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.
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.
New SOTESHOP Offer
17/10/2018
We are pleased to inform you that we have introduced a new, more flexible offer for using the SOTESHOP 7 program. Now, if you want to run a professional online store, you can set it up right away and pay monthly or annually.
SOTESHOP. Better photos.
04/10/2018
A better photo is a more effective sale, as the purchase begins mainly from our visual impressions. In the store you can set individual sizes of photos, but some settings look better, others worse.
PATINE - Men's Elegance
27/09/2018
We present Patine.pl store - dealing with men's, elegant footwear and accessories for it. Patine is the first step to perfection. Beautiful graphics, modern layout, stylish filters were made and implemented by our partner - Convertis company.
Interesting shops and new movies
10/08/2018
We present beautiful online stores. Each of the presented stores is unique and stands out with its individual, responsive graphics. We have refreshed our YouTube channel, to which new instructional videos have been added.
Integration of SOTESHOP Store with Blue Media
02/08/2018
Blue Media's secure online payments on the SOTE platform offer quick setup, convenient handling for store owners, very low commission, and a clear presentation of payments in store baskets, which shortens the purchase path for the customer.
SOTESHOP 7.4.4
02/08/2018
A new version of SOTESHOP 7.4.4 has been released. From the previous version 7.4.3, we have introduced 19 improvements, updates and new functionalities. We encourage everyone to update their store. Check out the list of changes that have been released recently.
SOTESHOP 7.4.3
28/06/2018
A new version of SOTESHOP 7.4.3 has been released. From the previous version 7.4.2, we have introduced 17 improvements, updates and new functionalities. We encourage everyone to update their store. Check out the list of changes that have been released recently.
'GDPR'
21/05/2018
We have released a software update related to GDPR. Update your store and inform your customers about your privacy policy. The SOTESHOP software meets all current EU legal requirements and is certified by the Trusted Shops organization for compliance with European law.