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Shopify Winter Editions 2024: What to get excited about?

Shopify Winter Editions 2024: What to get excited about?

Right on cue Shopify has just released their new Winter Editions for 2024 and there is a lot to be excited about for Shopify store owners. So let's take a look at some of our personal highlights.

Written by
Mike Fryers
February 2, 2024
Goodbye Checkout.liquid – Hello Extensibility

Goodbye Checkout.liquid – Hello Extensibility

Shopify rarely sits still for long. The world of ecommerce is constantly changing, and over the years, we’ve seen Shopify evolve in leaps and bounds to stay ahead of the game.

Written by
Mike Fryers
February 1, 2024
Shopify Ecommerce Stores for Beer Brands and Brewers

Shopify Ecommerce Stores for Beer Brands and Brewers

In recent years, ecommerce platforms like Shopify have proven themselves to be the ideal tool for selling beer online. Ever since the Covid pandemic, consumers have been changing their habits when it comes to buying alcohol… and DTC (direct-to-consum

Written by
Charlotte Slade
January 30, 2024
How to launch your startup on Shopify in 2024

How to launch your startup on Shopify in 2024

When you're looking to launch a new ecommerce business, you want to be confident that you're selecting the tools for your business. Let's talk about why, in 2024, Shopify is going from strength to strength, making it the number one choice for you.

Written by
Mike Fryers
January 4, 2024
Shopify Components for Enterprise-Level Sellers

Shopify Components for Enterprise-Level Sellers

As a well-established and experienced Shopify agency, Inspira is proud to cater to businesses that range from unique indie start-ups, to some pretty serious enterprise-level clients – including brands like Careline365, My Family Vets, and Symprove.

Written by
Mike Fryers
December 18, 2023
Shopify for Enterprise-Level Sales: What We Learned from BFCM 2023

Shopify for Enterprise-Level Sales: What We Learned from BFCM 2023

So you built an ecommerce empire. Does that mean you’ve outgrown Shopify now? Let's look at the figures from Black Friday 2023 to see what Shopify's capable of.

Written by
Mike Fryers
December 6, 2023
Shopify One-Page Checkout: Everything you need to know

Shopify One-Page Checkout: Everything you need to know

One of the most important aspects of any online store is the checkout. A badly designed checkout will lose you sales. Fortunately Shopify have got you covered with one of the highest converting checkouts available. And it just got better!

Written by
Mike Fryers
November 15, 2023
Shopify Pet Stores - 5 of the Best Features for your Store

Shopify Pet Stores - 5 of the Best Features for your Store

Today we want to talk about all the great features that are available to Shopify Pet store owners across the globe!

Written by
Charlotte Slade
November 13, 2023
Introducing Shopify Collabs

Introducing Shopify Collabs

With the launch of the Shopify Collabs app, Shopify might have dropped one of the biggest gamechangers that ecommerce has seen in a while. So today we want to explore what Shopify Collabs is, what it can do, and why we think so many online stores wil

Written by
Mike Fryers
November 12, 2023
Shopify Backups by Rewind - Keeping your store data safe

Shopify Backups by Rewind - Keeping your store data safe

This week we want to talk about data security. This conversation isn’t as simple as it used to be. Remember the days when you kept your files in a box safe under the desk? In the pre-internet era, every company was responsible for its own data securi

Written by
Mike Fryers
November 1, 2023
The Best Strategy for B2B Stores on Shopify

The Best Strategy for B2B Stores on Shopify

Business-to-business (B2B) marketing represents a massive share of the ecommerce economy. According to stats from SerpWatch, in 2020, the global B2B ecommerce market was valued at $6.64 trillion. And it’s growing fast – for the period 2021-2028 it is

Written by
Luke Green
October 30, 2023
How to Prepare your Shopify Store for Black Friday 2023

How to Prepare your Shopify Store for Black Friday 2023

It’s that time of the year again, folks. Time to start talking about the festive sales: Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Written by
Mike Fryers
October 16, 2023
Internationalisation - Shopify Markets vs Expansion Stores

Internationalisation - Shopify Markets vs Expansion Stores

We have often helped brands through their international expansion plans with Shopify. However, for every different brand, this process will involve making a choice. Do you expand your business with the multi-region functionality offered by Shopify Ma

Written by
Luke Green
October 3, 2023
Introducing CBD Subscription on Shopify

Introducing CBD Subscription on Shopify

With all the huge reveals and new apps we got in the latest Shopify Summer Editions, there were a number of smaller updates that may have got lost in all the noise. After all, Shopify Summer Editions 2023 featured more than 100 new announcements in t

Written by
Mike Fryers
September 24, 2023
Bundle up! Announcing Shopify Bundles

Bundle up! Announcing Shopify Bundles

Of course, bundling products together is not a new concept. In ecommerce lingo, a “bundle” is typically defined as two or more products grouped together for sale. This might often involve a multi-buy discount too. There are various reasons you might

