Creating a brief for your website
Spending time thinking through and planning out your requirements prior to engaging an agency or freelancer to design and build your website is time well spent. This will help you solidify in your ...
What is Online Store 2.0 and what does it mean for me? At long last Shopify's updated Online Store 2.0 is finally here - perhaps the most highly anticipated update ever! Here at Blue Horizons we ar...
A quick reference guide: general website and specific Shopify terminologies
We appreciate that it can be overwhelming when getting to grips with a new website platform. Part of the learning process is understanding the different terminologies, so we thought it would be use...
Building your business back better and stronger
“Strength is not the absence of struggles. It is what you build due to your struggles.” Adam Grant The past year has been testing to say the least. The global pandemic has completely changed our wo...
All you need to know about Shopify Point of Sale
What is 'Point of Sale'? Point of sale software is what brick-and-mortar retailers use to conduct sales in person. It's sometimes a cash register, computer, or even a tablet where cashiers input p...
What you need to consider when choosing a theme for your Shopify store
Choosing a theme for your Shopify Store is exciting – this is where you can begin to imagine what your store will look like – a step closer to realising your business dreams. To date, we have devel...
Want to feel mentally stronger? Here's how....
This post is based on the book “13 things mentally strong people don’t do” by Amy Morin. Particularly during these challenging times, improving our mental strength is more important than ever so we...
How to grow your average order value in Shopify
It is always easier to sell more to people who have already purchased from you, rather than acquiring new customers. However, you can get caught up in acquisition metrics as a key indicator of succ...
Understanding tax settings in Shopify for UK businesses
We're aware that tax isn't the most exciting of topics but certainly one that causes much confusion, especially now we have exited the EU. We must stress that it is your responsibility to consult...