Kissmetrics

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Yes. AdWords converts better than most other channels. Anywhere, ever. But. That doesn’t mean it’s the only option. Or even the best option. Two reasons why: First, your cost per lead tends to be higher than other inbound channels. Chiefly because…. Second, AdWords doesn’t scale as well as other options. So you hit a point of diminishing returns. ‘Cause only 3.4% of search queries results in an AdWords click.

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Ecommerce Platforms

DECEMBER 25, 2017

If you're looking for a cheap or free open source ecommerce platform, you've come to the right place. Well, technically, you could choose just about any ecommerce framework, since the majority of them are rather inexpensive as it is. However, the open source model has brought about all sorts of praise from the people who use it, especially considering these online store systems are completely free, they're managed and developed by numerous people around the world, and you can typically find lots

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SellBrite

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Well, you did it. You worked hard to make it through the holiday shopping season, and now we’re just a few days away from entering into the new year. As an ecommerce business owner, you might be taking some time off to reset, but you’re probably also spending some of your down time thinking about what you need to do to really hit the ground running and grow your business in 2018.

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Dynamic Action

DECEMBER 28, 2017

The first thing you need to know. when looking for the most efficient solar panels is that high efficiency does not always provide the highest return on investment. When deciding which solar panels are the best for your project, you should consider a system that will offer you the best financial benefits rather than just the most efficient solar panels.

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Wiser

DECEMBER 27, 2017

This is a guest article by Clement Ng, Customer Success Manager at Wiser. . Resellers are inundated with manufacturers looking to use the same sales channels to sell their products to consumers. What can you do to stand out, not only to consumers, but also to the resellers who carry and have the end responsibility to sell your products? How can you maintain a market value for your products when it feels like everyone is just in a race to the bottom?

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Steve Dennis

DECEMBER 27, 2017

By all accounts this holiday shopping season looks to be pretty solid overall–perhaps the best since 2010. Aggregate sales will likely be up between 3.5% and 4.0%. E-commerce year-over-year growth will come in around 17%. Retailers’ inventories seem to be generally in good shape, which should allow most to deliver strong gross margin performance.

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Ecommerce Platforms

DECEMBER 23, 2017

You know, I wrote a book on quantitative methods in project management. But somehow I missed covering these equations! Read in the library at Square Peg Consulting about these books I've written Buy them at any online book retailer!

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ecomdash

DECEMBER 25, 2017

How Scrum masters use Realtimeboard for backlog grooming The best practices that will help you to prioritize your team’s work Backlog grooming has proved to be one of the most highly effective Scrum practices. It helps clarify backlog items and ensures that they are appropriate, ordered and ready for planning and development. Moreover, it helps […].

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Steve Dennis

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Earlier this year I had the honor of joining Forbes as a retail contributor. As is my tradition, I’ll publish my top ten list from my blog right after the New Year. For now, here are my most popular articles on Forbes during 2017. One thing is for sure: folks were interested in hearing me opine about Sears. I have a feeling that window is closing.

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Bronto

DECEMBER 28, 2017

In this episode, Greg speaks with Gorilla Group's Randy Kohl about how SEO is changing and how it relates to a broader content strategy. The post The Commerce Marketer Podcast: Customer-First SEO and the Marketing Overlap appeared first on Bronto Blog.

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Rishi Rawat

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Don’t know about you but for me, 2017 has been the year when I’ve had to admit I have a problem. A problem with fragmented attention. Whether it’s email, instant messaging, or even reading research articles on conversion optimization I find it hard to focus for too long. And this doesn’t only apply to my work and personal life.

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ecomdash

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Magento is a robust ecommerce platform and Magento extensions help you run your operation more effectively and efficiently. Here are our favorites. Read more. The post 7 of the Top Magento Extensions for Ecommerce Retailers appeared first on ecomdash.

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ChannelSale

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Managing listing in eBay for better visibility and productivity is difficult to an extent that sellers often need to launch fresh battle strategies every single day. This is not just with small sellers, but with large established store owners as well. It does not matter whether you sell in fixed price or in auction, there are a few listing basics that need to maintained at all times for the sake of keeping heads above extremely competitive waters.

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Bronto

DECEMBER 26, 2017

How can you deliver a world-class mixed reality experience for your customers? Here are five ways to give yourself the best chance for success. The post It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, Mixed World appeared first on Bronto Blog.

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Salsify

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Our recent research “ How Leading Brands are Winning the Digital Shelf ” highlights the need for excellent online consumer experiences. We took a look at last year's winning brands and examined a few ways in which their online shopping experience truly stood out. The overwhelming theme was going beyond mere personalization. These companies created emotional experiences that demonstrated how a brand or retailer understands a shopper at specific key moments.

