According to the figures from the CSO, there are 248,344 small and medium enterprises active in Ireland and only 32 pc can take an online sale. What is behind this lack of investment when big retailers like Amazon are making inroads into the Irish market?
List your business on Google with a free Business Profile (formerly Google My Business). Turn people who find you on Search and Maps into new customers.
Instagram and Facebook can be a great way to promote your products and attract visitors to your website. Crossposting between the two can save you time promoting your business online. It can all seem like a lot though so let's try to break down the easiest ways to connect the two.
People often say to me that because they have Facebook and social media accounts they don't need a website. The go-to place to find goods and services nowadays is on Google so if your competitor has a website you're already at a disadvantage. The disconnect between you and your potential customers who vet your business based on its online presence could be costing you money.
There are many options out there now for hosting your website. Hand-coded websites made by a web developer or site builders like Wix, Squarespace and Shopify. The big question is which one is right for your business. Site builders have become a popular DIY solution for many businesses looking to set up a website. There are many advantages to this but also some drawbacks.
In 2023, WordPress powers 43.2% of the web. This makes it a target for hackers and malicious software. Outdated plugins and themes can make your site vulnerable to attack.
Static site generators ( Jamstack ) are a modern web development architecture that offers improved performance, security, scalability, and developer experience. Unlike static sites of the past, these modern sites are dynamic and can use multiple web applications the same as a WordPress site.
Hi, my name is George Barrett, I am a Clonmel native and work with local and national businesses on web design and development. I have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from UCC and have been building websites for over 15 years.
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