What does it cost to Maintain WooCommerce?

What Does it Cost to Maintain WooCommerce? Since finding WordPress in 2007 we’ve never looked back to find another tool to help clients build and scale an incredible website.  So naturally once WooCommerce came along we were thrilled to find such a great platform for our clients to build successful eCommerce stores.  But while the…

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SEO Primer for Ecommerce: 3 Tips for Quality Conversions

Getting new customers online is hard and competition grows daily with more and more eCommerce stores launching. And, if search engines can’t find you – well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news – but you basically don’t exist online. So, what’s an eCommerce store to do? Make sure your site is optimized…

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Essential WooCommerce Extensions & Plugins

WooCommerce works off the WordPress platform. As a WooCommerce user, you’re probably using several WordPress plugins to take care of security, SEO, prevent spam and other functions. In addition to its standard tools, WooCommerce offers extensions (also called add-ons) that deliver extra functionality. Some from developers outside the company. Here are five WooCommerce extensions (and…

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5 Ways to Increase Ecommerce Conversion with Social Proof

Psychology has long influenced advertising, and one thing we know is that people influence people when it comes to making buying something.  Therefore, social proof must be part of your eCommerce conversion strategy. What is Social Proof? Sometimes called “information social influence,” social proof is a psychological phenomenon where people assume the actions of others…

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How Much Does a WooCommerce Site Cost to Build?

If you’ve had an online store for some time or you’re looking to build a store, WooCommerce is a great option for your business.  The Woo platform affords you the ability to customize your online store to fit your business model.   New to WooCommerce?  Read our post on WooCommerce and why it can be…

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5 Ecommerce Conversion Hacks for Your Online Store

Are you satisfied with the number of visitors to your ecommerce site who convert into paying customers? Even if you think sales are OK, there’s always room for improvement, right? Here are ecommerce conversion hacks to boost your bottom line. #1. Make Your Life Easier. Use WooCommerce. There’s a reason why we work with WooCommerce:…

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5 Tips to Create a Human Experience on an Ecommerce Website

The digital experience is a significant part of most people’s lives today. And part of digital living, of course, includes online shopping. In fact, web-based sales are projected to eclipse $3.5 trillion within the next five years, according to eCommerce data by eMarketer. To garner a piece of those sales and compete with brick-and-mortar stores,…

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4 eCommerce Design Trends that Amplify Results on Your Store

UPDATED 1/17/17 Video post included |  Subscribe to us on YouTube. eCommerce website design is a fast-changing landscape. At Mode Effect, we specialize in designing eCommerce websites on the WordPress WooCommerce platform, which we’ll talk a bit more about later. To help keep you up-to-date on the latest trends that have a powerful impact on…

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Tips to Optimize Your WooCommerce Post-Purchase Experience

One of the single best ways you can create repeat customers to your eCommerce store on WooCommerce or other eCommerce platforms is to provide them with an effective post-purchase experience. After all, retaining a customer is easier than acquiring a new one. Cody Landefeldco-founder at Mode Effect. ECommerce consultant. Coram deo.More Posts – Twitter -…

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