BigCommerce

MAY 9, 2018

The commonly accepted view of why the traditional brick and mortar retail business is imploding is that Amazon is out-executing and simply eating everyone’s lunch. While it is true that Amazon has built an incredible business around a number of significant competitive advantages and the consumer product discovery process has profoundly changed due to consumers’ adoption of mobile and social media — that doesn’t tell us the entire story.

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Optimizely

MAY 10, 2018

You may have noticed something strange happening on Facebook lately. (And I’m not talking about your high school classmate’s obsession with their cat.). It’s the ads. The weird ones. Facebook is suddenly full of sponsored ad campaigns for ecommerce brands that are, to put it mildly, a bit odd. These aren’t your standard promotions offering 20% off the newest product line, featuring a gorgeous model and perfect styling.

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Rishi Rawat

MAY 7, 2018

Of the 7 conversion triggers, I obsess over Story is probably the most powerful. But, what is Story? Story is the emotion we evoke in the mind of the audience. The difference between an average and good story is 512x. Let me illustrate with a story. A sales guy has been working at a mattress store for 5 years. Like most brick and mortar businesses his store is facing margin pressures and diminishing foot traffic.

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Forrester eCommerce

MAY 10, 2018

Despite all the monumental changes to technology and media which afford marketers the capabilities to build emotion-rich customer relationships, they frequently struggle to rise above roles as brand despots or sales vassals. But don’t blame the tools. It’s because marketing functions are mired in minutia while prioritizing internal tasks and artificial organizational constraints over solving […].

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Kissmetrics

MAY 9, 2018

E-commerce seems to be eating up the retail world right now. We’re seeing longtime brick-and-mortar retail brands closing or going bankrupt that we never would have expected to see disappear ten years ago. Take Toys”R”Us for example. After more than 60 years in business, they are liquidating and closing all of their remaining U.S. stores. On the other hand, the digital world is an exciting place to be, with business owners starting their very own digital brands and competing in the digital marke

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Optimizely

MAY 8, 2018

What’s your best selling product? What about your worst selling product? What about the product a first-time buyers is most likely to purchase? If you don’t know your customer behavior intimately, you definitely should. As a B2C marketer, you want to know as much as possible about your customer’s buying habits, including their first purchase, their last purchase, their customer lifetime value, and much more.

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Forrester eCommerce

MAY 10, 2018

Marketing has come a long way but it is not yet customer-obsessed. To address this gap, we’re pleased to announce the launch of Forrester’s new The Marketing Innovation Playbook. It’s time for companies to undergo a marketing makeover. This playbook guides brands through assessing four pillars: Mindset, Talent, Process, and Insights. “Marketing innovation” and “process,” you […].

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Kissmetrics

MAY 7, 2018

Keyword targeting is dead. Algorithm changes such as Google’s RankBrain have all but killed your ability to rank well using keyword targeting. I bet you’re wondering why I’m about to talk about ranking for keywords then, right? Well, there’s a difference between using keywords and targeting keywords. Keywords are just phrases that people type into search boxes to describe what they’re looking for.

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Ecommerce Platforms

MAY 7, 2018

The Shopify Lite plan is not only inexpensive, but it allows you to create a simple ecommerce store within minutes. That sounds like a pretty great deal, right? Well, it depends on the situation. For most online stores I'd recommend some of the regular Shopify pricing plans , considering you receive a full online store and shopping cart, and the features are far more robust for scaling up.

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RTP blog

MAY 7, 2018

By Justin Bougher, SiteSpect Weather and seasonal changes can have a big impact on retail sales and the type of products that see the most success. However, not all consumers across the U.S. will react to shifts in weather in the same way. In fact, a recent NRF report noted that just an 8-degree drop in temperature in mid-April will have a different impact on sales of bicycles, grills and outerwear in Phoenix (where bicycles and outwear interest grows), than it will in Chicago (where bicycle sal

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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.

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Forrester eCommerce

MAY 7, 2018

A few weeks ago, Jeff Bezos revealed in the annual shareholder letter that Amazon Prime now has over 100M members. But even more noteworthy than its size is its revenue impact. In 2017, Amazon shipped more than $5B items through Prime. Now, Amazon Prime isn’t like other loyalty programs you see in the marketplace. For […].

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Kissmetrics

MAY 8, 2018

I used to hate building landing pages. I’ve certainly made mistakes and had to learn some things the hard way. For a long time, my landing pages just didn’t work. They were weak and barely converted. Landing pages are being praised as the magic answer to all of our conversion problems, but it’s not as easy as some people think. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking you can build a landing page and presto, your conversions will skyrocket.

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My Wife Quit Her Job

MAY 9, 2018

Today I am honored to have Andrew Youderian with me on the podcast. Andrew has the distinct honor of being the very first guest on my podcast ever in episode number 2. Back when this podcast had 0 listeners, he took a risk to come on and I really appreciate it. Andrew has created and sold 2 dropshipped ecommerce businesses. He is a well known figure in the ecommerce world through his blog and podcast at EcommerceFuel.com And he runs the best small business ecommerce community that I’ve come acro

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Bootstrapping Ecommerce

MAY 8, 2018

Sometimes, the best way to get product inspiration is to check out dropshipping suppliers’ sites to see what they have on offer, and in this article we’ve done exactly that to curate the top 10 best dropshipping products you can sell with Printful. The post The Top 10 Best Dropshipping Products You Can Sell with Printful appeared first on Bootstrapping Ecommerce.

