BigCommerce

AUGUST 8, 2017

While there are hundreds of different marketing strategies, only one can bring in consistent sales from day one. Most channels require significant lead time to yield an ROI (ex. content marketing). Some channels yield quick results but not day in and day out (ex. influencer marketing). Social media advertising.

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BigCommerce

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

No single formula, algorithm or crystal ball can tell you for sure when and why each individual customer will make a purchase. It’s a complex process, and it’s why omni-channel selling is so important. Both BigCommerce and Square exist to make shopping easier and more enjoyable for both sellers and customers, whatever the platform.

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Omnisend

MARCH 31, 2021

Beauty ecommerce businesses have major opportunities to line their pockets, now that customers are forced to find other ways to get their beauty products. After all, smaller and newer ecommerce stores are able to act quicker with more flexibility and precision to reach their target customers in the ecommerce beauty industry.

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BigCommerce

JUNE 6, 2017

Retargeting is a cookie-based technology that displays custom advertisements to visitors who leave an online store without purchasing or performing another desired action. Different customers came to the site for different reasons. Lumping all these customers into one group is a big mistake. They visited different pages.

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BigCommerce

JULY 13, 2017

In fact, eBay has quite a few things going for it in comparison to other channels you might consider. That integration remains the industry’s only active native integration enabling you to increase sales by selling directly to eBay’s massive customer base, right from your BigCommerce control panel. It’s much easier to get set up on.

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Klaviyo

DECEMBER 5, 2017

2017 is soon to be a thing of the past, crazy right? While it may be hard to believe the end of the year is here (and the busiest time for ecommerce stores), the end is near. You may be wondering, what’s on the horizon for ecommerce marketing in 2018? What are your predictions for the state of ecommerce marketing in 2018?

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Optimizely

OCTOBER 9, 2017

According to the 2017 Ecommerce Holiday Report , 86% of ecommerce marketers have still not executed a full omnichannel marketing strategy for their brand. This means it’s definitely not too late to get your brand on track with a better ecommerce marketing strategy. Email marketing. Mobile apps.

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BigCommerce

APRIL 6, 2017

They can also drive traffic by increasing SEO and up-sell and cross-sell additional products to both existing and potential customer cohorts. customer reviews) affect your conversion rates across the board –– in all industries and on all channels. We already know Google and Amazon heavily merit positive customer reviews.

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BigCommerce

OCTOBER 10, 2017

As an ecommerce business owner, you know that your holiday email marketing strategy is important. But with so much going on, it can seem like the days are just dropping away — and taking your customers with them. They market to them instead. 90% more orders on your customer reactivation. That’s a big Amazon no-no.

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BigCommerce

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

In 2017, social commerce and true omnichannel expansion began to drive 3x in revenue for brands taking advantage of it. Top Ecommerce Sales Channels for 2017 Holidays. And here is a breakdown of the advertising channels brands expect to make them the most money: Facebook: 51.61%. Facebook : 17.47%.

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ROI Revolution

JULY 6, 2017

Looking at how data centric success is generally measured, we’ve put together a list of the 6 most valuable KPIs ecommerce businesses should monitor for 2017. It’s important to determine what percentage of your traffic is coming from search engines, social channels, and any other places you advertise. Customer Lifetime Value.

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BigCommerce

OCTOBER 12, 2017

There are plenty of online articles out there –– heck, we even ran one –– where industry experts and influencers advise of which seasonal marketing strategies online brands and ecommerce marketers should use to ensure their store gets a fair share of the holiday ecommerce revenue. 1-25% sales increase: 50.28%.

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BigCommerce

MAY 15, 2017

In 2017, more than 287 million people in the U.S. Or perhaps you simply feel the pressure to give your shoppers the options for free or two-day shipping –– just to compete in today’s competitive ecommerce market. The patent, which differentiated the Amazon checkout experience, expires this year (2017).

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BigCommerce

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

That means there is still endless opportunity for brands to launch an ecommerce website and to expand their reach. The ability to speak directly to your customers and make adjustments has never been easier. What is Ecommerce? Training your customers to use the new B2B tools is important for adoption. It’s Now or Never.

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BigCommerce

MARCH 19, 2018

In fall 2017, Instagram and BigCommerce enabled shopping on Instagram for U.S. Those two stats make Instagram a de facto sales channel for brands both in the U.S. Facebook allows merchants who sell physical goods in select product categories that comply with their Commerce Policy to push products over to the platform.

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BigCommerce

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Digital commerce continues to be top of mind for online retailers. Consumers shop more and more across a variety of devices and channels. Retailers continually optimize their sales channels to deliver more seamless consumer experiences. This shift towards m-commerce is predicted to reach $284 billion, or 45% of the total U.S.

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Optimizely

JUNE 29, 2017

Most ecommerce marketers know that on average, 80% of your sales will come from 20% of your customers. Manillo believes in “better shopping,” and places emphasis on lightning-fast delivery, low prices, and superior customer service (they have an average rating of 5 stars!). The marketers at Manillo.dk The Manillo.dk

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BigCommerce

DECEMBER 13, 2017

I’ve used the customer search term “Dr tobias multivitamin” and you can see there are 3 results: When I simply add my name “Bryan” to the search, there are no results because Dr. Tobias doesn’t have my name anywhere in their product listing – which is nice to know, I guess. Let me show you an example below. Conversions.

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GetElastic

APRIL 8, 2021

B2B ecommerce has exploded to become a major force in the US Economy, and an exciting new selling channel in many traditional industries. Forrester Research reports that the B2B ecommerce market totaled $889 billion in 2017. When implementing an ecommerce system, it’s critical to focus on the user experience (UX).

