A blog post about online stores on SOTE.
Information about online stores, online sales, and the e-commerce industry. Legal aspects of conducting business online. News and updates about the SOTESHOP software.
New service for customers
03/04/2019
We are very pleased to announce that we have implemented a professional system for customer service: JIRA Service Desk. We decided to implement this modern system of technical support for our online store to provide the best support for our customers.
Online Store SOTESHOP 7.4.9
27/03/2019
A new version of the SOTESHOP online store 7.4.9 has been released. We have introduced 21 improvements since the previous version. We encourage everyone to update their online store. Check out the list of changes that have been released in the store's software recently.
SEO Dictionary Guide for e-Commerce
25/03/2019
Very often when searching for information about online store positioning we come across specialist words and expressions that may be unclear, such as SEO, SEM, content marketing, conversion, meta description, no follow, long-tail SEO, etc. We have decided to demystify the world of online store positioning.
Online store positioning
19/02/2019
SOTESHOP 7 software is very well indexed by search engines, we are constantly introducing changes related to the requirements of search engines, however, indexing and positioning for specific keywords and phrases also depends on the data entered and the configuration of the store.
SOTESHOP 7.4.8
11/02/2019
A new version of SOTESHOP 7.4.8 has been released. We have introduced 11 improvements since the previous version. We encourage everyone to update their store. Check out the list of changes that have been released recently.
Discount codes for selected products
11/02/2019
New discount features: codes and vouchers for selected products, expanded discount groups for categories and manufacturers.
Online Store SOTESHOP 7.4.7
09/01/2019
A new version of SOTESHOP 7.4.7 has been released. From the previous version 7.4.6, we have introduced 23 improvements, updates and new functionalities. We encourage everyone to update their store. Check out the list of changes that have been released recently.
Facebook Store
09/01/2019
We have released a new Shop App on Facebook, which allows you to export your store's offering to the Facebook Product Catalog. The Catalog is a collection of all the items you want to promote on Facebook (through Dynamic Ads) and Instagram (by tagging products).
Help customers find your products
21/12/2018
Use Google Categories to increase your chances of having your product appear in the search results in the appropriate category. The new app added to the WebStore expands the Google Shopping product offering file with Google Categories.
SOTESHOP 7.4.6
11/12/2018
A new version of SOTESHOP 7.4.6 has been released. From the previous version 7.4.5, we have introduced 22 improvements, updates and new functionalities. We encourage everyone to update their store. Check out the list of changes that have been released recently.
More effective sales - improving the basket
11/12/2018
We released an update that significantly extends the time products in the customer's shopping cart are held. Information about products in the cart will now be held for 14 days.
Request for Product + HomebookPixel
10/12/2018
Thanks to the additional product inquiry, your store customers will be able to obtain missing information, inquire about product details, availability or even suggest their own price when ordering a large quantity of items. HomebookPixel tool supports product campaigns management conducted on Homebook.
Easier sales on mobile devices
29/11/2018
More and more customers are using phones and mobile devices to browse the store's offer and make purchases. That's why in the latest updates we have introduced changes to improve the presentation and make it easier to use the basket on mobile devices.
Percentage margin on payments in the store
29/11/2018
We have added a new functionality to the delivery cost configuration. For each payment, an additional cost, expressed as a percentage, resulting from the payment system commission or individually set, can be added to the delivery cost.
Update of Integration with InPost
26/11/2018
We have updated the store integration with InPost. Due to Google introducing fees for using the Google Maps API key, we have removed this key from the store panel configuration. Currently there is no need to use the Google Maps API key when integrating with InPost parcel machines.
Online Store SOTESHOP 7.4.5
20/11/2018
A new version of SOTESHOP 7.4.5 has been released. From the previous version 7.4.4, we have introduced 44 improvements, updates and new functionalities. We encourage everyone to update their store. Check out the list of changes that have been released recently.
New Graphic Services from SOTE
19/11/2018
We create beautiful designs tailored to our software. We do it quickly and have a lot of experience in this. In response to requests from our customers, we have added a new, cheaper basic design service, AdWords graphic banners and store banners.
How to sell through Instagram?
29/10/2018
The following instructions describe step by step how to start promoting and selling through the social media platform Instagram. For many companies, appearing on Instagram is much more attractive and effective than on Facebook, so it is worth considering.