Tag Archives: customer service

Can Customers Access Your Business Easily?

One thing that frustrates many people is their inability to be able to contact a company via the communication forum that they want (such as by E-mail or phone). For companies to do better, Dan Mckee, a Senior Social Media … Continue reading

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Trust Is a Key to Successfully Competing Online

Online shoppers are often interested in getting the lowest possible prices on the products they want. However, they are unlikely to buy from firms that they do not trust. A recent survey by Rakuten bears this out. Rakuten is a large global … Continue reading

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Understanding Shopping Cart Abandonment

Shopping cart abandonment is a HUGE problem that online retailers must address (see this post, for example). As Erin Lynch reports for Multichannel Merchant: “Shopping cart abandonment is a major E-commerce concern, especially when nearly 72% of Web site visitors … Continue reading

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