The Formula for Success: 1x12/3=$; Boost Repeat Buyer Behavior for Higher AOVs with Lower Costs.
1x12/3=$ is the formula for future success in this tough economy. To increase revenue, you need to boost your customer’s repeat buying behavior. There are three ways you can do this, two reasons why it works and one BIG advantage to you - higher AOV.
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Retailers accept free user-generated content from manufacturers to increase review volume and sales metrics
Products with more customer reviews sell better, but just 15% of products are reviewed on retailer sites. Manufacturers should collect UGC on their sites, then syndicate it to retailers for free. When Kingston did this with OfficeDepot.com, Kingston reviews increased tenfold and conversion for reviewed products doubled. It’s a win-win.
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3D Visual Search with My Virtual Model - Get Dressed Online
Do you want to convert more consumers, increase average order and build customer loyalty? Creating your virtual model is fun, fast & free for customers. Leverage your entire 2D catalog with personalized mix & match so customers can find what they are looking for and buy! See new 3D Visual Search in action: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/MvmControllerCmd?storeId=10153&vid=99&adCell=A12&adCell=A9
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E-Commerce Software: Show Me the Money!
To succeed in the 2009 economy, retailers must demand absolute accountability from technology partners – and not pay a cent until they’ve seen a measurable return on investment. Sound extreme? It's not. Some of the hottest e-commerce technologies are being offered on a pure performance-based pricing model, letting retailers boost sales at the lowest possible cost.
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Utilizing Site Search to Personalize Email Marketing to Dramatically Increase Open Rates and Sales
By combining site search with information about individual customer preferences and purchasing histories, e-retailers can create highly targeted, personalized email campaigns that produce dramatic results: a 250% increase in open rates, a 400% click-through increase, a 300% increase in sales and 200% higher revenue per visit.
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Growing Relationships While Hunkered Down in a Trench: A Guide
1. Survive: Make it to tomorrow. Narrow your focus & dig in for the duration 2. Communicate: Hold fast and nurture what truly matters; relationships 3. Be ready to emerge with your core intact: Be adaptable but never unidentifiable
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Band-aids and Bailouts vs. Real Solutions for 2009, with eBillme's Cash Payment Option
The economy and credit crunch dealt a cruel hand in 2008, but amid the uncertainty – change and opportunity knocks. The change is the shift in consumer spending/behavior: from credit-to-cash. The opportunity is to tap into this consumer sentiment, by optimizing your checkout to convert hesitant shoppers, and reach new customers.
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eCommerce is Entering its Third Growth Phase. Success Requires Speed, Agility and Efficiency
The future is about speed and efficiency. To succeed, retailers need an infrastructure that allows them to rapidly scale and innovate without becoming a barrier to forward progress. They need to launch new sites fast, extend their international reach, incorporate innovation into the consumer experience, and integrate with their brand and bricks-and-mortar strategies.
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Performing The Impossible: Giving customers the content they want with the privacy they deserve
Almost from the beginning, e-commerce and Internet marketing professionals have been grappling with two, seemingly mutually-exclusive initiatives: how to personalize online content for each visitor while preserving their right to privacy. Thankfully, technology firms have arrived with self-optimizing tools to do just that.
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Of course you’ve got reviews….now what?
If you’re like many retailers today you’ve been collecting product reviews written by your customers for some time. Now it’s time to make the most of them to convert more browsers into buyers. From data to dollars, PowerReviews will share tips with you on Next Steps to maximize revenue from the information you already have.
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Innovation is Spelled P-R-O-F-I-T
Five personalities retailers must cater to in this economy in order to be profitable: 1) Me First/Me Now -- Fulfill Correctly/Fulfill NOW! 2) Won't Pay Shipping -- Cut Back-End Costs to Increase Promotions. 3) Do-it-for-me -- Easy Search/Checkout. 4) Do-it-my-way -- Customer Experience Management. 5) Social Butterfly -- Social Media
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Disabled Americans spend over $700 billion a year. How many of them shop online with you?
Retailers have yet to connect with disabled consumers who need assistive technology to shop online. 20 million Americans can’t make an online purchase without it. Retailers should look beyond design and feature innovative new web accessibility solutions that meet the needs of this large and growing market today.
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Customize Online Satisfaction Surveys to Increase Purchase Intent by 91%
Tailor online satisfaction surveys to what the shopper did (e.g. shop for electronics) or who they are (e.g. personas) for more relevant, actionable information. This approach identifies specific problems and opportunities to increase satisfaction and purchase intent. Highly satisfied shoppers are 91% more likely to buy online than dissatisfied ones.
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How to Succeed at Cross-Channel Marketing...Accountably!
You know you need to embrace cross-channel marketing. Learn how major retailers and manufacturers are getting it done. With 93% of all transactions still occurring within the retail store environment, you can increase retail sales 3%-10% by driving your best prospects from the Web, to your retail stores, accountably.
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How to Effectively Reach 50%+ Online Consumers
According to research firm IDC, in 2007 global internet trade was fueled by one billion global internet users. IWS reports that, 50%+ of all online sales in the U.S. are sold outside the U.S. That being said, less than half of internet retailers offer an international solution. That’s where ATS steps in to help take your eCommerce strategy global.
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Need Buyers? Reel 'em in!
With fewer buyers it's even more essential to reach every possible one. AOL delivers your message to 90% of online consumers. More importantly, you can reach the right buyer at the right time, with the right product - without compromising privacy. The internet is a big pond but we know where the fish are.
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