How to Tell a Reliable Development Company
A business eventually needs software built: something to promote with, something to make internal work faster. Three delivery behaviours that separate a professional supplier from a plausible one.
A Repair-Request Mini Program for Industrial Equipment
For special-purpose equipment that needs a qualified technician on site, a mini program connects the machine, the fault and the nearest engineer. What the two sides of the product contain.
Four Ways to Cut the Cost of an App Build
Livestreaming is booming and plenty of businesses want their own platform, but a live-streaming app is not cheap to build. Four levers that reduce the budget without wrecking the product.
Are Supermarket Mini Programs Still Worth Building?
In 2022 a mini program mall is no longer novel, and plenty of businesses have launched one only to find the results smaller than expected. What still works, and why.
Where a Mall Mini Program Wins: Livestreaming Built In
With 5G in place, selling inside WeChat is no longer just a storefront. What a livestreaming layer adds to a mini program mall, and the three advantages that come with it.
Building a Membership System That Meets a Real Need
Members are where sales come from, but resources are finite. The point of a membership system is to put them where they are worth most: four functions that do the work.
Mall Mini Program or Livestreaming Mini Program?
Livestream selling converts fast and returns more. A mall storefront converts slower and holds better. The two are answering different questions, and most businesses need the second one first.
How to Design a Website for Export Trade
An export site is judged by buyers in another country who have never heard of you. Six decisions, in the order they need to be made, from market position through to maintenance.
What an Ordering System Costs
For manufacturers selling to retail chains, hotels and distributors, an ordering system replaces the phone call and the spreadsheet. What it does, and what it costs to build.
How to Promote a WeChat Mini Program
A mini program is easy to open and easy to forget, which is a different problem from an app that sits on a home screen. Where the promotion effort actually goes, and what to share.
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