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Forrester eCommerce

MAY 7, 2018

The demand for exceptional digital and customer experiences is exposing the constraints of existing technology organization practices. The people, processes, governance structures, and technology of the technology organization must change to drive and enable business success. CIOs need help, and enterprise architects (EAs) are best placed to influence and guide these digital transformations (see my […].

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Webbula

MAY 8, 2018

There are few phrases that can cause an email marketer as much trepidation as “spam trap”. These hidden, invisible, lurking threats can be hard to understand and suddenly derail even. The post Spam Traps: Assorted Flavors appeared first on Webbula.

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A Better Lemonade Stand

MAY 9, 2018

If you want to sell phone cases online, this guide is for you. In this article you'll learn how to start your own phone case business from scratch in just a couple of hours. The post How to Make Custom Phone Cases to Sell Online: The Complete Guide appeared first on A Better Lemonade Stand.

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Fastr

MAY 9, 2018

There’s a reason America’s Funniest Home Videos has been on air for almost 30 years; seeing someone else fail in various ridiculous ways is […]. The post Content Marketing Mistakes (And Their Solutions) appeared first on Zmags.

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eCommerce

Forrester eCommerce

MAY 11, 2018

Are you an analytics platform or service provider serving primarily B2B businesses? Does your product or service help B2B insights professionals measure their results, understand B2B customers, and drive market growth? Well, I need your help to help the buyers that need your products and services. There is a myriad of partner options for B2B insights professionals that […].

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Steve Dennis

MAY 8, 2018

Last week Macy’s announced it had acquired Story , a New York-based concept store, and appointed founder Rachel Shechtman to be its new “brand experience officer.” And, for the most part, enthusiastic gushing ensued. Let’s simmer down, people. As I regularly write and speak on retailers’ need to innovate and embrace a culture of experimentation, I would be a complete hypocrite if I failed to applaud Macy’s (and newish CEO Jeff Gennette’s) willingness

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ROI Revolution

MAY 9, 2018

Recently, Google announced the official roll-out of their updated experience for Google AdWords. The new experience features a redesigned user interface, providing a more streamlined approach to all aspects of the platform. From creating campaigns to analyzing custom reports, the new Google AdWords experience is more intuitive and allows for much quicker navigation within your account.

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Sailthru

MAY 8, 2018

Download the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Multichannel Marketing Hubs to learn more about how multichannel marketing hubs can help your organization unify customer data across channels, enhance personalization and decisioning with AI, and integrate customer journey analytics. Doing more with less is the pressure faced by marketing leaders day in and day out, but this is far more than just an unfounded complaint.

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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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Forrester eCommerce

MAY 7, 2018

How to differentiate your brand in highly competitive markets, especially when competitors promptly copy anything that works? Learn from HaiDiLao, China’s most popular chain of hot-pot restaurants. HaiDiLao evokes positive emotions from customers with memorably crafted human interactions. The company empowers its staff to personalize experience delivery as customers or scenarios demand.

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ecomdash

MAY 10, 2018

It can be difficult to manage a wide variety of products. Our product content management guide will put you on the right track and help make your life easier. Read more. The post Beginner’s Guide to Product Content Management appeared first on ecomdash.

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Liveintent

MAY 9, 2018

People-based marketing was a hot topic at LiveRamp’s RampUp 2018. If you didn’t catch the conference, you missed some fantastic deep dives by leaders and visionaries including Cisco’s Karen Walker, Oath’s Brett Hurwitz, and Nordstrom’s Jake Bradbury. And because we care, we even pulled out three important takeaways here for your convenience from the panel, “Input: customer data, output: people-based marketing” Watch the “Input: customer data, outpu

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Kibo

MAY 10, 2018

As retailers and manufacturers increasingly adapt to meet their customer’s buying preferences, the […]. The post Kibo’s Personalization Maturity Chart appeared first on The Omni Channel.

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Forrester eCommerce

MAY 7, 2018

I had an AI aha moment at a Lexington backyard barbecue last summer. I ran into Carol Rose, the executive director of the Massachusetts ACLU. She told me that she had been asked by Microsoft’s Eric Horvitz to join the board for the Partnership on AI. This partnership was formed in 2016 by Amazon, Google, […].

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Sailthru

MAY 10, 2018

For most marketers, the holiday season is firmly in the rearview mirror. Phew! The year-end goals, the crowds (both online and off), the site outages and the promotions – they’re all behind us for another year. But there’s another way to think about the holidays, one that marketers would do well to consider. The holidays aren’t just Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, or even New Year’s Day.

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Klaviyo

MAY 7, 2018

The post Advanced Email Segmentation: Building Blocks of Email Targeting appeared first on Klaviyo.

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Store Growers

MAY 10, 2018

April was the 8th month for Apes in Space, my online store that sells space posters. After a huge month of February, results came down hard in March. I put in a ton of effort in April to improve things, so in the rest of this article, you’ll discover what I did, and what I results I got from those efforts. As always this article is split into a couple of areas: Marketing , Financials , Merchandise , Effort & Psychology.

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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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