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30 Content Marketing Tactics You Have to Try

Kissmetrics

Your business won’t succeed by doing the same thing as everyone else. Content marketing is powerful, but it’s also hugely competitive. If you’re just rehashing the same points as everyone else, you won’t get anywhere. Your business is unique and so is your audience. If you want to make the most of content marketing, you need to produce content that is helpful, detailed, and different.

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The Easiest Way to Build Links

Kissmetrics

Link building sucks. It’s time consuming and hard. But as an SEO, you have no choice but to build links… assuming you want to rank on Google. So, today I am announcing a new Ubersuggest feature, that makes link building faster and easier. Here’s how…. What is the easiest way to get links? What if you could only focus your link building efforts on sites that are highly likely to link to you?

SEO 363
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Counterfeit Goods Are a Problem, But How Can Brands Beat It?

Salsify

As far back as ancient Rome, buyers have been advised to beware of defective and counterfeit goods.

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Forrester’s List Of Ransomware Resources

Forrester eCommerce

With ransomware continuing as a high-impact problem (with seemingly no end in sight), we’ve put together some useful ransomware resources for security practitioners. S&R pros can use these resources to help prevent, protect, detect, and respond to ransomware outbreaks. The links below are a mixture of Forrester’s own research and third-party links.

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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 to Leverage Technology Solutions for Data-Driven Decision Making

BigCommerce

Data, analytics and business intelligence are common topics in the business world.

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How to Score a Perfect 100% on Google PageSpeed Insights

Kissmetrics

When it comes to building a conversion rate and search engine optimized website, speed is crucial. If you don’t have a fast website, people will bounce faster than you can say “conversions.”. However, speeding up your website is no easy task. Your problem could be anything from code that’s written poorly to images or large page elements. You need to fix those issues fast, because Google will ding your website if you don’t.

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Practices Deliver What Processes Can’t

Forrester eCommerce

Struggling to move beyond agile and scale innovation across your organization? Learn how establishing new practices can help.

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Google’s First-Ever Physical Store Offers Multiple Hands-On Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

Google has officially opened its first brick-and-mortar retail store in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood, where the company has an urban campus that is home to many of its 11,000+ Google NYC employees. The new Google Store provides customers with hands-on interaction with its lineup of devices and services — from Pixel phones and Nest products to Fitbit wearables and Pixelbooks.

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Facebook Marketing: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

Kissmetrics

With over 2.74 billion monthly active users , Facebook is the world’s most popular social media platform. From a marketing perspective, there are many opportunities to engage with new audiences and expand your company’s reach. How do you capitalize on these opportunities? By devising a Facebook marketing strategy. For beginners, this can all seem a little daunting but don’t worry.

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Top 10 BigCommerce Alternatives (June 2021)

Ecommerce Platforms

Considering BigCommerce alternatives? You’re in the right place. Choosing the right eCommerce platform is complicated. With so many options out there, including both open source and hosted services, it’s difficult to know which solution is best. Whether you’re looking for a tool with inventory management and SEO functionality, or you just want to add a shopping cart to your existing site, there’s no shortage of solutions.

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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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Post-Pandemic Media Consumption: Online Streaming Accelerates A New Content Experience

Forrester eCommerce

When the COVID-19 pandemic triggered stay-at-home orders and canceled social plans, consumers turned to online media streaming to fill the void. TV/video streaming services touted exclusive content and low prices to lure viewers, and by June 2020, 48% of US online adults had subscribed to at least one streaming service. Our multimodal consumer analysis shows […].

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Nordstrom Opens 21 Store-in-a-Store INDOCHINO Experiences as it Grows Brand Partnerships

Retail TouchPoints

Nordstrom will open 21 INDOCHINO store-in-a-store shops across the U.S. by early July 2021, expanding INDOCHINO’s physical presence to nearly every major market in the country. The locations will offer personalized fitting and suiting services for shirts, chinos and outerwear. The experience of shopping at the store-in-a-store will closely mirror the experience of INDOCHINO’s 50 full-sized showrooms.

