Caitlin Mekita  / 
8 min read

8 Ways to Make Your Relationship With Your Web Designer Better

If you are going to have a website built, your relationship with your web designer is crucial! It is important that you educate yourself about what the project involves, what is best for your project, and who you want to work with. Once you decide on a web designer, you will need to work with […]

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Caitlin Mekita  / 
4 min read

Shopify vs WordPress – Which one is better?

Most people will not automatically think of WordPress when deciding to sell products online. While WordPress has traditionally been seen as a blogging platform, in the past few years it has developed into a capable and efficient eCommerce option through the use of third party extensions and plugins. Because, like Magento, WordPress is free and […]

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Caitlin Mekita  / 
7 min read

Magento Theme Customization: What to look for before buying a Magento theme

With Magento becoming more and more popular every day, so are the numbers of users who switch to Magento. For some, where budget allows, building a Magento theme from the ground up is the better option. Others who are just getting started with selling online, and are on a limited budget, buy an already built […]

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Caitlin Mekita  / 
5 min read

How to Design your Magento eCommerce website to convert visitors into buyers

If you own or are designing a Magento e-commerce website, your end goal is to convert shoppers into buyers. You want your visitors to remember your brand and to have a memorably smooth and easy shopping experience. You want them to face minimal distraction, to be able to easily find what they are looking for, […]

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Caitlin Mekita  / 
2 min read

Keeping up With Google: Infographic

Google is the world’s most widely used search engine. About two thirds of all web searches occur with Google, and the reason for its popularity is simple; people trust that Google will return their search with the best results and most relevant information. Appearing on the first page of a result for your target keyword […]

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Caitlin Mekita  / 
7 min read

Designing and Implementing an Effective Magento Advanced Search

Advanced search is a method by which your website’s visitors can narrow down products or information with a combination of specific specifications. You’ve probably used an advanced search when looking for airline tickets. The reason such an advanced search is so convenient for travelers is that they usually know exactly where they are going on […]

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Caitlin Mekita  / 
5 min read

Tips for Designing a Better Magento Website

Whether you are designing a Magento website or you are a Magento store owner, there are some important things to keep in mind in terms of your website’s design. While you already know that you want your website to look good and sell products, you might not know exactly how to go about choosing the […]

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Caitlin Mekita  / 
8 min read

What’s Trending in Web Design – 10 Web Design Trends in 2013

Trends come and go in every design industry, whether it be fashion, architecture, or web design. The internet, however, because of its wide reach and the ability for ideas to communicate so quickly, has become a place where rapidly changing trends spread like wild fire. The past few years have seen some amazing improvements in […]

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Caitlin Mekita  / 
3 min read

Magento Dashboard Statistics: Where to find them and how to use them

When opening a Magento store, you will have access to valuable sales and search statistics, provided right in the Magento Admin. You will be able to procure and analyze information about sales, searches, and more data about how people are using your store. It is important to know where and how to access all of […]

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