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2 min read These reports have identified some major e-commerce trends that developed last year, and it’s worth taking the time to review them and see how you can use the information you glean to improve your operations this year.
2 min read You also need to know how those customers typically search for products they wish to purchase.
2 min read According to a recent study by consumer marketing firm Narvar, how your customers perceive their post-purchase experience can make the difference between a one-time customer and a loyal one that keeps returning to your site to make a purchase.
2 min read Most e-commerce sites do not change their prices very often. Larger companies like Amazon continually change their prices in real time to keep a competitive edge and try to increase sales and profits. Until recently, the high cost of implementing real-time pricing made it prohibitive for smaller retailers from using real-time pricing, but this is
2 min read The rule states that if a site doesn’t load within eight seconds, most visitors will leave and go elsewhere. After this most visitors will leave and go elsewhere.
2 min read . If your business is subscription based, you know when customers leave because they have cancelled their subscription. With a traditional retail business the answer is not always clear-cut.
2 min read The whole point of advertising is to communicate with your customers and motivate them to make a purchase. To do that effectively, you need to know a lot about them.
2 min read Research firm Statistica estimates there were about 2.43 billion people using social media at the end of 2016 and Facebook alone has some 1.59 billion users. If you’re not linking your website to social media accounts and using social media for marketing, you are ignoring a significant way to reach potential customers as well as interact with your existing customer base.
2 min read With numbers like those, it’s certainly worth spending some time evaluating and tweaking your site. There are many e-commerce sites, both big and small, that stand out from the crowd, and here are some ideas you can use to help you join them.
2 min read Your competitors may be selling the item at a lower price, or customers might view a product with a low price as a product with low quality and avoid buying it. Adjusting your prices might be the solution in these cases.
2 min read If you have an online business, eventually, it’s bound to happen – you get a bad online review. Sure, a bad online review can ruin your day, but it’s not the end of the world, or more specifically, it’s not the end of your business. If you treat a bad review as an opportunity to
2 min read Monitoring your add-to-cart rates can help you identify problems with your sales process and improve your conversion rate, and a higher conversion rate means increased revenue and profit.
2 min read For many online retailers, the Christmas shopping season is the busiest time of the year for traffic and sales. Now that the peak season is past, you are probably thinking about what you want to do during the traditionally slower months at the beginning of the New Year. Having a plan is crucial if you
2 min read Order and confirmations are essential, but you also want to market to your customers after a sale by sending an email with suggestions for other purchases based on what they’ve already bought. However, don’t overdo it – sending two emails a day is a sure way to get a customer to unsubscribe from your email list.
2 min read Encouraging your staff to come up with new ideas can help deepen their commitment to the company, since they can see tangible evidence that they are helping make the company successful. This approach also increases their ability to solve problems and be more productive.
2 min read Starting an e-commerce business is hard work. First, you need to figure out what you want to sell. Then, you must pick a company name, obtain a domain name for your website, choose a hosting company, design your website, find sources for the products you want to sell, and open payment processing accounts.
2 min read With the new year fast approaching, here’s the top e-commerce resolutions you should be making to drive your business profits this year.
2 min read Learn why it’s important to your business to collect, use, and analyze your customer behavior online so you can make better decisions.
2 min read Encourage these customers by offering them a shipping deal on their next purchase, such as free shipping or expedited shipping. This way, you are both rewarding them for their purchases and trying to solidify a long-term relationship.
2 min read For your e-commerce business to succeed, you obviously need satisfied customers. E-commerce is becoming increasingly competitive and your customers will quickly find an alternative if they become unhappy with your service. Here are a few tips to help you keep your customers happy, engaged and purchasing your goods or services.
2 min read Track these five key website metrics to ensure the success of your business This idiom has been around for ages, however, “the devil is in the detail’ is still relevant today when it comes to running a business, especially if your business relies on the internet for a major portion of its revenue. Sometimes the
2 min read Black Friday and Cyber Monday are still a few weeks away, but many online retailers are already advertising deals to entice customers. The holiday shopping season is already here, so if you have an e-commerce website, you’ve already taken measures to ensure your site is ready for the onslaught. Right? Well, if you haven’t, don’t
4 min read On this page we cover the importance of measuring and monitoring your churn and how it should be considered against other metrics.
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