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The World of Mobile App Development: Strategies, Technologies and Best Practices
In a world dominated by mobile devices, mobile apps have become an integral part of daily life. From social media to productivity tools to g...
What is UX design?
An entire blog dedicated to UX design. That must mean it's pretty important, right? RIGHT! First things first, let's get the acronym out of...
What is so great about Composable Commerce?
Composable Commerce – simply a new hype word, or actually something worth exploring? We’ve probably all heard of the term Headless Commerce...
What is Astro?
What is Astro? Astro is a relatively young web framework for creating websites and web apps. In fact, it was first released in version 1.0 ...
Shopify Domain
In today's digital era, establishing a strong online presence is vital for business success. Shopify, the leading ecommerce platform, has tr...
The Shop App by Shopify
Shopify has this little nifty thing called the ‘Shop’ app. Alright, it’s not so little, but it is mightily nifty! The Shop app is actually p...
Shopify VS Etsy VS Etsy Pattern
Shopify is a platform for businesses to create and manage their own online store, while Etsy is a marketplace for independent sellers to sel...
Big Cartel VS Shopify
Big Cartel is a website builder and eCommerce platform specifically geared towards artists, makers, and small independent retailers. It is k...
Shopify Language – Translating your store
When it comes to the language of your Shopify store, there are two main areas where the language of your Shopify site is important. The fir...
Shopify Invoicing – Which apps are the best?
When it comes to issuing invoices to customers through your eCommerce platform, namely Shopify, there are a few factors you need to consider...
Challenges in B2B E-Commerce
Let’s be honest. If you’re in the business of business you will never really get away from challenges to your everyday life. Around each cor...
WooCommerce VS Shopify
Starting an online store or migrating your online store to a new eCommerce platform can be time-consuming and expensive. Which is why you pl...
Let's talk about Product Bundling & Shopify
Shopify is one of the greatest and most dynamic E-Commerce platforms out there. They have proven time and time again that they are an E-Com...
Amazon VS Shopify
Amazon and Shopify are two of the most popular eCommerce platforms today, offering a variety of benefits for businesses looking to sell thei...
Shopify Themes – let's compare Shopify templates
Shopify is brilliant when it comes to creating responsive, multipurpose eCommerce website designs that their Shopify merchants can choose fr...
Store Relocation – 6 Steps for Successful Migration
We recently posted about ‘The Tell-Tale Signs That It’s Time To Migrate’. We outlined which signs and factors you should be looking out for ...
Shopify Dropshipping
Are you looking into having your own potential dropshipping business but do not know where to start? You have come to the right place. Let's...
Live Chat for Shopify
You’ve probably heard about live chat by now, so we don’t need a large introduction here. In this article, we want to tell you about the ben...
SEO in Shopify
Search Engine Optimization SEO, or search engine optimization, is an essential part of any business that wants to be successful online. SEO...
How To Set Up A Shopify Store
Shopify is a leading eCommerce platform which enables entrepreneurs to start their very own online stores. We will show you how to set up yo...
Shopify VS Wix
Are you starting an eCommerce business and trying to decide between Shopify and Wix? Both platforms offer a range of benefits, but also have...
Brilliant Examples of B2B Marketplaces
Are you a business wanting to sell to other businesses, i.e. find new revenue streams between two business entities? There is a new and impr...
What is Shopify? What can Shopify do for my business?
Shopify is a revolutionary eCommerce platform that is insanely functional and boasts plenty of great features. It is primarily an online st...
What is GatsbyJS?
What is Gatsby JS? Gatsby is a modern, React-based open-source framework for creating high-performance marketing, content or e-commerce web...
Content Management Systems are brimming with possibility!
You might not be familiar with the full name 'content management system', but we're sure you've heard the term CMS being thrown around often...
Hello, Hygraph.
Feeling stumped at the fact that you’ve perhaps never heard of the company called Hygraph before? Not to worry, it could have to do with th...
The Shopify POS App – What is it? How does it work?
What is the Shopify POS App? Shopify is an eCommerce platform that has a POS app which is called Shopify POS. What does POS stand for? PO...
Especial joins the Hygraph Partner Network
We are pleased to announce the formalization of our entry into the Hygraph partner network. About Hygraph Hygraph (previously GraphCMS) i...
