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Word-of-Mouth Marketing Strategy #1

Word-of-Mouth Marketing Strategy #1

Consider making secret or exclusive offers to attract more business, and support those offers with special landing pages. 0 Comments | Read More »

Word-of-Mouth Marketing 101

Word-of-Mouth Marketing 101

Word of mouth marketing is the art of using promotion, advertising, or other means to create a positive buzz about your store. 0 Comments | Read More »

China's M-Commerce Boom

China's M-Commerce Boom

If China is an example, U.S. merchants are laying the foundation for an m-commerce boom in 2013. 0 Comments | Read More »

Take Advantage of Carts with iPhone or Mobile Themes

Take Advantage of Carts with iPhone or Mobile Themes

Reaching mobile shoppers may be easier than some merchants think, because many shopping carts have iPhone or mobile themes already d... 0 Comments | Read More »

800 Million Untapped Customers? Maybe.

800 Million Untapped Customers? Maybe.

Each year there are more than 800 million mobile handsets sold worldwide. Those merchants that address this channel early will have... 0 Comments | Read More »

Mobile Internet is Now King

Mobile Internet is Now King

The iPhone's popularity has given a boost to mobile web browsing and this is a trend that online retailers should watch. 0 Comments | Read More »

Transform High-Performing Referrers into Affiliates

Transform High-Performing Referrers into Affiliates

Try using web analytics data to create an affiliate network by directly contacting the sites that are referring traffic to your site... 0 Comments | Read More »

Put Your Price in Your PPC Ad

Put Your Price in Your PPC Ad

When your goal is to sell, consider including your item's price right in the ad. 0 Comments | Read More »

Google Changes How it Determines Ad Quality

Google Changes How it Determines Ad Quality

Google has replaces its static, per-keyword quality score with a system that judges an ad's quality each time it matches a search qu... 0 Comments | Read More »

Great Ad and Web Copy Gives Your Marketing A Lift

Great Ad and Web Copy Gives Your Marketing A Lift

Consider trying a few versions of your pay per click ad, and focus your attention on those ads that get the best click-through rates... 0 Comments | Read More »

Use Forecasting Tools For Flawless Keyword Buying

Use Forecasting Tools For Flawless Keyword Buying

Google, Yahoo!, MSN, and other leading search engines all offer keyword research forecasting tools that can help you pick just the r... 0 Comments | Read More »

Web Browsers That Increase Your Productivity

Web Browsers That Increase Your Productivity

Web browsers are becoming increasingly useful and increasingly sophisticated. 0 Comments | Read More »

Connect With Prospects After They Leave Your Site

Connect With Prospects After They Leave Your Site

Consider automated chat services, such as UpSellIt's SMARTagent, to connect with prospects AFTER they leave your site. 0 Comments | Read More »

Give Your Customers Something Free And Unexpected

Give Your Customers Something Free And Unexpected

Try giving your customers something free and unexpected to gain loyalty. 0 Comments | Read More »

Create An iGoogle Gadget

Create An iGoogle Gadget

iGoogle allows users to create custom Google homepages, loaded with gadgets. Create one that offers daily specials or provides samp... 0 Comments | Read More »

Establish Yourself As An Expert

Establish Yourself As An Expert

No matter what products you sell, writing articles can establish your store's expertise and increase traffic 0 Comments | Read More »

Consider Being More Negative About Your PPC Campaign

Consider Being More Negative About Your PPC Campaign

Consider spending some time each week selecting negative keywords, which will help to eliminate some useless impressions and streaml... 0 Comments | Read More »

Great Product Descriptions Make For Great Sales

Great Product Descriptions Make For Great Sales

Product descriptions are one of the best marketing tools online retailers have. 0 Comments | Read More »

Achieve An Effective Order Fulfillment Process

Achieve An Effective Order Fulfillment Process

Implement simple rules to help reduce your return costs and keep more customers happy. 0 Comments | Read More »

Win Customers During an Economic Downturn

Win Customers During an Economic Downturn

According to a recent study by Burst Media, more than 69 percent of holiday shoppers will look online before they head to a brick an... 0 Comments | Read More »

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