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7. Adding a Blog

Alex Libby1  
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RUGBY, UK
 

So far, we’ve constructed the beginnings of our online store – we still have a way to go before we can release it to the paying public, but that will come with time! However, there is one key element that is missing for us.

Although many e-commerce sites focus on selling products, many will include some form of social contact – a great example is a blog. It adds a personal touch to the whole shopping experience and potentially gives shoppers ideas on what to buy that they may otherwise have not considered.

For this next project, we will look at adding such a blog, focusing on how we can fit it into the shop so that it becomes ...

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