Back when I would build custom software for ecommerce stores I would be tempted to use a lot of new technology that was constantly coming out. Some of it was innovative and let me build something not possible before. The problem was that often that new technology would fail or...
Come spring it's going to get busy around here as I get the garden ready again. To save time I started some seeds outside in the cold, rainy winter. Couple of weeks in and some have already sprouted, even during a freeze. This works for a few plants, especially native...
Last month a Repeat Customer Insights customer was asking about who their top 40 active customers were based on total spend. Both of those segments can be found in the RFM analysis. Active would use the Recency portion and spending would use the Monetary. These customers would be highlighted by...
Recently a Repeat Customer Insights customer was asking about which reports help with unpaid traffic: We heard of Repeat Customer Insights from our web dev team, who has another client who has worked with you previously. They use these lists primarily for paid advertising, creating lookalike audiences, etc. That's all...
With January closed out, it's time to look back and see how customers acquired during the holidays have been behaving. Have they reordered yet? Are they opening and clicking links in email? Basically, have they converted into a regular customer yet or are they still just a one-off holiday buyer?...
We've been ordering produce from a local wholesaler for a few months now. They have flat-rate next-day delivery and are 3 miles away so it makes sense to order bulky things from them instead of getting smaller quantities from our regular grocery store. The problem is that since their business...
This week we received our electricity bill and it was about 30% higher than last year. At first I thought our new ductless heaters were to blame. Maybe they weren't as efficient as I thought. After looking into the data and putting some thought into it, I realized I was...
Once piece of advice I often give stores is to add samples of their other products to an order. For example, if someone orders a soy protein shake mix you'd add in a single serving packet of pea protein. Or if someone orders a bunch of high-end shirts, you add...
Sometimes you just have to break things. Incremental change is less risky and usually a more successful strategy. Content optimizations. Copy tweaks. Website rescues. A/B tests. But in rare times it might be worthwhile throwing what you have out and breaking it all. Just don't mix up "the desire to...
Some industries foster communities. If you sell surfboards, blenders, or crafting tools, you already know your customers talk to each other. In these communities they share ideas, help each other, and recommend products and services. They also report on bad products and experiences. More and more communities are forming now...
Each tip includes a way to improve your store: customer analysis, analytics, customer acquisition, CRO... plus plenty of puns and amazing alliterations.