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The 5 Shopify Apps we install in every Shopify store

We've been inside hundreds of Shopify & Shopify Plus stores. Here are the 5 Shopify apps we recommend you install to secure your data, boost revenue and improve the store experience for your cu...
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Backing Business Campaign with Virgin Media & DBI

A huge congratulations to the five winners of the Backing Business Campaign. It was an inspiring initiative to be part of and we were joined by Minister Robert Troy T.D. on it's successful completion.
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What Shopify Online Store 2.0 Means for Shopify Merchants?

What Shopify Online Store 2.0 Means for Shopify Merchants?

In June 2021, Shopify announced Online store 2.0, an upgraded platform version which includes the long-awaited 'Sections' everywhere and a new base theme. This blog post will provide you with a gu...
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Backing Business Winners

Congratulations to the final 5 in Virgin Media's Backing Business initiative. There was a great response and an array of Munster businesses applied. See who the successful 5 are...
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Virgin Media Backing Business 2021

Launch your business online or supercharge your ecommerce operation

Are you a small business in the Munster region? A €100,000 programme has been announced to provide 5 businesses in Munster with bespoke Digital Transformation packages. 
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What is the Google Page Experience Update?

In May 2021 Google will roll out a major update known as the Page Experience Update. In this update Google include page experience signals, when interacting with your Shopify store, in their search...
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Event: 2021 Trends for Ecommerce Agencies

Want to know how ecommerce agencies can capitalise on the biggest industry trends for 2021? Ecommerce Partnerships has teamed up with industry experts to share their insights with you.
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App of the month: Selly Promotion & Pricing

Selly Promotion & Pricing Shopify app allows merchants to display offers that will increase sales, such as flexible discounts BOGO, free gift, free shipping, 20% off and more. 
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Important ecommerce shopping dates for 2021

Due to the pandemic, we have more retailers than ever trading online. We highlight some of the key retail dates to make the most of selling online in 2021. 
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App of the month: Kimonix

Kimonix Super Collections Sort&Create allows merchants to optimise sales and inventory by showing the right product, in the right place, at the right time, in any collection.
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App of the month: Smile Rewards & Loyalty

With Smile: Rewards & Loyalty you can turn one-time sales into repeat customers with a loyalty program with this flexible and easy to manage app. 
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5 ways to build customer loyalty

Your loyal customers are the ones who are going to buy your products even if they aren’t on sale and recommend you to friends and family. They are your most valued customer.
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App of the month: Frequently Bought Together

Frequently Bought Together is a great way to sell two or more products together. You’ve seen how Amazon invests enthusiastically on recommendations; Shopify merchants can now too.
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Shopify App of the month: Searchanise

App of the month: Searchanise

Searchanise supercharges the search function of your store, so store visitors can find exactly what they are looking for with ease. It goes beyond the limitations of Shopify’s standard search funct...
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Second call for Covid-19 Online Retail Scheme

The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (DBEI) has opened a second call for retail businesses to apply for the Covid-19 Online Retail Scheme. The maximum grant available is €40,000.
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App of the month: OrderlyEmails

OrderlyEmails helps merchants to create great-looking Shopify notification emails that sell more. It's an easy to use design tool with a focus on branding, conversions, and efficiency.
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5 reasons to migrate from Magento 1 to Shopify

Magento went with ‘End Of Life’ when deciding to effectively bury the first release of their ecommerce software for good. Unfortunate timing, given what is happening around the world at the moment....
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App of the month: Zapiet

Zapiet has seen its fastest growth ever in response to Covid-19. It's been a stepping stone for merchants that have never traded online to move online. It has allowed many businesses to adapt to su...
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Shopify virtual Meetup playback video is here!

Our Managing Director, Peter Corkery, held Irelands 1st ever virtual Shopify Meetup on Thursday, May 21st 2020. With the surge in business owners and entrepreneurs selling online for the first time...
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Join Us for our first Virtual Shopify Meetup

We’re not going back to normal, we're going back to better. Join us at our Virtual Shopify Meetup on May 21st to learn more with special guests from Shopify about how to thrive online during the Co...
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Enterprise Ireland Online Retail Scheme is now open

The COVID-19 Online Retail Scheme by Enterprise Ireland will open for applications today, Wednesday, April 29th. If you run an Irish owned business of more than 10 people you may be entitled to a m...
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5 more reasons to migrate from Magento 1 to Shopify

Magento merchants have had 2 ½ years to get used to the idea that their e-commerce platform will be pretty much defunct by June 2020. 1000's of merchants now need to decide about whether to continu...
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How To Automate Your Shopify Plus Store: Flow and Launchpad

Running a busy Shopify store is a complicated business. It is so important to automate as many tasks as possible. Shopify Plus merchants have access to 2 useful automation apps in the App Store: Sh...
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COVID-19 Courtesy Shopify boarding service

We want to support small bricks & mortar brands directly affected by the current COVID-19 situation. Small business needs e-Commerce more than ever right now. We are offering a Courtesy Shopify...
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7 tips for writing Shopify product descriptions that sell

