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In the last decade we saw the rise of Irish Retail Pharmacies as major eCommerce players. Focusing on Fragrance, Skincare & Makeup they capitalised on an explosion in online interest. However, for local community centred pharmacies that had neither the range of product nor the price competitiveness required this tide did not provide the same […]
Read more...By now most business out there will have realised the extraordinary power of social media marketing. Whether you are sharing the latest addition to your product range, that incredible piece of news from one of your staff or that “simply to die for” deal that your customers will love, social media has a role to […]
Read more...In bricks and mortar retail, all business owners have to deal with the problem of shrinkage, which is their accountant’s polite phrase for loss of stock due to shoplifting. The new generation of ecommerce operators can rest easy knowing that Shrinkage is not a significant issue for them, however there are other dangers. Namely Credit […]
Read more...Your domain name is vital to your business, yet because the cost of renewing a domain name is not extravagant, it is often forgotten until it lapses, or is bought by others or simply isn’t directing your potential customers where they need to be. Here are some important facts about domain names The Domain name […]
Read more...Increase in Bank Identification Number (BIN) credit card attacks on Irish retail sites There has been a notable increase in BIN (Bank Identification Number) attacks on Irish ecommerce websites. The ‘charge back’ fees arising from these attacks, which can run into thousands of euro, are the responsibility of the retailer and will be passed directly […]
Read more...More than ever, schools need to be online, with a clear updateable website and a full presence on social media. In a year where many schools retreated to virtual classrooms and where Microsoft Teams and Zoom were the preferred option for teaching, it became vital for schools to make full use of their school websites. […]
Read more...At last we are making the best use of the technology available and passing up on unnecessary travel, unnecessary face to face meetings and embracing the video chat as part of our daily working lives. Of course, Skyping people around the globe had been embraced decades ago and is part of the routine of many […]
Read more...We have all come to expect and accept spam emails as a part of our online life and to a large degree there is not a whole lot we can do. However, there is a particular type of communication that causes untold distress to anyone that falls afoul of it. Emails, phone calls and texts […]
Read more...Irish online businesses may face substantial fines for non-compliance with GDPR In April this year, the Irish Data Protection Commission released updated guidance on cookie compliance for Irish websites. Dave McEvoy of Sligo based digital company, Dmac Media, is warning businesses that they may not be compliant and time is running out. Irish businesses were […]
Read more...In April 2020, the Irish Data Protection Commission released updated guidance on cookie compliance. Largely the release clarified the relationship between the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Electronic Privacy Directive (EPD) and Cookies. The most notable part of the IDPC statement was that Irish Business had 6 months to bring their sites into compliance […]
Read more...A pandemic hit. The country closed. We were advised to work from home and that is exactly what thousands of us, who still had work, did. Ikea ran out of home office desks. Broadband groaned under the pressure while slippers and pyjamas became office attire. Finally, the nation understood what the Green Party had been […]
Read more...Many things changed for us over the past few months with the arrival of the dreaded pandemic. We learnt to make banana bread and admire nature as we sat patiently through lockdowns and downtimes. We learnt the difference between social distancing and physical distancing and Zoom, WhatsApp and Facetiming brought family and friends virtually closer. […]
Read more...A Sligo based company, Dmac Media has revealed that Irish farmers are choosing online shopping for Agri-suppliers over a visit to the nearest supply store. In a study, released today the digital company found that searches online for farm supplies are up 88 per cent on the same time period in 2019. Year on year, online sessions for […]
Read more...While the world is adjusting to a new way of life under the restrictions and closures due to the current Covid 19 Pandemic, here at Dmac we have been developing an innovative new package to help business grow their business online, without significant upfront costs. We are acutely aware that successful online business is needed […]
Read more...While businesses have been adapting to restrictions enforced on us by the Covid 19 pandemic, some traders, particularly those in a retail environment, have enjoyed a sudden and welcome upturn in online sales. Many businesses have been working on and establishing an eCommerce arm to their business model have seen sudden and profound volumes of […]
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