Some great advice here from Technic Web:   Buying property has always been big business, and the internet has changed the way traditional buying and selling of houses a great deal. It has revolutionised almost every industry in the way items of all kinds are marketed and sold , and the property sector has seen a seismic shift in this aspect. Property website design has become fundamental to any business that aims to sell property.    The website has become the main focal point of almost every business - and it is not enough to have simply a 'functioning' website. In order to compete with the many other property websites out there, there has to be a great deal of thought in the design process so that when a potential customer visits the site in question, as many of the barriers between them and a contact or sale are removed. This is a lot more challenging that it sounds.    When someone searches for something as expensive as a house or a flat, they expect to have a correspondingly expensive looking website. A shoddy, or cheap or old fashioned looking website will reflect poorly on the estate agent in question. In order to address concerns such as these, you need to seek the professional assistance of a web developer that has experience in property website design.    Another way to make sure your website is as inviting as possible is by doing something called A/B testing. This is the process by which various designs are tested with real users, and the most effective version is subsequently chosen. Property website design companies of high calibre will know how to do this in the most effective way.    Investing in good website design can bear a great deal of fruit in the future. But if you get lumbered with a sub standard website, it could seriously inhibit your success over the long term. The website has started to become more important than the shop window in many respects, and in property this is because of the impressive search functions available.   As you can see, it is critical to have great web design when renting your property!  Read More

You should always think about different places to advertise. Take this link: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2327907 for example. Nothing to do with self catering but they are interested in great deals! Remember to find out where your customers are rather than trying to get them to come to you!  Read More

 When you are looking for the perfect holiday home, you will want to take the time to hunt down to best vacation destination as well as top notch accommodations. Searching for a holiday home is simple, but finding the perfect holiday home is a more complex task. You will need to, not only consider where you want to go and to stay, but you will also need to examine what a holiday home has to offer you and/or your family while you are vacationing.   When it comes to planning your vacation, it’s tempting to go the do-it-yourself route. Internet is one of the most important and much sought after holiday planner in the recent times. The reason for seeking the help of internet for planning your holidays is manifold. For starters, many might have already visited the location that you have in your mind. They would have penned down their experiences while in transit through the destination and you will be able to attain a much greater insight into the entire procedure. This holds true if you are planning to spend your entire holiday season in some little known but exotic location of your choice. Various travel deals and packages will already be listed in the portals that are catering to this niche.   A mere Google search for the term holidays will give forth literally thousands of websites that all cater to the same arena. It will be tough to choose the best deal from among those being listed. There are some travel agencies, who pay for the entire trip, the only condition being you should start paying them in instalments once you reach back to your homeland. Various securities mounting the entire value of the holiday package will be asked to surrender if the customer is not able to shell out money.   Holidays can be chosen – that is the newest mantra among the travel agencies both in the online as well as offline world. These days’ people will be able to make custom changes into the default holiday packages that are being listed by the respective agencies. Do not deprive yourself of a special treat. Book one or two travel tours for this year and make sure that your time and money is well spent. After all, you work hard every single day. It is about time that you give yourself something this special.   During the time of economic down turn, everything has become expensive. You cannot think of getting anything for cheap. Traveling is not an exception. Many of us want to take a break from our busy schedules and enjoy a vacation in a tourist destination. But when we think of high airfares we drop the idea of traveling to far off places. However, the growing popularity to visit tourist destinations all over the world has led to a cut throat competition among the many airlines that offer cheap flight deals.   As you can see, having a holiday accommodation website is vital to be found in todays internet society. Contact us for more details! Read More

5 Tips for Overseas Vacation Home Buying Success   The dream of owning a vacation home in some sun-drenched overseas location is one the majority of us share, and because real estate proves itself time and again as a solid long term investment commodity, many more people are committing to purchasing real estate abroad as an investment that they and their family can also enjoy and benefit from.   When buying a vacation home abroad there are a number of key considerations to bear in mind to avoid some of the traps and pitfalls sometimes associated with buying long distance and in an unfamiliar country. With these 5 tips for overseas vacation home buying success you can quickly cut a swathe through the research process and move towards securing the dream swiftly and securely.   Tip One Learn the Rules and Regulations   Different countries have different rules relating to the right or otherwise of foreign citizens to own the freehold title to immovable property. Some widely publicized destinations don’t allow foreigners to directly own the land on which their property sits (Bulgaria) or more than one property (Cyprus) for example, and some countries are less economically or politically stable than your own which can mean that real estate related rules and regulations may change in the future. Make sure you’re comfortable with the workings of the country you’re considering buying a vacation home in, and if in doubt seek professional advice about that country and the ambitions you hold for owning a holiday home in it.   Tip Two - Good Investment/Bad Investment   If you’re buying a vacation home with a hope that it will go up in value and be not only a family retreat but a great asset, know that real estate, just like any investment commodity, can go down in value as well as up. Furthermore not all countries have a real estate economy the same as the one in your own country a little research would be wise into the historic nature of the property market in your country of choice as well as predictions for its future. While such data is not a direct indication of how well your investment will perform it will arm you with more data to hopefully make your decisions easier.   Tip Three - Title Deeds and Legalities   Legal systems and the title deed registration process differ from country to country therefore know your legal rights and try and find out about the essential searches, surveys and title deed checks that need to be conducted before you should commit to buying your overseas vacation home. Never enter into any form of contractual agreement without the direct assistance of an independent lawyer and never accept someone’s word that a vacation home has its permissions and title deeds valid and up to date. Insist on seeing and checking all important facts and data before signing on the dotted line.   Tip Four - Accessibility and Desirability   If you’re thinking about making an income from your vacation home or even hoping to holiday in it yourself regularly, one of the most important factors to bear in mind is the accessibility or otherwise of your vacation home. If your real estate is difficult to reach, with many miles to traverse and complicated and expensive plane journeys to plan, then it will just become a less desirable commodity over time. While a vacation involves getting away from it all and escaping every day life, a vacation destination and home should be easy and affordable to reach.   Tip Five - Enlisting Assistance   Consider enlisting the help of a reputable real estate agent, an independent lawyer and if you want to make money from your vacation home, a property management service. Such professionals can save you time, effort and money and they can make the whole process of buying and owning a vacation home that much simpler. Make sure you take references, examine credentials and see qualifications before employing anyone to assist you however, and if at all possible seek recommendations because anyone who does a good job will always get good press   Thanks to home mortgages explained for this great information!     Read More

