Instagram's Big Change: Say Goodbye to Hashtags?
So, you’ve probably heard the news by now: Instagram is rolling out some big changes that are shaking up how we all use the...
SPF Creative - Featured on Design Rush
We are excited to share that SPF will be featured on DesignRush, a leading B2B marketplace connecting brands with...
Valentines Day Marketing Ideas
Valentines Day Marketing Ideas Making the most of Shopify and Klaviyo
Valentine's day is just around the corner and...
Google Ads VS Facebook Ads
Google Ads VS Facebook Ads - Which is better for small businesses?
Organic growth and word of mouth can turn an idea into...
Digital Marketing Tips & Strategies for 2023!
Business succes is driven by more than justa good website or online store. To get your business out there, you need to market...
TikTok Ads - Create a Winning Campaign
If you’re creating an online advertising strategy in 2023, you’d be remiss to overlook TikTok. TikTok was the most...
10 Marketing Trends To Boost Your Business in 2023
Digital marketing is an ever changing landscape that is constantly evolving, it can be overwhelming and for businesses it...
Google Shopping For Business
So what is Google Shopping?
In essence Google Shopping is a specialized part of Google, where users can discover and purchase...
How to capitalise on Black Friday 2022
If you’re an ecommerce business that wants to capitalize on the 2022 Black Friday Cyber Monday sales season, read our guide...
How to write product descriptions
Evidence from an ecommerce study conducted by Nielsen Norman Group shows that 20% of unsuccessful purchases are...
Keep Shopify and Mailchimp in sync
Keep Shopify and Mailchimp in sync
After the recent Shopify update there are some instances where the Mailchimp & Shopify...
About the New Facebook Pages experience
What is Facebook's New Pages experience?
The new Page experience is a way for public figures, businesses and others who...
Having issues with Laybuy? SPF can help.
Are you using Laybuy on your Shopify store? You may have received an error message from Shopify regarding the Laybuy...
What is Branding? The benefits to quality Branding
What is Branding?
Branding is the process of creating an identity for a company in the mind of a consumer. Branding is made...
How to use Instagram Reels for business
What are Instagran Reels?
Instagram Reels are short entertaining videos on instagram, Instagrams 'take' on Tiktok. Reels...
How SPF can help you to convert with custom landing pages
Why are landing pages so important?
So you have a carefully thought out marketing plan with well designed, engaging ads...
Start selling your products online with Shopify
SPF are 5 star rated Shopify Experts. We are here to help you with every aspect of Shopify from setup and design all the...
Youtube Ads
Why advertise on Youtube?
With more than two billion visitors a month, YouTube takes second place in the search engine...
TikTok Advertising, is it the future?
TikTok 101
Let's rewind to 2018 when TikTok exploded onto the social media scene. It's short video reel format was an instant...
2022 The Year of Affiliate Marketing
Affiliate marketing has been around for a while but with the contiuned growth of the social media sector we are going to...
Engage with shopper using Facebook Video Ads
More than 1.25 billion people consume video on Facebook every month, accounting for almost half of the...
How a newsletter can help to grow your business
The Why
As a small business retailer an email newsletter should be an essential part of your overall marketing strategy....
Getting started with Instagram Marketing
As far as social media marketing channels go, Instagram has been a major power player for a while. And that’s particularly...
Integrating a Shopify Store on your existing Wordpress site
Integrating a Shopify Store on your existing Wordpress site
So you have invested heavily in your Wordpress site/blog but...
Why and how you should be taking part in Black Friday
Why you should be takin part in Black Friday and how you can do it without cutting into your margins.
Let' start with the...
Optimise your product page to increase conversions
Is your product page set up for success?
They say first impressions are lasting impressions, and your product pages are...
We're Shopify Experts
We take pride in everything we do. And that shows in our Shopify Experts reviews 100% of which are 5 stars!
What is...
Sell products on Instagram
With Instagram surpassing one billion monthly active users worldwide and over 500 million people using Instagram Stories on...
Increase your Customer Lifetime Value
Most entrepreneurs understand that driving repeat business is critical to their company's success, however the growth opportunity...
Small Business SEO
With an estimated 130 trillion webpages identified by Google, how do you get a look in? Search engine optimisation (SEO)...
Does your website give a good first impression?
If your website doesn't give the best first impression of your business then you need to fix it. On average a customer/client...
The Shopify Mobile App & Why You Should Use It
The Shopify mobile app allows you to run your business wherever you are. Whether you have one or multiple Shopify stores,...
Professional Photo Retouching
Did you know SPF offer a Photography Retouching service? We have a talented team of graphic designers, wise in the way of...
Introducing Shopify Inbox: Easily Manage Conversations So You Can Turn More Browsers Into Buyers
70% of Shopify Inbox conversations are with customers making a purchasing decision. We’re stoked that Shopify have created...
How we use strategies for branding professional services
Branding is essentially the art of influencing perception about an organisation or business. At SPF we employ some key strategies...
Recover lost sales with abandoned cart emails
So you’re running a successful store. You’ve nailed your inventory, you’ve got a healthy amount of traffic, and your customers...
