BigCommerce
MAY 25, 2018
Let’s start with the good news. You’re running a fairly successful ecommerce site. You’re making a decent amount of revenue and things are chugging along nicely. But it’s not all bubblegum and roses. Frankly, you’re having challenges. Your store’s ecommerce conversion rate – and thus your conversion funnel – isn’t that great. Carts get abandoned more than you’d like.
Rishi Rawat
MAY 21, 2018
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My Wife Quit Her Job
MAY 21, 2018
A good number of phone calls we get for our ecommerce business are from customers asking for wholesale pricing on our products. And because we have no desire to be in the wholesale business, my default answer is always no. Instead, I offer them attractive discounts if they purchase above a certain quantity threshold. Now what’s funny is that when customers hear the words “no wholesale”, they almost always hang up without asking for pricing.
Forrester eCommerce
MAY 24, 2018
The American showman P.T. Barnum understood the value of online consumer reviews well before the arrival of the internet when he said, “Nothing draws a crowd quite like a crowd.” While consumer reviews generate buzz, they stop just short of being a circus because they’ve won immense levels of consumer trust. But two of the […].
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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.
Kissmetrics
MAY 24, 2018
Do you work hard to earn great reviews for your business? If so, you’re not alone. Most businesses strive to get as many five-star reviews as possible. And it’s not hard to imagine why. Before you buy something online, drive across town to a restaurant you’ve never tried, or download an app, what’s the first thing you do? You probably check the reviews.
Optimizely
MAY 24, 2018
For a B2C brand, selling through Amazon is both a blessing and curse. With 55% of all online product searches starting on Amazon , you can snag a high volume of new buyers through the site. But at the same time, you have next to zero control over the buyer experience. Amazon has a million regulations for B2C brands, only allowing certain types of product features, descriptions, and pictures on your pages.
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Forrester eCommerce
MAY 22, 2018
The EU has always stated when it comes to Brexit “Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed”. Time is running out to come to agreement on a wide range of issues including security and defense cooperation. In my first report for Forrester “Brace Your Security Organization For Post-Brexit Challenges” I look at the challenges that […].
Kissmetrics
MAY 21, 2018
As marketers, we invest a lot of our time and energy into SEO. Considering that Google receives over 66,000 searches every second , we’d be stupid not to. But when it comes down to it, Google and other search engines are just one of the many ways you can drive traffic to your website. In fact, depending on your target audience and competition, Google may not even be your best traffic source.
Optimizely
MAY 22, 2018
B2C marketing can be almost anything — an Instagram story, an in-depth interview, or even a short film — but it can’t be boring. If you’re boring, then you’ve already lost your audience. Unfortunately, many brands spend too much time talking about the details of product specifications and features, and not enough time creating compelling and interesting content that people truly want to watch, read, or follow.
RTP blog
MAY 21, 2018
By Gil Larsen, Blis More than 5,000 stores closed their doors in 2017, and this year looks set to surpass it with 1,500 more closures already. And while the mom-and-pop stores are certainly suffering, the bigger names are not escaping unscathed — Macy’s, JCPenney, Sears and Kmart have all announced significant shuttering. The competition from Amazon, and the wave of digitally native, direct to consumer brands it inspired, is undoubtedly stiff, but to say the battle for shoppers’ hearts (and wall
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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.
Forrester eCommerce
MAY 25, 2018
There’s an old mantra which no-one really believes any more: Too big to fail. Tell that to the dinosaurs. In the last 20 years business has undergone a critical pivot. We’ve moved from the age of scale, where the winners were vertically integrated monoliths with vast purchasing power, through the age of information, to a […].
Kissmetrics
MAY 23, 2018
For years we’ve all been taught that the first step to creating content that ranks is to target keywords. For years, the ability to rank high in SERPs seemed to rely heavily on two things. First, pick keywords that are high traffic and low competition. Then, practice keyword density. This is no longer true. In fact, Google views too high of a density as keyword stuffing , which they will punish.
My Wife Quit Her Job
MAY 24, 2018
Today I’m thrilled to have Alisa Meredith on the show. Alisa is the content marketing manager over at Tailwind and she’s a Pinterest expert. Now Pinterest is one of my top social media traffic sources but over the past year or so, Pinterest has made a bunch of changes to their ranking algorithms. So I asked Alisa to come on the show today to talk about what’s working today in Pinterest land.
Ecommerce Platforms
MAY 24, 2018
Ok, admit it. You probably didn’t expect this one. Through his Twitter account , Brad Rencher, the Executive VP of Adobe Digital Marketing, has made a rather surprising announcement. That Adobe is currently in the process of acquiring Magento. Unless you moved out to Mars, you’ve definitely heard about the $1.68 billion acquisition deal. It’s all everyone has been talking about over the past few days.
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Forrester eCommerce
MAY 21, 2018
Here are a few thoughts from the SAP Leonardo Center launch in Singapore in early May. The good news: since we last reported on Leonardo, SAP is clearer about what Leonardo actually is, and has more mature messaging and interesting customer examples to share. Leonardo itself, though, continues to be a work in progress. So, […].
Inflow Insights
MAY 22, 2018
Each year, we analyze the websites of leading eCommerce sites across dozens of categories to see which features best-in-class brands are using. In this piece, we take a critical look at how three best-in-class brands —Adidas, Crate and Barrel, and Nixon—are promoting their brands and products while retargeting customers using Facebook’s extensive marketing platform, including Pages, Messenger, and Instagram.
