By: RH We hear everyday how more and more people are finding their way to the Internet to do some of their shopping. Well if you run an ecommerce website you really should read the article econsultancy put out today on shoppers and their needs. It seems a lot of shoppers need help and if […]
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How To Create Killer eCommerce Product Pages
By: RH How To Create Killer eCommerce Product Pages Invesp put together this guide to creating better ecommerce pages in 21 steps. The average rate of sales conversions stands at just over 2 %, any improvement that can be made is certainly welcome to everyone running an ecommerce site. Courtesy of Invesp
Continue ReadingWhy Black Friday Is Overrated and Cyber Monday Rules
By: RH Nations Position put together this piece on Black Friday vs Cyber Monday. Did you know that Cyber Monday sales in 2011 accounted for $1.25 Billion in one day alone, while Thanksgiving and Black Friday combined to generate $1.3 Billion? And Cyber Monday sales were up 33% last year from the previous year. All […]
Continue ReadingEcommerce Spending Report
By: RH E-commerce Spending Report Etail West put out this latest graphic detailing where brands are planning to focus their resources next year. As in just about every report I read there seems to be a continued focus on Mobile. Courtesy of Etail West
Continue ReadingThe Joy of Clicking
By: RH Today, nearly one-third of the total Internet population shops online. That is the good news for those who own prime retail and generic product domains. On the flipside there is a lot of competition. Along with all the competition is Google changing their algorithm and having sites move up and down on the […]
Continue Reading10 Essential Features For Creating Great Product Pages
By: RH Once you have your website built you want to make sure that you increase conversions on your ecommerce site. Creating product pages can be tricky and cumbersome. You want to provide the best visual experience while at the same time getting your product message across. Econsultancy put together a post of 10 essential […]
Continue ReadingcomScore Reports: Retail E-Commerce Spending, Up 15 Percent vs. Year Ago
By:RH RESTON, VA, – comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today released its Q2 2012 U.S. retail e-commerce sales estimates, showing that online retail spending reached $43.2 billion for the quarter, up 15 percent versus year ago. This represents the eleventh consecutive quarter of positive year-over-year growth and seventh consecutive […]
Continue ReadingFive Best Practice Tips For Optimizing Product Pages
By: RH Econsultancy wrote a great piece that should be helpful for developers and for domainers trying their hand at ecommerce. From the article: Nothing is more frustrating for e-commerce sites than seeing hundreds of customers abandon their basket for no apparent reason. All the hard work has gone into improving search rankings, driving engagement […]
Continue Reading6 steps to selling more by improving your ecommerce copywriting
By: RH Can improved copy writing help you sell more online ? The people at KissMetrics put together a little piece that is worth revisiting for anyone looking to boost sales with their ecommerce website. ++ Click Image to Enlarge ++Source: 6 Steps to Selling More Infographic
Continue ReadingAd platform that turns still images into an ecommerce store front
Stipple launched an ad platform that turns still images into ecommerce storefronts. The platform allows consumers to mouse over any product in a tagged photograph in online magazines or publisher Web sites to reveal brand name, pricing and links to save or make purchases. Stipple CEO Rey Flemings refers to the platform as AdWords for […]
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