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Use the search function below to find what you are looking for
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​ARE YOU READY FOR THE AI ECONOMY - INFOGRAPHIC

Seven Clever Ways to Get More Shares on Instagram

3 Effective Content Writing Techniques for Your Brand 

THE WHITE LABEL WORLD EXPO

the future of home furnishings - point/counterpoint

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7 Tips to Help Your Mom and Pop Shop Succeed Against Big Retailers and e-commerce retailers-Infographic

Point/ Counterpoint: Marketing Toolbox For Furnishings Retailers

5 Best Platforms for Small Businesses

TOP 10 TIPS FOR CREATING PERFECT COLD EMAILS THAT WILL LAND YOU A CONTRACT EVERY TIME

WHY ​INSTAGRAM IS TOO EFFECTIVE AND BIG FOR BUSINESSES TO IGNORE

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 4 Ways Drive Organic Traffic through Social Media [2019]

HOW TO FIND THE GREATEST CONTENT MAKER OR WRITER

How the most valuable companies ranks changed in 12 years

WHY YOUR MARKETING SPENDS AREN’T WORKING AND WHY YOUR RESULTS PROBABLY JUST SUCK.

SEO Growth Hacking Techniques to Scale Your Business

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20+ Website Load Time Statistics [Info-graphic – How Speed Affects Your Website]

BENEFITS OF ANIMATED EXPLAINER FOR BUSINESS

TO REACH MILLENNIAL CUSTOMERS, HIRE MILLENNIAL EMPLOYEES

IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA LOCALIZATION ON YOUR BUSINESS GROWTH ​

​7 RULES TO EFFECTIVELY GROW YOUR TWITTER FOLLOWERS

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9 WAYS IN WHICH REWARDS AND RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY IS VITAL

​PINTEREST-MASTERING THE PLATFORM FOR SMALL BUSINESS-INFOGRAPHIC

How to Design Your Exterior Store Experience-infographic

​6 WAYS THAT YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT IS ANNOYING YOUR AUDIENCE 

Best Ad Blockers of 2019
​The List

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Database Marketing: Everything You Need to Know

2019-THE BASICS OF SOCIAL MARKETING
INFO-GRAPHIC

What internet marketing trends can be expected in the future

Cost of Counterfeits: Why Brands Matter and How Counterfeits Undermine Them - infographic

​HOW TO MAKE YOUR MOBILE SOFTWARE RUN A LITTLE QUICKER

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How to Remodel a Store to Boost Sales-infographic

attention furniture retailers - an awesome fun, creative and engaging promotion for Back To school and labor day

​AI For Sustainable E-Commerce INFO-GRAPHIC

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS WHEN MARKETING YOUR E-COMMERCE BRAND

HOW E-COMMERCE BUSINESSES CAN ADDRESS ONLINE SHOPPING PRIVACY CONCERNS
​INFOGRAPHIC

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Methods To Increase App Engagement & User Retention

The state of our educational system - Point-Counterpoint

HOW TO IMPLEMENT THE BEST MOBILE STRATEGIES FOR RETAIL

The Complete Facebook Image Sizes and Dimensions Cheat sheet (2019) infographic

Tips for Engaging with Your Website Visitors

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Tips on How to Improve Your Video Marketing Success

The 6 Most Daunting Things About Being a Solopreneur — and How to Handle Them

Bundling Your Way to More Sales: How Pairing Products Can Boost Profits

Social Media Marketing for Mobile Apps: Evaluating the Pros and Con

4 CRUCIAL THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN MARKETING TO MILLENNIALS

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Why avoiding technology is a mistake for retailers

Eight Things You Need to Know About the New Google Marketing Platform

How to Price a Product or Service

20+ Ideas To Impress Customers From Your Online Website That Work

9 MUST-HAVE SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING TIPS THAT WILL BOOST YOUR BUSINESS 

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The Science of Scent Marketing INFographic

THE ART & SCIENCE OF SCALABILITY
​INFOGRAPHIC

GENERATION Z-DOING IT THEIR WAY:
ENTREPRENEURSHIP-INFOGRAPHIC

How To Win Customers With Click And Connect Strategies-INFOGRAHIC

WILL FURNITURE SALES REPS BE RELEVANT IN 10 YEARS - POINT-COUNTERPOINT

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​HOW TO CREATE ENGAGING STORIES FROM YOUR EXISTING CONTENT

Awesome cyber security facts
infographic

HOW TO AMPLIFY YOUR EMAIL MARKETING WITH PERSONALIZATION-INFOGRAPHIC

​40 FACTS ABOUT THE PSYCHOLOGY OF COLOR TO BOOST WEBSITE CONVERSIONS - INFOGRAPHIC

5 BEST SOCIAL MEDIA PRACTICES FOR YOUR E-COMMERCE BUSINESs

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3 Factors That Will Shape E-commerce Future - info-graphic

