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By Mat O'Connor | 2 August 2016 2 Minute Read

Can Page Load Speed Help Your E-Commerce Website?

Can Page Load Speed Help Your E-Commerce Website? If the question is “can page load speed help your e-commerce website?” then the answer is “yes, absolutely.” Consider this – if you are looking to buy a product would you want to wait around on a website that is clunky and takes forever to load to buy that product – when…

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By Mat O'Connor | 21 July 2016 2 Minute Read

Using Pokemon Go in a Local Marketing Campaign

How to Make the Most of the Hottest Craze in Gaming Pokemon Go is the biggest gaming craze of the year. This augmented reality game is played on a smartphone and involves walking around your environment to capture Pokemon, which are hidden all over the map. The game has already exceeded 15 million downloads in only a few days and it has become…

By Mat O'Connor | 12 July 2016 2 Minute Read

5 Tips for Selling Crafts Online

How to get more selling your crafts online Good news for creative artists and crafters out there – the internet makes it easier than ever to sell your products. Whether you are passionate about beading, felting, making jewellery, knitting, woodwork or any other craft, you can find a whole new world of sales opportunities for your beautiful products online. Here are five tips…

By Steven Campbell | 16 May 2016 < 1 Minute Read

Congratulations Mat!

Congratulations Mat! Following the success of Actuate Digital over the past 12 months our founder and director Mat O’Connor decided he wanted to give something back to the community and set himself a challenge at the same time. So he decided he would cycle 100 miles and raise awareness of a cause close to his heart.  And what a challenge…

By Mat O'Connor | 10 May 2016 2 Minute Read

Smart Tips for Successful Ecommerce

Get more from your online store Ecommerce changes quickly and it’s important to stay up to date so that you can be aware of the trends that will have an effect on sales. Here are some smart tips that will help you stay on the cutting edge of ecommerce so that you can improve your chances of success. Our tips Avoid lengthy…

By Mat O'Connor | 30 March 2016 2 Minute Read

Major Myths About Magento

Major Myths About Magento Magento is one of the most popular eCommerce software applications, thanks to its wide range of excellent features. However, there is a lot of false information out there about Magento and how it works. There are quite a few myths that have been perpetuated which are simply not true. Here are some of the incorrect myths about Magento and…

By Mat O'Connor | 12 March 2016 2 Minute Read

Five Reasons Why Magento 2 is Better Than Magento

5 Reasons Why Magento 2 is Better Than Magento After the official release of Magento 2, you might be wondering if this software is significantly better than Magento and if it is worth the upgrade. The truth is that Magento 2 offers a considerable number of advantages that will make it a better choice for your business. Here are some of…

By Mat O'Connor | 26 February 2016 2 Minute Read

Magento 2 is here!

Magento 2 is here! If you are looking to upgrade or use our service for Magento 2 support please click here. The Magento community has been awaiting the arrival of Magento 2 for the past 5 years. During this time lots of different platforms have entered the mix. This has increased competition. So, does Magento 2 live up to the…

By Mat O'Connor | 15 March 2015 2 Minute Read

How to get your website visitors to convert – the basics

How to get your website visitors to convert – the basics It’s the age-old question isn’t it? “How do I get people to my site and how do I get them to buy?” Well, it’s no good just having online special offers anymore, retailers must transcend into the mind of a user, creating the right experience for them to enjoy.…

By Mat O'Connor | 20 January 2015 < 1 Minute Read

Ecommerce is Evolving

eCommerce is a term quite widely known these days and has been around since the original .com boom. So what is eCommerce? Well it's a term used to describe a website that sells products online, a shop without the restrictions of bricks and mortar.

By Mat O'Connor | 18 December 2014 3 Minute Read

15 steps for choosing your web design agency

We thought we’d put together a little shopping list for web site owners and aspiring web site owners to use when choosing the right web design agency to work with on their digital projects. The field of web design is a bit of a minefield and there are hundreds of digital agencies out there. But choosing the right one is…