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February 2005

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About Advertising

and Promotion

 

February 25, 2005

From clickZ.com:

"Research Supports Aggressive SEM and SEO"

Approximately 90 percent of search conversions occur offline...

http://www.clickz.com

 

February 24, 2005

From DM News:

"Study Questions Monday as Best E-Mail Day"

The notion of a universal "best day to send e-mail" is a myth... 

http://www.dmnews.com

 

February 23, 2005

From iMarketing News:

"The New Rules of E-Mail Marketing"

Five ways savvy marketers are changing their approach...

http://www.dmnews.com

 

February 23, 2005

From clickZ.com:

"E-Mail Quality Assurance"

Two tips on how to assure your e-mail looks good across multiple platforms...

http://www.clickz.com

 

February 22, 2005

From DM News:

"Search Marketing:  An Inexact Science"

As an advertiser, you need to understand what is going on inside the searcher's head...

http://www.dmnews.com

 

February 16, 2005

From MarketingProfs.com:

"Email Marketing:  The First 48 Hours Are Critical"

Over 80% of emails that were opened were opened within 48 hours after delivery...

http://www.marketingprofs.com

 

February 15, 2005

From Search Engine Watch:

"Local Search Marketing Tactics"

Advertisers can reach local searchers in three different ways...

http://searchenginewatch.com

 

February 9, 2005

From clickZ.com:

"Proofreading Isn't Enough"

E-mail quality assurance has several aspects...

http://www.clickz.com

 

February 4, 2005

From eMarketer:

"Online Advertising: Looking Back and Ahead"

In 2005 online ad spending will rise to $11.5 billion, or 4.1% of total media ad spending ...

http://www.emarketer.com

 

February 2, 2005

From eMarketer:

"Why Consumers Click Paid Search Ads"

Relevancy is key...

http://www.emarketer.com

 

February 1, 2005

From clickZ.com:

"Retailers' 2005 Online Advertising Outlook"

Content drives higher customer lifetime value and increases average order size more than anything else.  Driving traffic and conversions from paid advertising content is a natural transition...

http://www.clickz.com

About Customer

Service

 

February 28, 2005

From the New York Times:

"Online Retailers Pursue Teenagers"

Approach teenagers in a way that reflects the shifting and sometimes contradictory signals of this group...

http://www.nytimes.com

 

February 14, 2005

From the New York Times:

"Simplifying Web Checkouts"

Let customers use a single page for all shipping and billing information...

http://www.nytimes.com

 

February 11, 2005

From E-Commerce Times:

"To Pop-Up, or Not To Pop-Up, That Is the Question"

Use link-based pop-ups to answer customer questions without taking them out of their current account management, product configuration, shopping cart or checkout process...

http://www.ecommercetimes.com

 

February 10, 2005

From clickZ.com:

"Back to E-Mail Basics"

Consumers expect the basics: to be greeted warmly, asked about their opinion, and thanked...

http://www.clickz.com

 

February 3, 2005

From clickZ.com:

"Stretch Behavioral Targeting to the Site Experience" 

Dynamically tailor site navigation and layout to reflect the type of users who visit sites...

http://www.clickz.com

 

About Webstore

Management

 

February 28, 2005

From DM News:

"10 Ways to Suck Up Web Orders Quicker Than a Super Vacuum"

Always deliver good, valuable content to visitors... 

http://www.dmnews.com

 

February 25, 2005

From Nielsen//NetRatings:

"Search:  Bigger Isn't Always Better"

Understand which search engines are most successful in which categories... http://www.nielsen-netratings.com

 

February 21, 2005

From MarketingProfs.com:

"The Web:  Just a Piece of the Branding Strategy"

Make sure your Web site uses compelling text...

http://www.marketingprofs.com

 

February 18, 2005

From InternetRetailer.com:

"Online Apparel Retailing Needs Smart Inventory Management" 

Give good information and manage expectations...

http://www.internetretailer.com

 

February 17, 2005

From clickZ.com:

"Consumers Search Before Buying Online"

Most users complete product-related searches weeks ahead of their actual purchases, with a greater reliance on general searches...

http://www.clickz.com

 

February 14, 2005

From clickZ.com:

"SEM and Site Usability"

Understand the difference between search friendliness and search-engine friendliness...

http://www.clickz.com

 

February 11, 2005

From clickZ.com:

"Don't Launch That New Web Site Yet!"

Launching a redesigned Web site without a specific search engine optimization plan can be disastrous...

http://www.clickz.com

 

February 8, 2005

From eMarketer:

"Young Consumers Face Purchase Barriers Online"

8 to 21 year-olds do 16% of their annual spending online...

http://www.emarketer.com

 

February 8, 2005

From MarketingProfs.com:

"The Billion-Dollar Question:  The Impact of Web Site Performance on

E-Commerce"

The wait for a page to load becomes frustrating for most Internet users after about four seconds...

http://www.marketingprofs.com

 

February 7, 2005

From iMarketing News:

"Golden Child Adds More Luster"

Retailers that have invested to fully connect merchandising and service across channels will continue to reap the benefits of these decisions...

http://www.dmnews.com

 

February 4, 2005

From The Globe and Mail:

"Firms Missing Bullseye with Websites"

If content is outdated or the format and style are inconsistent, it sends a message to potential customers that they can't trust the information on the site...

http://www.globetechnology.com

 

February 2, 2005

From InternetRetailer.com:

"Online Sales Start Year with a Bang"

Online retail sales for the week ending January 9 reached $1.4 billion, up 23% over the corresponding week a year ago...

http://www.internetretailer.com

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