December, 2019

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2020: The Year Of Digital Products

Forrester eCommerce

Is your firm ready for the roaring twenties? Nigel Fenwick predicts the winners in the next decade will be the businesses that master digital product management.

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The Ecommerce Guide for Marketing to Millennials: Stats, Tips, and Case Study

BigCommerce

Despite being a generation that is often stereotyped as ‘lazy, entitled, and narcissistic,’ numerous corporations recognize that millennials have tremendous buying power.

Marketing 448
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Google Ads Quality Score: Overhyped Metric or Holy Grail?

Store Growers

Many advertisers look at the quality score as the Holy Grail to making Google Ads work. As a result, they spend too much time obsessing over trying to optimize it. Others are skeptical and take everything they hear about it with a pinch of salt. So who is right? Today, we’re going to find out. So, by the end, you’ll have all the practical information about quality scores that you need to improve the performance of your Google Ads campaigns.

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Where Payment Processing Systems Are Headed In 2020

RTP blog

By Scott Paape, Talus Pay The U.S. market for payment systems is complex. We have over 21 million businesses, and every one of them needs some form of a payment processing solution. They rely on more than 10,000 financial institutions to make that happen. All told, it amounts to an $18 trillion economy. So, yes. Payment processing is complex. However, payment technology is perhaps the best it’s ever been.

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The Trends You Need to Succeed This Holiday Season

October Prime Day is usually an early sign of how consumer spending trends ahead of the holidays. This one was no exception. Our October Prime Day Report breaks down what’s working: the products flying off the shelves, the categories winning big, big brands, and the search terms defining demand. All brought to you via Similarweb’s Shopper Intelligence platform.

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The Retailer’s Guide to Selling on eBay in 2020: Tactics, Tests, and Stories From The Experts

BigCommerce

Often seen as one of the cornerstone platforms for online selling, eBay found its roots in 1995.

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Shift happens: 7 factors that defined a decade of retail disruption

Steve Dennis

As far as I can tell, retail has always been pretty darn dynamic. Certainly the past 50 or 60 years brought some big changes: the rise of the suburban regional shopping center, the emergence of discount mass merchants and category killers, the advent of home shopping and warehouse clubs and so on. Yet few would dispute that during the past decade we have witnessed the most seismic changes of all, largely driven by the spread of digital technology.

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How to Start an Ecommerce Business

SellBrite

In 2019, 1.92 billion people shopped online, and today, with the variety of marketplaces and free tools available, it’s easier than ever to start your own ecommerce business and get in on the online shopping action. But running a successful ecommerce business requires much more than just choosing a shop name and starting to sell products. If you want to learn how to start an ecommerce business, it involves several important steps that begin with what you’re selling. 1.

eCommerce 133
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How To Prove That Fixing Customer Experience Problems Cuts Costs

Forrester eCommerce

There’s an alternative approach to proving the economic value of CX, and it has some advantages: The math is simple and it’s hard to argue against. What’s more, you’ll be measuring something that executives like in good times and love in bad times: cost savings.

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4 Tests to Double eCommerce Conversion Rates

Groove

Although A/B and multivariate tests were once reserved for technical experts, Google's introduction of Google Optimize made testing widely accessible. This free tool integrates directly with Google Analytics and lets you conduct simple tests without coding. As a result, many companies are reaping the benefits of increased eCommerce marketing insights.

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Ubersuggest 7.0: The Ultimate Keyword Research Tool

Kissmetrics

Believe it or not, I’ve been working on Ubersuggest for almost 3 years now. I bought it on February 13, 2017 , for $120,000 dollars as a test to see if I could get more traffic from a tool than traditional content marketing or SEO. Since then the tool has come a long way, in which I’ve added tons of features that competitors charge $100 a month or even more for.

SEO 360
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Is Your Business AI-Ready? Find Out with Orium’s Maturity Model

Generative AI is poised to redefine B2B, but scaling AI success in this space isn’t without obstacles. From fragmented data sources and complex buyer journeys to operational inefficiencies, the road to AI-powered growth can be challenging. To achieve a competitive edge, understanding your organization’s AI-readiness is essential. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model provides a quick, actionable way to assess your starting point.

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Ecommerce Customer Experience: Creating a Truly Great Experience for Users in 2020

BigCommerce

When Exxel Outdoors’ mobile traffic started really taking off, they noticed that the revenue wasn’t following.