Written by
Jess Vaughan-Milanta
September 15, 2023
Shopify Summer Editions 2023

Shopify Summer Editions 2023

Shopify has just launched their new Summer Editions for 2023. In the official Shopify presentation, you can find the full list of announcements – and there are quite a few! This assortment of new features and updates includes everything from streamli

Written by
Mike Fryers
August 24, 2023
Shopify Checkout - The Best Converting Checkout for Your Store

Shopify Checkout - The Best Converting Checkout for Your Store

At Inspira, our job is to help you make the most of your online business, by setting you up with the best possible platform for your business. One of the queries we hear the most comes from online stores asking why you should migrate to Shopify.

Written by
Mike Fryers
August 22, 2023
The Biggest Brands on  Shopify

The Biggest Brands on Shopify

When it comes to ecommerce, you can’t go wrong with Shopify. We have been working with the platform for years, doing everything from implementing custom store designs, to Shopify Plus upgrades, to migrating entire ecommerce stores from other...

Written by
Charlotte Slade
August 3, 2023
Time to Migrate – From Shopify Scripts to Shopify Functions

Time to Migrate – From Shopify Scripts to Shopify Functions

Goodbye, Shopify Scripts. Shopify Scripts is on its way out. Shopify Functions is in. But what does this mean for your store?

Written by
Mike Fryers
June 30, 2023
Recharge Rolls Out New Multi-Currency Support

Recharge Rolls Out New Multi-Currency Support

In the latest Recharge service update, the company has revealed a new feature that could be a game-changer for international stores looking to offer product subscriptions.

Written by
Mike Fryers
June 9, 2023
Harness the power of Recharge Subscriptions on Shopify

Harness the power of Recharge Subscriptions on Shopify

Recharge Subscriptions has quickly established itself as the go-to app for offering product subscriptions on Shopify. Over 15k merchants across the globe trust them, so you know you are in safe hands.

Written by
Mike Fryers
March 23, 2023
The Importance of Custom App Maintenance on Shopify

The Importance of Custom App Maintenance on Shopify

Over the past 15 years we have built more Shopify applications than we could possibly count. Apps that are critical to our clients infrastructure & business and that is why security & maintenance are always at the forefront of our planning.

Written by
Luke Green
March 6, 2023
Insights from the Bristol Ecom Collab Club Air Fryer hotseat!

Insights from the Bristol Ecom Collab Club Air Fryer hotseat!

Earlier this month I got the chance to sit in the Agency Airfryer hot seat at the Ecom Collab Club in Bristol. We chatted about Inspira Digital and the ups & downs of our near 15 year journey so far. Learn more about the Ecom Collab experience plus s

Written by
Luke Green
February 2, 2023
Avoid option paralysis & select the right apps and services to run your business sustainably

Avoid option paralysis & select the right apps and services to run your business sustainably

In terms of tools it's never been easier to start and build a business. However, it’s never been as competitive or faster moving. Whether you're just starting or developing an existing business, it’s the perfect storm.

Written by
Luke Green
November 11, 2022
E-Commerce Brands Shaping Our Future

E-Commerce Brands Shaping Our Future

Investing in brands that aim to keep sustainability in mind is a small way you can play your part in caring for our planet. We have put together a collection of e-commerce brands who make a commitment to ethical & sustainable practices.

Written by
Charlotte Slade
June 2, 2021
A Post Pandemic guide for Shopify store owners

A Post Pandemic guide for Shopify store owners

As the world begins to emerge from lockdowns and economies tentatively reopen, we review what impact the pandemic has had on the digital space and consider what the future may hold for Shopify Store owners.

Written by
Luke Green
April 8, 2021
Demystifying site speed for Shopify store owners

Demystifying site speed for Shopify store owners

Let's face it, slow sites are frustrating to use. Customers now simply expect a fast and frictionless online experience, but what exactly is ‘slow’ and how do you address it within your Shopify Store?

Written by
Luke Green
January 28, 2021
The Trade Orders Shopify app gets a fresh coat of paint for your B2B customers

The Trade Orders Shopify app gets a fresh coat of paint for your B2B customers

Our Shopify Trade Orders app was developed with the simple goal of creating a frictionless trade checkout solution for your B2B customers.

Written by
Mike Fryers
January 8, 2021
This wasn't the 2020 vision anyone expected

This wasn't the 2020 vision anyone expected

2020 will go down in history as a big year, not just because the world woke up to the very real threat of a global pandemic, but also because it has set a chain of events underway, likely to echo throughout our futures for years to come.

