December, 2018

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Marketing Matchmaker: Steps to Finding Your Perfect Ecommerce Agency

BigCommerce

When it comes to marketing in 2019, simply using traditional methods is no longer going to cut it.

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Top Online Retailers Winning a Competitive Market

Optimizely

How do you carve out your slice of the market in a super competitive industry? If you’re trying to stand out in fashion ecommerce , for example, it’s super tough. It’s far easier if you’re selling a niche product such as nootropics. But it’s even harder to build an online retail site that competes with existing retailers like Amazon or Target that have an established a customer base and dominate the market.

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Low Budget Videos, High-Quality Marketing

Fastr

Yes, we know the struggle is real. And we also know that your budget isn’t unlimited. When it comes to sacrificing resources having […]. The post Low Budget Videos, High-Quality Marketing appeared first on Zmags.

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“Crap” Content Continues To Describe B2B Marketing – Don’t Let It Describe Yours

Forrester eCommerce

In 2013, Doug Kessler and the crew at Velocity Partners published “Crap: the single biggest threat to B2B content marketing” – a work of thought leadership genius that I still tell marketers to read today. In just 50 PowerPoint slides, Velocity Partners explains why the current deluge of marketing “content” won’t serve buyers and what […].

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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How To Start A Business With No Money And No Ideas. Here’s Exactly What I’d Do

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Contrary to popular belief, it does NOT require a large upfront investment to start a successful online business. What you lack in funds can be made up for with a little ingenuity and this post will show you how to start a business with no money whatsoever. But first things first. You have to be determined. And when it comes to determination, you have to be willing to persist with your business for at least 2 years or more regardless of the outcome.

Other 293
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How to Dominate Google in 2019

Kissmetrics

You’ve already experienced it… SEO is becoming harder and harder. As time goes on, it takes longer to rank and you have to spend more money to get the results you want. But the reality is, you can’t wait forever to get results. And you have no choice but to leverage SEO as a tactic because everyone else is doing it. So, what should you do? Well, the first thing you need to do is adjust how you think about SEO.

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Dedicated IP vs. Shared IP: Which Is Better in Ecommerce?

Optimizely

Of all the great rivalries in history—Edison vs. Tesla, Dunkin’ vs. Starbucks, Bette Davis vs. Joan Crawford, Ariana vs. Beyonce—dedicated IP vs. shared IP probably doesn’t come anywhere close to topping the list. While we wouldn’t necessarily make the argument that it should, we firmly of the believe this faceoff isn’t discussed enough in ecommerce, especially in the context of email marketing.

eCommerce 236
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EKM Review: A UK-based Ecommerce Platform With All Features Built In

Ecommerce Platforms

If you've been looking for an affordable ecommerce platform with all of the needed features packed in, EKM might just be the system you want. In this EKM review, we'll outline how the UK-based development and support team make it rather advantageous for some online stores. We'll also talk about the features that make it stand out. Not only is EKM affordable, but it has an in-house support team, a focus on built-in features (as opposed to apps,) and an interesting service that scans your website

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Get Ready for Edge Computing’s Rise In 2019

Forrester eCommerce

Every company needs edge computing on its technology roadmap starting in 2019. While many of you may see edge as exclusive to IoT, its value is much wider and will prove as critical to driving up customer experience as content delivery networks (CDN) were in the early days of the Web. Which explains why you […].

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Amazon’s Brand Registry And Transparency Program – The Benefits, Requirements And How To Join

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Joining the Amazon brand registry is more important today than it has ever been before. Not only does registering your brand allow you to control your listing but it’s also a requirement to get your brand gated so that other sellers can not sell your products on Amazon. It also allows you to enroll in the Amazon Transparency program which further protects your brand from counterfeit sellers.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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Why Being the Loudest Makes You the Weakest

Kissmetrics

What’s one thing that you are constantly seeing on the web? Especially if you are on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube? Come on, take a guess… No, I am not talking about people taking half-naked selfies of themselves or posting their lunches. I’m talking about people showing off. From taking pictures of their cars or money and even their homes to standing in front of private jets and yachts.

Webinar 275
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CPA Marketing in 2018: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners

BigCommerce

When it comes to marketing your online business, your return on investment (ROI) is crucial to your success.

Marketing 392
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How In-Store Data Drives Digital Marketing Success

Optimizely

How much do you really know about your customers who shop with you in-store? Are you ringing through purchases and letting them walk out the door without knowing their names, which products they’ve bought before, and their shopping preferences? If you have a loyalty program as part of your store experience, you’ll at least be able to get an overview of what they’ve bought before and when through your point of sale (POS).

Marketing 225
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Can you improve 2019 looking back at 2018 data?

Bryan Eisenberg

I have been sharing more content on LinkedIn lately, are we connected there yet? Have a great 2019. The post Can you improve 2019 looking back at 2018 data? appeared first on Bryan Eisenberg & Jeffrey Eisenberg.

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Modernizing the Frontend Experience on Salesforce Commerce Cloud

Unlock agility, boost performance, and gain control over your Salesforce frontend with the latest masterclass from Composable.com : Modernizing the Frontend Experience on Salesforce Commerce Cloud Featuring experts from Algolia, Ember, Netlify, and Stripe, this masterclass focuses on practical strategies for optimizing your Salesforce Commerce Cloud storefronts using modern composable commerce integrations.

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Do cities need a “smart city platform?”

Forrester eCommerce

Do cities need a “smart city platform?” It depends. Clients have been asking Forrester our thoughts on new IoT-enabled smart city platforms launched by vendors focused on transforming city government infrastructure and applications.

