Every business website has (or should have) a Contact page. Is this page doing all it can do for your business – or is it just another one of those pages that you know you should have – so you throw it together and check off that box? If so – you could be missing…Click to read more >
Are Blogs Relevant for Online Retailers?
Headline – Are Blogs Relevant for Online Retailers? Creating and building an effective blog takes time and effort. There are so many questions you may be asking yourself – “what will I write about, will anyone want to read it, how much time will it take, what results can I expect?” If you aren’t already…Click to read more >
Why Your Product Catalog is the Key to Social Commerce Success
As an online retailer – you know the importance of using your social channels to reach customers. You may even be using your Facebook and Instagram channels to sell directly on those sites. Your Product Catalog should hold all the information necessary to provide a consistent experience for your customers – on Facebook, Instagram and…Click to read more >
7 Common Issues – Slowing Down Your Website
Did you know that website speed – how fast our websites (and each individual page) load on every type of device makes a difference to our customers? In the back of my busy brain – I knew that it makes a difference. I tend to click out of any page that takes too long to…Click to read more >
98% of consumers plan to make a purchase on social media in 2022
Are you thinking about your social channels as sales transaction channels? If not, you may be missing out on a huge market (and sales) opportunity. Sprout Social recently conducted a survey showing that 68% of us have already made some kind of a purchase using a social channel. That’s expected to grow significantly over the…Click to read more >
12 Digital Merchandising Building Blocks
Physical vs Digital Merchandising As shop owners – we understand the importance of merchandising in our shops. I’m guessing that you’ve spent some time thinking about the path you want a customer to travel when they walk in the door of your shop. All of us want our shop visitors to be inspired by what…Click to read more >
3 Technology Trends Transforming the Retail Industry
By Thomas Knox, Forbes Council Member – Technology Council. As an online creative retailer – you know how important the right technology is to meeting your business goals and serving your customers in the way they want to interact with your business. It can be a bit overwhelming to say the least. Our customers have…Click to read more >
Developing a Customer Experience Strategy
What is Customer Experience? What is customer experience? It’s defined as “interactions between a brand or company and its customers throughout their business relationship.” An interaction can include awareness, discovery, cultivation, advocacy, purchases,and service. In a study by Oracle, concluded that customer experience impacts the willingness of a customer to be a loyal advocate. If…Click to read more >
Comment Selling 101: What is it and why do you need it?
Having a brand presence on social media is a requirement, not an option in today’s socially connected world. It’s valuable for advertisement, brand presentation, fan connection, and customer service. And while social media is transforming the way that people interact with brands, it is also making waves in the way people shop with those brands.…Click to read more >