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283: How To Segment Your Email List The Right Way With Alexandra Edelstein

My Wife Quit Her Job

Today, I’m thrilled to have Alexandra Edelstein on the show. Alexandra is a senior product manager at Klaviyo and she was also a speaker at my annual ecommerce conference The Sellers Summit. At Klaviyo, she’s known as the resident expert when it comes to email list segmentation. So today we’re going to talk about the right way to segment your email list to maximize revenue for your ecommerce store.

Books 292
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How to Create Your Own Shopify Store in Less than 15 Minutes

Ecommerce Platforms

Are you ready to learn how to create your own Shopify store ? Maybe you just came up with a wonderful product idea and now you'd like to see if people are willing to buy it. Well, you're in luck, because you no longer have to be an experienced web developer to build a Shopify Store in less than 15 minutes. What is Shopify and how does it work? Shopify might be one of the best-known brands in the eCommerce world, but not everyone knows what this tool is, or how it works.

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Make Edge Computing A Key Investment for 2020

Forrester eCommerce

Traditional technologies are no longer addressing the growing needs of modern business, that’s why a massive quantity of tech and telecom vendors, and now a significant amount of enterprises & government agencies are all expanding their investments in Edge Computing for 2020. And why you should do the same. Verizon and Amazon Web Services announced a new partnership on December 3rd, 2019 – 5G […].

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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BigCommerce Stencil: 5 Reasons to Make the Switch from Blueprint

Groove

If you’re on BigCommerce, chances are you’ve heard about Stencil, BigCommerce’s new approach to theme and front-end development. Here at Groove, we’ve had the opportunity to work with Stencil on a few websites, and our development team can’t say enough about it. Here are 5 reasons you and your developers will appreciate making the switch. Reasons to Switch to BigCommerce Stencil. 1) Handlebar Language Equals Greater Flexibility.

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How to Get More Organic Traffic Without Doing Any SEO (Seriously)

Kissmetrics

You all know SEO is a long-term game… at least when it comes to Google. And yes, who doesn’t want to be at the top of Google for some of the most competitive terms? But the reality is, we don’t all have the budget or time. So then, what should you do? Well, what if I told you there were simple ways to get more organic traffic and, best of all, you don’t have to do one bit of SEO?

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Using BigCommerce and eBay Integration for Cross-Channel Management

BigCommerce

The eBay marketplace has been changing; no longer is it an auction-only site for consumer-to-consumer trading.

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How To Start A TShirt Business For Under 3 Dollars (And Make Sales Immediately)

My Wife Quit Her Job

In this post, you will learn how to start a tshirt business from complete scratch for less than $3 with a viable marketing strategy that requires no upfront costs. Because I teach a course on how to sell online, I’m often asked why I don’t launch more ecommerce stores and make infinite amounts of money:). While I love ecommerce and selling online, I prefer to diversify my businesses which is why I run an ecommerce store in addition to a top business podcast, a blog, and an annual eco

eCommerce 292
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Omnichannel E-Commerce: Drive More Revenue at Less Cost

Today’s e-commerce landscape is vast and it’s moving fast and is fiercely competitive. To thrive you need to offer the right products to the right customers on the best channels. Learn how to successfully harness the power of omnichannel selling to reach more online buyers, diversify and grow revenue, and reduce cost – while delivering a seamless "shop to ship" customer experience across all channels.

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6 Success Factors For Marketing Measurement

RTP blog

By Nick Mangiapane, Commerce Signals The stakes are high for marketers in proving their ROI. More data, approaches and vendors exist than ever, but it’s difficult for even people working full time in marketing tech to keep up with the changing landscape. Furthermore, many of these companies use the same words to describe themselves making the marketer’s job to parse the differences even more challenging.

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20 Mobile Trends for 2020

Forrester eCommerce

I have just published a post sharing some of our marketing predictions for 2020. It made me realize Forrester no longer publish dedicated “mobile” predictions. Why? Because, mobile has simply become a key driver and enabler of business transformation. Mobile is embedded everywhere. However, many brands wrongly think they have ticked the mobile box and […].

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5 Keys to Great Account Planning

Groove

From developers and graphic designers to marketing specialists and clients, there’s a lot of communication going on. It can be hard to keep everyone on track towards the same goals. You may find yourself wondering, “But wait. what were we trying to accomplish again? Did we define what ‘success’ for this campaign would be at the beginning?” The easiest way to prevent confusion is by following the most crucial step: Account Planning.

