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Don’t Discourage Customers from Visiting Your Web Site

Unfortunately, many viewers abandon a Web site after a short visit. Why does this happen? And what can we do about it? As Kissmetrics notes: “Attracting a potential customer is hard enough. Grabbing their interest and retaining them is even … Continue reading

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Welcome to Another Retail Challenge: Webrooming

Webrooming is the opposite consumer shopping behavior to showrooming. As Natalie Schoch, a designer at Wiser, puts it: “Webrooming is the latest phenomenon impacting the online retail industry. In just the last year, the majority of shoppers (78%) have participated in webrooming when … Continue reading

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A Multimedia Look at Couponing

Couponing is alive and well. The big difference today: Print coupons are not nearly as popular as they were in the past; but other forms of coupons have gained popularity. As Vouchercloud.com reports: “The concept of launching a coupon or promotional campaign … Continue reading

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