June, 2017

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5 Mistakes Killing Your Retargeting Campaigns (+ a Framework to 10X Increase Their Efficiency in 2017)

BigCommerce

I was once asked what the very first thing I’d do if I were to launch a brand new, startup ecommerce business. My answer? Invest in local Facebook ads , and then retarget, retarget, retarget. and then comes the inevitable question. “But how?!”. Like most marketing efforts, the recipe for success isn’t a sexy, breakthrough tactic. You’re not one counterintuitive “growth hack” away from 100x ROI.

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How Much It Costs To Start An Online Store And Should I Dropship Or Carry Inventory

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If your goal is to start the next Facebook or the next Google, you’ll need a large amount of upfront cash to jumpstart your business. If you want to start the next Amazon.com, you’ll need to invest a significant amount of money to hire engineers and web developers. But if all you want to do is make enough money to quit your job and start a “lifestyle” business, you don’t need much money at all!

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The State Of Retail eCommerce In Brazil

Forrester eCommerce

The economic decline in Brazil has hit the retail sector hard , but eCommerce is still growing. To understand the state of affairs in retail eCommerce in Brazil, in 2016 Forrester surveyed online retailers in Brazil together with industry partner e-Commerce Brasil. Here are a few findings from the research: Read more Categories: Brazil. Brazilian eCommerce.

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The Power of Email + The Psychology of Social Proof = The Social Email

Kissmetrics

Out with the old, and in with the new. That’s the expression. The old? Email marketing. It’s just so 2010. The new? Social…media, proof, marketing. Just look at the proliferation and popularity of social media platforms – Facebook alone has 1.94 billion monthly active users – and the increasing use of social ads. Facebook again leads the charge, earning $7.857 billion in the first quarter of 2017 from advertising revenue.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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How the Washington Post applies the 4 Pillars of Success to the Newsroom

Bryan Eisenberg

This week we look at a recent NPR analysis of how the Washington Post became profitable after Jeff Bezos acquired them. It was as simple as applying the unifying principles behind the 4 pillars of Amazon success and leveraging the Be Like Amazon: Even a Lemonade Stand Can Do It flywheel. I am publishing these weekly over on my Facebook author page. The post How the Washington Post applies the 4 Pillars of Success to the Newsroom appeared first on Bryan & Jeffrey Eisenberg.

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How to Deliver Real-Time Browse Abandonment

Optimizely

Unfortunately, browse abandonment campaigns aren’t as popular among marketers as cart abandonment campaigns. Though the majority of retailers will send some sort of “Did You Forget Something?” campaign when a shopper leaves an item in a cart, few will do anything similar when a customer abandons a browsing session. And this is a pity, because browse abandonment campaigns can convert up to 6X more shopping sessions than the standard batch-and-blast email.

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The Most Profitable Way To Run Amazon PPC Sponsored Product Ads – A Step By Step Guide

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Ever since Amazon banned incentivized reviews, running profitable Amazon sponsored product ads has become a required skill. In this post, I’ve compared notes with other 6, 7 and 8 figure Amazon sellers to teach you… How to optimally setup and run your Amazon Sponsored Ad campaigns How to bid on your search terms to maximize exposure and profits How to find profitable keywords to boost your sales The pay per click(PPC) strategy that I’m teaching you today is meant for private la

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Dynamic Pricing Unleashed: Dynamic Pricing Beyond E-Commerce

RTP blog

By Cheryl Sullivan, Revionics Dynamic Pricing, or high-frequency pricing, is a growing trend in the retail industry. It is being driven by the digital explosion, hyper-competitive environment and the ever-connected shopper who is non-private, no longer loyal to any retailer, brand or product and where price is the primary driver of their purchase decision.

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How to Use Facebook as Your PR Engine

Kissmetrics

A PR agency’s job is to get your story in front of the press and potential customers. It might set you back $5,000 per month. But what if you could get the same—if not better—results yourself, by using Facebook ads? Facebook ads are one of your biggest business opportunities. The targeting capabilities, the tracking functionality and the low cost of getting started means they beat any other form of advertising hands down.

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The Best Way to Integrate Your BigCommerce Store with Your WordPress Blog

Groove

Screen grab.Copy and paste.Export, import. You’ve been there. Whatever it takes to feature your products in your blog, you’ve done it.

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AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype

AI is rapidly transforming digital commerce, but how do you separate real opportunities from hype? Moderated by Orium, AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype , experts from Bloomreach , commercetools , Contentstack , and Fluent Commerce explores where AI is already delivering results and where its potential is still unfolding. This masterclass dives into proven AI applications, emerging innovations , and the gaps between promise and reality in commerce.

