Ecommerce Platforms
APRIL 30, 2020
Seeing as how the market is so large, we wanted to find out which free WordPress ecommerce plugins stand out. The conclusion is in: We believe WooCommerce serves as the best free WordPress ecommerce plugin. Throughout our research, over the past two weeks we narrowed the field down to eight, with Easy Digital Downloads (EDD) and Ecwid ranked right behind WooCommerce.
Retail Technology Review
APRIL 29, 2020
Shoppers may never return to the high street after lockdown, warns the home delivery firm ParcelHero, as March ONS retail sales results show e-commerce sales rose 12.5% YOY in the wake of the Covid-19 epidemic.
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PERQ
APRIL 27, 2020
Virtual consultations and appointments; promoting virtual sales; and leveraging chat, text and social media are all ways home furnishing retailers are connecting with shoppers during COVID-19. Many have had to learn new ways to do business and create remote sales to keep their business operating. . The post Remote Sales Tips for Home Furnishing Retailers During COVID-19 appeared first on PERQ.
BigCommerce
APRIL 29, 2020
The ecommerce industry is booming. According to Statista, it was worth $3.535 billion at the end of 2019.
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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.
Forrester eCommerce
APRIL 30, 2020
The topic of CISO burnout has been something I’ve wanted to write about for a while. It is something I speak about to CISOs around the world regularly. Even before COVID-19, CISOs had a stressful job. They were already dealing with bureaucracy, internal politics, lack of organizational support, and the constant feeling that they would be […].
Kissmetrics
APRIL 28, 2020
Today’s going to be fun. I’m going to make a bet with you that if you follow the 3 steps below, and you really follow them, you can get 10,000 visitors from Google. I promise it won’t be hard, but it will take time. And if you follow my steps and don’t get the results, hit me up and I will personally help you with your marketing. All I ask is you do it for 3 months straight.
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BigCommerce
MAY 1, 2020
Eco-friendly initiatives used to be quite novel in the business world.
Forrester eCommerce
APRIL 30, 2020
With the ever-changing economic landscape, Forrester’s Forecastview team developed a scenario model to understand the short- and long-term impacts of COVID-19 on the retail industry. Our model examines three scenarios; a base case, best case, and worst case, which estimate retail sales at global and regional levels for the total, online, and offline space.
Groove
APRIL 27, 2020
Google Analytics offers an incredible amount of insight into your website’s visitor activity. Being a free tool, it’s not as robust or in-depth as some of the paid tools like Omniture or WebTrends. However, for most webmasters and marketing professionals who can’t reasonably afford the higher end solutions, Google Analytics will give you plenty of information upon which to make educated business decisions.
lateshipment
APRIL 29, 2020
If you run an eCommerce retail business, you probably leave no stone unturned to ensure shoppers have a great user experience on your site. You use the best possible images for your product listings, make navigation to checkout a breeze , and do everything it takes to make loading times fast. However, once a shopper checks out and you hand over their package to your shipping partner for delivery, the situation moves out of your control.
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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.
BigCommerce
MAY 1, 2020
Being fired by one of my first clients taught me one of my hardest lessons: the importance of being able…
Forrester eCommerce
APRIL 30, 2020
Publicis Groupe announced today the creation of “The Pact, Powered by Epsilon,” a new digital media planning and buying service that offers “money-back performance commitments” that guarantee the business outcomes from digital marketing campaigns. The introduction of The Pact is a timely move to give brands a mechanism to manage the risk of marketing during […].
Groove
APRIL 30, 2020
As social media branding has evolved to the point of necessity, you're only hurting your business and your brand if you aren't taking advantage of it. Social media is an opportunity to humanize your brand and give customers a glimpse into your company's personality. Whether you have an eCommerce or lead generation business, getting started with a social media branding strategy should be a vital component of your inbound marketing efforts.
Ecommerce Platforms
APRIL 30, 2020
Are you looking for the best email marketing service for your Shopify store? Or perhaps, you’re looking to take your email marketing to the next level and use automations to get more sales in your online store? Whatever the case might be, you’re in the right place. In today’s post, we’ll go over the best email marketing providers for Shopify and explore their pros and cons.
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
Optimizely
APRIL 29, 2020
Customer data is at the center of a successful Marketing strategy in the Customer Era. But, of course, the recipe for success is not that simple: The data, across all the platforms Marketers use, needs to exist in one place and be actionable for creating relevance for customers. The good news is that Zaius is built to provide Marketers with that single, unified place where all customer data is ready for analysis, segmentation, and activation.
Forrester eCommerce
APRIL 29, 2020
Commerce vendors are busy consulting to their clients to keep retail — online and offline — moving as best possible during the pandemic. Now some of those big-name vendors are helping small businesses adapt quickly through Keep Small Strong, an organization that didn’t exist until a little over a month ago. The organization’s mission is […].