Shopify B2B – how to approach selling to businesses with the Shopify eCommerce Platform
New B2B features are available to all merchants on the Shopify Plus plan, further enabling the viability of B2B eCommerce on Shopify. These ...
10 Stellar Shopify Examples
It’s true, Shopify is a highly functional and highly capable E-Commerce platform that can make a vast amount of your online store dreams com...
Five Tell-Tale Signs That It’s Time To Migrate
Birds just know that it’s time to fly on to more tropical lands when the season is getting cooler. It’s the same when migrating / re-platfor...
Shopify Login
How to log in to your Shopify (Plus) account Having troubles logging in to your Shopify (Plus) account and want to know how to do so quickl...
What is Shopify Payments
What is ‘Shopify Payments’? Shopify Payments is Shopify's very own payment service. Shopify payments allows your business to accept payment...
3 Brilliant B2B eCommerce Platforms
Ever asked yourself 'How do I get my products/services onto my own eCommerce store but only sell to other businesses?' It's a fair and impo...
Shopify Editions – Connect to Consumer (Summer '22)
Calling all Shopify developers! How do you feel about the updates that Shopify has made on their platform or are in the process of making? O...
Is Headless Shopify the right choice for you?
Choosing a Headless approach for your online store is not the right choice for everyone. How Come? Shopify and the Shopify ecosystem, with...
What is BigCommerce?
BigCommerce is an E-Commerce platform. It hosts businesses that want to have an online store, or who already have an online store but would ...
Personas in eCommerce: Who are those that buy from my online store?
A basic prerequisite for the success of a company is that it knows its customers and their needs. This means that you need to know your targ...
The Basics of Turning Customer Support in eCommerce into a Profit Center
Customer support is always a bit of a touchy subject for business owners. They want to offer great customer service, but they don't know how...
Your Legacy E-Commerce Platform Comes with Hidden Costs
Legacy platforms are old technology, computer systems, or applications that are (surprisingly) still in use – and they are a widespread phen...
Shopify Flow – How to Automate Your Online Store
Automation of business operations is crucial. If you have an online store and use Shopify, you should certainly consider incorporating Shopi...
Kanban – Optimizing Processes One Task at a Time
We recently posted about a software development method called ‘Scrum’. It’s a massively agile method, and we’ve outlined the great benefits ...
5 Fresh Examples of Augmented Reality in E-Commerce
This is cool factor 100. Augmented reality and virtual reality are what brands (with the necessary budget) are using to broadcast and show o...
Shopify Plans and Pricing
We’re going to jump into the in’s and out’s of all the Shopify plans that are available to merchants. Whether you’re just getting started, ...
Agile Project Management: Scrum
In software development, many companies are successfully using agile methods to keep their projects flexible and to develop user-oriented so...
What is Shopify?
Shopify is a revolutionary eCommerce platform that is insanely functional and boasts plenty of great features. It is primarily an online st...
The ABC’s of API’s
We’re here to explain the basics of what API’s are. You’ve surely heard of this term if you use any kind of E-Commerce tool. The reason it ...
Serverless Computing in E-Commerce
What is serverless computing? Serverless computing is a trend that has been getting more and more popular, which is why it is such a top of...
Customer Lifetime Value – How can I improve it?
Customer Lifetime Value is an incredibly important and useful tool when trying to gauge your businesses present and future success. You may...
Progressive Web Apps (PWA) in E-Commerce
Progressive Web Apps (PWA) are one of the most important topics when it comes to creating a mobile App and building some form of representat...
The Advantages of Microservices with GraphQL in E-Commerce
The meaning of Microservices and GraphQL We’ve all heard of the term Microservices before. It’s been part of the E-Commerce international w...
The Benefits of Customer Segmentation with the RFM model
We just love a good customer, don’t we! But, what makes a good customer? Is it that they shop with us often? Is it because they support eac...
Subscriptions Done Right
Subscriptions Done Right Introducing new sales techniques into your business can be daunting. It’s important to fully understand what it is...
Especial Is Now A Certified Shopify Plus Partner
Especial Is Now A Certified Shopify Plus Partner Especial, a digital agency specializing in E-Commerce, officially becomes a Shopify Plus C...
