Category Archives: Social Media and Retailing

Retail conversations are increasingly two-way interactions; many blogs have a great impact on given retailers’ performance (and blog messages are not typically controlled by the retailers).

Tips on How to Get Great Customer Reviews

We know that lousy customer reviews can be the KOD (kiss of death) for some retailers. We also know that strong customer reviews can enhance sales in a meaningful way. So, how do we get great customer reviews? Consider these … Continue reading

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How Men and Women Use Technology While Shopping 

Euclid has just published the results of an important study: “Evolution of Retail: The Gender Gap — How Men and Women Use Technology While Shopping.” Click here to access the report [Note: A free sign-in is required.   As Euclid notes: … Continue reading

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Being Viewed More Credibly/Authentically

Why do most people trust those whom they know and .org Web sites more than mass media and .com Web sites? In a word: credibility (authenticity) — people’s trust is hard to earn and to retain. As Bob Hutchins reports … Continue reading

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