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- E-commerce and Retail
Credit Card Processing and Mobile Checkouts Explained
Mobile payments are becoming commonplace and a solid strategy for closing business faster and making payment processes easier on the customer. Whether you’re a e-commerce provider with a full shopping cart, a merchant with mobile checkout (our example here), or even a service provider (we use FreshBooks for invoicing with payments enabled), mobile payments are a great strategy to bridge…
- Marketing Infographics
How Information Overload is Hurting Productivity… And How To Cope
The influx of information can be overwhelming. With the advancement of technology and the need to stay connected, employees often struggle to manage the constant data flow. The phenomenon, known as information overload, significantly impacts productivity and the quality of work. Information Overload Statistics 57% of U.S. workers agree that the amount of information they need to process has increased…
- Content Marketing
5 Attributes Loyal Customers Demand from Your Sales and Marketing
Brett Evans is a great local sales talent and advised me to read The Challenger Sale: Taking Control of the Customer Conversation in one of our many discussions of the overlap of sales and marketing. Based on an exhaustive study of thousands of sales reps across multiple industries and geographies,The Challenger Sale argues that classic relationship building is a losing approach,…
- Artificial Intelligence
Applying AI To Build Out The Perfect Buying Profile and Deliver Personalized Experiences
Businesses are constantly looking for ways to improve both the efficiency and effectiveness of their operations. And this will only become a more important focus as we continue to navigate the complex and volatile COVID-stricken commercial climate. Fortunately, e-commerce is thriving. Unlike physical retail, which has been significantly impacted by pandemic restrictions, online sales are up. During the 2020 festive…
- Social Media & Influencer Marketing
The Double-Edged Sword of Social Media Connectivity and Caution (and Why I’m Done with Facebook)
When social media emerged, it felt like a revolution for connectivity, culture, and knowledge sharing. It was a virtual melting pot, bringing people from across the globe together in once unimaginable ways. With the tap of a screen, we could experience life in distant cultures, join conversations that transcended language barriers, and access insights that once lay behind institutional walls.…
- Content Marketing
Here Are 6 Ways That Mobile Apps Help in Business Growth
As mobile native frameworks decrease development time and drive down development costs, mobile applications are becoming a must-have for many companies to drive innovation. Building your own mobile application isn’t at all costly and unwieldy as it was just a couple of years ago. Fueling the industry are app development companies with different specialty center and certifications, all aggressive in…
- E-commerce and Retail
IONOS: Launch Your S-commerce Strategy Easily With A Social Buy Button
Buying on social media typically involves a different buying behavior than traditional e-commerce. Consumers on social media typically see a product, watch a testimonial or influencer, and then purchase it. While brands with expensive products can build awareness and nudge the buying cycle on social media, the vast majority of social media and e-commerce conversions happen with smaller, emotional purchases.…
- Email Marketing & Automation
The Ultimate Holiday Email Marketing Guide Infographic
‘Tis the season for holiday marketing, and our email verification software sponsor NeverBounce, has created the ultimate holiday email marketing guide for your viewing pleasure. The National Retail Federation’s data show that spending is increasing this year, primarily online and driven by digital efforts. Email marketing mainly plays a large part, and retailers need to keep their lists clean and fresh…
- Public Relations
How to Own Digital Transformation with Influencer Relations
Your customers are becoming more informed, empowered, demanding, discerning, and elusive. The tactics and metrics of the past no longer align with how people make decisions in today’s digital and connected world. By implementing technology marketers are able to fundamentally impact the way brands view the customer journey. In fact, 34% of digital transformation is lead by CMOs compared to…
- Paid and Organic Search Marketing
Podcast: Three Key Automation Strategies To Improve A Business’s Local Marketing Results
Today, we had Shane Vaughan on the Martech Zone podcast discussing local marketing automation. Shane is the CMO of Balihoo, a company that provides local marketing automation services. Balihoo is a marketing automation platform that serves enterprise companies with local-level marketing needs, like franchises, retail distribution, or local service companies. Clients include 1800Doctors.com, Geico, and MattressFirm, to name a few.…
