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How Small Businesses Plan to Grow in 2017 (+54 Stats on the State of SMB)

BigCommerce

90% of online small businesses expect to grow their revenue in 2017. 45% of SMBs expect to grow more than 25% in 2017. The below data points, trends and following infographic walk you through exactly how SMBs report they will grow their businesses in 2017 –– and exactly how they won’t. Most Important Online Channels and Tactics.

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Cyber Week 2017: Black Friday Stats, Cyber Monday Trends + 25 Brands Reveal The Secrets to Their Success

BigCommerce

It’s also time to check out what happened at large in the ecommerce industry during Cyber Week 2017. Cyber Week 2017 Trends. mobile and iOS v. You’ll also hear from 25 of this year’s most successful brands on which channels worked and what they did to grow sales more than 500% in each of their respective verticals.

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9 Must-See Sessions at eTail East 2017

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If you work in ecommerce on the east coast, you’re already eagerly anticipating the upcoming eTail East 2017 Conference in Boston. Here are the top sessions you absolutely need to attend at eTail East 2017. Tapping Into The Omni-Channel Nature of Today’s Consumer. August 15: eCommerce and Omni-Channel Growth Tactics.

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Ecommerce Trends: 147 Stats Revealing How Modern Customers Shop in 2017

BigCommerce

Are you an omni-channel seller? It’s easier than ever for businesses to have a digital presence across a variety of channels. A 2017 point-of-sale solutions survey of 1,164 U.S. Ecommerce sales are growing, but many retailers are struggling to capitalize on their digital sales channels. Buying frequency.

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The Ecommerce Holiday Readiness Checklist: Mobile Optimization, Checkout CRO & The 11th Hour

BigCommerce

In 2017, holiday season sales accounted for more than one-quarter of total annual retail sales, rising 5.5% In 2018, holiday sales predictions from the National Retail Federation are at an increase over 2017 of 3.3% Optimize for Mobile: The Fastest Growing in Holiday Sales. And, mobile sales are on the rise.

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The 6 Most Effective Types of Social Media Advertising in 2017

BigCommerce

Most channels require significant lead time to yield an ROI (ex. Some channels yield quick results but not day in and day out (ex. And some channels are consistent but time consuming to dial in (ex. In 2017, there are 6 different social media channels where you can follow proven ad strategies and generate consistent ROI.

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5 Ways To Amplify Your Brand’s Mobile Influence

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But despite mobile’s meteoric growth as a sales catalyst, the actual number of transactions completed on mobile devices remains low: $60.2 Mobile casts a shadow that’s 30 times its size,” said Laura Naparstek, a Forrester researcher who spoke at the recent Forrester Consumer Marketing 2017 Forum.

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