Shopify Plus – Worth the Upgrade?
Shopify Plus – Worth the Upgrade? It’s the main question when it comes to Shopify Plus is – ‘’How is it better than “standard” Shopify. Als...
Customer Lifetime Value – What is it & How to Calculate
Customer Lifetime Value – What is it & How to Calculate Welcome to Math class. No, we’re just kidding (not kidding). Let us start by sayin...
Headless Commerce – What is it?
It’s a term that I am sure you have heard of time and time again. You may have read about it in your latest ‘Bizarro Devs’ monthly newslette...
Shopify Plus Cost of Ownership
Shopify Plus Cost of Ownership When deciding which E-Commerce platform you want to choose, the cost of said platform is often one of the bi...
Why You Should Choose A Custom Theme For Shopify (Plus)
Why You Should Choose A Custom Theme For Shopify (Plus) Well, hmm, why should you? When choosing a design for your Shopify website, you es...
How to Gain an Edge by Creating a More Reputable Online Shop
How to gain an edge by creating a more reputable online shop The online market can be a place of wonder, but it can sometimes be a scary pl...
Shopify App Development – Let's look at Cost & Process
What are Shopify Apps? Shopify Apps allow Shopify merchants to add more functionality to their Shopify online shop. There are thousands of ...
Headless CMS: 5 Reasons Why
Headless CMS: 5 Reasons Why CMS stands for Content Management System. It is an application used for web development that allows creators to...
10 E-Commerce Trends To Look Out For In 2022
10 E-Commerce Trends To Look Out For In 2022 It’s the push and pull. The to and fro. It’s the thing that feels like a bit of a tug of war. ...
6 Things We Learned in 2021 – A Year in the Life of Especial
6 Things We Learned in 2021 – A Year in the Life of Especial It’s been a whirlwind of a year, hasn’t it? For a multitude of reasons, the g...
Freelancer VS Agency – What’s the right choice for me?
Freelancer VS Agency – What’s the right choice for me? We’d like to start by saying that we will be fully transparent here. We understand ...
The Advantages of Shopify Plus
The Advantages of Shopify Plus Shopify themselves say: ‘Commerce is what we do best.’ Well, let’s put that to the test, shall we? It’s ab...
10 Exemplary Headless Online Shopping Experiences
10 Exemplary Headless Online Shopping Experiences Regardless of which E-Commerce service platform these companies are using, one thing is f...
Surviving in E-Commerce – The Advantages of Being Different
How to Survive in E-Commerce – The Advantages of Being Different It shouldn’t be a pipe dream to want to be different, to stand apart from...
Shopify Automation
SHOPIFY AUTOMATION Shopify automation is a big deal when it comes to having a store that's efficient and autonomous and I dare to say it's ...
How we used Sanity to Update our Company Website
How we used Sanity to Update our Company Website I recently had the opportunity of updating our company website, the very one you are readi...
The cost of Headless Shopify
We’ve often shouted from the rooftops about the many advantages there are when combining a headless tech stance, with an E-Commerce platform...
E-Commerce Terms – Time to Simplify!
E-Commerce Terms — Time to Simplify! Let’s reduce complication and add comprehension! Here are ten terms that we’d like to tackle! We all ...
Accessibility on the Internet
Accessibility on the Internet What does it mean for a website to be accessible? It means that the content of the website is available, and ...
PIM – what is it?
PIM – what is it? It’s smooth sailing when Captain PIM is on board! The whole point of implementing a Product Information Management (PIM)...
Headless CMS – What is it? A short and sweet explanation
Alright, let’s break it way down. Firstly, what is ‘Headless’? This term, put very simply, is the act of decoupling your front-end customer...
Choosing On-Premise vs Cloud E-Commerce platforms
Choosing On-Premise vs Cloud E-Commerce platforms We recently shared a few tips & tricks on how to set up an online store. We thought it sm...
Newly revamped Especial website
Our revamped headless website is looking immaculate We’ve spent a lot of time and poured our hearts into creating our newly designed ‘Espec...
Shopify's Stores 2.0 Feature – Everything You Need to Know!
There’s always a slight hush that goes through the tech world whenever Shopify announces it's got something new up its sleeve. We’ve heard r...