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TradeGecko

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Regardless of whether you’re a B2B wholesaler or a B2C merchant, maintaining a healthy cash flow is essential to running a successful business and building the foundations you need to grow over time. Without adequate forecasting, cash flow problems can creep up unexpectedly even for highly profitable businesses.

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ChannelSale

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Listing softwares designed specifically for Amazon can accomplish unimaginable feats for sellers using the same. Considering the reputation of the providers and the nature of software chosen, users can access to die for features like pricing re pricing assistance, real time performance tracking, over 90% automation, updates and improvements, integration advantages, currency support and syncing and much more.

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Whisbi

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Conversational commerce is having a transformative impact on customer experience, the customer journey, and eCommerce as we know it - across all sectors and industries. At a basic level, having a conversational commerce solution implemented on a website means a brand can engage prospective customers from their first visit; drawing them into real-time conversations (chat, voice and/ or video) to address questions, demonstrate products and create a memorable brand experience at the exact right mom

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Salsify

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Over the last year, the pace of new technology and retail strategy has skyrocketed. Brand CMOs and CIOs struggle to keep pace with their competition, the demands from retailers and the demands from consumers -- not to mention leaving room to track new trends or technologies that could be worth early testing.

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TradeGecko

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Consignment stock is stock that is in the possession of the retailer, but is still owned by the supplier. Usually, consignment stock consists of new and unproven products, and very expensive products where sales are questionable.

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ChannelSale

DECEMBER 28, 2017

For those that are wondering what’s all this fuss about ecommerce integrations especially with top marketplaces like eBay and Amazon; the answer can be spread out in 5 very comprehensive points…. Automation in core processes to save around and over 50% of your time! Just about any ecommerce integration enhances the scope of automation by around 50% or more.

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OrderDynamics

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Building a Foundation for New Payment Models. The rise in new payment models is one of the most promising and exciting parts of being a retailer today. The vastness of opportunity is limited only by the ability to respond to it appropriately. From the rise in social commerce buy buttons to the “checkout-free” store models being ushered in by Amazon Go and Walmart Scan & Go.

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ChannelAdvisor

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Tick-tock, tick-tock… the clock doesn’t stop. You’ve heard the age-old adage “time is money,” but how do we get more of it? Acquiring more time requires more efficiency — which almost always comes at a cost. Activities like inventory research and comprehensive pricing strategy development are time-consuming and sometimes require a data scientist.

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TradeGecko

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Most merchants know that busy sales periods like the holiday season or promotional periods are often followed by a sales slump. Without proper planning, this can mean lots of excess stock on the shelves, poor cash flow, and a myriad of other consequences.

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ChannelSale

DECEMBER 26, 2017

All thanks to a steep improvement in ecommerce selling technologies, there is nothing that listing softwares cannot do these days. From posting feed in tune with your chosen platform of sale to handling multi channel listing with nothing more than one single click of a button is only the crust of it all. The need for improved and evolved listing solutions becomes more relevant for sellers that are performing in top ecommerce marketplaces like Amazon, Walmart and eBay.

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Lemonstand

DECEMBER 29, 2017

By David Gurteen In writing my blook on Conversational Leadership , I often find myself researching and defining the meaning of words or concepts and their nuances. For example, we use the words responsibility and accountability loosely in everyday language, but what is the difference? This is my best attempt so far in answering that question. But in summary: We can only choose to take responsibility for something.

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Prisync

DECEMBER 27, 2017

A fine-tuned p ricing strategy involves not only your competitions’ prices and your costs, but also your target audience’s motivations. Online consumers have an irresistible inclination to respond to certain types of online prices and this is what it is called psychological pricing. It is a strategic and tricky way to price your products to guide potential consumers when finalizing their purchasing decisions.

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TradeGecko

DECEMBER 25, 2017

If you are like most wholesale companies, you’ve given lots of thought to the name of your business and the products you carry. You’ve probably also spent a considerable amount of time finding the right distribution channels, but what about your brand image?

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ChannelSale

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Any seller support softwares for Amazon, eBay or any other marketplaces for that matter are often expensive especially when they are loaded with ultra evolved and sophisticated support features. New and smaller sellers that need to toe their budget line therefore, are seen to approach just about anything that comes for free. These are the days when support solutions for core operative features like listing management for top marketplaces like eBay Amazon listing softwares etc. can be availed for

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Smile.io

DECEMBER 28, 2017

If you’ve ever tracked your customers’ interactions with your brand from start to finish, you probably noticed one thing: not all of your customers are created equal. Each of your customers has a different relationship with your brand, so if you want to turn them into brand advocates you need to meet your customers where they’re at. The best way to do this?

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