crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Mobile Advertising: Twitter Sales Are Double That Of Facebook In A Google-Ruled, $2.6B 20 of the Best Photoshop Tutorials of August 2012 – [link]. The Ecommerce Graveyard: How 37 Popular Sites Used to Look – [link]. 30 Fresh and Useful CSS3 & Jquery Effects with Tutorials from 2012 – [link].

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

We set up our initial pricing calculator for the sales team to make sure that we wouldn’t easily sell a client if the gross margin on the deal was projected to be lower than 70%, which was inline with publicly traded SaaS companies. He also assisted greatly in sales. I initially played the role of CEO and VP of Sales.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 24, 2019

But I have put in hundreds of hours writing my blog, Lucky7, since 2012. Many of my industry friends, serving as VPs of eCommerce at large retailers, thought we were crazy. But Amazon was just a small fraction of eCommerce at that time, and was dismissed by many retailers (how things have changed since then).

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Occam's Razor

JANUARY 2, 2013

This report shows all the goals converting, in addition to the ecommerce order now conversions. Bonus: Ecommerce is sexy, so don't forget to look at that. Go to Conversions > Ecommerce > Product Performance. For this to work the ecommerce tag has to be implemented right. Put them on sale! Magnificent.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 9, 2012

What are the value propositions, benefits and the messaging (bait), the pricing structure and channels (tackle), and length of sales cycle (how likely a fish will snap your line)? Or will you need to staff and finance a whaling ship to be out at sea for months at a time to catch two or three whales (enterprise sales model)?

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ConversionXL

MARCH 28, 2014

On the eCommerce side, a 2012 report by invodo showed that over half of eCommerce buyers report feeling more confident in a purchase decision after watching a product video, and high quality videos can increase cart sizes by an impressive 174 %. Do you have call tracking in place? ). points for the brand’s total line.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Why do consumers, despite the rise of eCommerce, find buying online difficult? Has the eCommerce Industry Just Hit a Plateau? Department of Commerce, online sales were up 15.4% Last year, eCommerce officially became a $300 billion industry in the U.S. Is it really as difficult as they perceive it to be? from 2013 to 2014.

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thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 16, 2011

This is my recap of what stood out to me this year and what I’m looking forward to in 2012 — we are only in the beginning of many revolutions. eCommerce/Social Commerce: New models continue to evolve as ecommerce rebounded this past year. What’s Next in 2012…. And Beyond….

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techcrunch.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012. It seems learning to code has become a theme in 2012, and the demand is being met by Code Year and others. I wanted to go back to my roots (my first business was ecommerce) and start something scalable that solved some kind of management or collaboration problem for businesses. Disrupt NY 2012.

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mashable.com

JULY 10, 2012

5 Hot Ecommerce Trends to Watch. July 10, 2012 by Curt Finch. The Evolution of Ecommerce Series is presented by Litle & Co. , This year, American online retail sales are projected to reach $224.2 Third-Party Ecommerce Site Providers. Currently, the two most popular ecommerce site providers are Volusion and Shopify.

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ConversionXL

APRIL 11, 2014

According to Forrester research analyst Sucharita Mulpuru , product recommendations are responsible for an average of 10-30% of eCommerce site revenues. . Way back in 2006, Amazon reported that 35% of it’s revenues were as a direct result of it’s cross sales and upselling efforts. image source .

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eCommerce Revenue Software Review Technical Review 118

Up and Running

JUNE 14, 2017

Back when I was junior in college in 2012, I had an idea for an app called Recycler Spotter, a platform that rewarded users for their eco-friendly actions. Although Recycler Spotter was perceived as a great model for increasing awareness and sales, most partners decided to wait for the product launch. Priorities change.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 12, 2013

Greg was the CMO at HauteLook from the early days all the way through growing the business to 12 million registered users and far in excess of $200 million in annual sales. It was perfect timing since in 2012 GRP raised its fourth fund bringing our total assets managed to nearly $1 billion. .” I always felt the same.