A Better Lemonade Stand
MAY 25, 2018
The world of small business accounting can be overwhelming, but once you understand what’s required of you and get a good system in place, it’s much easier. This guide will help you better understand small business accounting for your ecommerce business. The post Small Business Accounting & Bookkeeping: A Guide For Ecommerce Entrepreneurs appeared first on A Better Lemonade Stand.
Ecommerce Platforms
MAY 21, 2018
WordPress is the world’s most popular Content Management System. Nowadays, it is no longer used as just a blogging tool. Instead, it can power a wide variety of websites, including eCommerce. In fact, the number of eCommerce websites that are built with WordPress is ever on the rise. If you are running a WordPress eCommerce website, how can you make it faster?
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Forrester eCommerce
MAY 22, 2018
Monday, Adobe announced their $ 1.68B acquisition of Magento. By adding eCommerce capabilities, Adobe is better able to compete with SAP Hybris, Salesforce and Oracle. Why Magento? A number of commerce-centric offerings exist on the market… but none of them are like Magento. Magento has not only shown demonstrable growth, but they also boast a vibrant community of developers and customers and […].
Bootstrapping Ecommerce
MAY 21, 2018
If you’re ready to build an affiliate marketing program, working with coupon affiliate sites will get you started in a big way. Keep reading to learn more about how coupon sites work and how to set your ecommerce brand up with them. The post The Beginner’s Guide to Working With Coupon Affiliate Sites appeared first on Bootstrapping Ecommerce.
A Better Lemonade Stand
MAY 21, 2018
Increase the effectiveness of your Facebook Messenger marketing campaign with these tips to help you write better FB Messenger messages so you get better open rates & higher conversions. This Facebook Messenger marketing strategy will get you closer to your traffic & conversion goals. The post Facebook Messenger Marketing for Ecommerce: How to Write Facebook Messenger Messages that Increase Sales appeared first on A Better Lemonade Stand.
Ecommerce Platforms
MAY 23, 2018
When customers are waiting on your website, they shouldn't have to find your contact page to get the information they need. Live chat boxes are so beneficial to both ecommerce companies and customers that you'd be leaving money on the table if you didn't have one. LiveChat is a powerful solution for getting a live chat module on your website, with lead generation tools, agent rating options, and more.
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.
Forrester eCommerce
MAY 22, 2018
Over the next few weeks, we’ll analyze the sacred myths of the platform economy and reveal the real practices that platform businesses have mastered. This is work from our report, Earn Your Place In The Platform Economy: Adopter, Participant, Or Leader? Here’s Your Blueprint For Platform Business Success. Myth #1: Every platform business is a marketplace. […].
Fastr
MAY 23, 2018
Cait Porte Zmags SVP, Product & Customer Experience For an ecommerce digital marketer, success is usually measured by revenue. Everyone’s boss wants to […]. The post Guest Blog – How to Improve SEO Ranking (In 4 Steps) appeared first on Zmags.
Sailthru
MAY 23, 2018
You know what makes a good marketing email: It’s crisp, beautiful, user friendly, and relevant. But this can be difficult to pull off, if you’re a marketer without creative team resources. Or the time and budget to invest in constant email redesigns. That’s why we’ve launched Email Composer, our new email editor. Why Sailthru’s Email Composer?
Talkoot
MAY 23, 2018
Steve Smith road tests Castelli's new cycling jersey on the scenic Mortirolo Pass in the Italian Alps. You might think it’s an athlete’s blog post or an article in a cycling magazine. It’s actually a product description that happens to be written in the first person. And it’s a great demonstration of where product content is headed: away from keyword-stuffed lists of bland facts and boring features and toward compelling, human storytelling.
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Generative AI is reshaping retail, but achieving true AI success isn’t simple. Many brands face hurdles—underdeveloped data strategies, limited AI-ready infrastructure, or lack of seamless integration across systems. As you explore how AI can boost efficiency and transform customer experiences, understanding your business’s readiness is key. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model offers a clear starting point.
Forrester eCommerce
MAY 22, 2018
Forrester’s Board of Clients was in Cambridge last week for an amazingly productive two days of co-creation. Ideas that have come out of the Board in previous years include: the weekly Forrester Podcast, the Forrester iPhone app, and Industry Waves. The dinner tradition is that clients recommend their favorite books — there are a bunch […].
Klaviyo
MAY 24, 2018
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ESW
MAY 23, 2018
If you’re selling physical products online, you’ll have to face a daunting reality: Most likely, your biggest competitor is Amazon. Boasting net annual revenue of over $135 billion, 43% of U.S. online retail market share, and 53 percent growth in 2016, Amazon is the undisputed Goliath of eCommerce. But that doesn’t mean you should just bow down to this retail behemoth; there are plenty of ways to compete against even the biggest of eCommerce players.
Inflow Insights
MAY 24, 2018
Every eCommerce business will need to remove a product from its inventory at some point. Many businesses make the mistake of either deleting the product page, redirecting the page to their homepage or leaving hundreds or even thousands of out-of-stock pages online without actually looking into how this could benefit or hurt their website. This post and the accompanying flow chart should help provide a general best practice framework for eCommerce teams on how to treat out of stock products in va
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