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Ways for retailers to reach today's smarter shopper (24 Sep 2015, The Wise Marketer)

Ways for retailers to reach today's smarter shopper (24 Sep 2015, The Wise Marketer) | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

Technology now touches nearly every retail transaction, creating a vastly different shopping experience for retailers and consumers alike, according to a research report published by MasterCard.

The study found that 8 out of 10 global shoppers' purchase decisions are now informed by a digital device, with consumers saying they are smarter shoppers and getting more value than before. However, though in-store sales still account for more than 90% of all retail spending, the result is a more focused in-store shopper buying from a narrower list of unique stores than in years past. 64.180.55.243 This article is copyright 2015 TheWiseMarketer.com.

"Getting smart about smart shoppers is paramount to a retailer's success, yet shoppers consistently report they're frustrated that retailers don't get it," explained Mathieu Loury, senior vice president of Merchant Solutions for MasterCard Advisors, the professional services arm of MasterCard. "The good news is that the solutions exist to both analyse and answer these expectations-meeting your omnishoppers every step of their empowered journey, and creating an ecosystem that propels them forward."...

Jeff Domansky's insight:

Many valuable retail insights about today's "Omnishopper" from this research study from MasterCard. Valuable reading for retail marketers. 

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How to Sell on Social Like The Best E-Commerce Brands

How to Sell on Social Like The Best E-Commerce Brands | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
To understand how the best sell on social and earn a positive ROI on their social investment, we researched 100 of the top social selling e-commerce brands on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. For two weeks, we recorded each of their posts across six dimensions: 1. type (video, image, or text), 2. purpose (promote product or brand building), 3. copy, 4. whether it was linked, 5. whether it was original or user-generated content (including retweets and repins), and 6. posting time.

We then compiled this data and analyzed it for patterns. Here’s what we found to be the best practices for social posting that drives sales
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Terrific social marketing lessons from the top 100 online brands. Recommended reading for social marketers.  9/10

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15 Mind-Blowing Stats About Online Shopping

15 Mind-Blowing Stats About Online Shopping | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

Online shopping has become a multibillion-dollar revenue stream--not to mention it has completely turned the path to purchase on its head.


What retailer doesn't want a piece of that growing pie? This is where multichannel marketing comes into play. Any successful online marketing strategy, however, begins with understanding--and then catering to--consumers' various shopping patterns and preferences.


To start you on your way, here is a glimpse into the online purchase habits of the modern-day shopper.....

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Valuable insight into online shoppers and the importance of multi channel marketing.

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Why People Buy Things Online [Data]

Why People Buy Things Online [Data] | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

Discover the latest data on why people buy things online.


Just because we're marketing things doesn't mean we really know the science behind what makes people buy. But marketing without that information is like walking outside with a blindfold on -- it's going to be very hard to end up at your destination without a scratch. 


To catch up on the latest and greatest research about online buyer behavior, keep on reading. Below, we’ll cover eight data sets on buyer behavior, their key findings, and the lessons you should take away from each piece of research.


Take the ones that apply most to your business and then use them make smarter marketer decisions, like building or tweaking data-driven buyer personas, designing a new experiment for your website, or maybe even making the case to your boss to hire someone new....

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Valuable insight into online shopping.

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