Groove
APRIL 28, 2020
HubSpot CRM is free to use, intuitive and contains all basic CRM necessities without being too complicated. It includes almost everything a sales team needs to organize leads, keep track of their movements and nurture them. As a Diamond HubSpot Partner Agency , our HubSpot developers understand how to leverage custom functionality to help your business grow with HubSpot design and development.
My Wife Quit Her Job
APRIL 27, 2020
This post will provide you with a comprehensive Gorgias review and detailed examples of how Gorgias has reduced my customer service costs by over 30% for my ecommerce store. When it comes to running a successful online business, word of mouth is crucial. And the best way to increase your sales by word of mouth is by providing excellent customer service.
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.
Steve Dennis
APRIL 27, 2020
Famed business strategist Mike Tyson once said “everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” Whether the epic health and economic crisis brought on by the coronavirus is a true Black Swan event is debatable, but it’s clear no business was truly ready for it. Just about everyone’s plan has come undone–including mine.
Forrester eCommerce
MAY 1, 2020
In January of 2020, we launched our inaugural “Future of the CISO” report, which identified the “Six Types of CISOs” we discovered through our research. At its release, we received copious amounts of feedback – some we had considered, and some we hadn’t. However, while we were conducing our research, the omnipresent event we know […].
eCommerce Training Academy
MAY 1, 2020
I’ve been involved in eCommerce since 2001 and I can truly say, A LOT has changed. Back in the day, you can sell just about anything and make crazy money. Competition was minimal, technology wasn’t as affordable as it is now and access to product was limited. Now, Amazon is a major competitor to everyone. China is opening up to the world and technology is now affordable. v.
Ecommerce Platforms
APRIL 27, 2020
Come 2025, the global e-learning market is predicted to reach a whopping $325 billion! This staggering figure is unsurprising when you consider our newfound commitment to self and professional development. When you marry this fact with society's penchant for technology – it's no wonder online courses are so popular! E-courses provide students with the chance to learn new skills, take up fresh hobbies, and maybe even pave the way to a new career, all from the convenience of their living roo
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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!
Omniconvert
APRIL 29, 2020
What is a Push Notification? The answer to what push notifications are can be found on your browser, regardless of. The post The Importance of Push Notifications appeared first on ECOMMERCE GROWTH Blog.
Forrester eCommerce
APRIL 27, 2020
Small businesses globally are experiencing a serious credit crunch from COVID-19 lockdowns. Many small and medium-sized businesses sit on little if any cash reserves and some have already lost most of their revenue; but they still have to pay their bills, maintain their supply chain, compensate their employees, and repay their debts. Millions of businesses […].
SellBrite
MAY 1, 2020
Business naming is big business. In fact, there are entire companies whose sole product is helping entrepreneurs identify the perfect name for their venture. Naming a business is not only difficult because of the endless possibilities available. It’s also challenging because so much can ride on a name. In fact, 77% of consumers make purchases based on the brand name.
TradeGecko
APRIL 26, 2020
What is average inventory? Average inventory refers to the average quantity of stock available in a specified period of time. The purpose of the average inventory formula is to calculate the value of the inventory within that period of time. This is done by finding out the average of the beginning inventory and end, for the accounting period. Understanding average inventory helps businesses determine how much inventory they need to hold at a given point in time.
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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.
ROI Revolution
MAY 1, 2020
Published May 1, 2020. Where consumers saw empty shelves, longer shipping times, and shuttered stores, executives saw raw material shortages, factory shutdowns, and ports closed. Nearly 3/4 of U.S. companies have experienced some sort of supply chain disruption. With countries all around the world shutting down and requiring their workers to stay home, meeting product demand has become a challenge for many sellers.
Forrester eCommerce
APRIL 29, 2020
With much of the business world working remotely due to COVID-19, reaching potential buyers through digital channels is now critical to B2B marketing success. But with everyone doing “virtual” everything, how do you cut through the noise to engage your target audience?
Omnisend
APRIL 28, 2020
Welcome emails are par for course in ecommerce today. Customers expect to get them, and brands continue to send them. With open rates at over 52%, it’s easy to see why the welcome email series is so widely-used by ecommerce merchants. However, as more retailers send welcome messages, it is becoming harder for retailers to Read more The post How to Transform Your Welcome Series into a Profit Powerhouse appeared first on Ecommerce Marketing Automation | Omnisend.
Ecommerce Platforms
APRIL 30, 2020
MARQ is an AI-based logistics software that helps businesses share their operational processes with their customers. It helps you set up high-definition video recordings that show your customers that you packaged their orders carefully and adequately. When buyers shop for a product online they are 25 percent likely to return them. For businesses running on tight margins, these returns can quickly become catastrophic.
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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.
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