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12 Useful Open Graph Meta Tag Types for Facebook and Twitter

Kissmetrics

Marketers create a lot of content. Yes, content is king, but that king is powerless without followers. So, what’s the first thing that comes to mind when you want to reach a broader audience with your awesome new blog post? Sharing on social media, of course. The massive audiences of sites like Facebook and Twitter make them some of the best sharing, but do you know how to optimize that outreach potential?

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Infinite Scrolling: What Your Ecommerce Page Design Is Lacking?

MakeWebBetter

Shopping is one of the many activities that we do online. In fact, in 2021 there were over 2.14 billion people worldwide that bought goods and services online. The overall web can be sloppy content but as an online store owner you cannot afford this, therefore, you need to consider the smallest of the tweaks […]. The post Infinite Scrolling: What Your Ecommerce Page Design Is Lacking?

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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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Infographic — Face The Business Risks Of Climate Change Head On

Forrester eCommerce

Climate change poses numerous business risks. No industry is immune. Use this infographic to explore how the climate crisis affects businesses and how bold action can mitigate your organization's risk exposure.

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Glossier to Open New Physical Stores in U.S. and Abroad

Retail TouchPoints

DTC beauty brand Glossier is aiming to reclaim its physical retail presence as the world begins to emerge from the throes of the pandemic, with plans to open new stores in 2021 and 2022. Glossier Founder and CEO Emily Weiss wrote on its site that the brand is “ready to exist again in 3D,” revealing that the company will open three all-new permanent stores, starting in Seattle in August 2021, followed by Los Angeles in the fall, London in the winter (its first permanent international flagship) an

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Longtail Keywords: How-To, Strategies, Tips

Kissmetrics

How do your website visitors find you? If they’re clicking to your site from the search engines, chances are they’re finding you through longtail keywords. This free traffic is a huge bonus for your business, and understanding how to integrate longtail keywords better can help you do this. Here’s how you can integrate longtail keywords in 2021. What Are Longtail Keywords?

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360: Idiotic Mistakes We’ve All Made As Ecommerce Entrepreneurs With Kurt Elster

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Today I have my friend Kurt Elster back on the show. Kurt runs the Unofficial Shopify Podcast which is one of the few e-commerce podcasts that I listen to. In this episode, both Kurt and I discuss the 6 most common mistakes that we’ve all made as ecommerce entrepreneurs. We talk about the stuff that almost everyone gets wrong when first starting out including myself!

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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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The Evolving Face Of ESM

Forrester eCommerce

Previously, we’ve written about the gradual competition of large software providers at the edge of enterprise service management (ESM) and the land grab that was taking place. Over the past year, this competition has only intensified. This expansion has been so severe that the actual ESMs capability map may evolve. In 2017, Forrester started covering […].

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Innovation is Just the Start: Retailers also Require Speed, Scalability and a Shopper-Focused Mindset

Retail TouchPoints

Times of crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic present an excellent opportunity to drive innovation, according to the Connecting The Dots: Driving Change Through Innovation webinar, hosted by NetElixir. Jerry Wind, Professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, laid out three steps retailers should follow to focus their efforts as they develop new ways to improve the business— whether that means pivoting during an emergency or simply perfecting an existing strategy.

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How to Promote Word-of-Mouth Referrals Through Paid Ads

Kissmetrics

Word-of-mouth marketing is one of the most valuable forms of advertising. After all, why wouldn’t you want customers to rave about your business to friends and family? Word-of-mouth referrals are great advertising for your brand and an enormous confidence booster for would-be buyers. From a potential buyer’s perspective, if your existing customers are happy enough with your company to recommend it, that speaks volumes about your business.

