Doing business in a small town
E-commerce in a small town E-commerce in a small town is actually very common. This is due in part to the remoteness of small towns. Small towns also tend to import a lot of products. With the well developed postal services in the United States, it is easy to order products online and receive those […]
Imaginative Ways to Add Maps to WordPress
4 Great Ways to Add Maps to your WordPress Blog When looking to make your WordPress blog standout, you can always find ways to add maps on your webpage. Many people underestimate the potential of maps to just navigation. However, there are several plugins available in WordPress that can help you add maps into your […]
The Future of Virtual Reality in Web Design
2016 saw an explosion of 360° content produced by companies such as PlayStation, Samsung, HTC and Google. Whether you are playing your favorite video game or watching a film, virtual reality (VR) has proven to be an exciting way to immerse yourself into any world. VR has snuck into so many different spaces, it is […]
Choosing Between Regular and Managed Wordpress Hosting
Choosing Between Regular and Managed WordPress Hosting One of the first decisions any new WordPress blogger has to make is choosing the WordPress hosting services. While the question might seem trivial, it holds huge importance in the long run. A bad hosting service can negatively affect your website and cost you a lot of existing […]
Google Adwords use in e-commerce
Google Adwords use in e-commerce Did you know that Google processes 40k search quires every second. This makes it by far the most popular website. In a single day, Google processes 3.5 billion search queries. This is equal to 1.2 trillion searches per year. There is no wonder why a lot of e-commerce companies are […]
The Future of B2B E-Commerce is Bright
When we talk about e-commerce, we generally refer to B2C (business to consumer) e-commerce. But B2B (business to business) e-commerce is growing exponentially. B2B e-commerce is the exchange of goods and services between businesses. An example of this is a clothing company selling uniforms to a business. The benefits of B2B e-commerce are sometimes overlooked. Below […]
Three Hidden Security Risks for WordPress Users
Three Security Risks in WordPress You Are Probably Unaware of We all know and love WordPress. It is, by far, the most popular CMS out there. The efficiency, ease and cost make it one of the most lucrative options for any blogger. Yet, popularity doesn’t always mean perfection. Despite the strengths, WordPress has many security […]
Magento is the #1 E-Commerce Platform
At Union Square Design we use Magento. Magento is a content management system (CMS) platform, specifically for companies who sell goods. E-commerce companies primarily use Magento. We at Union Square Design have used Magento to build online marketplaces for our clients. We have used Magento for clients such as Crumbs Bakeshop and Glock. So, why do we […]
Monopolies in e-commerce
Monopolies The issue of monopolies has always been a huge consideration around the world. Monopolies have a bad reputation in the United States. In macroeconomics they have proven to stall innovation and economic development. Economic development depends a lot in innovation. However monopolies block this type of innovation through blocking smaller competitors in illegal […]