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Amazon webstore is shutting down in 2016. They no longer accept new registrations, which can be a sure sign of its upcoming closure. 

This means that online retailers will now have less choices when it comes to reliable online solutions and platforms, which they could adopt. If you’re running an eCommerce business, based on the Amazon’s product, then you should start looking for an alternative now. The sooner you switch, the smoother the transition process will be for your business. Not to mention that a hasty, last-minute switch to a different platform might cost you revenue, due to unexpected downtimes, bugs and other issues.

Fortunately, you still have a number of platforms, which can satisfy all of your requirements, when it comes to flexibility, stability, support, features and others.

Why Should You Care About Page Load Speed?

Page load speed is an important factor that directly affects various KPIs of your business. Despite it being one of the most important elements for visitors, some business owners still underestimate its role and impact on user experience. Your page load speed can affect your eCommerce business in various ways:

  Better page load speed can increase your conversion rate.

  A boost to your page load speed can affect your SEO.

  Good page load speed can delight your visitors.

There are plenty of studies on page load speed and it’s well established that an optimal speed for loading a page is around 2 seconds. There are various tools, which can help you analyze your site's speediness, the two most prominent ones are Pingdom Tools and Google’s PageSpeed Insights. 

For Magento eCommerce store owners, page load speed is even more important due to the incredible amount of competition and available vendors online. If you’re not selling a unique product or offer a unique price that can’t be matched by your competitors then making your visitors’ online experience as smooth as possible should become one of your goals. Modern visitor’s attention span is short and you better not waste the screen time that you have in front of your customers on loading your website’s page. Otherwise they will be off checking out your competition.

A trustworthy partner is sometimes everything a business needs in order to succeed. Some businesses spend years finding the right partners and establishing the kind of relationship that is really beneficial to all parties.

That’s why we wanted to tell you more about Firebear Studio, which we recently partnered with. Maybe your business could grow and reach new heights with the help of this company. They provide full cycle Magento development and if you’re looking for a professional Magento partner - definitely give them a try.

As part of our series, we wanted to tell you more about another upcoming Magento event - Meet Magento Netherlands. The conference will be held in a couple of weeks, so you still have some time to prepare and get your tickets. The event is going to feature some great speakers, like Ben Marks (Magento Evangelist), Thomas Goletz (CFO at Nr-Apps) and others. This event should be interesting for anyone - Magento developers, Magento users and/or eCommerce decision makers that are responsible for business growth and development. Some of the speakers will also highlight the benefits of using Magento Enterprise Edition and its advantages. Really useful for people, who are still considering the switch from the Community Edition.

It was a wonderful event, which truly showed that eBay is dedicated to Magento and is betting on its growth. The line up of speakers and the venue were great, as reflected by many people in the audience. The organizers have really put up a great show, but it's time to actually look back and analyze what happened in Vegas and learn more about the latest trends in eCommerce and Magento development. Our CEO, Paul, stayed for the whole duration of the conference and shared some of his insights with us. 

Now that it's been 2 weeks since Imagine 2015, we can check out the feedback from other attendees and find those important bits of information and universal ideas, which Imagine introduced to its visitors. Here are the trends and ideas that will orbit the world of eCommerce and Magento in the nearest future: 

This post was written by Jim from Moogento.com  - they make extensions designed to help in the real world of eCommerce, connecting offline and online brand identities.

It’s too easy to focus on the direct profit per product and follow a simple ‘let’s increase sales’ mantra on the path to increased revenue. But if you’re already generating some impressive sales figures - this may be not as effective, as focusing on the customers you already have (or soon will have).

Let’s take a look at the customer acquisition cycle for your product.

Hiring a robust development team is not a solution for every business. That’s why freelance market is growing. Businesses are looking for more sustainable and cost-effective ways of getting things done. If you’re a business owner - that’s not a secret to you.

If you own a Magento-based eCommerce business you also probably know that the market’s supply is pretty great. The biggest problem is the quality of the offers. Many businesses end up falling for the low quality web development offers, seduced by the price. The results are bitter.

That’s why we at MageCloud.net work only with the best in the industry to make sure that our clients receive the best services, support and developers. In this regard, we wanted to introduce you to our recently established partner - M-Connect Solutions.

They offer a wide variety of eCommerce development services. 

This post was written by Estela Gil Berlinches - CMO at Zent.io. She's a full stack marketer and #onlinemarketinglover.

Choosing the right solution for your multichannel strategy  in retail is pretty hard. You have to carefully evaluate your active e-commerce platform, your enterprise resources platform (ERP) and your point of sale system (POS) to make the right decision. It's hard to find the perfect way to make them work together and support your multichannel business.

Many developers don’t build their software products with multichannel marketing in mind. Some of them don’t care, others don’t have the skill, but in the end - it’s the retailer, who carries the weight of this issue. 

There are many obstacles, which prevent your business from expanding. In many cases it’s a complex issue that involves a lot of factors. You might not have the time or the necessary skill to manage all of the aspects of your business and, at the same time, you might not have the financial resources to hire any additional personnel.

That’s where Brightpearl.com comes in. These guys have developed a fantastic collection of eCommerce software solutions, which cover practically all of the aspects of running an eCommerce store. We’re proud to announce that MageCloud is partnering with Brightpearl to bring you the best Magento business solutions. 

Are you ready for the biggest Magento event of 2015? Imagine conference is taking place in Las Vegas, in a matter of days. The kickoff is on the 20th of April and Magento, along with eBay have prepared some great treats for anyone, who’s attending.