eCommerce Explained

Following the release of the Competition Commission's rulings for Takealot, Google and other online players, News24 reached out to Insaka's founder Warrick Kernes for an interview on the outcomes of the rulings. This podcast is the recording of the super interesting interview between Warrick and the reporter from News24. For more info, read this blog post: https://www.insaka.co.za/blog/news24-interview-competition-commission-rulings-for-takealot-and-google

Naresh Nana, an avid student of Insaka's Next Level program was announced as Insaka's ultimate testimonial winner for 2022 - having won over R25 000+ in prizes for sharing his inspirational eCommerce journey!Tune in as Naresh Nana and his nephew, Atish Chauhan talk about how they built Dynamic Stores from a simple idea into a reality with the help of the training they received from Insaka.Naresh gives an inspiring rundown of the challenges he faced (like having to close down his brick-and-mortar store during Covid) to building a passion-led online store where the sky is the limit.To support Naresh along his eCommerce journey, be sure to visit his online store now: https://dynamicstores.co.za/

Naresh Nana, an avid student of Insaka's Next Level program was announced as Insaka's ultimate testimonial winner for 2022 - having won over R25 000+ in prizes for sharing his inspirational eCommerce journey!Tune in as Naresh Nana and his nephew, Atish Chauhan talk about how they built Dynamic Stores from a simple idea into a reality with the help of the training they received from Insaka.Naresh gives an inspiring rundown of the challenges he faced (like having to close down his brick-and-mortar store during Covid) to building a passion-led online store where the sky is the limit.To support Naresh along his eCommerce journey, be sure to visit his online store now: https://dynamicstores.co.za/

Tune in for this lively Q and A discussion with South Africa's top Amazon experts to best position yourself for success and gain a competitive advantage the second that Amazon arrives in the land of Koeksisters and Milk tart.

Tune in for this lively Q and A discussion with South Africa's top Amazon experts to best position yourself for success and gain a competitive advantage the second that Amazon arrives in the land of Koeksisters and Milk tart.

Catch this episode with a twist where Warrick talks through what's been happening behind the scenes at the Insaka HQ. Not only do you get an insider view behind the curtain but he'll also share some valuable business lessons that he and the team have been learning. And when you put this into action in your business you'll definitely see results.

Catch this episode with a twist where Warrick talks through what's been happening behind the scenes at the Insaka HQ. Not only do you get an insider view behind the curtain but he'll also share some valuable business lessons that he and the team have been learning. And when you put this into action in your business you'll definitely see results.

Online sellers often do everything right but end up with an unhappy customer because of a late or damaged delivery. It's important to know how to package the parcel correctly and how to work with the couriers to ensure deliveries that are quick and delivered in one piece. In this episode, I share 6 top tips given to me by The Courier Guy about how to package your parcels properly.

Online sellers often do everything right but end up with an unhappy customer because of a late or damaged delivery. It's important to know how to package the parcel correctly and how to work with the couriers to ensure deliveries that are quick and delivered in one piece. In this episode, I share 6 top tips given to me by The Courier Guy about how to package your parcels properly.

Tune in for this inspiring story of how The Courier Guy got started with a single motorbike and a willingness to serve.Learn the keys to success from someone who started with just R2000, battling to pay his rent, to becoming a thriving business owner with a Billion-rand company and the biggest network of delivery lockers in SA (850 and growing).Listen to the full episode now as Stephen Gleisner shares his story and encourages others to follow their passion too.For more information, click the links below:The Courier Guy Online: https://www.thecourierguy.co.za/Pudo: https://www.pudo.co.za/

Tune in for this inspiring story of how The Courier Guy got started with a single motorbike and a willingness to serve.Learn the keys to success from someone who started with just R2000, battling to pay his rent, to becoming a thriving business owner with a Billion-rand company and the biggest network of delivery lockers in SA (850 and growing).Listen to the full episode now as Stephen Gleisner shares his story and encourages others to follow their passion too.For more information, click the links below:The Courier Guy Online: https://www.thecourierguy.co.za/Pudo: https://www.pudo.co.za/

The biggest challenge to importing goods is the costs of flying products in from China or waiting months for it to come by sea. This massive cost has been unavoidable till now but if we work together and share space in containers then we can "carpool" our products together for quicker and (way!) cheaper deliveries. This is the concept behind the new importing consolidation service called Airpool and in this episode, we explain how it works and how anyone can start importing at a fraction of the cost!Read more at www.airpool.co.za

