Category: Session Recaps

Turn Facebook Uncertainty into Advertising Profitability with First-Party Data

Courtney Haas March 18, 2022

We are in a particularly turbulent time for growth marketing, especially for brands who have previously relied on Facebook data to track growth. With recent changes in iOS 14.5, ad personalization and performance reporting may be limited and brands may notice a shift in their metrics. In our most recent webinar, we gathered experts in first-party data to share how they are managing data to drive customer acquisition even during this tumultuous time. What we learned: Use first-party data for exclusive information on your customers Diversify testing methodologies to ensure the most accurate information Personalize using machine learning Speakers: Aubrie Richey, Vice President,

Using Collaboration to Unlock Best-In-Class Customer Experience

Amelia Poling February 25, 2022

Lack of cooperation is a huge and consistent obstacle for retailers across the globe in achieving optimal customer experience. It’s up to an entire company’s culture, from the top down, to prioritize CX. The recent CommerceNext webinar, “The Secret to a Great Ecommerce Experience? Collaboration!” covered these ongoing issues in ecommerce with the help of some of the most collaboration-forward minds in the industry. What we learned: Employ tools that enable visibility and collaboration across functions, including Net Promoter Score, C-SAT, A/B testing, etc. Company culture is at the heart of any successful CX. Treat your customers right, and you’ll be rewarded. Speakers:

New Year, New Email Marketing Strategies

Courtney Haas February 3, 2022

Rising acquisition costs have put retention marketing back in the hot seat. As more and more brands bolster their retention marketing strategies, email marketing and messaging are getting a second look. In a recent webinar, “New Year, New Email Marketing Strategies” leaders in the ecommerce industry shared their insights into what makes a great email marketing strategy and how to leverage the data from each campaign. What we learned: Changing mail privacy policies require brands to adjust metrics in order to properly guide future send procedures. Personalize email frequency depending on individual preferences. Create omni-channel customers through email marketing. Speakers: Julie Evans, Vice

Reimagining Ecommerce: Solving the Considered Purchase Sales Problem

Amelia Poling February 2, 2022

Luxury shopping is one of the largest ecommerce markets, including computer electronics, apparel & accessories, furniture & furnishing, auto & parts, luxury and beauty & cosmetics. The most effective solutions that encourage luxury shopping blend digital and human interaction. In a recent webinar, “Reimagining Ecommerce: Solving the Considered Purchase Sales Problem,” leaders in the ecommerce industry discussed how to approach considered purchases, and make customers feel comfortable completing complex purchases online. What we learned: Create highly personalized interactions online. Make recommendations that go beyond repeating previous purchases. Allow customers to easily save high consideration products to come back to visit online. Speakers: Emilie

Is Your Loyalty Program Driving Growth this Holiday Season?

Nicole Stark November 30, 2021

Loyal customers are the steady heartbeat of a healthy business. This holiday season presents a unique opportunity to tap into your loyalty program customers. Given supply chain shortages, brands are offering exclusive access to limited-quantity products, targeted offers and unique experiences to really take loyalty to the next level. In this webinar, “How to Drive Growth from your Loyalty Program”, we walked through best practices for creating a loyalty program and shared ideas for how you can catalyze your loyalty program during this holiday season. What We Learned Acquire, re-engage and grow loyalty members by balancing strategy and optimizing reach to ensure high

Unlocking Zero-Party Data with Loyalty

Amelia Poling November 19, 2021

As demands for greater internet privacy and data protection ramp up, third-party data will become significantly less impactful. By investing in a loyalty program, brands can offer shoppers a clear incentive for intentionally sharing their personal information, i.e. zero party data. In the recent webinar, “Unlocking Zero-Party Data with Loyalty,” CommerceNext welcomed to discuss the power of this data and the effects of the crumbling cookies. What we learned: The messaging and offers that drive loyalty How to make your highest value customers your best brand advocates The impact of improved loyalty on the brand Speakers: Matt Powell, Chief Technology Officer, FTD Andrea

Successful Partner Marketing in Q4 and Beyond

Rachel Klein October 27, 2021

Happy 50th Webinar-versary to us! In this week’s extra special celebratory webinar, we talked about the joys, the pitfalls, the challenges and the evolved benefits of partner marketing. In a time of rising acquisition costs and lower ROI, it appears it’s time we all embrace these kinds of alternatives to paid search and social. What We Learned In just one hour, we learned about the evolution of partner marketing, it’s challenges, it’s benefits and how it looks in the real world utilized by two top brands. Here’s a taste of what they had to say: Partner marketing is now more diverse than ever,

Invincible Ecommerce: How to Build an Unshakeable Growth Marketing Foundation

Nicole Stark October 8, 2021

Data privacy restrictions, economic shifts and Facebook and Google ad platform evolutions create a moving target for growth-oriented brands. In this webinar, the speakers share details about a framework for successful growth marketing that includes: building a first-party data strategy, leaning into social commerce and marketplaces, implementing an agile creative testing framework and expanding your media mix. Speakers: Suruchi Shukla, VP of Marketing (Omnichannel Growth), Tailored Brands Houman Akhavan, Chief Marketing Officer, CarParts.com Eric Tsai, VP of Marketing and Business Development, Joybird Kevin Goodwin, VP of Client Engagement, New Engen Watch the replay here or read the recap of key takeaways below. In

Opportunities and Challenges of Personalization at Scale

Amelia Poling August 11, 2021

Personalization at scale is a great way to encourage customer retention through more engaging experiences. In a recent webinar, Jon Mandell (SVP, Membership Marketing and Global Ecommerce, WW), Ujjwal Dhoot (CMO, DXL Group) and David Henry (Director of Product Marketing, Amperity) discussed the opportunities and challenges of personalization. Watch the replay here or read the recap below. Amperity Presentation: How to Personalize Your Customers’ Experiences Personalization at scale is the moon shot for engaging customers throughout their experience with a brand. When personalization is used, a brand will “ultimately do a better job at captivating and engaging customers” according to Amperity. As a

The Right Insights: The Key to Improving Site Experience

Amelia Poling August 3, 2021

Making data-driven changes to your ecommerce site will build the most accessible and effective ecommerce experience for your customers. But, demands for privacy and security from your customers mean finding new ways to access their data. In a recent webinar hosted by CommerceNext, we heard from Sarah Schultz (AVP – Ecommerce Product Management & Web Operations, Ann Taylor), Matt Powell, (Chief Technology Officer, FTD) Stephanie Urban (VP eCommerce, Urban Digital) and Kirsten Newbold Knipp (CMO, FullStory) on how to make this all happen. Watch the replay here or read the recap below. FullStory Presentation: What’s Driving Customers To Jump Ship In a customer survey

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