Written by
Luke Green
January 1, 2021
The subtle art of guiding your visitors to your product page and beyond

The subtle art of guiding your visitors to your product page and beyond

Carefully considered design decisions can draw your visitors' eye to where you want them to look. When applied correctly this can be a very powerful tool.

Written by
Mike Fryers
November 4, 2020
10 Beautiful eCommerce Website Designs

10 Beautiful eCommerce Website Designs

Online shopping has seen a phenomenal increase in size and popularity which means the pressure is on for merchants to make their store stand out.

Written by
Charlotte Slade
June 1, 2020
A (re)cap of all the great (re)unite features now available or coming to Shopify in 2020!

A (re)cap of all the great (re)unite features now available or coming to Shopify in 2020!

Shopify's 2020 (re)unite was packed full of great new features for merchants.

Written by
Luke Green
May 29, 2020
Taking your Shopify Store Cross Border in 2020

Taking your Shopify Store Cross Border in 2020

Expand your store across borders with an experienced Shopify Partner

Written by
Luke Green
January 20, 2020
Five Ps for how to grow your commerce business, without losing your mind

Five Ps for how to grow your commerce business, without losing your mind

Over the last 10 years we’ve worked 100s of commerce businesses and it’s provided us with some unique insight. Here’s a peep into the…

Written by
Luke Green
November 6, 2019
Headless Shopify, when separating your front end from your back end, actually makes sense

Headless Shopify, when separating your front end from your back end, actually makes sense

Learn more about why & how we chose this route for Cadline.

Written by
Luke Green
June 27, 2019
Modernise your B2B commerce operation & prepare for the next 10 years of growth, on Shopify

Modernise your B2B commerce operation & prepare for the next 10 years of growth, on Shopify

Want to improve operational efficiency and increase turnover? read on…

Written by
Luke Green
June 24, 2019
How we ‘make sense’ of great client relationships at Inspira

How we ‘make sense’ of great client relationships at Inspira

We’ve worked with 100s of people and their businesses over the past 10 years and what I’ve learnt is that success and failure of every…

Written by
Luke Green
October 17, 2018
How Animation can Increase User Engagement and Conversion Rates

How Animation can Increase User Engagement and Conversion Rates

Animation is often misunderstood and criminally neglected. In a world where statistics rule, and conversion is king, animation is often…

Written by
Mike Fryers
August 8, 2018
Design is product, product is design

Design is product, product is design

Building your entire product from a design-centric philosophy could give you significant advantages against your poorly designed competition.

Written by
Luke Green
April 8, 2013
Inspira Digital's client Daisy Park wins best newcomer south west at the 2011 gift retailer awards

Inspira Digital's client Daisy Park wins best newcomer south west at the 2011 gift retailer awards

After being nominated last year Daisy Park have finally secured the coveted top spot, picking up the prestigious award

Written by
Luke Green
January 9, 2012
The benefits of being a fully engaged and integrated client

The benefits of being a fully engaged and integrated client

Most successful business leaders realise early on that the "do everything yourself" approach can quickly stifle your businesses growth.

Written by
Luke Green
September 26, 2011
Inspira Digital welcome agape volunteers to the fold

Inspira Digital welcome agape volunteers to the fold

A great opportunity to not only do some great creative work but also support an up and coming charity.

Written by
Luke Green
May 9, 2011
What's the advantage of a professionally managed adwords campaign?

What's the advantage of a professionally managed adwords campaign?

We took the reigns of a client's modest daily spend and in less than a month their return on investment had increased by 286%.

Written by
Luke Green
March 24, 2011
Cost effective online booking for B&B's, guest houses & single holiday lets

Cost effective online booking for B&B's, guest houses & single holiday lets

Creating a budget holiday letting solutions aimed at small business.

Written by
Mike Harding
February 7, 2011
Inspira Digital, our story - so far

Inspira Digital, our story - so far

Inspira Digital came together as a company in April 2008 and was formed from the strong belief that a successful web company should offer a well rounded and connected service.

Written by
Luke Green
February 5, 2011
The internets running out of places, what the hell does this mean and should we worry about it?

The internets running out of places, what the hell does this mean and should we worry about it?

So is the internet going to suddenly disappear in a delayed Y2K armageddon puff of smoke? Well no but there could be problems.

Written by
Luke Green
February 4, 2011
Research suggests users prefer mobile enabled websites over downloading apps

Research suggests users prefer mobile enabled websites over downloading apps

Mobile is without a doubt getting a bigger share of the market, more so as devices get easier to use and mobile broadband more ubiquitous. With is in mind surely you'd be mad not to have an approved application on iTunes or the Android app store?

Written by
Luke Green
February 1, 2011
If you haven’t gone mobile yet, now is the time to do so

If you haven’t gone mobile yet, now is the time to do so

The growth figures for mobile are pretty epic, here are some headline facts.

Written by
Luke Green
March 5, 2010

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