Retail

The new year represents a milestone to start fresh and make a change. It’s a time of new beginnings, and forgiving yourself for what you didn’t do. In 2018, things will be different.

You can dramatically increase the profitability of a retail environment with the proper use of a cross-sell or an upsell. Check out our nifty info-graphic.

So you have a website, now what? For many business owners, getting a website and establishing an online presence is a set-it-and-forget-it sort of effort. No matter how gorgeous, how perfectly laid out or how much effort went into its design, most websites won't attract a single visitor who wasn’t already looking for you...

This past weekend was Father’s Day. It got me thinking about my father. I never thought I’d really follow in his footsteps (at least after I turned 9, anyway). He was in marketing. When I look at what I do, it seems strange to label it the same as his job. Marketing and consumer behaviors are so different across this span of just a few decades. Nevertheless, the ultimate goal is the same. It's good to know that some things at least, don't change.

In a retail environment, the typical shopper looks at a given product for an average of about two seconds before moving on. If your product doesn’t announce its features or its unique nature any better than the next product, you’ll lose your chance to win over a new customer.

"What do you want on your cake?" Clearly, she wanted sprinkles...
Check out these 7 common mistakes you don’t want to make and to be sure you’re on the right track.
Give your visitors what they want and keep them entertained, engaged and coming back for more.

The coolest thing about it is that it’s totally interactive. No matter how you sell, using this technology is completely engaging which improves the user’s experience (UX) and we’re always looking for ways to improve the both the UX and buying experience.

On average, we check our phones about 85 times per day or more. Combined with other forms of media access we might spend over 10 hours a day on the internet. Considering that, you must realize that your potential customer – whoever they may be – will have their first meaningful interaction with your company, online.

Nothing can hurt brand trust like a data breach. At best, security issues cause lost revenue from downtime and labor. A bit of organization and planning can keep you ahead of the curve.

All around us, industries are struggling with issues of over-consumption and pride. They must find a balance to ensure a future or face extinction.