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When Push is Better Than Email

Optimizely

It’s no secret that the vast majority of ecommerce retailers use email as their primary method of communication with shoppers – many do so exclusively. But while email is generally reliable, its biggest flaw is its inability to be delivered in “real real-time.” However timely the delivery of an email campaign, it’s still ultimately up to the discretion of the shopper as to when they decide to open the message.

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How 5 Brands Grew Their Customer Lifetime Value 2X in Less Than 1 Year with Loyalty Programs

BigCommerce

Retaining customers isn’t easy, but it’s important to do for businesses of every size. After all, the sure fire sign of a healthy brand is a growing number of repeat purchases from already existing customers. The above is a screenshot of BigCommerce’s out-of-the-box ecommerce analytics Customer report. You can clearly see the number of new vs. returning customers.

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My Keynote Speech For Sellers Summit 2017 And A Peek Behind The Scenes

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When I first launched the Sellers Summit last year with my partner Toni Anderson, I was terrified. I was scared that I wouldn’t be able to sell tickets. I was scared that I wouldn’t be able to find high quality speakers to talk at the event. And I was scared that I wouldn’t be able to find sponsors willing to support such a small, intimate conference.

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Goodreads: Be Like Amazon Giveaway

Bryan Eisenberg

We have teamed up with Goodreads to giveaway 10 copies of the hardcover edition of Be Like Amazon: Even a Lemonade Stand Can Do It. Good luck! Goodreads Book Giveaway. Be Like Amazon. by Jeffrey Eisenberg. Giveaway ends June 08, 2017. See the giveaway details. at Goodreads. Enter Giveaway. The post Goodreads: Be Like Amazon Giveaway appeared first on Bryan & Jeffrey Eisenberg.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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How to Solve the Customer Retention Problem (And Make Your Customers Happy!)

Kissmetrics

Customer retention. It’s one of the most worthy investments a business can make. Its goal is to retain as many customers as possible. After all, a loyal customer is worth much more than a new customer. Here’s the problem: companies drive customers away with poor customer retention initiatives (or a complete lack of a customer retention strategy!). But before you can understand how to effectively retain customers, you first must understand why they leave.

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Enhanced Ecommerce via Tag Manager Implementation Guide

Canonicalized

As you might know, Enhanced eCommerce requires a special kind of implementation. It goes way beyond your basic transaction tracking, and it would take a lot longer to implement, but the depth of the data would be definitely worth it. Start off right First and foremost, you have to enable Enhanced Ecommerce reporting for your […]. The post Enhanced Ecommerce via Tag Manager Implementation Guide appeared first on Canonicalized.

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Purchase Attribution: Taking Marketing Attribution Beyond Channels

Optimizely

When marketers think about attribution, they most often do so in terms of channel performance – how the channel is performing relative to itself, and how much revenue it generates. There are a few key problems with this mindset, namely: 1. Measuring the effectiveness of each channel relative to itself means you’re limited to channel-specific metrics like open rates, click-through rates, conversion rates, etc. and only tell a very small piece of the entire story. 2.

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The Complete Comparison Guide Between Your 3 Ecommerce Fulfillment Options: Drop-Shipping, 3PL or Self-Fulfillment

BigCommerce

You’ve got a killer product, nailed down your marketing strategy, and are finally getting in front of customers. The orders are rolling in and your business is primed for explosive growth. That’s it, right? Not so fast. While product-market fit and user acquisition are undoubtedly crucial to your business, ecommerce fulfillment is the engine that keeps your car running.

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Future-Proofing Enterprise Commerce: Why Extensibility Wins with Shopify

Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is evolving fast, and brands relying on rigid, one-size-fits-all solutions risk losing agility. But modernization doesn’t have to mean disruption. In this webinar, we’ll explore how an extensible, modular approach empowers brands to integrate new capabilities, enhance performance, and scale efficiently—all while leveraging Shopify’s strengths.

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167: Key Takeaways From Sellers Summit 2017 With Toni Anderson And Steve Chou

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Today, we’re doing a special episode because I’m not interviewing anyone on the show. Instead, I brought Toni Anderson back on the podcast to do a recap of Sellers Summit 2017. Now if you don’t know Toni, she’s my partner in crime and she’s actually been on the show 3 or 4 times already. Anyway, the Sellers Summit is a conference that we throw every year and today we’re going to talk about what worked, what didn’t and some key takeaways.

