Guides.
Plain, practical guides on websites, Shopify, business email, automation and marketing, for businesses in South Africa and worldwide.
- Marketing7 min read
Email marketing and POPIA: how to build a list and send emails legally in South Africa
The POPIA direct marketing rules for email in plain words: consent, the one-time ask, existing customers, unsubscribes and records, plus how to reach the inbox.
- Automation7 min read
RPA in South Africa: what a software robot can do for your business, and what it costs
What robotic process automation is, which South African jobs it suits, what Power Automate and UiPath cost, and when a direct connection is the better choice.
- Websites7 min read
Website not getting enquiries? Eight reasons visitors leave, and how to fix each one
Your site gets visitors but nobody calls, emails or sends a WhatsApp. Eight common causes, a five-minute check for each, and the fix that works.
- Automation7 min read
Automate invoicing in South Africa: connect your shop, bookings or CRM to Xero or Sage
Stop typing invoices by hand. Connect Shopify, a booking system or a CRM to Xero or Sage, keep tax invoices valid for SARS and match payments faster.
- E-commerce7 min read
From WhatsApp and Instagram orders to an online shop: a South African guide
When WhatsApp and Instagram orders outgrow your phone: the middle step, Shopify, WooCommerce, Takealot and Yoco compared, plus payments and couriers.
- Websites7 min read
POPIA website compliance: a practical checklist for South African small businesses
Check your website against POPIA: forms, consent, privacy notice, Information Officer, cookies, marketing emails, security and what to do after a breach.
- Marketing7 min read
Google Business Profile in South Africa: how to get on Google Maps and into the map pack
Set up, verify and improve your Google Business Profile so your South African business shows on Google Maps and in the local map pack, step by step.
- Websites7 min read
How much does a website cost in South Africa? 2026 rand prices and how to compare quotes
What a website costs in South Africa in 2026: build prices in rand, .co.za domain, hosting, email and upkeep, and how to get quotes you can compare.
- Websites7 min read
Moving from WooCommerce or Wix to Shopify without losing your search rankings
A step by step plan for moving a WooCommerce or Wix shop to Shopify while keeping the Google rankings and traffic you already earned.
- Marketing6 min read
SPF, DKIM and DMARC: why your business emails land in spam and how to fix it
What SPF, DKIM and DMARC are in plain words, how to check in a minute whether your domain has them, and how to fix them so emails stop landing in spam.
- E-commerce7 min read
Taking payments on Shopify in South Africa: PayFast, Yoco, Paystack and Shopify Payments compared
How payments work on a South African Shopify shop, what PayFast, Yoco and Paystack offer, how the fees stack up, and how to check them yourself.
- Automation6 min read
Which business processes to automate first: a practical way to pick and cost them
A simple method to list your repetitive work, score each job, cost the automation and pick the first one that pays for itself.
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