Big Data refers to a huge amount of data. It may be a volume greater than you can imagine; Think of servers, information and various tools of great power, which allow you to access valuable knowledge about people, habits, etc. In addition, Big Data grows rapidly. Because they increase so fast, storing, processing, analyzing and managing them properly requires important work that gives many benefits in the medium and long term. Although it may seem…
As global internet usage continues to accelerate in growth, social media remains deeply embedded into the lives of the majority of online users. Approximately 4.4 billion users are now online, and social media consistently dominates the rankings of the world’s most visited websites. Twitter, in particular, continues to have a strong showing on ranking lists, despite oft-reported declines in the active users. It’s doing well in terms of advertising, too—with total ad engagements up 20%…
Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things and Machine Learning are the current face of technology. In fact, there are numerous AI-powered devices, robots and algorithms to make our work easier. AI has penetrated into almost all the domains – be it health sector, education or business. However, the question remains, ‘how do machines interact with each other or take decisions?’ Well, the answer to this is simple – they follow patterns based on their previous history…
Businesses today are fighting for not just customers but their attention as well. They need instant conversion just like how their customers need instant support and gratification. This is the age of on-demand products and services and any company in this economy needs an app to reach out to its customers. Through native or hybrid apps, companies are looking to get more users onboard through apps and using them as avenues to offer better services…
Knowing your customers has always been the (not so secret) secret to success. This is why so many brands section off large sums of their marketing budget to proactive research and reactive data analysis. This information can often shed light on what your customers prefer in terms of shopping habits, product preferences, and other demographic information that can affect their behavior. But what does this information tell you about how your customers feel about your…
The e-commerce industry, especially in developing markets has come a long way in the last couple of years. One reason this can be attributed to is the technological growth and easy internet accessibility to all masses. In fact, as compared to 2014 est. the internet percentage in Brazil (53%), Turkey (47%) and India (19%) has positively doubled to 70%, 83% and 41%, respectively. If we talk about India specifically, then this particular market has shown…
Customer retention represents all kinds of efforts made by a business to boost the number of returning customers. Although traditionally marketers and business owners were more concerned with acquiring new customers, the value of having a solid base of loyal buyers is becoming more and more obvious. Companies have come to understand that a solid portion of their income comes from their regular customers and that customer loyalty is one of the crucial indicators of…
MailChimp parted ways with Shopify a short while back. While each had their own set of reasons justifying the split, clients using these two services together are to be impacted in a major way. Mailchimp has provided a roadmap with a few different options that e-commerce store owners can opt for depending on the requirements of their ongoing and future marketing campaigns. However, before moving ahead with understanding how to get Mailchimp to work with…
Have you thought about how you can increase your brand loyalty? There are many ways to do that but m-commerce is one of the best ways. M-Commerce, that is, selling on mobile devices, is an absolute must for any business. According to Statista, by the year 2021, almost 54% of all online transactions take place by Mobile retail Commerce (M-commerce) as opposed to the traditional E-Commerce platforms. And that is logical too, after all, mobile…
Video marketing is a hit. According to Oberlo, 87% of marketing professionals use video as a marketing tool. So, if you don’t implement video content in your marketing campaigns, you’re definitely missing out. Essentially, video marketing is a component of an integrated marketing plan, aimed to increase audience engagement and boost social activity, mostly through social media. The strategy is built around one video or a series of videos that are connected to a particular…