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How Fake Coupon And Deal Sites Are Stealing Your Sales And What To Do About It

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Picture this scenario. A customer in your online store is about to checkout. But they see a discount code field in your cart, do a search for “YourStore.com coupons” and find a coupon from a deal site like RetailMeNot or Coupons360. But wait! You don’t have any outstanding coupons in your shop. The codes are fake!!! The customer then tries the fake coupon code on your shop and it doesn’t work so they leave to search for more fake codes.

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My Secret Playbook: 28 Hacks Guaranteed to Grow Your Traffic and Sales

Kissmetrics

Are you tired of algorithm updates? Well, who isn’t? From Facebook to Google, marketing is continually changing and getting harder. Even if you are willing to give these platforms money, it still doesn’t guarantee success. You can experiment, run tests, but digital marketing isn’t as easy as it used to be. Years ago, when I started as an online entrepreneur, companies used to raise money to hire engineers and build infrastructure.

Mobile 264
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Growing Your Brand With YouTube Advertising: The Comprehensive Guide

BigCommerce

As the second most popular search engine worldwide, YouTube is one of the most powerful platforms for businesses trying to…

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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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Marketing Unboxed: How Spikeball Wins the Marketing Game

Optimizely

What’s the name of the game? For hundreds of thousands of energetic competitors worldwide, it’s Spikeball. For us marketers who might not be as adept at, say, running around and contorting our bodies to eke out that extra point, it’s analyzing their marketing strategy. The game itself is heaps of fun, but can the same be said of their marketing approach to new customers?

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Ecommerce Optimization: 11 Steps to Boost Conversions with Copywriting

Ecommerce Platforms

If you aren't happy with your conversion rates for your online store, then you've come in the right place. This is where mastering the art of copywriting for ecommerce platforms comes into its own. Once you've got to grips with the art of writing compelling copy, you're more likely to engage with consumers in a way that touches them- and therefore, pushes them further down the sales process.

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Phishing: The Simple Attack That Shreds The Defenses of Sensitive Network

Forrester eCommerce

Diplomatic networks carry some of the world’s most sensitive information – communications between world leaders, key technical intellectual property, trade strategies, and military plans. A recent report by anti-phishing vendor Area 1 Security, reveals that a 3 year-long cyberattack led to the successful breach of the European Union’s diplomatic communications network.

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Powerful Quotes For Entrepreneurs That Will Change Your Outlook On Life

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What I love about powerful quotes are that they provide you with a certain perspective that you may not have considered before. But once they resonate with you, they can completely change your outlook on life. The quotes that I’m about to present to you have drastically changed the way I approach business and entrepreneurship. In fact, they have enabled me to run a 7 figure ecommerce store, a 7 figure blog, a podcast, an online store course and a conference all while working a full time jo

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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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Creating a Custom HubSpot BigCommerce Application

Groove

Executive Summary. In late 2018, Cutter & Buck approached us with two separate challenges. First, they wanted to increase friends and family engagement. Second, they needed a scalable solution to distribute discount codes at industry events. Although these were separate problems, our team realized we could resolve both by creating a formal Cutter & Buck Friends & Family program.

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Drive Customer Loyalty with a Remarkable App Experience

BigCommerce

Smartphones are arguably consumers’ most personal devices simply because most of us centralize our lives on them: interpersonal communication, social…

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Make the Transition from B2B to B2C Marketing

Optimizely

Shifting your career from business to business (B2B) to business to consumer (B2C) marketing is a surprisingly difficult task. One minute you’re marketing SaaS products to enterprises, the next minute you’re convincing consumers to buy a pair of jeans. The two situations require very similar marketing and technical skills, but incredibly different approaches.

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16 Tasks to Outsource to Scale Your Shopify Store

Ecommerce Platforms

Are you one of the 45% of entrepreneurs struggling to cope with their stress? If so, you probably don't have enough hours in the day to complete all the necessary tasks to maintain and scale your Shopify store. If you can relate, start outsourcing some of the work. Period. This then begs the question, what should I outsource and how do I go about doing it?

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5 Steps to Omnichannel E-Commerce Success

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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There’s No “Data Strategy” — Align Insights Priorities To Your Business Strategy

Forrester eCommerce

Greetings from sunny but cold Orlando, where the inaugural Forrester Data Strategy & Insights Forum just wrapped up. During the event, I spent time with a seasoned data professional who joined me as a panelist in my session and who took advantage of the wealth of wisdom dispensed in keynotes and deep dives throughout the event.

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237: How To Build A Personal Brand With Facebook Ads For Just 5 Bucks A Day With Dennis Yu

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Today I’m lucky to have Dennis Yu on the show. Dennis is someone who I met at Social Media Marketing World at the speakers mixer and it’s funny. I knew that I recognized the guy right away because he’s been plastered all over my Facebook feed for years. Anyway Dennis is the CTO of BlitzMetrics, a digital marketing company which partners with schools to train young adults, teaching them how to manage social campaigns for large enterprise clients.

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Demand Generation Strategies to Attract More Leads

Groove

What is demand generation and how do I incorporate it’s strategies into my business? Demand generation is what a brand does to get attention of customers and instill a desire in them to buy, learn, and engage with your company. It uses various marketing strategies to capture customers and move them through your funnel. Demand generation is an umbrella strategy and should be treated as a flywheel.

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8-Figure Private Label Seller Shares His 9 Steps to Success

BigCommerce

Just five years ago, I was a civil engineer straight out of college struggling in the 9-5 world.

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.