An Infographic Look at the Evolution of Web Design

Posted on March 13, 2015 by bermanevansretail
Web design and the quality/features of Web sites have certainly come a long way over the last 25 years.
AmeriCommerce has put together an excellent infographic on the evolution of Web design:
“During the 25 years since the Internet entered our lives, change has been the only constant. And nowhere has that trend of ongoing change been more evident than in the world of Web design. We all know how important great design is today, but what did Web design look like in 1990? How has it changed over the years? And what can we expect to happen in coming years? We take a look at the history of Web design in our latest infographic.”

 
The History of Web Design
 

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Worldwide, Brick-and-Mortar Stores Still a Big Winner

Posted on March 12, 2015 by bermanevansretail
Despite perceptions to the contrary, on a global basis, brick-and-mortar stores are not fading away in the face of online and mobile shopping. However, these stores must be committed to customers and adaptive to the times.
eMarketer reports that:
“Customer satisfaction may be down in the U.S. for brick-and-mortar retailers, but globally, the physical store is still the most popular purchase location. In a September 2014 study by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), seven in 10 internet users worldwide said they bought products in-store at least monthly, and more than half of that group did so weekly or daily.”
“One online channel gave brick-and-mortar shops a run for their money. Digital buying via PC ranked second, with the majority of respondents purchasing there at least monthly. However, all other digital channels were used far less frequently for purchasing. For example, fewer than one-quarter purchased products via mobile phone or smartphone at least monthly — providing more evidence that mobile is still mostly for upper-funnel shopping activities — and despite the fact that tablet users often show similar behavior to PC shoppers, buying frequency was almost the same as that on phones.”
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Be a GREAT Work Colleague

Posted on March 11, 2015 by bermanevansretail
All of us need to understand our roles and functions in the companies for which we work. We should want both our bosses and peers to view us in a favorable light and perceive us as great colleagues.
As Officevibe notes:
“Let’s face it, we all have been around (or have been) someone in a workplace who just doesn’t want to be there. You can see right off the bat what type of traits disengaged employees have just by talking to them in the office for a bit. Now, by definition disengaged employees are people who don’t care for their company and have no intention of helping it grow; so they can be quite harmful if they’re within your office.”
Don’t let yourself fall into the negative roles highlighted in this infographic.
 
13 Personality Traits Of A Disengaged EmployeeThis infographic was crafted with love by Officevibe, the employee engagement platform that helps managers see the ROI of company culture while making employees happier and more motivated at work.

 

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