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ChannelAdvisor

JANUARY 4, 2018

2017 was quite the year. The e-commerce industry, true to its nature, underwent quite a few transformative changes that had us on our toes to keep up and keep you, our readers, in the loop of everything that was going on. The Four Biggest Chinese Holidays That Impact E-Commerce.

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BigCommerce

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Immediately following Cyber Five of 2017, I sent an email out to a bunch of ecommerce experts and multi-million dollar ecommerce store owners. That latter reason had me asking these crazy smart, crazy successful folks what was on the horizon for ecommerce in 2018. Community Building, Customer Engagement & CRM.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JUNE 4, 2017

Cross border ecommerce is a phenomenon that has quietly gained huge momentum as customers purchase products from outside their borders. Conversational ecommerce is seen as a potential use case for customer service which involves the usage of technology to help with communication.

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Demac Media

JUNE 26, 2017

3 years ago we published a blog post about everything you should should know concerning CASL – the Canadian Anti Spam Legislation – a law that was suppose to come into full effect on July 1st, 2017. Support provided through IM to customers. Twitter direct messaging to communicate with customers. You CAN get Fined!

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GetElastic

MAY 15, 2019

of all retail was attributed to ecommerce, this number is expected to increase to 17.5% trillion in sales in 2017, it’s safe to say that ecommerce has a big future. The world of ecommerce is highly competitive, not to mention having to battle the giants like Amazon and eBay. Mailchimp is an email marketing tool.

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BigCommerce

JUNE 22, 2017

That’s why ecommerce analytics are so incredibly important for online brands. It’s also why BigCommerce, in 2015, acquired Jirafe Analytics –– the ecommerce analytics industry leader with customers including: Nasty Gal. Why We Updated Our Ecommerce Analytics + Insights Suite. Customer Insights. Marketing Insights.

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BigCommerce

JULY 19, 2018

Whether you compare it to grocery stores, convenience stores, or independent wine shops, winery D2C shipping continues to be the leading retail channel. The second reason is the growing ecommerce market. In 2017, online sales of beer, liquor, and wine increased by more than ? billion in 2017. Why is this the case?

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GetElastic

DECEMBER 10, 2018

B2B ecommerce has exploded to become a major force in the US Economy, and an exciting new selling channel in many traditional industries. Forrester Research reports that the B2B ecommerce market totaled $889 billion in 2017. Invest heavily in building a desirable UX, and customers will keep coming back.

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BigCommerce

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

So in this post we go into full detail on the subject: What it takes to make word of mouth marketing work. Specific strategies (with real-life examples) for setting up a steady flow of referral customers. – Jamie Turner, Author, Speaker, and CEO of the 60 Second Marketer . And referring other customers. Brand trust.

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BigCommerce

MARCH 30, 2018

And while the most popular subscription sites above are focused almost exclusively on membership and subscription services, know this: You don’t have to focus exclusively on subscriptions to make subscription ecommerce a profitable, predictable revenue driver. The right subscription ecommerce model for your products and what to expect (i.e.

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Jumpshot

APRIL 5, 2018

It’s no doubt that Amazon rules e-commerce. It’s been reported that the retail giant nabbed almost 44% of all e-commerce sales in 2017 and will account for half of all online sales in the next five years. See below: Share of purchases compared to other eCommerce marketplaces, Q4 2017 and Q1 2018.

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Elsner

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Provide better customer service. Customers who can easily find the right product in no time are likely to purchase on your site. Include Customer Ratings and Reviews: Reviews help to build trust. It’s one of the important factor taken into consideration by customer’s buying online. Provide social proofs.

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Omnisend

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The ecommerce landscape is constantly changing, and it can be tough to keep up with the latest trends in the industry. However, by understanding the latest ecommerce statistics, you can ensure that your ecommerce marketing strategy is on track and making the most impact. General ecommerce statistics.

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SellBrite

JANUARY 17, 2018

Ecommerce sales jumped from $7.3 billion in Q3 2017. Mobile commerce is growing in popularity as technology improves. In 2014, mobile commerce made up 11.6% of ecommerce sales. In 2017, mobile commerce is projected to make up 34.5% of ecommerce sales. of the total ecommerce market by 2021.

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Omnisend

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Ad spending on Facebook has increased dramatically in recent years, from just $324 billion in 2017 to an incredible $2.26 In this article, we’ll cover some of the most important trends for ecommerce marketers to keep in mind while building holiday Facebook ad campaigns. Reading Time: 6 minutes. trillion in 2020. In-store pickup.

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GetElastic

DECEMBER 18, 2020

As Gartner aims to prepare application leaders for the accelerated shift towards digital, they predict that, “ By 2024, leading commerce organizations will generate 10% of online revenue from services attached to physical products.”. Subscription based models are at the center of recurring revenue in eCommerce. Auto replenishment.

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BigCommerce

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Costco is willing to go to great lengths to keep their customers satisfied. The Net Promoter Score is a tool that can be used to gauge the loyalty of a firm’s customer relationships and can be related to a firm’s revenue growth. So, how can you increase retention and customer lifetime loyalty? Why you need one.

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ChannelAdvisor

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

The buzz around China’s e-commerce boom drastically picked up in the US during the second half of 2014, when Alibaba Group filed for its initial public offering (IPO) in the US. Since then, e-commerce sales have boomed, with retail e-commerce sales in China projected to reach $1.13 trillion in 2017.

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