The objective of a product description is to provide enough information to your potential customers to encourage them to buy. It’s not enough to just list the specs of the product (which is importa...
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5 Klaviyo email workflows to focus on for 2020

Email is a tried and trusted method to reach new customers and to up sell to existing customers.  It's requires complex setup to maximise returns.  Once Klaviyo automations are set up correctly, Sh...
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Increase sales with personalised emails

Personalising your email campaigns is a proven way to increase your open and click-through rates by delivering relevant content to your customers. It can have a measurable impact on your ROI and re...
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Time to Audit Your Shopify Apps in Your Store

In January we always advise store owners to do an app audit - a simple review of all of the apps in their store. Very often Shopify merchants pay multiple times for services that could be delivered...
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18 key ecommerce shopping dates for your 2020 calendar

As more and more people buy online, there are ample opportunities for online retailers to take advantage of key dates and events. We've listed 18 ecommerce shopping dates for you to mark in your di...
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Join us for our 13th Official Shopify Meetup Dublin

Our 13th Official Shopify Meetup Dublin is a merchant special event. With guest speakers from some of Ireland's leading online stores; who will share their experiences of selling online using Shopify.
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8 reasons to move to Shopify Plus in 2020

What is Shopify Plus and should I consider moving to it? Shopify Plus offers the power to scale for growing brands and online stores. Here we list the advantages of upgrading or migrating from your...
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What is PSD2? And how does it affect your Shopify store?

The payments industry in the European Union is regulated by the revised Payments Services Directive (PSD2). A major update of this directive to further protect consumers who make purchases using cr...
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What’s new from Shopify? We take a peek...

Learn about some of the great new feature updates from Shopify that helps you to grow your business, improve conversion rates, and simplify the experience for your customers. We take you through th...
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Shopify App of the month: Multi-Currency by Bold

Does your store show multiple currencies? If not, you may need to consider 'internationalising' your store. Conversions will increase if you can offer your product range in multiple currencies. The...
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Notes from Shopify Unite 2019

What a whirlwind week we just had in Toronto for Shopify Unite 2019. Unite has become Shopify's yearly cycle of design iteration, customer requirements research and software development to push the...
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7 expectations for Shopify Unite 2019

Here at the Milk Bottle Creamery we’ve been gazing into the crystal ball and making our predictions… here are seven random things we think might be covered next week.
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Trust: The essential factor in increasing conversion rates

Trust is the most important factor in selling. If the end-user distrusts your offering or service to any degree, there is a slim chance that they will not purchase from you. So how do you establish...
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Join us for our Shopify Plus Meetup Dublin

Our next meetup will be focussed on the wonderful automations available on the Plus platform using Shopify Flow. Our 12th Official Shopify Dublin Meetup is on Wednesday, May 15th at The Dean Dublin...
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5 Shopify Themes we love in 2019 for your online store

Choosing Shopify as your ecommerce platform is the most important online choice you'll make as an online entrepreneur. Choosing your Shopify theme is the second most important step. Get the lowdown...
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Using Instagram Stories to grow your business

With over 400 million people using Instagram Stories, there is huge scope for your business to tap into it. Instagram Stories let users post photos and videos that vanish after 24 hours. This makes...
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5 reasons why we love Shopify's Security

One of the great things about Shopify is that it's a hosted service. This means all the moving parts of your store live on Shopify's servers which in turn means Shopify is responsible for providing...
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Mailchimp Alternative #2. We Love Conversio.

We've been big fans of Conversio since 2014. Back then, as Receiptful, it was a a very simple app which allowed store owners upgrade the standard receipt delivered by Shopify.  Conversio now inclu...
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Mailchimp Alternative #1. Meet Klaviyo.

Two weeks ago it was announced the MailChimp application was no longer available in the Shopify App store. Over the next few weeks we're going to share details on alternatives to MailChimp. Today w...
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Shopify POS adds new features

The last 12 months have seen significant enhancements and functional improvements to the Shopify POS solution.  On the back of the monumental multi-location inventory upgrade, we are seeing a stea...
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Announcement: Shopify and Mailchimp Part Ways

In the last few hours, there has been a very important announcement from both Mailchimp and Shopify. As of today, the Mailchimp app is no longer available in the Shopify app store.  On May 12th the...
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Join us for the 11th Official Shopify Meetup Dublin

Join us on Thursday, April 11th at The Dean Dublin for our 11th Official Shopify Dublin Meetup. Scott Wright from Shoelace will discuss maximising your advertising re-marketing spend via the Shoel...
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Shopify Plus Store Automation with Flow

The Shopify platform is being developed not only to help merchants sell more but also help them run their businesses around their online store more efficiently. Shopify Flow is an ecommerce automat...
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5 Reasons to Consider Shopify in 2019

January is always a great time to consider migrating or starting your new e-commerce business. Here we share 5 simple reasons why you should seriously consider Shopify as your next commerce platform.
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