Tag: sales

May 3, 2016

Landing pages are a vital conversion trigger within the Customer Journey. Typically, they are used within internet marketing campaigns that use Calls To Action, and are a core component of online advertising too. Indeed, Hubspot’s Marketing Benchmarks From 7,000 Businesses […]

May 3, 2016

You’ve done everything you’ve been told to do, to increase traffic to your website and it’s working. The only problem is that nothing else seems to be happening – no conversions, no sales, no business growth. What’s going wrong? When […]

April 28, 2016

Sony’s earnings report for its 2015 fiscal year shows a revenue dip of 1.3% (down to $71.7 billion), offest by net and operating profit growth driven by its successful games and home entertainment divisions. The revenue drop can be largely […]

April 28, 2016

In its quarterly earnings report, LG Mobile Communications reported a 3% sales decrease in addition to a 19% revenue drop since the previous quarter. It shipped 13.5 million smartphones, a 12% decline on a yearly and quarterly basis. The company […]

April 27, 2016

Friendships are important. Some are long-term and some are just beginning, but they are what make us connect as human beings. Positioning your business on social media is no different than having these type of friendships. You need to advance […]

April 15, 2016

Amazon has some unbelievable bargains on its virtual shelves. A cat litter pan with a list price of $2,159 can be yours for a mere $28. A bag of doggy treats, normally $822, is only $8. A windshield wiper blade, […]

April 7, 2016

As it turns out, making a new 4-inch smartphone was actually a brilliant move on Apple’s part. It’s new iPhone SE is sold out in many stores across the US, and shipping estimates have slipped into the end of April. […]

March 25, 2016

Have you heard about “equity crowdfunding?” Federal law will make it legal soon. But, of course it has its hoops to jump through. For starters, you can only raise $1 million. You have to raise your entire goal, or you […]

March 24, 2016

Recently, the telemarketing industry has been falling under tighter regulations. Just last year the FCC gave robocall-blocking technology the green light in an effort to protect consumers from unwanted phone calls. This year, it’s the FTC that has proposed new […]

March 22, 2016

Sales tax is relatively straightforward for brick-and-mortar retail stores. A shopper goes into a store, buys something, and pays the sales tax for the state, county, and city where the store is located. It’s simple. In contrast, online retailers must collect […]

March 9, 2016

Business, at its simplest form, is simply identifying problems and mistakes you’ve made, trying something new, and doing more of what works. That’s all it is. The minute you start your e-commerce store, you’re making mistakes. Nothing wrong with it. […]

February 16, 2016

The Wendy’s Company is starting off 2016 with a competitive edge by testing in-restaurant beacon technology, a new mobile application and self-service kiosks, pointing to how quick-service chains must evolve to stay with the times. Mobile shoppers remain frustrated with […]

February 2, 2016

Consumers have apparently taken a liking to the iPad Pro following its November release, as new data suggests that Apple moved nearly half a million more of the jumbo tablets alone than Microsoft did of its entire Surface lineup. “We […]

November 27, 2015

The biggest shopping weekend of the year is here, and sales abound. Retailers are not reserving their lowest prices for Black Friday alone. This year, sellers near and far are offering a range of deals between Wednesday and Monday, both […]

November 20, 2015

What does your e-commerce store have in common with a children’s book? They both communicate with words and pictures. Although you may have never thought of it in this exact way, your store is essentially narrating a story to your […]

November 13, 2015

Many organizations are moving to implement more marketing technology in their stack—especially sales enablement tools. But research suggests tech adoption is a relatively small part of being a high-performing salesperson. A September 2015 survey from Forbes Insights found that the […]

September 29, 2015

Did you know that it has been estimated that by the end of this year, mobile e-shopping will account for $163 billion (!) in worldwide sales? Or that 85% of smartphone users would rather use a mobile app instead of […]

September 11, 2015

T-Mobile CEO John Legere revealed his company’s news via Twitter. No other details were made available, although other official T-Mobile feeds have promised that more news is forthcoming. Gravis confirmed that it will start sales at the end of the […]

September 9, 2015

Most bloggers will tell you that affiliate commissions are a great way to monetize a blog. It doesn’t have to be the primary monetization method, but it’s an extra weapon in your arsenal to maximize profits. And, if you do […]

September 4, 2015

AOL today announced an agreement to acquire Millennial Media for $1.75 per share of its common stock, a deal that works out to about $238 million in cash. Recently acquired by Verizon, AOL continues to build out its profile in […]