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Cracking the Code

APRIL 15, 2014

Six secular trends will shape the future of ecommerce in the coming decade: mobile becoming a dominant channel, emergence of one click services, rise of the sharing economy, deep personalization, instant delivery and Asia becoming a major market. Personalize or die : the day of a “one size fits all” for ecommerce are counted.

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eCommerce North America Asia Mobile 75

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 6, 2015

In 2012, the parking reservation app, ParkMe (pictured), targeted the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas to launch an audacious and risky marketing campaign. In 1999, eCommerce company, Half.com , turned a $100,000 investment into a $300,000,000 sale.

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Up and Running

JUNE 29, 2016

Nastygal has had huge success as an ecommerce site. Grow your ecommerce with a fantastic website. Sophia Amoruso, founder of clothing brand Nastygal and author of #GirlBoss, started her ecommerce store on eBay. A strong, responsive website is paramount when it comes to bringing in more money for your clothing business.

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Revenue eCommerce Social Media Campaign 76

YoungUpstarts

JULY 23, 2014

Companies that once spent millions building their own CRM or ecommerce platforms are now migrating to Salesforce and Magento. So they use a pre-made solution, customize the appearance, plug in sales tax and ecommerce software, and then sell immediately. They’re chopping costs and upping revenue.

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 12, 2014

In this part, well discuss the frontiers of mobile commerce: trends were seeing in user tests that may fundamentally change eCommerce. A simple example of this is flash sales, which take advantage of the immediacy and personal nature of a smartphone. If you havent already done so, test flash sales.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Their advantage over the competitors is that they don’t solely rely on manufacturer product information, but write their own sales copy for each product. This means that you’re more likely to get the sale if you manage to instill confidence to prospects about your price. Newegg competes in a very difficult market.

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Social Media Software Review Raleigh Social Network 109

Occam's Razor

OCTOBER 15, 2012

The question they'll ask: But how do we know our $250,000 investment in digital (ads plus sites/apps) will drive offline sales? The data was collected in the first part of 2012, between January and May for the Barometer and between January and February for the Enumeration. What you see is for 2012. We don't.

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Up and Running

JULY 21, 2014

At the close of 2013, Amazon reported holiday season sales were at an all-time high with more than 36.8 In 2012 they spent $59.6 increase in sales. In 2012 they spent $59.6 increase in sales. In omnichannel retailing, a customer can use more than one sales channel to shop from a retailer for any given transaction.

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David Teten

JANUARY 10, 2012

Christopher Fralic is a Managing Partner at First Round Capital’s New York office, and has focused on a number of the firm’s investments in Advertising Technology, Social Media, Ecommerce, Gaming, Mobile and more. Mr. Yavonditte started his career at Ziff-Davis Publishing in New York where he held various sales and management roles.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 16, 2018

In 2012, retailer J.C. Penney switched from coupon-based promotions and sales to “everyday low prices”. The decision-makers expected sales to rise, thinking customers would seek out those consistently low prices. Sales dropped 25 percent that year. Ecommerce Flash Sales: The Basics. Source: Pixabay.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 7, 2013

Now that the 4th of July party is over and we begin the official summer months, many businesses large and small will experience a slowdown in sales, traffic, and customer engagement. b) eCommerce. Which of the following was true of mobile usage in 2012? Because it’s vacation time, stupid. d) A GNP of $5.1 a) Cat videos.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 12, 2014

As Peep stated in the “ How To Design an eCommerce Checkout Flow That Converts ” article: “An eCommerce site that I analyzed recently had a payment page where 84.71% of the traffic proceeded to buy. Our friend Michael Aagaard published a case study about a Danish eCommerce site who sold car care product kits. image source.

