In a world where shopping for just about anything is literally at our fingertips, it’s more important than ever to follow mobile design best practices. In 2020, mobile devices drove 61% of visits to U.S. websites! This is compared to only 35.7% from desktops and 3.3% from tablets. With stats like that, how could you not prioritize your mobile user … Read More
4 Ways to Capture Leads Without Offering an Incentive
Effectively capturing new-to-file leads is one of the most important aspects of growing an ecommerce business. While incentive strategies are frequently used to expand your email list, there are many effective ways to capture leads without offering an incentive. Why is Lead Capture so Important? Globally, the overall ecommerce conversion rate is less than 3%, meaning almost 97% of website … Read More
5 Strategies to Convert Price Sensitive Shoppers
Are you wondering how you can win over shoppers with tight purse strings? You’re not alone! Price sensitivity is a complex phenomenon that varies from person to person and is influenced by a variety of factors. Luckily, there are some excellent strategies that you can employ to convert price sensitive shoppers. Let’s take a closer look at what price sensitivity … Read More
Online Retailer’s Guide to Effective A/B Testing
When it comes to developing conversion optimization strategies, there are a lot of decisions to make. Phrasing the messaging, designing the campaign, and formulating the strategy itself are all factors to consider. How do you know which direction to go, which choices will be the most effective at boosting conversions? This is where A/B testing comes in to help take … Read More
How to Create a High Converting Ecommerce Customer Journey
In general, people are pretty intuitive. Shoppers can tell whether a brand has made an effort to understand and cater to their needs. Creating an accessible and enjoyable ecommerce customer journey goes a long way to boost customer loyalty and, in turn, your conversion rate. Let’s first take a look at what an ecommerce customer journey is and why it’s … Read More
Conversion Optimization Strategies for Luxury Online Retailers
Despite growing economic concerns at the hands of global pandemic, the online luxury retail market is growing. While traditional conversion strategies work for online retailers, there are specific considerations to be made for luxury retailers. Let’s take a look at what luxury marketing is, how it differs from marketing in traditional retail markets, and ways luxury brands can optimize their … Read More
Increasing Average Order Value with Cross-Selling
In the world of e-commerce, the challenge many brands face is how to get the most value out of each shopper who visits their site. We measure this in terms of average order value (AOV), or the average amount each customer spends. If we can increase AOV, we can increase revenue overall, but how can we convince shoppers to buy … Read More
Leveraging Shifts in Consumer Spending During the Holiday Season
Each year, a palpable shift occurs in consumer spending during the holiday season: shoppers become more impulsive. Suddenly, even reserved buyers who may normally require months to make a purchase are driven to convert. In fact, 1 out of every 3 purchases during the holiday season is an impulse buy. As ecommerce prepares for the busiest online shopping period in … Read More
Three Ways to Increase Revenue in Quarter 4
In any normal year, aiming to increase revenue in Q4 is a given. In addition to the holiday season, which creates as much as 30% of retail sales for the entire year, it’s also a business’s last opportunity to hit KPIs for the year. Of course, this is not a normal year. While staggered re-openings have taken place around the … Read More
UpSellit Partner Spotlight: Rick Magennis of Bearcat Media
Affiliate Marketing and Management While virtually every industry has experienced disruption this year, affiliate marketing continues to stand among the best investments advertisers can make. Though many marketing budgets have contracted, performance-based marketing guarantees a positive return on investment, something especially attractive in an uncertain time. However, while affiliate marketing is an excellent way to generate new traffic and boost … Read More