May – Mental health month, why should we care as solo dev’s/business owners? To mark mental health month, and to help raise awareness of mental health issues within the web development industry, I have chosen to donate 20% of all plugin sales (new and renewals) to WP&UP this month. What is WP&UP and why am […]
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Have you ever wondered what happens if you enter the wrong credit card information to a payment gateway? Does the number get rejected, does it try to take payment so you still get your products, or does some random person suddenly lose a chunk of money? When it comes to important technologies such as payment […]
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In the ever-changing climate of digital technology, it’s so important that you take the right measures to stay ahead of the game. As a retail business, there are several ways that you can increase customers, profit, and engagement, and possibly even put your business in the running to be industry-leading. One of the most important […]
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What is online payment processing? Online payment processing is the system that allows you to purchase goods or services on the internet without using cash. There are two main elements, the payment gateway and the payment processor. The gateway performs the first part of the transaction; this is usually encryption followed by an authorisation request […]
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If you plan to run an e-commerce site, you need to be familiar with PCI compliance. PCI stands for Payment Card Industry, which is an independent body that was created by the major payment card brands (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and JCB). PCI establishes a set of specific rules and requirements you need to […]
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Time management is a challenge for all of us, but we entrepreneurs and small businesses owners face a unique set of issues when it comes to making the most of our time. Not only are we juggling projects, we’re juggling several clients simultaneously while we try to find new work. Start with self-awareness We can’t […]
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I’ve always wanted to be one of those successful people who jump out of bed excited and motivated in the morning, who are able to be productive, and carry that positive momentum into the rest of their lives. The thing is, I’m just not a morning person. And I’ve always found it quite difficult to […]
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With so many web development agencies and other freelancers on the market, it can be hard to differentiate your offering. But making yourself (and your work) stand out from the crowd is paramount in these times of change. If you simply type in a phrase like “web development” on Google, you soon realise that there’s […]
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In 2016 We are AG celebrated its 3rd year of life – can you believe it??? Where has the time gone…? It was another great year full of exciting projects, new clients, rollercoasters journeys and some good learning in between. We got a new look! There’s a lot of pressure on a website of a […]
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We hear a lot talking about ‘growth mindset’ and how important it is to have one for a successful business, but what does it really mean?? In a nutshell, it looks like that individuals who believe their talents can be developed (through hard work, good strategies, and input from others) have a ‘growth mindset’. Researchers […]
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