Featured Post: My Reading & Podcast List
Here are recent books I’ve read and podcasts I enjoy. If you’re looking for something interesting to listen to or read, these are a few that have stood out to me. Let me know if you have a recommendations.
How to Use Social Proof in Email and on Your E-commerce Site
Retailers constantly seek ways to stand out in crowded inboxes and influence subscribers to make purchases, some of them by offering deep discounts. Here are ways to social proof your email marketing.
Don’t You Know Me at All? The Importance of Relevant Recommendations
Imagine this scenario. You’re staying at a hotel, and you visit the concierge for a great dinner recommendation. You give him all sorts of information, including your craving for surf and turf. You tell him about the vintage red wine you like and your wife’s favorite chardonnay. You say you want a relaxed, romantic atmosphere – nothing too loud. After sharing all of those details, the concierge recommends the local sports bar. Wouldn’t you have expected more? Would you think less of the concierge and even the hotel chain as a whole? This same kind of interaction happens between retailers and consumers every day.
What Will They Buy Next? Using Product Recommendations in Email
Creating relevant emails is not a new concept, but due to resource limitations, it can often be difficult to execute. If you can’t be as targeted and relevant as you’d like at the individual email level, using product recommendations in your messages can fill the gap.