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Category Page Best Practices for eCommerce [2019]

August 22, 2019 by ContactPigeon in Growth

The Category page groups individual product pages together based on a similar theme. Having well-structured category pages is important for every eCommerce brand as it improves rankings for specific keywords and makes product exploration easier for consumers. This generates higher sales and better conversions as a result. In this article, you’ll find a great list of Category Page best practices from category page designs to layout structures. Let’s skyrocket your eCommerce sales in 2019. Table of Content Why is Category Page optimization crucial for any eCommerce business? 22 Category Page Best Practices for eCommerce CRO Best Practices UX Best Practices SEO

Marketing Automation Statistics for eCommerce [2019]

August 14, 2019 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce Trends

Increasingly, customers expect marketing communications that go beyond a generic email blast. Personalization is in. This means eCommerce marketers need to focus on creating more relevant and valuable customer engagements. A core component for success in the eCommerce industry is Μarketing Automation. Marketing Automation helps engage customers in a more personal and valuable fashion. It allows marketers to target shoppers with the correct message at the optimal time. Marketing messages can be triggered based on previous consumer behavior, preferences, and purchase history. In this post, we’ve gathered the latest marketing automation statistics you need to know for 2019. Here are

The eCommerce KPIs List You Should Focus On [2019]

August 6, 2019 by ContactPigeon in Growth

Key performance indicators, or KPIs, are important for every eCommerce business. That’s because tracking KPIs, or a specific set of indicators, enables companies to measure the progress towards business goals and make effective strategic planning. In this post, we have curated the eCommerce KPIs list that helps you keep a pulse on the health of your business and monitor its’ monthly and daily growth. Table of Contents What are KPIs for ecommerce? What metrics do you find most important for measuring an eCommerce business? What are the best eCommerce KPIs to track monthly? What are the best eCommerce KPIs

Strong Customer Authentication and eCommerce: How to (properly) prepare your business

Strong customer-authentication for ecommerce

July 24, 2019 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce Trends

Last year’s implementation of GDPR was not the end of changes in terms of EU regulations influencing the eCommerce landscape. The second Payment Services Directive or (PSD2) is a new EU directive that means changes in the customer verification process for online transactions. These requirements, Strong Customer Authentication for eCommerce, or SCA, go into effect on September 14th, 2019. How ready is your business to implement these new regulations of robust customer authentication? Don’t fret. We’ve created this article to help you prepare your online business to comply with SCA requirements. What is strong customer authentication psd2? PSD2 aims at

The best summer marketing campaigns for eCommerce [2019]

July 12, 2019 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce Trends

Nowadays, sunny summer days aren’t an obstacle for retail marketers. Shoppers constantly stay “plugged in”, even when relaxing poolside. In this post, we’ve curated 3 ideas of the best summer marketing campaigns to grow your brand’s customer engagement this summer. Summer marketing campaigns we’re loving A unique summer marketing campaign for eCommerce is sure to grab the attention of your audience. Let’s look at our top 3 picks of the best summer marketing campaign examples that have nailed it, and how you can replicate those recipes! Summer marketing campaign #1: Leh Berry: Beat the Heat Why we liked it: For your

The Marks and Spencer eCommerce Case Study: 3 Growth Lessons for Retailers

July 3, 2019 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce Trends

The Marks and Spencer eCommerce case study serves as an inspiration to every eCommerce marketer. The old saying: “It’s better late than never,” comes to mind. It’s a tale of failures and comebacks. That’s what makes the Marks and Spencer eCommerce story so interesting. Article Outline: eCommerce 101: Why you need to create a seamless shopping journey The history of a retail giant The Marks and Spencer eCommerce strategy for scaling growth eCommerce growth lessons for every eCommerce Manager Marks and Spencer business news stats you should know In Conclusion eCommerce 101: Why you need to create a seamless

Omnichannel eCommerce Marketing Guide for Retailers [2019]

