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9 Black Friday Ecommerce Hacks to Skyrocket Your Sales

October 31, 2018 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce

With Black Friday approaching, one way to give your online business a leg up is to implement the latest Black Friday eCommerce hacks. It sounds easy enough. But ask yourself a question: “Do you have access to all of the latest trends and best practices on how to make your brand stand out from the competition?” Before the holiday frenzy begins, you need to start preparing. Black Friday 2018 is expected to yield online retailers a new sales record high. Consider that Black Friday 2017 data shows that consumers spent $19.62 billion online over the five-day period from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday (November 23 – November 27). This was $2.6

The Black Friday Wiki Guide for Ecommerce

October 29, 2018 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce

Black Friday needs no introduction. It has become the largest commercial sales days in the United States where retailers use the day as a precursor to a successful retail holiday season. While Black Friday sales began in brick and mortar setting – with deal-seeking customers queueing up in the wee hour of the morning – the shopping frenzy is shifting to online. 2017 became a record year for Black Friday eCommerce sales, and we expect this trend to continue for 2018. Given the growing competitiveness around Black Friday online marketing, we’ve compiled this Black Friday Wiki Guide as a handy

Black Friday Email Marketing Report 2017 [Infographic]

Black Friday 2017 Email Marketing Report

November 28, 2017 by Joyce Qian in Ecommerce

2018 update: The best way to prepare your brand for Black Friday 2018 is to read any Black Friday 2017 data available. This email marketing report about Black Friday 2017 was featured at smartinsights.com and hosted to decades of sites worldwide, having been read thousands of times. So stay tuned for the new upcoming Black Friday eCommerce report that we will release this year. Each year, online retailers make new records during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping period. In 2016, consumers spent a total of $12B online over the Black Friday weekend alone. Black Friday 2017 was no

Study: How Do Millennial Shoppers Behave on Black Friday & Cyber Monday?

How Millennial Shoppers Behave on Black Friday & Cyber Monday

November 22, 2017 by Joyce Qian in Ecommerce

This year, 20% of Millennial shoppers won’t make a single holiday purchase in a brick-and-mortar store. Instead, they will likely continue escalating an unstoppable national trend toward e-buying by holiday shoppers. Dollars spent online already outpace those spent in retail stores during this Christmas shopping season. According to the National Retail Federation, 154.4 million shoppers bought products on the Thanksgiving/Black Friday weekend in 2016. Of those, 108.5 million shopped online while 99.1 million shopped in stores. Nearly half of Black Friday and Cyber Monday are Millennial Shoppers Millennial shoppers love Black Friday and Cyber Monday. 2016 Black Friday sales buried 2015 numbers

Black Friday Email Subject Lines Inspirations for eCommerce (2018 updated)

Black Friday Email Subject Lines & Templates

November 13, 2017 by ContactPigeon in Email Tips

Black Friday is one of the biggest retail events of the year. It is the curtain for Christmas shopping and in 2016 it grossed a shocking $3 billion from online and mobile purchases alone. For many retailers, such as jewelers, it’s a significant day since up to 40 percent of their annual turnover can occur between Black Friday and Christmas. With sharp discounts and deals, it is not surprising many consumers want to fully leverage this occasion to stock on their wish list and get ahead of Christmas shopping in one go. Consequently, nearly all brands and online retailers are looking to make a difference

Top 5 Black Friday Marketing Automation Scenarios for Holiday Success

Top Black Friday Marketing Automation Scenarios

November 7, 2017 by ContactPigeon in Automation

When Black Friday rolls around, retailers have a lot to get excited about. According to a study last year, over 137 million Americans plan to shop over Thanksgiving weekend. That can translate into huge traffic and sales for retailers across the country. It is by far the biggest retail day/event of the year. This means that brands and marketers should be planning well in advance to take advantage of this big date. One aspect of the preparation involves setting up the right campaigns, workflows, and tools to maximize sales from the holiday traffic. In a previous post, we covered the step

Getting Ready for Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2017 Step by Step

A step by step plan to get ready for Black Friday & Cyber Monday

October 31, 2017 by ContactPigeon in Email Tips

As this holiday season approaches, retailers across the country are preparing a plan of attack for snagging extra customers during the busiest shopping period of the year. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the biggest shopping events for both retailers and e-commerce, and bargain hunters and Christmas shoppers will be out in droves. It’s important for stores to have a plan in place to leverage the power of these shopping days and make the best of the holidays this season. We’ve put together a checklist planner with organizing steps and tips to get your e-shop ready. Step 1. Determine Which

9 Email Marketing Ideas for Black Friday 2017

September 28, 2017 by ContactPigeon in Email Tips

Black Friday is one of the biggest shopping days of the year with more than 55 percent of consumers planning to shop in stores and online between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Email drives a large proportion of the sales that take place during these dates so it’s crucial to take advantage of the opportunity to grab your audience’s attention at the right time. Early holiday promotions can help continue to grow online and in-store shopping so you’ll want to head into the holiday season armed with some great plans for how to ramp up your marketing game. Here are