A strong SMS marketing strategy is more important than ever before. Marketers love SMS because it offers fast response times and high open rates. Likewise, consumer attitudes have shifted towards SMS marketing. 70% of consumers report having positive feelings towards the medium, and 64% say marketers should use SMS more than they currently do. Of course, while SMS marketing shares … Read More
7 Simple Strategies to Reduce Shopping Cart Abandonment
What is Shopping Cart Abandonment? In ecommerce, the term abandonment refers to when a shopper leaves a webpage without completing the desired action. One of the most prevalent types of abandonment is shopping cart abandonment, which refers to users who create a virtual shopping cart, but leave before completing their order. High cart abandonment rates have historically presented a major … Read More
Ecommerce Strategies to Overcome COVID-19
The impact of COVID-19 on retail has been sudden and fierce. While portions of ecommerce are experiencing success in the midst of social distancing, others are facing significant unforeseen challenges. As online retailers try to retain a sense of normalcy during a time that’s anything but, we must ask ourselves, “how can marketing adapt?” How can brands stay relevant during … Read More
How to Increase Brand Awareness in a Competitive Landscape
Building brand awareness is a key facet of expanding any ecommerce business. Brand awareness is intricately linked with brand identity – the general perception of your brand in the eyes of consumers at large. In a world where new ecommerce sites crop up every day, brand awareness allows you to separate yourself from the pack and generate more conversions. But … Read More
Case Study: Creating Value for Subscription Businesses
Incentive strategies have been a cornerstone of retail from the very beginning. Offering consumers a deal is a surefire way to increase sales and create customer value. However, optimizing an incentive strategy can be a difficult task. Incentives must be leveraged with care to avoid unnecessarily cutting into profit margins. Some retailers are hesitant to utilize incentive strategies. However, we … Read More
Drake and the Psychology of Free Shipping
Drake, he’s just like us and loves free shipping. The psychology of free shipping is perfectly depicted in the most accurate meme in the history of ecommerce. And admittedly, it resonated a little too much. The desire for free shipping can be explained by consumer psychology. First, let’s start with the why. Why Is Free Shipping Important? Companies, like Amazon, … Read More
UpSellit delivers turnkey integration with Pepperjam’s Ascend™ platform
UpSellit is excited to announce its new integrated partnership with Pepperjam’s Ascend™ platform. This partnership makes the turnkey integration of UpSellit’s managed conversion optimization possible for Ascend™ brands. What is Pepperjam? Pepperjam is a leading affiliate marketing technology and service provider that powers growth for marketers seeking a scaled alternative to their primary sales and marketing channels. Ascend™, Pepperjam’s cloud-based … Read More
Site Abandonment and How to Decrease it at Every Stage
Site abandonment has always presented a major challenge for online retailers. Although it would make sense for the abandonment rate to go down over time, research finds the exact opposite is true. In fact, between Q4 of 2018 and Q2 of 2019, overall conversion rates decreased from 3.23% to just 2.58% – a decrease of 20%. That places the worldwide … Read More
Improving Campaigns with UpSellit’s Q1 Webinar
UpSellit’s first ever webinar, “Leveraging Q1 Holidays to Create Ecommerce Strategies,” is now available to watch anytime. In this Q1 holiday overview, UpSellit emphasizes the importance of seasonal marketing in the ever-changing ecommerce space. Among the topics covered are: -Why seasonal marketing is more relevant than ever -How seasonal marketing can be used to enhance your campaigns -Examples of successful … Read More
Leveraging 2020 Ecommerce Trends to Improve Strategies
Leveraging ecommerce trends to optimize your site is more vital than ever. As online retail continues to evolve, the ever-changing landscape presents new opportunities, as well as fresh challenges. First the positive: Online retail is poised for monumental growth in the new decade. Forecasters have predicted that annual ecommerce sales will hit $4.5 trillion by the end of 2021, 300% … Read More