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The eCommerce KPIs List You Should Focus On 2024

Published: Aug 6, 2019 | Updated: Jan 8, 2024 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce

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 to

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

Strong customer-authentication for ecommerce

Published: Jul 24, 2019 | Updated: Aug 29, 2019 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce

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 [2024]

Published: Jul 12, 2019 | Updated: Jan 8, 2024 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce

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 inspire 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:

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

Published: Jul 3, 2019 | Updated: Nov 21, 2023 by Sofia Spanou in Brand Stories

The Marks & 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 stats you should know Breaking news about Marks and Spencer In Conclusion eCommerce 101: Why you

Omnichannel eCommerce Marketing Guide for Retailers [2024]

Published: Jun 27, 2019 | Updated: Jan 8, 2024 by ContactPigeon in Marketing Automation

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 2021 An Omnichannel approach is the only

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

Published: Jun 20, 2019 | Updated: Aug 29, 2019 by Guest Contributor in Ecommerce

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

Published: Jun 7, 2019 | Updated: Jun 11, 2019 by ContactPigeon in Company & Product News

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: 7 Tactics You Can Copy [Success Story]

Published: Jun 5, 2019 | Updated: May 16, 2023 by ContactPigeon in Brand 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

Published: May 24, 2019 | Updated: May 24, 2023 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce

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 2022 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

15 Mother’s Day Marketing Campaigns We Loved

Published: May 7, 2019 | Updated: Mar 11, 2024 by Joyce Qian in Ecommerce

Mark your calendar if you haven’t already. On May 12th, we celebrate the moms in our lives on Mother’s Day. For eCommerce and retail, this is a great opportunity to get creative and lure shoppers to your site, seeing that Mother’s Day marketing campaigns have become a captivating study of consumer dynamics. The year 2023 witnessed a significant financial commitment from consumers, as they planned to allocate a substantial $35.7 billion for this special occasion. This marked an impressive increase of $4 billion compared to the preceding year’s record of $31.7 billion, as revealed by the annual survey conducted by

How ZARA Dominates the Ecommerce Fashion Industry

Published: Apr 22, 2019 | Updated: Nov 21, 2023 by Sofia Spanou in Brand Stories

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? Table of Contents > The history of Zara: The connection with Zorba the Greek > The rise of the Zara empire > Amancio Ortega: The man behind the titan > The eCommerce strategy

16 Eggscellent Easter Marketing Ideas for Retailers [2024 updated]

Published: Apr 18, 2019 | Updated: Aug 1, 2024 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce

It’s that time of year again where bunnies lay chocolate eggs and retail managers look for inspired marketing ideas to hippity-hop their conversions to new heights. Why is it important for retail marketers to create an “eggscellent” Easter marketing ideas? Simple. Easter has become one of the most profitable retail holidays of the year. But what about retail stores? Don’t worry we’ve got some Easter marketing promotion ideas for them as well! When it comes to inspiration for creating your own hoppin’ 2023 Easter marketing campaigns, we’ve got you covered! In this post, we’ll look at the latest consumer trends

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

Published: Apr 3, 2019 | Updated: Aug 29, 2019 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce

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 2024

Published: Mar 20, 2019 | Updated: Oct 15, 2024 by ContactPigeon in Marketing Automation

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 in 2021 to capitalize on the skyrocketing online marketplace? To personalize or not to personalize?

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

Published: Mar 15, 2019 | Updated: Aug 30, 2019 by Guest Contributor in Ecommerce

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

Published: Mar 13, 2019 | Updated: Mar 2, 2021 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce

Are you ready to dive deep and explore the top abandoned cart email examples from the most successful eCommerce brands of 2020? If you are an eCommerce manager looking to grow your brand in 2021, you should be. (Actually it is highly recommended to update and optimize every aspect of your eCommerce email marketing strategy, on a quarter basis.) 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,

eCommerce Marketing Strategy: A Step by Step Guide for 2024

Published: Feb 20, 2019 | Updated: Aug 9, 2024 by ContactPigeon in Marketing Automation

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 2021, 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

Valentine’s Day Statistics: Get Informed On This Romantic Day [Infographic]

Published: Feb 5, 2019 | Updated: Aug 1, 2024 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce

Here at the pigeon nest, we understand that eCommerce managers are always on the lookout for the inside scoop on the latest Valentine’s Day statistics. Look no further! Our pigeons are tweeting songs of love this time of year as Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. In this post, we are spreading the love by sharing our infographic and going over all that you need to know about Valentine’s Day statistics for this romantic holiday! You might not have realized, but, Valentine’s Day is only seconds behind Black Friday in commercial status. With the increase in popularity of this holiday has

The 88 most amazing Ecommerce Statistics of 2024

Published: Jan 28, 2019 | Updated: Jan 8, 2024 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce

Every marketer needs to be in the know-how of the latest eCommerce statistics in order to ride the wave of ever-changing trends. By knowing what your consumers are looking for, you will have all the information and tools you need to set up your brand for success with a solid eCommerce marketing strategy. In 2018, eCommerce progressed on a global scale, and the proof, is in the pudding. In 2018, we witnessed technology and marketing automation soar to new heights and achieve record-breaking Black Friday weekend sales totaling $18 billion in turnovers — just in the United States alone! ECommerce

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