linux, Ubuntu, OSX, and other operating systems. I’m [...]
How To Migrate Web Hosts With Zero Downtime
There may come a time in your web hosting journey that you want to migrate your hosting to another company. You’re well within your rights to do this, so I’m going to show you how, with zero downtime. Perhaps your existing web host is no longer serving you well. Alternatively, you may want to transfer your site because the [...]
What are the Effects of Website Performance (Inc SEO and Conversion Rates)
Speeding up your website should be one of the main priorities. Whether you’re a blogger or a business, traffic to your site is key. However, people are not going to visit (or revisit) your website if it’s slow. When it comes to site and page speed, EVERY SECOND matters. A 1 second delay can cause: 11% fewer page views [...]
How to Create a Website Free of Cost in 2019
It’s entirely possible to create your own website, for free, and from scratch. If you want to create a few website in minutes, there’s plenty of options for you to choose from. My aim is to break down each step for you so that you have a simple guide to follow. I’ll include ways you can create a free website, including [...]
5 Best Email Marketing Services in 2019
By their nature, email marketing services tend to be very similar to one another. This therefore makes finding the best email marketing services not too difficult. However, as with most services and software, there will be pros and cons to each. Features will differ slightly and may suit some users more than others. If you’re [...]