Recently, two business friends told me to check out Shopify. They said they were using it to manage online stores. Since my company Bridge offers e-commerce software to 200+ retailers, I was curious to see how Shopify compared.
I signed up for an account as if I were a retailer.
I thought the sign up process was pretty easy. They didn't even ask me for a password. They automatically gave me one that I could change later.
Today is the day for the Winter Blow out Sale with Mark downs up to 75%. You don't want to miss out for our one day event 1 to 6 Image may contain: sky and outdoor
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January 5, 2017
January 5, 2017
From the NY Times, Thursday Jan.5, 2017
Start-Ups Hope Couples Say ‘I Do’ to Online Wedding Planning
Planning a wedding remains a largely traditional pursuit. For many couples, it is a frustrating months long project that requires sifting through masses of details and costs on venues, services and products. Now, a variety of start-ups are trying to cut down on that information overload by harnessing new technologies to capture a slice ...
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November 30, 2016
November 30, 2016
For which item would you pay more? A retailer emailed its customers the picture on the left. The picture on the left is not color corrected.
The store lost a potential order and undervalued its items by not color correcting its images.
An example of a color corrected image is shown on the right.
Be sure to color correct all images that you show to your customers.
We recommend subscribing to Photoshop for approximately $20/month.
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October 17, 2016
October 17, 2016
When spending money to take product pictures, you may wonder: how important are pictures to your business?
Check out these two pictures of the same glass.
Which would you pay more for? Which would you give as a gift?
In the 'before' picture, the glass has just regular ice in it. In the 'after', the glass has plastic that resembles ice and it has been photographed professionally.
As you can see in this example, taking good photos is crucial to selling things online.
The Perroquets collection evokes the imagery of freedom and pure nature. Inspired by botanical manuscripts of the eighteenth-century, found in the historical archives of the Richard Ginori Manufacture, the collection is an expression of know-how and excellence of Made in Italy.
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June 27, 2016
June 27, 2016
Wedding season is upon us... . We’re sincerely grateful to all Skyros brides and their grooms for allowing us be a part of this very special time of your life… We wish you joy, love and happiness on your wedding day and as you begin your new life together! . Image: Skyros partner store @madeleinesgifts
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May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016
Free Engraving on Juliska Items at Glassworks!Free engraving on select Juliska items offered from now to June 1st. Items included in the promotion are pictured on the image above. Please call 412-682-5443 to place your final engraving order.
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April 17, 2016
April 17, 2016
A lovely tablescape from the Lovely Afternoon feature in the new @wueditor. @southern_blooms Image by @rachelmayphoto, calligraphy by @if_so_inklined, place settings by @herendusa and @classicfestive, and table linen from @latavolalinen.
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March 3, 2016
March 3, 2016
Rochard is pleased to introduce 47 new Limoges boxes on Bridge. In addition, all 777 Rochard Limoges boxes on Bridge have been rephotographed with a white background. If you or your customer need additional product views to what is on Bridge, you can refer to our website at http://www.rochard.com where there are multiple images of every Limoges box.
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January 7, 2016
January 7, 2016
Have you wondered what it's like to be a customer on your site? Now you can easily find out. We've added a new how-to article to the Help Center: Making a Test Purchase on Your Site
Here are the steps: 1. Go to your Bridge store.
2. ***Be sure you are NOT logged in as the administrator.*** When you are logged in, the upper right will say "Logout"; when you are not logged in, it will say "Login." Be sure the upper right says Login, meaning you are not logged in.
Sleek and rational: a logical path of lines evokes the image of a maze and creates a graphic frame.
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December 6, 2015
December 6, 2015
With the chill in the air, our December Pattern of the Month is Snowflakes!
In collaboration with National Geographic, Mottahedeh has recently release the new pattern called "SNOWFLAKE"!
Imagine a candlelight dinner, a holiday gathering or an after snowman outing with a hot cup of cocoa. National Geographic's photo archive is the inspiration for this delicate design. Each actual snowflake was originally hand painted in icy tones of blue and silver.
Wilson Bentley(1865–1931) of Jericho, Vermont,was...
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November 13, 2015
November 13, 2015
Please see the attached image of our beautiful Mario Luca Giusti dinnerware and stemware being used at the Italian Embassy in Paris!
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October 25, 2015
October 25, 2015
As Thanksgiving is coming soon, it's time to plan out your tablescape. We love to mix and match our metals with other items to create a stunning, eye-catching for the big feast! Here we used a Chippendale tray as a charger, an ivory Isabella plate from Skyros Designs, and a 4" Revere bowl for the setting. We dressed up the table with an herb-filled julep cup and a fruit-filled Images of America bowl. Your guests will love it!
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September 24, 2015
September 24, 2015
Are you ready for October 1st? That is the day that your credit card companies put the blame and burden on you to securely accept credit cards. Please find with this Chalk some explanation images. Have questions? Call Bridge at: 212-254-9654. We do help retailers securely accept credit cards online and in their stores.
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September 20, 2015
September 20, 2015
Thank you Adrian Frutiger for inspiring my business card. Oh, and creating almost every single sign and credit card image the world knows. You changed the face of the world.
Looked what just washed in! Our new Marina Collection for Spring 2016! Stay connected and see more teaser images while our team travels Italy next week finalizing all our newest items!
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July 26, 2015
July 26, 2015
We often post (lengthy!) Chalks about how to improve one's business. This image just seems to simply say it: view the world in new ways. :)
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July 23, 2015
July 23, 2015
New feature: you can now add a customized picture to your gift cards.
Your Bridge store comes with a gift card service. In addition, each of your gift registries includes a gift card option at the bottom. You can now customize the image that appears.
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