No: they need a diversified strategy that includes third party distribution, mobile wallets and a renewed focus on the usability of their apps and sites. Greg Sterling on November 6, 2016 It’s very well established that consumers use smartphones as shopping assistants in stores. We’re now getting into the nuances of how they use … Continue reading Study says only 8 percent of shoppers using retailer apps, should they give up?
According to the Online Trust Alliance, fewer online retailers are using “clear and conspicuous” unsubscribe links in marketing emails. Amy Gesenhues on November 2, 2016 According to a study released today by the Online Trust Alliance (OTA), fewer online retailers are including “clear and conspicuous” unsubscribe links in their email marketing compared to last year. … Continue reading Study finds e-retailers are making it more difficult to unsubscribe from emails
However, opt-in, contextually relevant video saw positive response from users. Greg Sterling on October 18, 2016 Various studies appear to show that people don’t like interstitial ads. Google wants to ban most interstitials following a search click. And a recent “neuroscience” study from MediaBrix and Neurons Inc. comes to a similar conclusion. The companies … Continue reading Study: Full-page interstitials alienate users, send them racing for the X-it
by Laurie Sullivan, Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, September 9, 2016 Why do consumers browse on multiple retail sites when shopping for a specific item? Excluding the fact that they look for a better price, 34% browse multiple sites looking for a better selection, 23% say the product is unavailable, 20% want to compare shipping options, and … Continue reading Study Finds Consumers Increasingly Search Across Multiple Retail Sites Per Session
by Alexis GetscherAugust 29, 2016 We realize that customers are our best salespeople. After all, they know better than anyone the value Bizible provides and how helpful our customer success team is when there are bumps on the road to making every marketing dollar profitable. We’ve dedicated an entire page to highlight our customer’s stories … Continue reading What We Learned By Filming Our First B2B Case Study Video
by Emily HuntAugust 11, 2016 For the last six months, Startup Hub has been doing webinars with the real gurus. We talked with Ashley Faulkes from Mad Lemmings, Andy Crestodina of Orbit Media, Dre Beltrami, the leader of Branded Solopreneur, and many others. Not everything went smoothly, though… All those “how to be a webinar … Continue reading Case Study: 18 Tips to Destroy Your Own Webinar
The report offers some new insights into what it will take to keep people away from ad blockers. Barry Levine on July 27, 2016 From the IAB report Earlier this month, I posted a story that pointed out there’s a key missing stat in all the data about ad blocking: Where is the data showing … Continue reading Does the IAB’s first ad-blocking study provide the “missing stat”?
by Elisa Silverman July 22, 2016 Follow @ElisaKaphaJuly 22, 2016 A well-done case study is a fantastic, evergreen piece of content. No wonder they rank as the most effective form of written B2B content, and third most effective B2B content marketing tactic overall – just behind in-person events and webinars. Producing a case study requires … Continue reading How to Repurpose a Case Study (Plus 21 Specific Ideas)
by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, July 20, 2016 Search experts are losing faith in the idea that links are more important to ranking algorithms for good content than previous studies have shown. “People are losing faith in that story, which is so wrong,” said Eric Enge, CEO of Stone Temple Consulting. The Stone Temple Consulting ranking … Continue reading Study Finds Links Have Direct Correlation To Search Ranking
Non-locals make up a significant percentage of local search business. Columnist Wesley Young looks at the importance of this audience and provides seven marketing tips to help you maximize its potential. Wesley Young on July 19, 2016 As summer travel rolls into full swing, I’m reminded that much of local search is … Continue reading Case study: 33% of local search business is from non-locals (and 7 tips for capturing that traffic)