Managing cash flow - 4 steps towards good inventory management

MARKETING APP DEVELOPMENT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA: PRINCIPLES TO ADOPT

2019 Digital Trends You Need To Know
infographic

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO PROMOTE A TWEET – HOW AND WHEN TO USE IT

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High Point Market Point/Counterpoint

How To Get The Most Of Your Instagram Activity

Why You Need 3D Imagery To Be More Visual With Your Product Presentations

API'S: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

13 PSYCHOLOGICAL PRICING HACKS TO DRIVE SALES

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Bundling Your Way to More Sales: How Pairing Products Can Boost Profits

HOW TECHNOLOGY IS REVOLUTIONIZING THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

How Retail Brands Can Leverage Influencer Marketing

Same Day Delivery Trends and Statistics to Guide Your Business

60 Stats & Trends That Will Define The Future of E-Commerce

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POINT-COUNTERPOINT
TECHNOLOGY FOR RETAIL

​Everybody is buzzing about VR/AR. Will the early adapters eat your lunch?

Why you must show pricing on your website

UPDATED GUIDE TO FACEBOOK AD PLACEMENTS [INFOGRAPHIC]

​HOW THE TOP RETAILERS DO BUSINESS IN-STORE AND ONLINE-INFOGRAPHIC

72 Stats To Understand the ever changing SEO requirements in 2018 (Infographic)

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​12 BASIC RULES FOR CREATING AND POSTING CONTENT ON YOUR FACEBOOK BRAND PAGE

​CREATIVE WAYS TO INCREASE YOUR COMPANY'S VISIBILITY

21 Warnings That Indicate It’s Time to (Switch) Your Web Hosting Right Away!

​5 AWESOME SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING SUCCESS STORIES YOU CAN USE AS AN EXAMPLE

3 easy Mobile Seo Tips to Get Your Retail Business out There

HOW AMERICA LISTENS: THE AMERICAN AUDIO LANDSCAPE

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How Small Businesses Use Social Media in 2018
​part 1

HOW SMALL BUSINESSES USE SOCIAL MEDIA IN 2018
​PART 2

6 Blockchain Applications for Retail

​THE IMPACT BLOCKCHAIN HAS ON MARKETING

Why You Need Content For Your Marketing Initiatives

THE FUTURE OF E-COMMERCE: WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOUR BUSINESS (INFOGRAPHIC)

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The Top 20 social media marketing tools for 2018
infographic

With Apologies to Bob Dylan, The Times, they are A-changin'

who is buying your stuff
​point-counterpoint

USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO BOOST IN-STORE SALES INFOGRAPHIC

HOW TO CREATE AND EXCEL AT CREATING A GOOGLE MY BUSINESS - INFOGRAPHIC

​MOBILE MARKETING STATISTICS THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND IN 2018 [INFOGRAPHIC]

WHAT CONSUMERS WANT FROM YOUR ADVERTISING

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​Social Networks and their importance in Ecommerce Gateways
infographic

10 Quick Social Media Ad Writing Tips from an Expert

The Evolution Of Furniture Websites… Or Lack Thereof

How to Make Best Use of Your Instagram Presence 

see how "like" click farms work - video

​HOW PEOPLE SEARCH THE INTERNET 2018
​INFOGRAPHIC

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DEFINING YOUR BRAND

A ROADMAP AND DOWNLOADABLE BRAND AUDIT worksheet

​DO INDUSTRY BRANDS MATTER ANYMORE?
the elephant in the room

how big is amazon and how it makes its money
infographic

our commitment to our veterans

​WHAT RETAILERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LOCAL SEO

80% OF U.S. HOUSEHOLDS STILL USE CIRCULARS AND OTHER TRADITIONAL, PRINTED SOURCES FOR PRODUCT INFORMATION

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no jobs - no money
MILLENNIALS moving in with mom surges

e-commerce trends to watch in 2018 - (infographic)

