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Machine learning, instagram marketing and category creation at the e-Commerce Berlin EXPO 2018
The E-Commerce Berlin Expo 2018 took place on February 15, 2018 at STATION, Berlin! From 10AM to 5PM, more than 4000 visitors, 120 exhibitors and 32 speakers from the entire e-commerce sector gathered for a day filled with networking opportunities, insightful talks and panel discussions and yes, fun! On February 15, 2018 the third edition of Berlin’s biggest e-commerce event of the year opened its doors to more than 4000…
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The 10+ speakers you cannot miss at the e-commerce Berlin EXPO
​For the third time, the E-Commerce Berlin Expo 2018 has the entire e-commerce ecosystem in one place for you: attendees to meet, exhibitors to network with, and speakers to learn from. February 15, 2018 is D-Day for anyone willing to see what is now going on in e-commerce. If discovering what is hot this year, learning from other’s successes and mishaps, and growing your business is what you’re after, you…
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The Most Over-hyped Trends in CEE eCommerce for 2018
There has been a lot of hype both in the media and among e-commerce circles about the advantages and importance of investing in new and innovative technologies. And while some advances certainly warrant attention, many of these trends tend to be either too expensive, hard to implement, or simply lack the development or infrastructure to be considered feasible. The beginning of the new year has been accompanied with a flood…
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e-tailers have high hopes for the holiday season – a Händlerbund christmas study
The Christmas Markets are open, the first mulled wine has been drunk and the run for presents has started. The Holiday Season is a busy time, mostly of course for online merchants who will be trying to make the most of it. The new Händlerbund Christmas Study 2017 Survey revealed what challenges retailers will be facing this year and most sellers can agree on two things: logistics and delivery will…
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Google Attribution for free is finally going to solve all marketers’ problems. Or is it?
At its Google Marketing Next event in mid May, Google announced that it is rolling out a free, still-in-beta version of Google Attribution in its Analytics platform. Finally, even mid-size businesses who cannot afford the Google Analytics 360 suite will have access to data-driven attribution models so that they can better evaluate the performance of their marketing mix. This is great news for companies that do most of their digital…
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Increase conversion rate with proper User Experience (UX) design
Simplicity is a major element in eCommerce website design because customers want to get things done quickly. A great UX of your online shops are supposed to fulfill people’s desire and meet company’s goals. But every online retailer should understand that online shop with too many elements on a page may confuse visitors and decrease conversion rate. In this article, we want to share tips that will help you increase…
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5 Different Use of Social Media for Business
Promoting your online store via social media is an absolute must if you as a merchant want to be found by customers and grow your clientele base. Regular posting and investing in ads are just the drops in the ocean in comparison to possibilities that social media can offer. So, how can you take advantage of your social media presence? Here we look at a strategy involving one social media…
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E-Commerce Berlin Expo 2017 – The international industry meeting
The second edition of E-Commerce Berlin Expo took place on 2 February 2017. The event attracted the most important industry representatives from areas such as: Online Marketing, E-Shop Software, Hosting & Cloud Computing, Cross-Channel Technologies, E-Payment, Digital Marketing and Logistics. The building of the former Dresdner station – currently Station Berlin – hosted 80 exhibitors (including DHL, Idealo, Rakuten, PrestaShop, Meet Magento Association and Lengow) and 3,000 international visitors. Industry…
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Reduce cart abandonment with address validation
In an ideal world, customers would come to your ecommerce site, search for what they need, complete the checkout form quickly and easily and write rave reviews to say how excellent their customer experience was. In reality, shoppers make mistakes, get frustrated in the checkout and abandon the process. According to Baymard Institute, the average cart abandonment rate is 67.91% – a worrying statistic for ecommerce companies. Recent research from…
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6 TOP trends for 2017 – how technology is reshaping the world of e-commerce
We have had a great and exciting year in 2016, full of tech news which influenced the whole e-commerce world. In this article we recap some of the more important and influential innovations that were predicted for last year and are further shaping the future and evolution of e-commerce. We take a look at six of the hottest trends that go hand with one another. Given that the total value…
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How to talk to your customers in 2017
Customers service is becoming more and more important. The reason is simple: Customer Care is a growth factor. If you provide outstanding customer service your customers are more likely to stay with you and tell everyone about their experiences. What are ways to talk to your customers in 2017, when the majority of millennials don’t want to pick up the phone anymore? And can bots help to provide efficient and…
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Germans are ‘return-champions’, but it is still the biggest consumer market in Europe
So you still cannot decide whether to start your business in Germany or not? Turkish, Chinese, Japanese, Indian and American companies are already here – and succeeding. In this interview with Nadine Litchfield from Germany Trade & Invest you will learn how to get free support when starting up in Germany and how to best attract the German customers. Paulina, E-commerce Berlin: I’ll start in a provocative way: compared to…