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If you’re looking to start a blog, and have identified Bluehost to help you do it, then you’ll need to know how get started. But what is involved and what steps do you need to take? Having built numerous WordPress sites managed and hosted through Bluehost, I’d like to share with you the exact things you need to do. So, how do you start a WordPress Blog on Bluehost? First you need choose from their range of plans and sign up for an account. From there you will select a domain name and install WordPress in one click onto your … Read More

If you want to build an eCommerce store, you are probably looking at several platforms and solutions. Shopify is the most popular, but what is it like to work with? How challenging is building a store from scratch and what is the ongoing management like? Having built numerous stores with Shopify, I would like to share with my experiences with you here today. So, is Shopify easy to use? Yes, Shopify is very easy to use. It was designed with beginners in mind and is built on intuitive, simple interfaces and screens. Building a store can be done with a … Read More

If you want to build a professional online store, then you’ll often be recommended Shopify. But can you use their services for free and are there any other free alternatives? So, is there a free version of Shopify? No, there is not currently a free version of Shopify. Similarly there is no other platform nor way to build an online store and run it for free. For Shopify, the cheapest store front starts at $29 per month. However, Shopify do offer an all-inclusive 14 day free trial which let’s you use all of the features and functionality of the platform. … Read More

If you are looking to sign up to an invoicing and accounting solution for your online business then you’ll likely be interested in Freshbooks. But do they offer any introductory deals or can you use them for free? I decided to conduct some thorough research and here is whatI have found. So, is there a free version of Freshbooks? No, there is not currently a free version of Freshbooks. The cheapest plan they offer is their Lite package which costs $15 per month. However, they do offer a Free 30 Day Trial where you can test the platform and see … Read More

If you are looking for lightening fast loading page speeds and seamless performance for your WordPress website, then you are going to need to sign up to a good hosting company. Hosting is at the core of your site(s). But what about WPX hosting? Does their hosting deliver and is this the kind of service you should sign up to? In this WPX hosting review today, we’ll be taking a closer look at this provider, the features they offer and whether or not you should sign up. But first; let us consider why you need a fast and reliable host. … Read More

If you are considering dropshipping, then one of the first questions you will likely ask is how much do dropshippers make on average. It’s a good metric and baseline to go by it. It helps you to understand what is possible, feasible and if this business model that is worth your attention and investment in time and money. So, how much do dropshippers make on average? Average monthly income varies from dropshipper to dropshipper. It depends on many factors including experience, knowledge, marketing tactics employed, profit margins per sale, the niche selected, the current season, market trends etc. However, dropshippers … Read More

If you run a Shopify store then you are going to want it to load as fast as possible. While Shopify stores naturally and initially run quickly, in time page speed can start to suffer. Thankfully there are generally some common reasons for this and there are some things that you can do to boost your loading speeds store-wide and improve the customer and user experience for good. So, how do you make your shopify store load faster? To improve the speed of your shopify store, you need to both reduce resource requirements and optimize your sites files, apps and … Read More

If you’ve stumbled across the terms drop surfing and dropshipping, than naturally you’ll want to know what the difference is. They’re similar terms and it can be confusing to understand the nuances between them. I would like to share some information with you today about the main differences between the two and how each model works. So, what is the difference between drop surfing and dropshipping? Dropshipping is a business model whereas drop surfing is a dropshipping product sourcing strategy. With drop surfing, you still dropship products, but you ‘ride the wave’ by selling products from the cheapest suppliers. You … Read More