Read, Learn and Grow
We share the latest news, industry insights and more from the team as well as news and views on all things ecommerce & digital marketing.
July 15, 2021
You may have already heard the term ‘Generation Depop’ or ‘the Depop generation’ at some point, as it’s become apparent over recent years that new trends and shopping habits among younger consumers are emerging. But who are Generation Depop and what does this phrase actually mean for marketers? Put simply, Generation Depop are Gen Z. […]
July 7, 2021
It feels like only yesterday we were celebrating being a European Search Award finalist, but we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve made the shortlist for another award! The Global Ecommerce Awards 2021 shortlist was announced last Friday, with Venture Stream featuring in the Global Beauty, Health & Wellbeing Ecommerce Website of the Year category with […]
July 1, 2021
In November 2020, the Venture Stream team welcomed its newest member. A fresh graduate, Helen Scott joined us in the position of Junior Copywriter and, after 6 months with the team, has now moved into her new role of Content Executive. In this post, Helen shares with us an insight into just some of the […]
June 25, 2021
Ecommerce, Shopify, Strategy & Consultancy
Since its launch in 2016, TikTok has soared in popularity. Now the social media platform of choice for Gen Z, marketers have had to turn their attention to the video-focused networking service to ensure they’re reaching the younger generation. With any social media platform comes product discovery, and TikTok is no different. Ecommerce giants such […]
June 17, 2021
About Us, Ecommerce, Shopify, Website Design & Development
We can hardly believe that June is halfway done already, but it’s been a busy few weeks at Venture Stream. In May, we launched two brand new, bespoke Shopify builds for two of our fantastic clients, each with their own unique requirements – and it’s safe to say we’re very proud of both. Read on […]
June 3, 2021
If you follow us on social media, you’ll likely know that we made the shortlist for our first European Search Award a few weeks back. The big night was 27th May, and with face-to-face events still very much off the table due to Covid-19, it was hosted virtually over live stream. This didn’t stop us […]
June 1, 2021
Looking for ways to live a greener lifestyle? Northumberland Council can help. Sustainability is an important issue, both here at Venture Stream and all around the world. But they say change begins at home, which is why we’re partnering with Northumberland Council to spread the word about their latest sustainable travel campaign – The Big […]
May 28, 2021
Ecommerce, Strategy & Consultancy
We probably don’t have to tell you that your customers’ opinions matter. In a world where more consumers are purchasing online than ever before, it’s never been more important to manage your businesses’ reviews. Third party review websites such as Trustpilot have become the go-to for honest, impartial reviews that cannot be censored or edited […]
May 13, 2021
When it comes to ecommerce, arguably nothing could be more important than product pages. This is often where your customers make the decision on whether to purchase or not, and a badly optimised product page could seriously hold your business back. In this post, we run through some simple ways to optimise your ecommerce product […]
May 6, 2021
Ecommerce, Website Design & Development
Have you ever closed the tab you have open because the website is taking too long to load? Website speed has never been so important. This is the case across all types of businesses, but it’s particularly important for ecommerce websites. A few seconds could be the difference between a sale and a lost customer. […]
April 22, 2021
If the past year has taught retailers anything, it’s to embrace a digital-first approach. Whilst the likes of Fashion Nova and Amazon make it look like a piece of cake, there’s a lot of hard graft involved in transitioning a brick-and-mortar store to a booming ecommerce business. In this post, we take a look at […]
April 15, 2021
We’re super excited here at the Venture Stream office as we’ve recently been shortlisted for a European Search Award! Created to reward and celebrate the very best companies and people working in SEO, PPC and content marketing across a variety of business sectors, the European Search Awards welcome entries from across all 44 European countries. […]