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The One Thing Every Marketer Should Do

Kissmetrics

Marketers tend to be very reactive. And it makes sense because every time a search engine or a social network changes their algorithm we jump as marketers. We are conditioned to be very reactive. Whether it’s your boss who is pissed that your traffic dips or even yourself… everyone hates when sales and income drop because of something you can’t fully control.

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NEWS: SML RFID Delivers 98% Inventory Accuracy to Gina Tricot

I’m getting in touch with the news that fashion retailer, Gina Trictot, has achieved 98% inventory accuracy thanks to its partnership with SML RFID. Please see the full press release below, including exclusive quotes.

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CPG Ecommerce: How Companies are Selling Consumer Packaged Goods Online in 2020

BigCommerce

Digital disruptors like Amazon have forced more traditional brick-and-mortar businesses to rise up and adapt in a variety of ways.

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Point Line Trend on… Top Products

Optimizely

The foundation of the relationship between brand and shopper is product. Sure, great brands connect emotionally with customers, but the relationship is sealed with product. Brands are truly matchmakers that connect shoppers with product. . Knowing your products is essential to success. The top 10% of the product catalog drives 55% of all revenue for a brand.

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Three Reasons To Take Your Contact Center Into The Cloud

RTP blog

By Anand Janefalkar, UJET In order to stay ahead in today’s highly competitive environment, the realization is that businesses must prioritize digital transformation or be passed by. For retailers, this has meant investing in cloud-based technologies and finding new ways to connect with their customers and expand their digital footprint. While there has been significant growth across e-Commerce, mobile apps, alternative payments options and much more, one area that is currently ripe for digital

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A Deeper Dive Into Forrester’s Sales Enablement 2020 Predictions: A Conversation With Caroline Robertson (CR) And Mary Shea (MS)

Forrester eCommerce

In October 2019, our team published its Predictions 2020: B2B Marketing And Sales, and in late December we recorded Webinar: B2B Marketing And Sales Predictions 2020: A Conversation With The Analysts Who Made Them. In the waning hours of 2019, Caroline Robertson and I took the opportunity to double-click into our sales enablement predictions. What […].

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eCommerce in 2025: How Customer Experience Drives Online Retail Success

Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. Success lies in finding the balance between operational flexibility and creating experiences that keep customers coming back. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends. 🔮 In this session, we’ll dive deep into what it takes to keep customers engaged and your operations nimble, no matt

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Best Practices for Email Marketing

Groove

It's easy to get caught up in the complexities of email marketing - such as the best email design to increase engagement and the latest email trends to look out for. So, we're going to take it back to the basics here. Let's take a step back and focus on general best practices for email marketing so that your email reaches that inbox and has high open rates.

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Postcard Marketing – Does Direct Mail Work And What’s The ROI?

My Wife Quit Her Job

Does postcard marketing work? Can direct mail generate sales at a positive ROI? I recently conducted a case study with my own ecommerce store that answers both of these questions. First off, I want to start out by saying that prior to this experiment, I was a huge postcard marketing skeptic. Whenever I receive promotional postcards in the mail, they always go straight into the trash.

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Understanding the Rise of PWAs in Ecommerce: How Brands Can Benefit from a Progressive Frontend

BigCommerce

Up until a few years ago, it was hard to imagine when any technology could replicate the experience of a…

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ShopBase Review: A Newfangled Cross-Border ECommerce Store Builder

Ecommerce Platforms

So far, it's a verifiable fact that drop shipping never comes along with newbies pretty easily. Not even with a mere blueprint of how ShopBase works. Yet at the same time, with existing e-commerce channels striving for a fairly good dominance in the market, it’s hard to find an all-in-one platform that's honed to perfection. One that centrally manages drop shipping, white labels, and print-on-demand orders, concurrently.

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4 Best Practices for Ensuring Success in International Markets Ahead of Peak Season

The opportunity for e-commerce merchants in international markets is immense. Data indicates that when international options are available at checkout, merchants see up to 20-60% higher cart conversion and a 128% higher gross merchandise value (GMV) than domestic orders. However, while the opportunities are significant, so are the risks. Without careful planning and strategic partnerships, merchants may face challenges, including high shipping costs, complex customs regulations, and unexpected p