If you have an affiliate program for your business, you’ll be working with the affiliate marketers who join. I’ve been affiliate marketing and managing affiliate programs for more than a couple of decades, so I know these tips will prevent a lot of headaches and ensure you gain maximum exposure from your partners. Treat them […]
Most entrepreneurs understand the importance of online reviews and star ratings, but many don’t realize how beneficial it is to actively manage them across the internet. Having a strategy to solicit, manage and market reviews can significantly boost your bottom line.
I’m a Canadian affiliate marketing veteran, having started in the late 90’s. That means I was there when huge affiliate networks like Commission Junction, Linkshare/Rakuten and Clickbank were born in 1997 & 1998, and I’ve witnessed the rise and fall of many other well-known networks. I was one of the first members of many of […]
Your Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) is a critical part of calculating profit. You must track, monitor, test and optimize it, constantly tweaking it as you go. If you’re looking for investors, it’s an important number they’ll all ask for. Most of today’s CAC is based on online advertising. Luckily, the digital world comes with a […]
Canadian businesses are finally embracing the internet as a sales and marketing tool. One of the first things that may come as a surprise in the digital world, are the differences between online and offline shoppers. That naturally extends to the profiles of their ideal customers.
The value of content marketing for both Business to Business (B2B) and Business to Consumer (B2C) companies has been proven to a point of universal acceptance, yet it is still underutilized in Canadian ecommerce. Using content to its fullest extent and developing a working strategy is even more rare. The holiday season offers plenty of […]
By Darwin Liu Most ecommerce businesses rely heavily on advertising to draw customers to their websites and, in the case of retargeting, remind them of past visits or past purchase intentions. When it comes to measuring ad spend, there are a handful of common pitfalls that every ecommerce business must know how to navigate.
Your Christmas ecommerce campaigns should be in full swing by October if you want to take full advantage of online shoppers. For the business-to-business (B2B) market, you should start even earlier. The online holiday season starts early because it ends early due to shipping time, and other factors can amplify the urgency (such as a […]
Online shopping for Halloween is expected to grow in Canada in 2021 (by share of online vs. offline purchases), thanks in part to the pandemic and more savvy online marketing. However, due to limited socializing and fewer participating in trick-or-treat rituals this year, Halloween sales may drop overall.
By Darwin Liu In 2020 the ecommerce industry saw an increase in consumer spending by 44% year over year because of the pandemic. While many government restrictions have relaxed, 2021’s holiday season is still expected to see exceptional growth in online sales.
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