The biggest challenge to importing goods is the costs of flying products in from China or waiting months for it to come by sea. This massive cost has been unavoidable till now but if we work together and share space in containers then we can "carpool" our products together for quicker and (way!) cheaper deliveries. This is the concept behind the new importing consolidation service called Airpool and in this episode, we explain how it works and how anyone can start importing at a fraction of the cost!Read more at www.airpool.co.za

Self-sabotage is a real thing. You could be doing all the wrong things without even realizing it. If you're wondering why your sales and business aren't growing the way you want then listen up.Sign up for our conversion rate optimization webinar to learn the 3 top strategies for increasing your website sales without having to work tirelessly.https://www.insaka.co.za/webinar-registration

Self-sabotage is a real thing. You could be doing all the wrong things without even realizing it. If you're wondering why your sales and business aren't growing the way you want then listen up.Sign up for our conversion rate optimization webinar to learn the 3 top strategies for increasing your website sales without having to work tirelessly.https://www.insaka.co.za/webinar-registration

There are a handful of metrics that every online business owner should know to help them make better decisions in order to grow the business. One of those metrics is how much you are spending to acquire new customers. Once you know this then you can figure out if you're spending too much or, as is often the case, you're spending too little

There are a handful of metrics that every online business owner should know to help them make better decisions in order to grow the business. One of those metrics is how much you are spending to acquire new customers. Once you know this then you can figure out if you're spending too much or, as is often the case, you're spending too little

With Black Friday and the busy season ahead of us we need to start preparing for the extra workload by expanding our team now so that we are ready to tackle the busy season when it arrives. In this episode, Warrick shares his best tips learned from building multiple teams. You'll learn how to find the best people without having to read endless CVs, how to hire people without paying a fortune, and how to let other people take on the risk of new hires so that you don't have to.

With Black Friday and the busy season ahead of us we need to start preparing for the extra workload by expanding our team now so that we are ready to tackle the busy season when it arrives. In this episode, Warrick shares his best tips learned from building multiple teams. You'll learn how to find the best people without having to read endless CVs, how to hire people without paying a fortune, and how to let other people take on the risk of new hires so that you don't have to.

It's no wonder her granddaughter calls her the App Gran as Barbara Magrath, who's in her 70's, has built and launched her online store www.dragonfirebeads.co.zaIf you think feel that you may not be techie enough to start selling online then listen to Barbara's inspiring story now.

It's no wonder her granddaughter calls her the App Gran as Barbara Magrath, who's in her 70's, has built and launched her online store www.dragonfirebeads.co.zaIf you think feel that you may not be techie enough to start selling online then listen to Barbara's inspiring story now.

Gail won our competition for the most inspiring case study and you can now hear what she did over the past 6 months to build her business and to win the R10,000 grand prize. In this episode, Gail talks about the 5 Day Challenge which helped her to get started. This challenge only happens twice a year and it's just opened again today. Book your free spot here: www.insaka.co.za/start

Gail won our competition for the most inspiring case study and you can now hear what she did over the past 6 months to build her business and to win the R10,000 grand prize. In this episode, Gail talks about the 5 Day Challenge which helped her to get started. This challenge only happens twice a year and it's just opened again today. Book your free spot here: www.insaka.co.za/start

Wendy was browsing online to find something special for her daughter but when she couldn't find it in SA she decided to start selling it herself. What was meant to be a sideline hobby has turned into a thriving business which has allowed Wendy and her family to move from the big city to a small coastal town to live the life of their dreams.If you would also like to find out how to start your online store then sign up for the free 5-Day Challenge where Warrick will show you how to build your own online store in just 30 mins per day even if you have no prior experience.Book your free spot here:  www.insaka.co.za/start

Wendy was browsing online to find something special for her daughter but when she couldn't find it in SA she decided to start selling it herself. What was meant to be a sideline hobby has turned into a thriving business which has allowed Wendy and her family to move from the big city to a small coastal town to live the life of their dreams.If you would also like to find out how to start your online store then sign up for the free 5-Day Challenge where Warrick will show you how to build your own online store in just 30 mins per day even if you have no prior experience.Book your free spot here: www.insaka.co.za/start

Join Warrick Kernes as he talks to Carolyn Ashmore about her journey of starting and growing her store www.atriumplants.co.za It's really inspiring to see someone following their passion, believing in themselves and creating a successful business while doing what they love. Tell Carolyn what you thought of this episode on IG @atriumplants

