This past holiday season, consumers had more ways to shop than ever before, online, offline, mobile, and even through Facebook. eCommerce company Baynote, put together a report card for each of these areas based on a consumer survey. The results aren’t surprising but still interesting, particularly as they relate to social media.
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Consumers Give Facebook Shopping a C+
on Jan 13, 2012
This past holiday season, consumers had more ways to shop than ever before, online, offline, mobile, and even through Facebook. eCommerce company Baynote, put together a report card for each of these areas based on a consumer survey. The results aren’t surprising but still interesting, particularly as they relate to social media.Holiday Shopping: It Ain’t Over Until it’s Over
on Dec 26, 2011
Last night, after the gifts were opened and the holiday glow was being to wear off, I saw a TV commercial for Wal-mart that shook me to the core. Wal-mart opens at 5 a.m. on December 26 for the the biggest, blow-out, post holiday sale ever.
Holiday Blogging Tips
on Dec 5, 2011
It’s that time of the year when eveveryone goes crazy online. Did you know that 60% of people in the United States will buy something online for the holiday season? What does this mean for you? It means that you should be blogging about what people are looking for if you want to make money online through blogging.
Mobile Apps That Deliver Holiday Cheer
on Dec 4, 2011
Remember when you wanted the latest HotWheel set for Christmas? How about those times years ago when a new bike was the number one thing on your wish list? Now, don’t be surprised if the people you’re getting those Christmas gifts for want some items from the app store. Developers are responding to the phenomenal demand for these articles by coming out with a new barrage of Christmas apps the way the industry used to dump toy trains, Tonka trucks and Barbie dolls on the market. Here’s a quick look at4 Christmas WordPress Themes to Put Your Readers in the Holiday Spirit
on Dec 3, 2011
It’s that time of year again: Christmas is just around the corner and it will be here before you know it! To some blog owners, changing the theme is a full day project that is often more of a chore. If you’ve added a lot of customizations to your theme, it’s definitely a pain to switch to a new theme just for a month. Yet, there are some who love to change their themes with the seasons and holidays. So to get the month started, I decided to share a few Christmas WordPress themes that willSanta Cause is Coming to Town
on Nov 30, 2011
A few weeks ago, Molli Sullivan told us about some of the ways consumers are gearing up for a very mobile holiday season. But what about brands? Amidst Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the next few weeks of shopping mania, many companies and organizations are doing their best to tie in cause marketing to their holiday deals. Here is a quick overview of how some brands are utilizing digital and social methods to give back this season.
Bing Releases Top Searches of 11 Months of 2011
on Nov 28, 2011
Just like the push to generate holiday season commerce moves earlier and earlier each year so does the need for search engines to release their top searches for the past year despite 1/12th of that year still needing to be lived out. Today is Bing’s turn. This video summarizes things well but lists are fun too so be sure to click through and look at some of the top searches from Bing for almost 11/12th’s of 2011. Video: The Top 2011 Searches from Bing: A Year of Breakthroughs and HeartbreaksA Very Mobile Holiday Season
on Nov 18, 2011
Tis the season of marathon shopping sessions, and even longer mall lines. A trip to the mall can also mean sore feet, less time for family and unappetizing food court offerings. However, with the exponential growth of the smartphone market, brands are creatively leveraging devices to beef up their digital holiday offerings. Translation: holiday gift buying just got more fun, and in some instances, you can skip the mall altogether!
Retailers Get Creative With Recordable Codes and Snappy Apps
on Nov 8, 2011
According to IBM, a record number of shoppers will shift their shopping from PC to mobile this holiday season. For stores with a brick and mortar component that means finding a way to tie together traditional retail shopping with a digital twist.
7 Tips for Making Your Web Store Stand Out During the Holidays
on Oct 25, 2011
The holiday season is probably the best time of year for you to really cash in on your web store. But, making the most of the holiday shopping rush takes some careful consideration and planning on your part. If you want to really make this holiday season special for your business, then read over these seven tips for making your web store stand out during the holidays: The holiday season always proves to be a very stressful time when it comes to getting gifts to their recipients on time – not to mention
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