Tag Archives: customer service

How to Have a Better Online Store

More small retailers have developed online stores in recent years. The costs are relatively low, there are many easy-to-use templates, and a variety of outsourcers offer Internet services. Nonetheless, some of these retailers are not optimizing their online efforts. Here … Continue reading

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Tips for Small Businesses: An Infographic

New Republique is a creative Australian-based advertising agency. It recently developed the useful small business marketing infographic shown below. There are several good observations in this infographic for small firms.   Visually.  

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The Growth of “Me-Commerce”: A Discussion and Infographic

As we have written before, personalization has become an important competitive tool for retailers in today’s digital marketplace. Consulting giant McKinsey offers many insights for retailers to consider regarding what it calls “Me-commerce”: “Welcome to the world of  ‘Me-commerce,’ where retail … Continue reading

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