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Who are offers, coupons, and discounts right for

Online store offers can be an effective tool for not only customer acquisition but also for customer loyalty. However, it’s important to consider your overall brand strategy before you begin offering discounts. If you want to position yourself as a higher-end brand or if you have slimmer margins, you may want to consider sticking to customer loyalty offers as opposed to weekly sales. On the other hand, if you have healthy margins, deep discounting and daily or weekly sales might be better for hitting your goals. Ultimately, you need to consider if offers and which type(s) of offers are right for your brand. Building an online business will generally involve a lot of experimentation to understand what works best. The best approach is to choose a goal for every campaign and offer, start small, and measure the results. Percentage-based discount ðŸ“Š One popular way to offer discounts is through percentage-based discounts. This can include smaller incentive percentages lik...

Six Ways to Become A Smart Buyer

1. Buy early, buy low. Yes, the world of business is changing – but the last time we checked, nobody had repealed the law of supply and demand. In other words, bring in that free-agent guru to solve your Web problem before everyone else starts looking for a consultant. 2. Decide how much risk you can tolerate. “Assess what is at stake,” recommends Lori Perlstadt, VP of marketing and sales at M2. “If the risk of failure is high, don’t take a flyer on lower-priced talent with a short track record. Go with a higher-priced blue-chip person.” But if you think that a promising talent “startup” can produce big results, grab the bargain – and await congratulations for your foresight. 3. Don’t trust your brother-in-law. Remember that hot stock tip from your brother-in-law – the one about “the next Netscape”? Remember what happened? Don’t make the same mistake in the talent market. “To ensure that you access the best available talent, look beyond your personal Rolodex,” says Perlstad...

7 Smart Ways to Save on the Latest Smartphones

1. Wait a few months Apple sold 9 million iPhone 5s and 5c models in the three days after those products were launched a year ago, according to the company. If you’re an early adapter or a tech professional, you may want to pay more to get your hands on the newest version immediately. Otherwise, hold off. Wait for sales and price cuts to kick in in about three months, says International Business Times. 2. Drop Apple Loyal Apple customers get a lot of technology for their money. But Apple fangirls and boys miss out on budget-priced models offered by other companies. And since Apple keeps its software proprietary, its competitors can’t use it to sell rival products at lower prices. 3. Sell or trade your old phone Your old phone is worth money. But sell soon to lock in a good price before new models depress your phone’s value, advises used gadget marketplace  uSell.com. Wall Street Cheat Sheet recommends: Glyde, a marketplace where consumers can buy a...

Shopping and paying safely online

Online shopping is a great way to compare prices, find bargains and save money from anywhere with an internet or mobile data connection. Online shopping safety tips These are some really simple ways to shop safely online you can use every day: Research retailers online to make sure they’re legitimate. Make sure the website is secure. Know your rights and the company’s returns policy. Keep software and virus protection up-to-date and use strong passwords for online accounts. Don’t use public Wi-Fi. Your standard data connection is more secure. Pay using a credit card. You will have more protection. Alternatively, online services like PayPal mean scammers will not be able to get hold of your bank details. Be smart. If a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is How to shop safely online Research the website and seller There are thousands of websites to go shopping on the internet, many with thousands more independent sellers. The majority of these are perfectly le...

Tips to Take Care of Your Baby

1. Use a Humidifier If you live in colder regions, using a humidifier in your baby’s room becomes necessary. In winters, the temperature will plummet, so it is suggested that you use heating systems or portable heaters in your baby’s room. If you use a heating apparatus, it could rob the room of water vapour, making the air dry as well as your child’s skin. Hence, install a humidifier in the room so that the moisture levels are maintained optimally. 2. Use a Moisturizer Your little one’ skin will be extremely sensitive and the harsh atmosphere of the winter can make it dry. If you want to keep your little one’s skin soft and supple, use a good moisturizer on his skin. Opt for skin creams or moisturizer that are made for baby’s skin. You can use a cream or lotion that is rich in milk cream and butter, as it will help maintain the glow and texture of your baby’s skin. 3. Don’t Use a Lot of Products As a new parent, you will want to buy every new and promising babycare...

How to make your family shopping trip fun with kids.

A ctions speak louder than words and this is true when it comes to teaching your kids how to be sensible with money. Research shows that children often follow their parents’ financial management patterns when they grow up so, while you may not be talking to them directly about money, if your answer to every fiscal matter is to pull out a card, this is what they will consider normal. With electronic transactions on the rise, money is becoming more abstract, says Mark Stanley, primary facilitator at CommBank’s Start Smart financial education program. “The biggest challenge for parents when teaching kids about money is the movement away from cash to cards,” Stanley says. If you don’t really know how to start, don’t worry. Here are five activities that are so much fun the kids won’t realise they are improving their maths and learning valuable life skills at the same time. SHOPPING CHALLENGE Kids often become bored while shopping with parents and then demand sweets and toys...

Simple Strategies for Smart Shopping

1 .  Spend most of your time in the produce section.  If there's one thing you can do to improve your overall health, it's to eat more vegetables and fruits. Pick out fresh avocados and salad veggies like broccoli, kale, cucumbers, cauliflower, peppers, zucchini and carrots. Low-sugar fruits like raspberries, blueberries and blackberries are also good along with my favorite starchy veggie; sweet potatoes. 2. Stick to the perimeter of the store.  In general, foods from the center aisles are refined and processed. You'll find the fresh foods like produce, meat, seafood and eggs when you shop the perimeter. This is because real food spoils, so it does not have a long shelf life. Only brave the middle aisles for oils, fats, frozen items, and spices—or, better yet, stock up on some of these “interior-aisle items” online,so you can avoid temptation. 3. Buy what you can online.  You can save time, tempatation and and even a few bucks! Another perk: ...

How to develop a successful Coupon Marketing Strategy

Coupons have already become sophisticated marketing tools, which not only drives sales, but also helps in building branding image and customer loyalty. By using a modern infrastructure, coupon campaigns are also a source of tracking data for CRM used to build and continuously improve the marketing efforts in general. I Want Coupons. How Should I Start? After choosing a coupon provider, you need to plan your strategy ahead. In the beginning, run small campaigns with diversified parameters, such as discount value and type, duration, discounted products, etc. Crucial to succeed and move forward is tracking the performance of every single coupon and campaign you launch. You must be patient and aware that it will take time and numerous experiments to figure out what works best for your business. Create personalized coupon campaigns in no time, our dedicated team is ready to help. You can strengthen the power of offered incentives once you learn how to use special occasions and h...

7 Reasons Why Online Shopping is Better Than Offline

People in today’s world are used to go online in order to shop for the products that they need. They don’t need to go through a lot of frustration in order to shop online. They can easily access online stores through their personal computers or mobile devise and order what they want. The ordered products would be delivered to the doorstep as well. Here is a list of 7 reasons that prove why online shopping is way better when compared to offline shopping. 1. It can Save Time You don’t need to drive to the stores to purchase what you want. You can simply log into the website of a retail store from your computer or mobile to start shopping. You can even shop from multiple stores at one time. Since online shopping can assist people to save their precious time, it has received much attention throughout the past. 2. It can Save Transportation Expenses Online shopping is not associated with any transportation expenses. You simply order what you want from home. All the products you ...