June 27, 2019 by ContactPigeon in Growth

Robust marketers are tapping into the latest omnichannel eCommerce trends to grow retail sales year over year. How can you create an omnichannel eCommerce marketing strategy for your brand? We’ve got you covered. In this post, we’ll go into why omnichannel eCommerce is the future, and how to get started with omnichannel marketing. Table of Content Amazon, again, leads the way What is Omnichannel eCommerce Marketing? Omnichannel vs Multichannel eCommerce Benefits of Omnichannel eCommerce Marketing eCommerce omnichannel trends worldwide 2 great Omnichannel eCommerce examples to get inspired from Designing your Omnichannel Strategy in 2019 An Omnichannel approach is the only

Why A/B Testing is Essential for Growing Your Ecommerce Business?

June 20, 2019 by Guest Contributor in Growth

When building an ecommerce business, your website is your storefront. Your social media and search engine ads and email newsletters are your flyers. Your copy, images, and call-to-action buttons are your employees—conversing with customers and convincing them to make a purchase. On the surface, the static nature of an ecommerce site puts you at a disadvantage. You can’t alter your pitch, or shopping experience, depending on who walks in the door. Or can you? As it turns out, you can, and that’s where A/B testing comes in. A/B testing, or split testing, presents half of your site visitors with one

ContactPigeon Wins Superbrands Greece 2019

June 7, 2019 by ContactPigeon in News & Updates

ContactPigeon is pleased to announce that we have been awarded the prestigious Corporate Superbrands 2018-19. Superbrands is an international institution established in 1995. They are part of the world’s largest independent adjudicator of branding and prides themselves on commissioning independent research to identify each country’s exceptional corporate brands. Participation with Superbrands is by invitation only. Each year, Superbrands selects only the most outstanding companies in their field in each country to participate for the Superbrands Award. They have been rewarding companies in Greece for their commitment to outstanding quality, consistency and creating trustworthy brands since 2005. Consumers and suppliers worldwide look for the

Scaling like GaryVee: 6 Tactics You Can Copy [Success Story]

June 5, 2019 by ContactPigeon in Stories

GaryVee is an entrepreneurial celebrity. He is a rock star and leader of the digital marketing and social media industry. He created and scaled an empire from scratch. The result? An inspirational success story (btw: have you checked out our Zara story?). GaryVee is one of the most influential and motivating business Gurus of all time. However, his story is much more than a young man’s tale of luck. It’s also more than him taking over his father’s small-time wine shop and using digital marketing to skyrocket annual sales from $3M to $60M. Marketers worldwide look to GaryVee for ideas. He’s an inspiration. The biggest lesson he

5 Father’s Day Marketing Ideas for Ecommerce

May 24, 2019 by ContactPigeon in Growth

Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June every year. For consumers, this means finding the perfect gift to celebrate the dads in their lives. For eCommerce marketers, dad’s big day is a chance for you to pull out all the stops by implementing an epic, Father’s Day marketing campaign. In this post, we have curated our top 5 picks of effective Father’s Day marketing campaigns to inspire you to create a Father’s Day 2019 campaign that any dad would be proud of. We’ll break each example down to explain why these specific Father’s Day marketing ideas rock

4 Mother’s Day Marketing Campaigns We Loved

May 7, 2019 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce Trends

Mark your calendar if you haven’t already. On May 12th, we celebrate the moms in our lives on Mother’s Day. For eCommerce retailers, this is a great opportunity to get creative and lure shoppers to your site. How? It starts with developing and implementing an awesome, mobile responsive Mother’s Day marketing campaign. Running low on creative ideas? Well, that’s why we have curated top 4 picks of effective Mother’s Day marketing campaigns to get you inspired enough to create the “mother” of all marketing campaigns. We will walk through what makes each of the Mother’s Day marketing campaigns effective in

How ZARA Dominates the Ecommerce Fashion Industry

April 22, 2019 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce Trends

When it comes to the high-street fashion brands, Zara dominates the scene. The brand is at the forefront of offering the latest fashion trends, high-quality products and, most importantly to consumers, awesome affordability. So, how did the brand grow from humble beginnings to become the number one fashion retailer in the world — not to mention setting the global standards for success with their Zara eCommerce channel? The story might surprise you… The connection with Zorba the Greek It all started in 1963 when Amancio Ortega opened a dress-making factory, Inditex, in Spain. In 1975, rumor has it that Amancio