Join Warrick Kernes as he talks to Carolyn Ashmore about her journey of starting and growing her store www.atriumplants.co.za It's really inspiring to see someone following their passion, believing in themselves and creating a successful business while doing what they love. Tell Carolyn what you thought of this episode on IG @atriumplants

Dan Kleinman shares his story of building a 7-figure eCommerce business where his growth was largely based on leveraging customer reviews and user-generated content. He shares real-world tips on how other online sellers can get their customers to create marketing content for them and how to put this into practice to grow your sales. Find out more from Dan via his latest venture  www.bambassadors.com

Dan Kleinman shares his story of building a 7-figure eCommerce business where his growth was largely based on leveraging customer reviews and user-generated content. He shares real-world tips on how other online sellers can get their customers to create marketing content for them and how to put this into practice to grow your sales. Find out more from Dan via his latest venture www.bambassadors.com

Understanding consumer behaviour can help us to make smart decisions to increase our sales. In this episode, I'm joined by Liat Karpel Gurwicz from WIX.com and we talk all about understanding the stats around consumer behaviour. Stay tuned as Liat shares some incredible tips, one of which may help you to increase your sales by as much as 71% (according to the worldwide WIX stats).

Understanding consumer behaviour can help us to make smart decisions to increase our sales. In this episode, I'm joined by Liat Karpel Gurwicz from WIX.com and we talk all about understanding the stats around consumer behaviour. Stay tuned as Liat shares some incredible tips, one of which may help you to increase your sales by as much as 71% (according to the worldwide WIX stats).

The looting crisis in South Africa has hurt so many companies and our entire country but here are the positives to take out of this negative situation.

The looting crisis in South Africa has hurt so many companies and our entire country but here are the positives to take out of this negative situation.

We have many website owners in our community who are selling services and they often ask if an eCommerce site is right for them or if there is a way to grow their business through an online store? In this episode, you'll hear how services businesses can use a site to not only streamline their business but also improve their cash flow and grow their bottom line.

We have many website owners in our community who are selling services and they often ask if an eCommerce site is right for them or if there is a way to grow their business through an online store? In this episode, you'll hear how services businesses can use a site to not only streamline their business but also improve their cash flow and grow their bottom line.

When I started selling online 14 years ago I struggled to make ends meet and I looked for any way to save money. In this super short episode, I'll explain the one thing that I started doing 14 years ago (and still do to this day!) and it's saved me hundreds of thousands of Rands over the years. Listen now and add this suggestion to your to-do list today.

When I started selling online 14 years ago I struggled to make ends meet and I looked for any way to save money. In this super short episode, I'll explain the one thing that I started doing 14 years ago (and still do to this day!) and it's saved me hundreds of thousands of Rands over the years. Listen now and add this suggestion to your to-do list today.

One of the crucial elements of your company's POPIA compliance is to have your Privacy Policy updated correctly... But how do you do that? In this episode, you'll get a step-by-step breakdown of exactly what to include and how to structure it. This may not be the most exciting part of selling online but it is a legal requirement and the deadline for compliance is July 1st so let's get on it right now but listening to this episode and updating our policy now. 

One of the crucial elements of your company's POPIA compliance is to have your Privacy Policy updated correctly... But how do you do that? In this episode, you'll get a step-by-step breakdown of exactly what to include and how to structure it. This may not be the most exciting part of selling online but it is a legal requirement and the deadline for compliance is July 1st so let's get on it right now but listening to this episode and updating our policy now.

Writing great copy for your website does help to increase your sales. In this episode, I'm joined by Anina Heyns who is the founder of Pretty Social. We discuss the importance of copywriting and she gives some incredible tips to improve your copy and to get more sales for your website. Get in touch with Pretty SocialSignup to our Newsletter:  https://prettysocial.co.za/newsletter/ Website: https://prettysocial.co.za/Email us: info@prettysocial.co.zaFollow on Social:Instagram: @get_pretty_socialFacebook: Pretty SocialLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pretty-social Pinterest: https://za.pinterest.com/GetPrettySocial/ 

Writing great copy for your website does help to increase your sales. In this episode, I'm joined by Anina Heyns who is the founder of Pretty Social. We discuss the importance of copywriting and she gives some incredible tips to improve your copy and to get more sales for your website. Get in touch with Pretty SocialSignup to our Newsletter: https://prettysocial.co.za/newsletter/ Website: https://prettysocial.co.za/Email us: info@prettysocial.co.zaFollow on Social:Instagram: @get_pretty_socialFacebook: Pretty SocialLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pretty-social Pinterest: https://za.pinterest.com/GetPrettySocial/

