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Feature Rich February #4

Schedule & Automate DTC Tasks How many hats do you wear? When it comes to wineries, 80% of them produce less than 5,000 cases per year. That means the folks who run very small wineries need to perform a wide range of tasks from growing and harvesting to marketing and selling finished goods. So, when […]
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  • On March 2, 2022
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What’s New in Web Services ~ Item 1: Maintenance

Keep Your Site Healthy, Secure and Up-to-Date Most people spend a great deal of time and money creating a WordPress website and then forget about the upkeep and content. That’s a problem when you’re relying on your site to generate revenue and keep your customers informed about your business. Activ8’s Site Care Maintenance Plan solves this […]
  • Posted by activ8commerce
  • On February 21, 2022
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Feature Rich February #3

Automate Swaps at Pickup True customer service means always treating your customers with value and respect. Right? We’ve all experienced club members asking to swap one item for another, even after we’ve charged their cards. Unfortunately, this can throw a busy tasting room into a tailspin, but it must be done. Well, if your sales […]
  • Posted by activ8commerce
  • On February 16, 2022
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Feature Rich February #2

Automate Clubs We all know that club runs are the backbone revenue producer of any consumer-direct sales program. There’s nothing like guaranteed reliable revenue hitting the books. It makes the boss happy. But there’s also nothing that can strike terror to the soul of a club manager more than when something goes wrong. One small […]
  • Posted by activ8commerce
  • On February 9, 2022
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Feature Rich February #1

Optimize Web Store Speed With Activ8’s Smart Image Manager Feature Rich February #1 Have you ever visited a website or online store that loads painfully slow? Just use oversized images and you’ll chase potential buyers away in a flash. What’s that? You’re not a graphic artist? Activ8 Commerce has your back. Our new image manager […]
  • Posted by activ8commerce
  • On February 9, 2022
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New Years Resolution #3

Practice the 6 “P’s” Prior proper pre-planning prevents poor performance. OK, I’m not going to ask you to repeat that back to me but if you want 2022 to be smoother, some proper pre-planning can make all the difference in the world. That’s where Activ8 Commerce can help you smooth out some performance hurdles. Did […]
  • Posted by activ8commerce
  • On February 9, 2022
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New Years Resolution #2

Work Smart, Not Hard. Today I did a demo with a brand-new winery, opening on March 1. They want to use Clover, Woo Commerce, and Mail Chimp. They called me to see how to best run clubs and memberships. They had not yet thought about shipping and reporting. When I asked if they had ever […]
  • Posted by activ8commerce
  • On February 9, 2022
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New Years Resolution #1

Replace 3rd Party Apps with a More Complete Sales System This week there was a social media post asking group members what app they use to pass package info to a shipper. Really? A complete DTC system should handle that for you. Activ8 Commerce speaks directly to FedEx, UPS and GLS. Buyers are charged correctly […]
  • Posted by activ8commerce
  • On February 9, 2022
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Promote Likeability Tip #6

Promote Likeability #6Happy Holidays from Activ8 Commerce There’s nothing that promotes likeability more than random acts of kindness. Activ8 Commerce wishes all of you a joyous holiday season and a very happy new year! Give thanks for your blessings and be kind without exception. When can we meet so we can show you Activ8 Commerce’s multi-channel […]
  • Posted by activ8commerce
  • On February 9, 2022
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Promote Likeability Tip #5

Protect them Like Your Kids Ok. Perhaps security is not the sexiest subject on the planet but if you want your customers to HATE you, let their private data float around unprotected. In other words, to be liked, protect customer data like you protect your own children. Activ8 Commerce has a superpower. Our POS, Club […]
  • Posted by activ8commerce
  • On February 9, 2022
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