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Conversion eCommerce Software Review Green 112

abovethecrowd.com

JULY 10, 2014

According to this NADA report , total dealership sales (including service) is about $730 billion annually. In this video recorded in October of 2012 (about 20 months ago), Uber’s CEO, Travis Kalanick, notes that when Uber launched its services in 2010 there were about 600 total black cars in San Francisco. Undiscovered Clues.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 12, 2014

As Peep stated in the “ How To Design an eCommerce Checkout Flow That Converts ” article: “An eCommerce site that I analyzed recently had a payment page where 84.71% of the traffic proceeded to buy. Our friend Michael Aagaard published a case study about a Danish eCommerce site who sold car care product kits. image source.

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Conversion eCommerce Software Review Green 105

ConversionXL

JUNE 12, 2014

As Peep stated in the “ How To Design an eCommerce Checkout Flow That Converts ” article: “An eCommerce site that I analyzed recently had a payment page where 84.71% of the traffic proceeded to buy. Our friend Michael Aagaard published a case study about a Danish eCommerce site who sold car care product kits. image source.

Conversion 101

Conversion eCommerce Software Review Green 101

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

Last year, Small Business Saturday sales reached $15.4 billion in 2012. With early sales data, you get an idea of what your customers want as you plan for success later in the season. In addition to posting specials, sales and promos on your website and social media pages, make promotional videos through Uscreen.tv.

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Small Business Social Media Advertising Mobile 62

Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 7, 2013

The term rainmaker is often used to describe highly productive members of sales teams. Today I’m going to talk about how to easily capture more sales leads from your website. Collecting sales leads through web forms works great because most people are comfortable typing their information into them. Even better!

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ConversionXL

JUNE 12, 2014

As Peep stated in the “ How To Design an eCommerce Checkout Flow That Converts ” article: “An eCommerce site that I analyzed recently had a payment page where 84.71% of the traffic proceeded to buy. Our friend Michael Aagaard published a case study about a Danish eCommerce site who sold car care product kits. image source.

Conversion 84

Conversion eCommerce Software Review Green 84

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Rejoiner , an email platform for ecommerce sites, began as a side project. He searched and pitched planners who worked at companies with 500+ people and closed $200k himself before he made his first sales hire. Justcall is a cloud phone system that sales teams can use to make calls using local numbers. spent $20k on their MVP.

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Sweat Equity Software Review Vesting Cofounder 78

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Facebook Login Reduces Ecommerce Sales (Case Study) – crowdspring.co/15aPEmB. Facebook Login Reduces Ecommerce Sales (Case Study) – crowdspring.co/15aPEmB. SaaS Manifesto: Part Two – It’s Time to Build a Real Sales Team // Peter Levine – crowdspring.co/18qcZ2n. How to hire – crowdspring.co/15u6LKW.

Social Media 96

Social Media Small Business Design Media 96

ConversionXL

JUNE 24, 2014

In fact, 54% of users said they may actually leave a website and go to another rather than complete an individual registration form, according to a 2012 survey conducted by Blue Research. Whether you make money through sales or ads, you ALWAYS need more user engagement on your website. Blog eCommerce Resources User Experience'

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View from Seed

AUGUST 30, 2016

These companies are all over the map: B2B, B2C, SaaS, ecommerce, healthcare, SMB-focused, enterprise-focused, etc. Incepted in 2012, Alignable’s platform hit the market in 2014, and since then, we’ve seen hundreds of thousands of business owners in North America join. SMBs account for 54% of all US sales.

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Social Media B2B North America Media 185

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Rejoiner , an email platform for ecommerce sites, began as a side project. He searched and pitched planners who worked at companies with 500+ people and closed $200k himself before he made his first sales hire. Justcall is a cloud phone system that sales teams can use to make calls using local numbers. spent $20k on their MVP.

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Sweat Equity Software Review Vesting Cofounder 50

ConversionXL

JULY 19, 2013

in Q4 2012). “Free shipping” becomes even more important when you learn that “Free Shipping Week” -started in 2012- increased online spending by 16% during the period of November 1st to December 21st with significant lifts (up to 53%!) The truth is, from $1.2 on major shopping holidays. Source: comScore, Inc.

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