Join me and the team from the eCommerce Forum of South Africa as we take a deep dive into the POPI Act. In this episode, we unpack what it means to become the Information Officer, how to register and what happens if you miss this step. Link mentioned in the podcast:  https://www.justice.gov.za/inforeg/portal.html

Join me and the team from the eCommerce Forum of South Africa as we take a deep dive into the POPI Act. In this episode, we unpack what it means to become the Information Officer, how to register and what happens if you miss this step. Link mentioned in the podcast: https://www.justice.gov.za/inforeg/portal.html

When it comes to online businesses one of the most exciting opportunities is eLearning and the selling of digital courses. Basically, if you have an expertise then you can package your knowledge in a way that it can be sold online. The set-up fees are low and the profit margins are high. But it's not as easy as people think and this is why we're thrilled to bring you one of the world's leading experts from the USA, James Wedmore. James Wedmore has been a business coach to Warrick Kernes over the past three years and he's played a pivotal role in the creation of the Insaka eCommerce Academy. Join Warrick and James in this conversation about online courses and learn how you too could leverage the knowledge and skills that you already have to build an incredibly successful online business.  And to help you do this, check out these two amazing resources:If you're not sure what area of knowledge you could create a course around then check out James' program "Nail Your Niche". If you know what program you want to create then the first step is to build an email list of people to advertise to. Click this link to get access to James' program Your First 100 Leads. This program is normally $197 but you can get it now for free. 

When it comes to online businesses one of the most exciting opportunities is eLearning and the selling of digital courses. Basically, if you have an expertise then you can package your knowledge in a way that it can be sold online. The set-up fees are low and the profit margins are high. But it's not as easy as people think and this is why we're thrilled to bring you one of the world's leading experts from the USA, James Wedmore. James Wedmore has been a business coach to Warrick Kernes over the past three years and he's played a pivotal role in the creation of the Insaka eCommerce Academy. Join Warrick and James in this conversation about online courses and learn how you too could leverage the knowledge and skills that you already have to build an incredibly successful online business. And to help you do this, check out these two amazing resources:If you're not sure what area of knowledge you could create a course around then check out James' program "Nail Your Niche". If you know what program you want to create then the first step is to build an email list of people to advertise to. Click this link to get access to James' program Your First 100 Leads. This program is normally $197 but you can get it now for free.

The 2021 PayFast eCommerce Virtual Summit ran from May 17th to 20th and included top eCom experts from right around the world, including speakers from the likes of Google, Facebook, Shopify and more. In this episode, you'll hear Warrick's personal highlights from the Summit presentations. If you would like to get lifetime access to all of the summit replays then click here.

The 2021 PayFast eCommerce Virtual Summit ran from May 17th to 20th and included top eCom experts from right around the world, including speakers from the likes of Google, Facebook, Shopify and more. In this episode, you'll hear Warrick's personal highlights from the Summit presentations. If you would like to get lifetime access to all of the summit replays then click here.

Catch the expert interview with the founder of Pet Heaven as we talk about raising capital. Schalk Kearney shares his best tips on fundraising from his journey of starting, building and selling one of SA's most successful eCommerce businesses.Visit Pet Heaven here or check out his new venture Positive Earth

Catch the expert interview with the founder of Pet Heaven as we talk about raising capital. Schalk Kearney shares his best tips on fundraising from his journey of starting, building and selling one of SA's most successful eCommerce businesses.Visit Pet Heaven here or check out his new venture Positive Earth

I had the privilege of sitting down with some of South Africa's leading experts to unpack the POPI Act and what it means for online sellers in South Africa. The deadline is approaching and we all need to make changes to ensure we aren't breaking the law. Interesting links:Learn more at https://ecomafrica.org/Click here to go to Part 1 of this conversationHave you got your free ticket for the PayFast eCommerce Virtual Summit? If not get a free ticket at www.insaka.co.za/summit

I had the privilege of sitting down with some of South Africa's leading experts to unpack the POPI Act and what it means for online sellers in South Africa. The deadline is approaching and we all need to make changes to ensure we aren't breaking the law. Interesting links:Learn more at https://ecomafrica.org/Click here to go to Part 1 of this conversationHave you got your free ticket for the PayFast eCommerce Virtual Summit? If not get a free ticket at www.insaka.co.za/summit