 Here at ecommo, we are providing holiday accommodation owners with free website reviews to help them make the most out of their websites. If you own a self catering holiday accommodation or bed and breakfast then get in touch and we'll provide a free website review for you.   Read More

Just a quick thank you to the mystery guest who corrected our spelling of polka dot. It used to say "poker".Thanks for that, always appreciated.The ecommo team Read More

Welcome to Alistair who will be joining us on placement to put together a marketing project!Alistair will be in charge of marketing and he is starting with some great ideas for in-depth market research.We are excited to be working with Alistair, so once again, welcome to the team! Read More

We would like to say good luck to treeline chalets (www.treelinechalets.co.uk) as they set out to become the best place to stay in morzine!Good look guys, we really like your website.  Read More

Paul has been working with us for the last four months and has now decided to concentrate 100% on his university work.During his time at ecommo, Paul created the base for the ecommo web design you see now, our logo, our Smart Car, leaflets, the coolest business cards and lots of website templates for you.We will of course miss Paul but believe that self development, whether that be education or traveling, is far more important than working.Thanks for all your help and you are welcome back anytime!The ecommo folk Read More

Our new offices are close to completion. We have renovated these from scratch and they are now taking place nicely.Today we were organizing our information systems (phonelines, redcare, broadband and fax). It became apparent that there was too many systems so we opted for a system that could do everything in one simple package.This is exactly what we set out to do. Create all the necessary aspects for running a successful website and allow you to manage it in an easy admin interface.We will put some pictures up of our new offices soon.The ecommo group. Read More

Here at ecommo, we take data protection very seriously.We never have, do not and never will sell your details to other companies. The reason for this is very simple. We believe that it is wrong and very rude.We have signed up for the Data Protection Act 1998 and our registration number is Z1666111.If you have anymore questions regarding data protection please contact us. Read More

We would like to introduce Peter. Peter was one of our first customers and he saw the potential of ecommo and asked to join us. With his excellent sales skills, we look forward to developing a large network of localised experts with Peter.Peter loves keeping his ear to the ground so all online contact emails that are sent to us are also sent to him. It is quite likely that you will recieve a reply from Peter as he is super keen to help.Welcome to the ecommo folk Peter!thanksthe ecommo group. Read More

We have just launched the new version of ecommo and we're going to transfer the old news on to the website. This is why there will be a large number of news posts for today.Thanksecommo folk Read More

 We are currently looking for brilliant designers and developers to expand our team as recent events have allowed us to expand more rapidly.If you are or know anyone that fits this description then please get in touch. Read More

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We took the day off today to go snowboarding at the Lecht. About 20 of us came from around Scotland to start the season off. There wasn't a breath of wind or a cloud in the sky and those who have ever skied or snowboarded in Scotland will appreciate how rare that is.The best bit about today was the spirit of the day, all of us egging each other on and helping each other improve. In fact just riding together makes all of us stronger snowboarders.Our vision is to take this and embed it at the heart of ecommo to allow all ecommo members to help each other out and improve your online selling skills. We strongly believe that a solid community is the key to success, not only for you but also for ourselves as it will provide valuable feedback on what you really want your website to do for you.To realise this, we are currently working on implementing a forum to allow users to interact with each other and answer each others' questions. You will be able to access this from inside your admin panel as easily as adding a product to your website. Read More

It is very exciting to see our vision starting to materialize! Users have started to sign up to our system to help with the development.In exchange for this, we are chopping all site building fees!Anybody is welcome to sign up and test our no upfront fee e-commerce system. All we ask for in return is some feedback on what you like and dislike about the system.You can have a look at our sign up page and see the reductions we are providing our beta clients! Together we are stronger. Read More

Here at ecommo, we have just launched the closed beta. A closed beta is a testing phase where only invited users are able to use the system.At present we are working with a number of companies who are helping us develop the system. This is critical for us as we need the system to be useable by real businesses not just computer geniuses.In the next month or two, we will allow our users to invite their business associates into the system so that we can grow in a stable and responsible manner. In the meantime, anyone who wants advice on the ways of ecommerce is more than welcome to get in touch.   Read More