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7 Unique SEO Tips for Online Businesses

Ecommerce Platforms

The world of SEO is one of the more frustrating parts of running an online business. You can read up on the common SEO tips , and those are more than likely going to give you a competitive advantage over other companies in the market. You'll also find all sorts of cool SEO tools that do everything from SEO evaluation to image alt tag creation. Your first step with an online store should be to focus on the basics of SEO.

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The 5 Step Approach to Cross-Channel Customer Engagement

Kissmetrics

Your customers are everywhere. They are learning about your products from display ads, researching your brand on social media, and signing up for your email campaigns to get the latest product updates. That’s why it’s important to map out how your business engages with customers across several channels. Cross-channel engagement involves integrating multiple marketing channels to seamlessly interact with your target audience.

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How to Set Up Amazon PPC: A 2017 Guide

SellBrite

Amazon Sponsored Products (‘PPC’) can play a huge role in the growth and success of your business. In 2016, sellers using Amazon PPC doubled globally, and PPC clicks grew over 150%. However, it remains that running ads on Amazon continues to be a great source of confusion and frustration for sellers. When it comes to Amazon PPC, it’s important to understand that there is no ‘perfect’ method to set up an ad campaign.

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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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5 Tips For Post-Second Purchase Loyalty Campaigns

Optimizely

Too many marketers will nurture their shoppers up until the point when they make their first purchase, then pat themselves on the back and cease engaging with them. But a marketer’s job is by no means done just because a shopper has bought once – if anything, marketers need to double-down and get them to purchase #2 while their interest is still at a relative peak.

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Advanced Conversion Tips: Analysis, Action & Attribution for 567% ROI

BigCommerce

The dream is a familiar one… . Every ecommerce store owner dreams of growing their online store to rival all the big names out there. I am sure every one of us wants to have thousands of customers daily, millions in revenue, and a feature on the cover of Fortune’s “Fortune 500” issue. All you need to achieve to get there? Consistently increasing revenue.

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165: How To Create A Sales And Email Funnel For Your Store With Austin Brawner

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Today, I’m thrilled to have Austin Brawner back on the show. I met Austin at the Ecommerce Fuel conference 3 years ago and we’ve kept in touch since. In fact, I had Austin on back in episode 65 a long time ago. Austin runs the Ecommerce Influence Podcast and also helps ecommerce companies grow with his site Brand Growth Experts. He’s also the CMO of an ecommerce company called Boom Boom Energy.

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VirtoCommerce Review: A Highly Advanced Enterprise Ecommerce Platform For Serious Business

Ecommerce Platforms

Hobbyists stop reading. Because VirtoCommerce probably isn't your cup of tea. With customers like HBO, Chevron, ProFlowers, Comcast Xfinity and Volvo, the VirtoCommerce is meant for making serious money with your business. As an opensource solution (akin to Magento or WordPress,) businesses don't have to pay a dime to get started. When I say hobbyists stop reading, I don't mean that all small businesses should run away.

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

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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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The Rise of “The Quant” – How a Quantitative Analyst Can Improve Your Marketing Strategy

Kissmetrics

It sounds like the premise for a new sci-fi flick: an advanced species, the Quants, arrive with incredibly deep knowledge on data from a variety of sources, and can test, manipulate and model it to confirm or disprove theories, allowing a far greater understanding of what makes people (and the decisions they make) tick. Except it’s anything but science fiction.

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7 Post-Purchase Actions You Need to Take to Build Customer Loyalty

SellBrite

Savvy business owners know that customer retention is worth its weight in gold. The numbers say it all: it costs five times more to bring in a new customer than it does to maintain a current one and the odds of making a sale to a current customer are 60-70 percent compared to only a 5-20 percent chance of selling to a new lead. That’s why you need to develop post-purchase strategies: in order to enhance customer loyalty and drive revenue.

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The Dos and Don’ts of Cross-Category Upsell Campaigns

Optimizely

Many marketers don’t consider a customer truly loyal until they’ve not only made several purchases with a brand, but have bought a range of items from several different categories. It’s the difference between being loyal to a product (i.e. buying several pairs of pants from the same retailer) and being loyal to a brand. Cross-category upsell campaigns are one of the most effective marketing tactics for driving this “truly loyal” behavior – marketers should be thinking of ways to guide shop

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How to Find a Manufacturer + Save 65% on Product Development

BigCommerce

Steve Jobs is – without doubt – one of the greatest founders and entrepreneurs of the past century. Heck, probably ever. His strategic influence and design-first culture helped build Apple into the world’s most valuable company. That, and some of the most stunning, minimally-designed, intuitive and user-friendly products ever made. An entrepreneur is no more successful than the quality of what he sells to the world, be it a physical product, service, or idea.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!