Eggscellent Easter Marketing Ideas for eCommerce

April 18, 2019 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce Trends

It’s that time of year again where bunnies lay chocolate eggs and eCommerce managers look for inspired marketing ideas to hippity-hop their conversions to new heights. Why is it important for eCommerce marketers to create an eggscellent Easter marketing campaign? Simple. Easter has become one of the most profitable retail holidays of the year. When it comes to inspiration for creating your own hoppin’ 2019 Easter marketing campaigns, we’ve got you covered! In this post, we’ll look at the latest consumer trends and statistics during the Easter season. Then, we’ll take a “peep” into the success story of Zara fashion

Finding the Right Mailchimp Alternative for Shopify [Transition + Special Offer]

April 3, 2019 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce Trends

Breaking up isn’t easy. And, if you are using Mailchimp for Shopify, you’ve already learned the news: Mailchimp and Shopify are getting a divorce. The bottom line is that MailChimp will cut off native integration with Shopify as of May 12th, according to a statement they released on March 22nd. For Shopify merchants using Mailchimp, this means that you are left in need of an Mailchimp alternative for Shopify — fast. The good news is that there are more fish in the sea and Mailchimp alternatives for Shopify merchants. Marketers currently using Mailchimp for Shopify now have the perfect opportunity

eCommerce Personalization: The Absolute Guide for 2019

March 20, 2019 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce Trends

Savvy marketers know that the boom of eCommerce is setting market trends for online retailers. The influence of the annual growth of eCommerce is perhaps best illustrated by recent statistics. In 2017, global e-retail sales reached 2.3 trillion U.S. dollars, of which, retail eCommerce accounted for 10.2% percent. The shift to online retailing is only accelerating, while new computing trends such as predictive modeling and AI introduces unique shopping experiences for consumers that are ever more personalized. So, how can eCommerce personalization help your brand capitalize on the skyrocketing online marketplace? To personalize or not to personalize? It’s not even a question… Look at this

The Digital Pygmalion: Three Simple Steps for the Ultimate Website Makeover

March 15, 2019 by Guest Contributor in Ecommerce Trends

Conversion Rate Optimization is a “test-and-learn” process that allows eCommerce marketers to turn more of their web traffic into sales. Because it does not rely on advertising, and directly increases revenue, CRO usually provides an impressive return-on-investment. So, assuming you are already receiving enough traffic, you should be thinking about how to turn more of your visitors into customers. To do this, you need to begin with some customer research. Once you have established how customers are using your site, you can optimize your content. To do this, you need to know a few things about Consumer Psychology: Cognitive Ease:

10+1 High Converting Abandoned Cart Email Examples For Inspiration

March 13, 2019 by ContactPigeon in Growth

Are you ready to dive deep and explore the top abandoned cart email examples from the most successful eCommerce brands of 2018? If you are an eCommerce manager looking to grow your brand in 2019, you should be. The truth is that addressing abandoned carts is key to unlocking trillions of unspent dollars – as much as $4 trillion, to be exact based on 2017 data. Whether shoppers are browsing to buy later, seeking a better deal on shipping, or getting side-tracked, the statistics for eCommerce cart abandonment are staggering — with an average cart abandonment rate as high as

eCommerce Marketing Strategy: A Step by Step Guide for 2019

February 20, 2019 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce Trends

The eCommerce industry has seen a dramatic boom in recent years, and there is no end in sight to the heights of which online sales may skyrocket. Just look at the rock solid eCommerce stats projecting that for 2019, online sales are expected to reach a minimum of $3.5 trillion — put that together with the fact that eCommerce sales accounted for 11.9% of all retail sales worldwide in 2018, and you can see why having a responsive marketing campaign is vital to growing your brand. Let’s turn our attention to the leader of the pack: when it comes to

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