Author: iShift Staff
Customer acquisition is exciting. Marketers and ecommerce entrepreneurs may even experience a honeymoon phase during periods of strong acquisition. “Look at all these new customers!” you think. “Our online store has a chance to impress all these first-time shoppers.” However, in your excitement, it’s important to remember customer retention. Why?...
Extra cash is essential and beneficial for a rainy day, vacation or an unexpected expense. Financial institutes suggest having an emergency fund to cover anywhere between three to nine months of expenses. But according to MarketWatch, nearly 62% of Americans have under $1,000 in their savings account while 20% don’t...
These two words may seem like an alien language to some but upon reading them may spark an interest in others. This article will go through the differences between UX and UI web design and can give you some necessary information and insight on how to start a career as...
Gzip became the gold standard for file compression in the early 1990s, but if you’re still using it 2018, then you may want to consider switching to a newer compression method. Although Gzip still has its place in the hearts of many, web developers are increasingly turning to superior options...
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Do 404 error pages make you cringe? Get inspired by this cool set of error and under construction illustrative backgrounds.. Broken links and “under construction” pages in your website don’t have to be generic or uninspiring.
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We’re a few weeks into 2018, and we already can’t wait to see what’s going to happen on the design world this next 12 months. After some research and exploration by the folks at Vexels, we’ve discovered some trends that are going to make a big splash this year.
Are you a dynamic IT professional who is always on the spree to learn about new technologies? Well, that’s great and live webinars by IT experts are a great source to update oneself in the advancing tech field. For example, say webinars on hybrid cloud, one of the latest trends...
Wix is one of the most famous website builders and has helped millions of users create stunning online presences. This free website builder distinguishes itself through innovation; Wix ADI and Wix Code are two relevant examples in this regard. Wix ADI was the first design assistant based on artificial intelligence,...
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Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the methodology of different techniques, strategies and tactics marketing experts use to increase the number of visitors a website has by ranking higher on search results on search engines (mostly Google). Basically, it helps you reach potential customers when they search for information related to...
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Are you ready for winter? Ready to get your skis out and take to the slopes? If you’re not that adventurous, don’t worry! You can stay under the duvet instead and prepare for the upcoming season with this winter sports freebie. It includes a wide range of icons focused on...
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What’s the best e-commerce plugin for WordPress? So, you’ve decided to useWordPress as a CMS for your online shop? Considering the fact that WooCommerce (which is the most popular WP e-commerce plugin) powers over 3 million e-commerce websites including Clickbank, Spectator Magazine Shop and Bookriot, you’ll be in good company!...
There are major differences between web professionals and the level of quality that they deliver. It depends on their talent and knowledge but also on the tools that they are using every day. Having absolutely the best tools on their side will help them overcome client’s expectations. For example, iGenApps...
Gary Vaynerchuk stated that doing businesses is significantly simpler in the digital era than it was in the past. In all his Facebook videos, Gary outlines that the Internet streamlines any business. He is right, but the Internet has created harsh competition; the market is nothing more than a jungle...
From time to time, we are analyzing what is going on in the web tools and services domain, as there are lots of things happening. Old and well-reputed companies are further improving their tools or services and new companies are being launched, promoting their latest technologies that they have developed...
Designing a website is hard. It has to look great on mobile and web, be functional and fast, and easy to work with for both owners and visitors. Unless you’re an expert, you either have to hire an expensive professional or spend countless hours of trial and error figuring things...