Yes, Shopify is fully functional and widely used in Trinidad and Tobago. As a leading e-commerce solution, Shopify’s DIY platform enables local entrepreneurs and businesses to set-up and manage online stores with ease. But what Trinis really want to know is— can it accept credit card payments without having to ... Read More
Category: Articles
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Jan2025
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Jan2025
As Trinidad and Tobago limps into 2025, the digital landscape is actually on a track of continued and steady growth. Notwithstanding the political, economic and social turmoil still unfolding with the SOE, elections around the corner, and what not, which is depressing to say the least, we Trinis know we ... Read More
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Dec2024
As businesses in Trinidad & Tobago brace for another challenging year in a tough economic climate, the allure of artificial intelligence (AI) calls to Trinis like a ‘Ladjablès’ in the night (sigh… look it up youngsters). Forward Multimedia recognizes the AI wave, which is a wave we all must ... Read More
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Nov2024
NICE NUMBER, NICE NUMBER… sure you recognize this; you’re fully aware of the video content that’s fueling competition among foreign-used car dealers in Trinidad & Tobago. It’s a textbook case for a social media marketing thesis on what really resonates with a target audience. A trend has emerged in ... Read More
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Oct2024
Websites in Trinidad & Tobago have transformed into a completely different animal. Trini businesses are no longer solely focused on building a mere digital presence; the process has evolved into a more complex and strategic discipline that encompasses marketing, content, and user engagement. This transformation has redefined the role of ... Read More
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Oct2024
While you stand in line to pay Property Tax and fill out immigration forms with pen and paper, the letters you’re hearing lately are AAY EYE. In America, it slices and dices, mows your lawn, grates your cheese; here in T&T, it ties your goat and wraps your roti. ... Read More
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Jun2024
Ahoy, mateys! Gather ’round the digital hearth as we set sail on a grand adventure through the churning seas of online commerce in the Caribbean. Today, we chart a course towards First Atlantic Commerce, the treasure trove of payment gateways that be the lifeblood of merchants from Trinidad to Tobago ... Read More
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May2024
With the exception of online shopping, garbage disposal, and first world governance, Trini’s have never been slouches in adopting international practices, one of which is online marketing. Post-pandemic, businesses across our twin-island nation now live or die by its power to connect with their audience, especially via social platforms. But ... Read More
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Sep2023
Republic Bank’s recent halving of the maximum US dollar spending limit per billing cycle on their credit cards has once again brought Trinidad & Tobago’s foreign exchange challenges to the fore. With the dreaded Budget Day being imminent, once again, the scapegoat is online shopping on US sites. Per an ... Read More
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Sep2023
Trini businesses have been eyeing the Caribbean market for years; venturing into the region would be the logical next step after their online stores conquer the T&T market. However, I’ve never seen this happen— conquering the T&T market— so no ventures have been made into the Caribbean. That no one ... Read More