Display all your Shopify products on Facebook
Have you connected your shopify store to your facebook shop but are having issues with showing all content?
You may be asking...
Selling on Google
So you have a Shopify store but you are wanting to expand your reach and start selling on Google? If the answers yes then...
Improve your website speed
Have you ever been browsing a website and it's taken so long to load that instead of waiting you quit and went somewhere...
How digital is your business?
We all know we live in a digital world, but what does that mean for your business?
Should you worry whether your website...
A picture is worth 1000 conversions
Why top quality product photos is so important and how SPF can help you:
The perceived value of your products and the trustworthiness...
Are you running Facebook Ads? You need to verify your domain!
Are you running ads on Facebook? You NEED to verify your domain:
Due to recent Facebook and IOS updates domain verification...
5 ways to improve conversions with a product page update
The importance of a good product page cannot be understated. This is where customers will ultimately decide to either buy...
Let your voice be heard with Wordpress & Anchor
Use the Wordpress & Anchor integration to share your podcasts!
There are few platforms as good as Worpress for sharing...
How to enable Shopify Payments
After you set up Shopify Payments, your customers can make credit card payments on your store so it is a BIG deal if it is...
What is SEO Marketing and why is it so important?
SEO has come along way since the early days and is now vital if you are wanting to attract visitors to your online store...
Why you should choose Shopify over WooCommerce
As a business owner you are likely experts in your field, you know how to sell your product and who to sell it too, however...
Creating a Youtube channel & why it's worth it!
How to create a Youtube Channel:
Sign in to your Google account (or register and sign in if you don't have one).
Go to https://www.youtube.com/
Create...
Engage with professionals and peers on LinkedIn
With the rise of marketing software and paid advertising, it's no secret that social media platforms aren't only a place...
Why you should be using Facebook Advertising
Why use Facebook for advertising?
With so many options, deciding where to spend your marketing budget can be difficult....
Bring a human voice to social media & marketing!
Consumers want and expect their favourite brands to address issues that are important to them, particularly younger users,...
Google Ads & why you should use them
If you are a business of any variety then you should be taking advantage of the astronomical number of Google searches today....
Improve your business security with a password manager
We are all suckers for trying to make our day to day lives easier and this can often lead to us using the same password across...
We can help stop the leaks in your online store conversions.
Imagine you're at the beach. You're trying to build the perfect sandcastle but the sand is too dry. You need to go and get...
How we can take your small business online
WHY DO YOU NEED A WEBSITE FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS?
Whether your small business is well-established, just starting out, or...
We're 5 Star Rated Shopify Experts
We take pride in everything we do. And that shows in our Shopify Experts reviews 100% of which are 5 stars!
What is...
Shopify vs Wix - Which is better?
Whether you are starting a new business venture or wanting to take your existing business online, finding the right platform...
Shopify's Sustainability Fund
There are many reasons why at SPF we are big fans of Shopify, from being a fantastic e-commerce solution for many business...
The importance of content strategy
Creating the right content and creating meaningful connections with customers and clients is ultimately increasing sales....
Increase Your Local Sales with local delivery & in-store pickup
Increase Your Local Sales with local delivery & in-store pickup
Make the online shopping experience even easier for...
Wanting to start an online T-Shirt Business?
Thinking about starting an online T-Shirt Business? We can help.
It's 2020 and what we wear is scrutinised by everybody...
We're Mailchimp Certified!
For all your marketing needs
An all in one marketing automation platform and email marketing service. Mailchimp is a powerful...
The SPF Guide to Ecommerce Shipping and Fulfillment
The world of shipping and fulfillment can seem daunting when you’re not familiar with it, we’ve put together an overview...
Drawn A Blanc.
🥂 Just had our first taste test... 😍 At SPF we are always pushing the boundaries of what is possible. With...
5 Online business ideas & opportunities that we can help you with in 2020
"The secret of getting ahead is getting started"
- Mark Twain
At SPF we know that creating a home-based/profitable online...
Click and Collect Websites
Click And Collect Website
Special 1 Time Only Offer
Congratulations New Zealand, breathe the fresh air of Level 2!...
Target Specific Customers With Facebook's Custom Audiences
Facebook is the biggest social media platform in the world with more than 2.5 billion users worldwide. If you aren't advertising...
Time For An Update?
Woah, woah, woah! It's 2020! The Lion King was released 25 years ago, The Lord of the Rings films are nearly 20 years old,...
Colour Psychology
A lot of business are unwaware of the significance branding colour and the impact it can have on prospective clientele. Studies...
The 2019 Timoru Soapbox Derby
Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.
-Hunter S Thompson
The SPF Team
The Creative SPF Team (from left-to-right)
Kai Mao — Visual & Graphic DesignerTory — Sales & MarketingJack— Web...
Mobile Friendly Websites
What do we mean when we say Mobile Friendly? We mean that a website looks and functions great on any mobile device, like...
Here For You
Here at SPF we pride ourselves on being the best at everything we do and making sure that we as a team are always up to date...
We are Mailchimp Partners
If you’re looking for a Mailchimp Expert, you’ve come to the right place. Jack's been super busy using the platform and has...