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Here Are Reasons Why Good Stores Succeed

Posted on June 2, 2017 by

Since retail stores still represent about 90% of U.S. retail shopping, they are not facing imminent death (as some have predicted). Here are two charts from eMarketer that summarize why and how physical stores retain a lot of popularity, despite … Continue reading →

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Video Clips for When You Feel Unconfident!

Posted on May 24, 2017 by

Be motivated and confident. LEARN from and enjoy these video clips! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 This first video has been viewed more than 9 million times. And don’t miss the funny last video!!!              

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Welcome World Visitors!

Posted on May 8, 2017 by

We are honored that this blog has received visitors from about 165 countries around the world. (As of today, we have made more than 1,625 posts in the categories shown on the right side of this screen). Thank you!!!! 🙂 … Continue reading →

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How to Boost YOUR Productivity

Posted on May 4, 2017 by

Are you productive (efficient and effective) enough or do you sometimes waste time or go off on a tangent (instead of focusing on what’s ahead of you)? If you answer the latter, then this post is for you. If you … Continue reading →

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Effective In-Store Marketing

Posted on February 27, 2017 by

Are you doing the best job that you can with your in-store marketing? Do you stand out from competitors (including online competitors)? Consider the tips in the infographic below from M2 on Hold.    

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How the Internet Is Revolutionizing Retail – An Infographic

Posted on February 21, 2017 by

Guest Post by Patrick Thuot, Vice-President of Storetraffic The Internet has made a huge impact on everyone’s life; that is not an exaggeration. Over the last number of years we can safely say that the Internet and related technology have changed … Continue reading →

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The Value and Results of Live Chat

Posted on February 6, 2017 by

As we have posted before, Live Chat has become a more valuable practice in the online retailer’s toolbox. So, where are we with Live Chat today? James Arnold, Business to Community — “You’ll find that the benefits of using a live … Continue reading →

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