Ecommerce
Google and Virgin Media explore ‘The Future of Commerce’ with Weapon7
by Will Corry on May 24, 2013
This week, Weapon7 - the digital-focused creative agency – hosted ‘The Future of Commerce’ debate, including speakers from Google, Virgin Media, Internet Retailing and The Knowledge Engineers.
The debate looked at the future of commerce and touched on themes such as the experience of shopping, use of mobile devices, location based marketing, new forms of currency and brands providing a personalised service to customers.Watch the video.
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“Is your problem that you feel you are like a well kept secret, that not enough people know you exist?” / Jon Davey
by Will Corry on May 22, 2013
Have you got the most amazing product or service? Is your problem that you feel you are like a well kept secret, that not enough people know you exist? Are you ready to be more famous?
TheMarketingblog sends out regular emails to its 25,000+ readers, the website getting hundreds of thousands of page views every month coming from the great organic SEO it has earned from 10+ years of fresh content being added every day. [more…]
Rakuten’s Play.com adds 800 merchants to Marketplace since November 2012
by Will Corry on May 20, 2013
Rakuten’s Play.com has added 800 UK merchants to the Marketplace since its launch in November 2012. These merchants benefit from Play.com sharing customer relationships through services such as the marketplace and Rakuten Mail, a direct mail service which allows merchants to tailor offers and promotions to their customer base through their personalised shopfronts.
Shares rise as Ocado continues Morrisons tie-up talks
by Will Corry on May 11, 2013
Ocado reassured investors over the progress of discussions with Morrisons after the pair announced last month they were considering a deal to use its expertise to help the Bradford-headquartered supermarket set up an online business in the UK.- Ocado currently delivers only products from Waitrose, its own lines and branded ranges and said this arrangement would not be affected by any agreement with Morrisons.
- It said discussions did not involve Morrisons buying all or part of the company.
“Take every possible advantage of social media now as it is the big B2B livesaver in this tough recession period”
by Will Corry on May 8, 2013
The hidden power of Social Media Marketing is leveraging your content across multiple platforms. Call Will Corry 01784 434 412 will@themarketingblog.co.uk Call now - your time will be very well spent
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by Will Corry on May 4, 2013
Luxury fashion brand Lane Crawford targets international shoppers online with Rakuten LinkShare
by Will Corry on May 1, 2013
Lane Crawford, the iconic, luxury department store today begins work with leading global CPA (Cost Per Acquisition) network Rakuten LinkShare to engage with new customers on its global site, lanecrawford.com. With 163 years in Hong Kong and China, Lane Crawford is expanding its footprint to the international online shopping community in the UK, the US and Australia.
Lane Crawford is working with trusted advisors at CPA network Rakuten LinkShare to develop digital content and incentives designed to attract new customers to the international multi-currency shopping site. Lane Crawford’s CPA programme will focus on working with publishers such as Polyvore and ShopStyle to deliver social shopping and discovery shopping experiences online.
Video : Tim Brown, CEO Maxymiser discusses Customer Experience Optimization
by Will Corry on May 1, 2013
Customer Experience Optimization
Events : All about the 2013 Internet Retailing Awards on June 26
by Will Corry on April 27, 2013
400 retailers meeting up at an exclusive 5 star venue in London
The 2013 Internet Retailing Awards on June 26 will see 400 retailers meeting up at an exclusive 5 star venue in London for an unrivalled night of networking and celebration with the luminaries of our industry [more…]
Events : Ready, Aim, Fire… Then Retarget! / SMX London – May 15-16 in Chelsea
by Will Corry on April 26, 2013
Ready, Aim, Fire… Then Retarget! is just one of more than two-dozen info-packed sessions on May 15-16 in Chelsea – check out the agenda for SMX London and register now!

















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