We've hit "lockdown 2.0" here in England, and as a business owner, you're probably preparing for the worst... You're tightening your belt, reducing overheads where at all possible and generally battening down the hatches hoping to survive 2020. But what if you could thrive during lockdown? What if your eCommerce website had the power to deliver outstanding results even throughout a global pandemic? Thankfully Actuate is here to tell you how this is possible and invite you for a free one-to-one eCommerce review with one of our team of digital commerce professionals to help create a tailored plan of action for your website.
<h2>Thrive Not Survive!</h2>
<span>Many businesses have felt the pandemic pinch which has sadly left millions without jobs and millions more fearing the worst. The specialist team here at Actuate have decided to put our knowledge of eCommerce and digital to use and help small to medium-sized businesses break free of their survival instincts and instead focus on thriving.</span>
<blockquote>August retail sales were up 3.9% year-on-year, boosted by 42.4% rise in online non-food sales

<cite>BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor</cite></blockquote>
<span>One of our team will sit down one-to-one with you and take a look at your current eCommerce website, offering free tips and advice on how you can increase exposure, sales and conversion rates. The session draws on years of experience and knowledge from our in-house team and explains in actionable terms the places where improvement is needed and required. This information is yours to take away from our meeting and use as you see fit.</span>

<span>Meetings are "COVID-secure", which pretty much means we're using video chat software such as Zoom or holding meetings over the telephone and tailored to your specific needs and requirements.</span>
<h3>What Things Will The Meeting Cover?</h3>
<span>Although we have a standard list of criteria, we cover when reviewing your website, we also tailor the later stages of our meeting to your own needs and requirements. For instance, if you currently sell online and in-store but don't offer click and collect, we can specifically focus on this point and make recommendations. Don't plan on providing click and collect but are looking to harness the collective advertising power of online selling platforms such as Amazing and eBay? Again we can cover this during our meeting.</span>

<span>The standard criteria covered in our one-to-one includes:</span>
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 	<li><span>Inbound Marketing</span></li>
 	<li><span>The User Experience</span></li>
 	<li><span>Sales Funnels</span></li>
 	<li><span>Conversion Rate Optimisation</span></li>
 	<li><span>E-Commerce Security</span></li>
 	<li><span>Delivery Options</span></li>
 	<li><span>Brand Loyalty</span></li>
</ul>
<h3>So What's The Catch?</h3>
<span>There is no catch! Actuate Digital have a firm ethical policy and are looking to help businesses both locally and further afield grasp the opportunities that the global pandemic has produced for e commerce growth. We realise this is a sad and dark time in our history, but together it's possible to emerge stronger if we choose the right actions now.</span>

<span>We won't tell fibs; we hope that the findings unearthed during our free one-to-one meeting will lead you to choose to work with Actuate for the implementation phase. However, this is by no means required. You're free to walk away with the expert knowledge we have freely given and an extra follower on your social media channels (we like making connections)!</span>

<span>At the end of the day, we believe in our award-winning team and know we can make a difference for not only your business but the lives of your staff as well, so what do you have to lose by giving up a few hours of your time? Contact us now to arrange your free, no-obligation, one-to-one and let us show you how to help your business thrive during lockdown.</span>