Looking Back After the hectic red and green blur of the retail holiday season, the end of Q4 is often a huge relief. However, the new year inevitably brings new challenges. With the holiday rush now coming to a close, the time comes to evaluate the previous year. In this blog, we’ll highlight several of the key measurements to pay … Read More
Using Wishlists Beyond the Holidays
When You Wish Upon a List Many people think of wishlists as being applicable only on special occasions. Children often make wishlists for Santa Claus. Parents may create a wishlist for a baby shower. Brides and grooms-to-be often “register” at particular stores, in effect, creating a wishlist. While these uses of wishlists can be very effective on special occasions, many … Read More
The Art of Upselling
Few sales techniques are as universal and effective as the upsell. Long a staple of the salesperson’s toolkit, upselling is the process of increasing the value of a conversion through the sale of related products and premium options. Upsells exist because customers will often opt for the cheapest version of whatever they’re buying unless they see a direct benefit to … Read More
Conversion Boosting Strategies for BFCM
In the retail sphere, no two days are as relentlessly hyped as Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Everyone knows that these days are important days for sales, but some may wonder “Why all the fuss?” Let’s examine some of the data. In 2017, ecommerce shoppers spent $7.9 billion on Black Friday weekend, including a robust $2+ billion dollars via mobile … Read More
The Most Common Coupon Strategy Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
Coupon strategies can seem like a magic bullet when it comes to boosting sales. In a previous article, we even highlighted the ways to effectively implement a coupon strategy. However, while lowering prices can certainly help, it is vital to implement incentives in a methodical manner. Without careful planning, discounts can ultimately hurt more than help. To help you avoid … Read More
On-Entry Strategies and Why They Scare Customers Away
With Halloween just around the corner, many people are looking for a good scare. Spooky decorations are adorning suburban lawns, horror movies are premiering left and right, and “Monster Mash” seems to be playing everywhere. However, there is one place where you never want to scare your customers: your website’s home page. It’s happened to everyone. You do a quick … Read More
Three Ways to Get More from Your Q4
Q4 can seem like a magical time for online retailers, and for good reason. It’s the only time of year that virtually every person in the country is looking to purchase multiple gifts. Revenues generally go up for retail businesses, whether online or brick and mortar. However, since nearly all of them are looking to advertise, the price of paid … Read More
Three Creative Ways to Sell without Incentives
In previous posts, we’ve discussed how to create compelling incentives. However, spending money to increase sales can sometimes feel like a catch-22. After all, promotions are intended to entice customers to shop, which ultimately helps with bottom lines. In spite of this, promotions can sometimes harm companies with smaller profit margins. Giving customers a discount can be a great way to … Read More
Control Groups: An Effective Way to Measure Campaign Success
In business, there is nothing more exciting than seeing the impact or growth that a new campaign generates. Whether the goals are engagement, sales, or lead generation, the excitement still translates. However, how are you to measure the results if there aren’t any factors to test against? Well, that’s where control groups comes into to play. What is a control … Read More
How to Use Trigger Marketing Strategies to Boost Your Conversions
As the need to be competitive has increased, so have the technologies backing some of the most personalized marketing campaigns around. Imagine this – you’re shopping online, checking out your favorite store, add an item to your cart, then get distracted and venture away from the site. Then, a few minutes later, you receive an email asking you to return … Read More