The answer is: not so much right now. Facebook and Twitter, two of the most popular social networking sites on the Web, have millions of users each. As of now, that translates to less than 5% of retail traffic , according to Hitwise. That vastly pales in comparison with search engine marketing...
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It’s a tough economic climate out there, especially if you’re in retail. For eCommerce merchants, maximizing traffic and sales conversions are key factors for success. But how can you? Practical eCommerce offers tips on how you can increase your conversion rates and meet and exceed sales...
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Presidents’ Day and Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean this coming weekend won’t be any more eventful. But to make it more challenging and fun for you, consider catching up on this past week’s posts and resources to tidy you over till next week. This week’s past posts: “ Stimulate...
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Christmas is less than a week away; 2008 is winding down; and many of us are penning our New Year's Resolutions (which will likely break within a couple of months). What's my new year's resolution you ask? One of them, for sure, is keep growing .NET eCommerce Blog and graduate it from its...
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After a ear shatteringly quiet lull these past couple weeks, I'm back with this week's Resource Roundup. Not much to cover this time around, but after the busyness of Mediachase subsides, we'll be at full strength in the coming weeks to announce and socialize some cool stuff. Without further...
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The economy is going to slow down. It's a given. So retailers aren't going to have the consumer confidence they need to have a booming Christmas season this year. Those making less than $50k are going to spend much less than they did in previous years. Higher income families above that bracket...
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600,000 small businesses in the US will deploy social networking services within the next year, according to a study by Access Markets International (AMI) Partners, Inc. This is double the number of businesses that currently use social networks. So far, 5 percent of small businesses in the US use some...
I was on my daily information quest by perusing the general Blogosphere when I stumbled upon this blog about Google Trends , Google's public web tool for searching traffic volume on specific search terms. For instance, if I enter "Angelina Jolie," Google Trends will show me a graph on the...
We're smack dab in the middle of summer and July is almost over. Summer deals have come and gone. And once August rolls around, retail stores are going to launch their back-to-school campaigns for the kiddies and the teens. We see it all the time in retail. Walk into a department in October and you'll...
One of the greatest challenges for an eCommerce store is finding that right niche. I think it's safe to say that you can buy virtually anything on the Internet if you look hard enough. Whether or not that niche sustains itself and remains profitable is another matter. You can fail in both the saturated...