I thought I would be a good idea to have a post dedicated to all the Irish eCommerce statistics that hit the headlines. Please feel free to let let me know of the ones I miss “Data on Irish consumer spending would suggest that in excess of €3bn is being spent annually on-line.” Visa […]
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eCommerce Shipping Ireland
I am interested in hearing about eCommerce shipping, distribution and logistics companies in Ireland. I regularly get asked about this so I decided to draw up a list of the companies I have come across. Fastway DHL An Post DPD Nightline FedEx UPS The Irish Exporters Co Operative was setup to allow Irish exporters/eCommerce companies […]
New Frontiers Programme
I attended the New Frontiers information evening hosted at Deloittes offices on Earlsfort Terrace. I like to keep up to date on the various programmes and supports available to tech start-ups. I’m always amazed by the number of start-ups that are not aware of the supports available to them. The New Frontiers programme should be […]
Project Strategy
By Gavin on July 20, 2013 in eCommerce, Mobile Application Development, Uncategorized, Web Development
A project strategy is the number one step to consider before starting any project. Strategy outlines what you would like to achieve and how you are going to achieve it. It should start with a business plan, budget, research and identifying resources available. Break the project down into digestible chunks and write down what needs […]
How to increase your stores conversion rate
Introduction The items discussed in this article can be applied to any eCommerce platform but is based on our platform of choice Magento. Magento is an enterprise eCommerce solution that helps merchants run and manage a successful online stores. We find Magento offers a comprehensive feature set to run and manage an online store. Implementing […]
Pub Standards
I was recently made aware of the Pub Standards, an event organised by Eamon from EngineYard. The event is held every second Thursday of each month in the Bull and Castle beside Christ Church. I went along and introduced myself – Eamon is a very approachable guy. While chatting to him a steady stream of […]