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Is Alibaba Legit And Safe? How To Avoid Getting Ripped Off

My Wife Quit Her Job

Alibaba is one of the best platforms to find suppliers for your ecommerce business. But is Alibaba legit and safe to buy from? The short answer is yes! But you must understand how to use Alibaba correctly and do your own due diligence in order to find a quality supplier without getting ripped off. In other words, you can’t just haphazardly perform supplier searches on Alibaba and expect to get good results.

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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!

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Forrester’s Digital Go-To-Market Review: Apparel and Footwear

Forrester eCommerce

Forrester’s latest Digital Go-To-Market Review evaluates 27 brands in the apparel and footwear sector to see how well they are positioned to thrive independently. Read on to see how these brands fared across direct-to-consumer strength, brand visibility online, distribution and e-control, organic consumer enthusiasm, and product innovation.

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Pixel Perfection is Retail’s Missing Ecommerce Link

Retail TouchPoints

Take a moment to step into the shopper’s shoes when they’re shopping. Consider all the different brand messages they are receiving — good and bad. Have you ever clicked on a beautiful ad that led to an outdated, terrible-looking ecommerce site? Or have you seen an ad for a product you were initially interested in that was so poorly designed that you decided to look elsewhere?

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12 Ad Copy Strategies That’ll Double Your CTR and Increase Your ROI

Kissmetrics

Most ads are a waste of money. If you’re using paid advertising as part of your marketing campaign, you need to be creative and strategic. Only then can you expect a great ROI in the form of brand awareness, leads, and potential customers for your business. I’ve compiled a list of 12 ad copywriting strategies for Google AdWords , Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, to help you improve your ad campaign performance and drive your brand forward.

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How to Increase Digital Sales With Virtual Photography, 3D, and AR | Salsify

Salsify

“As the industry rapidly shifts and grows, and more and more consumer interactions and sales are moving through digital endpoints, brands and retailers are faced with the hard challenge to create the in-store shopping experience online”. — Ashley Krahn, VP of Customer Success at Salsify. Think about all the engaging content we consume on a daily basis: We scroll through cleverly crafted TikToks on our phone, challenge ourselves through lifelike video games on our computers, and watch live entert

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🚀Future-Proof Your Salesforce B2C Commerce: Modernization Strategies Inside!

Outdated platforms are costing you sales. Legacy platforms like Salesforce SiteGenesis and SFRA can slow innovation, increase maintenance costs, and frustrate customers. This playbook provides a strategic roadmap to modernizing your Salesforce B2C Commerce platform using a composable approach to transition to faster, scalable, and flexible e-commerce solutions —without disrupting your business.

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Google Delays The Cookiepocalypse: A Data Deprecation Update

Forrester eCommerce

Yesterday, Google announced an updated timeline for its Privacy Sandbox milestones; in its blog post are two major announcements that marketers should focus on: Google says it’s planning to develop a more rigorous process to test and deploy Privacy Sandbox proposals across various use cases, like ad measurement, targeting, and fraud detection.

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Brij Helps Brands Connect Products to Digital Benefits Without Needing an App

Retail TouchPoints

Brij , a platform for connecting physical products to digital experiences, is designed to power one-touch product registration and reorder options. The platform helps brands build tailored digital experiences for each of their products with QR codes that let shoppers register, reorder and view relevant content about the items, anytime and anywhere. The platform can help shoppers access relevant product information without the need for an app.

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Why Clickbait Works (And Why You Should Do More of It)

Kissmetrics

Clickbait has gotten a bad rap in recent years. In the age of misinformation, people are hesitant to make sensationalist claims—and rightfully so. When done right, though, clickbait is one of the most effective ways to get people’s attention and drive traffic towards your content. What’s important is once you get them to your site, you offer more than just a catchy headline.

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Will virtual fitting rooms push Walmart to the fashion forefront?

RetailDive

The big-box retailer and other brands have joined the space in hopes consumers find the perfect fit before purchase.

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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.