101 REASONS WHY YOU NEED TO EMBRACE LIVE CHAT

how to engage online shoppers - infographic

67 Fascinating Facts About Online Vs Offline Commerce Infographic

how consumer reviews influence purchase decisions
info-graphic

the huge sales impact of black friday & cyber monday
info-graphic

10 marketing lessons learned from apple
info-graphic

BOOMERS OVER 50 YEARS OLD BUY 50% OF EVERYTHING
SHOW ME THE MONEY

THE REAL COST OF HIRING AN EMPLOYEE VS. A CONSULTANT - YOU WILL BE AMAZED

THE ARGUMENT AGAINST SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING

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​IS "FAD MARKETING" KILLING YOUR RETAIL BUSINESS

  CREATIVE DESTRUCTION – YOUR WEBSITE engagement stinks
& HOW TO FIX IT​

POINT/COUNTERPOINT WHAT KEEPS YOU UP AT NIGHT?
RETAIL DESTRUCTION​

WHO IS WINNING THE E-COMMERCE WARS - AMAZON OR ALIBABA
​INFO-GRAPHIC

The Rise of Social Media Customer Care.
​info-graphic

consumers still love coupons

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​BIGGEST MARKETING AUTOMATION MISTAKES

​SMART MANUFACTURING OF THE FUTURE - INFO-GRAPHIC

SNAPCHAT FOR MARKETING YOUR BUSINESS - DON'T DO IT

shopping cart ABANDONMENT
​info-graphic

BUYER BEWARE – YOUR DIGITAL MARKETING CAMPAIGNS ARE LIKELY TO BE FULL OF FRAUD BY CLICK FARMS AND BOTS.​​

updated 12-19-2017

click bots
are they eating your DIGITAL ad budgets? Learn more
info-graphic

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THE TRUTH ABOUT FACEBOOK ADVERTISING

​3 STATEMENTS THAT COULD HAVE AN INIMITABLE
​IMPACT ON YOUR BUSINESS

How To Start A Blog Step-By-Step Guide -Updated 2017

How to Create a Successful Youtube Channel info-graphic

CIRCULATION OF DAILY NEWSPAPERS HAS DROPPED TO A 77-YEAR LOW

RETAIL CYBER SECURITY THREATS AND SOLUTIONS & Countermeasures for retailers

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ARE WE EXPERIENCING “RETAIL ​APOCALYPSE”?
I’LL WRITE AND YOU DECIDE

How Brands Can Turn Browsers Into Buyers

IS PURE-PLAY E-COMMERCE FURNITURE RETAIL DEAD? I'LL WRITE, YOU DECIDE

HOW MILLENNIALS RESPOND TO PRINT AND DIRECT MAIL

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IS EVERYWHERE – EXCEPT IN THE HOME FURNISHINGS CATEGORY & RETAIL IN GENERAL. WHY IS IT?

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the key demographic differences in the users of the top 7 social networks

MILLENNIALS ON MILLENNIALS: A LOOK AT VIEWING BEHAVIOR, DISTRACTION AND SOCIAL MEDIA STARS

​ARE YOU BUYING INTO ALL THE HYPE ABOUT ONLY USING DIGITAL MARKETING TO PROMOTE YOUR RETAIL STORE?

I'M NOT ... ​I'LL WRITE AND YOU DECIDE

THE IMPORTANCE OF PAYMENT CARD COMPLIANCE-PCI-FOR YOUR RETAIL STORE

​THE IMPORTANCE OF STORYTELLING ON SOCIAL MEDIA

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THE MARKETING TO MILLENNIALS - THE MYTH DISSECTED
The arrogance of ignorance part 3

the power of print in your media mix
​Why is it that everyone thinks print is dead...it's not

GOOGLE'S NEXT UPDATE: HOW TO PREPARE YOUR SITE
before-during & after

a guide to small business financing

everything about snapchat
​WHAT'S THE POINT OF SNAPCHAT AND HOW DOES IT WORK?

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​THE CREDIT CARD PROCESSING GUIDE
INFOGRAPHIC

How To Have An Effective In Store Marketing Campaign-INFOGRAPHIC

5 WAYS TO SELL ONLINE THAT YIELD SPEEDY RESULTS

CHECKLIST-How to set up an SSL Certificate on your website or server

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THE ARROGANCE OF IGNORANCE - PART #2

The Incredibel Growth of Online Retail in 2016
INFOGRAPHIC

​WHAT THE ELCTION CAN TEACH AD AGENCIES & MARKETERS

POINT-COUNTERPOINT
IS ALL THE LICENSING OF CELEBRITIES IN THE HOME FURNISHING CATEGORY WORTH IT? 

The Amazing Facebook Image Sizes and Dimensions Cheatsheet 

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​Don't Be Fooled: Calculate the Real Cost of Employees and Consultants

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​55 INTERESTING FACTS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT GOOGLE
​INFOGRAPHIC

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26 Incredible Facts About The Economy That Every American Should Know 

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 Facebook has admitted to overestimating ad metrics. I wrote about this two years ago

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retailer USES TECHNOLOGY to increase web visitors time on website from 4 minutes to 15 minutes....WOW!!!!

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25 Ways to Build Backlinks:
​An Infographic

THE BIG E-TAILERS THAT SOLICIT YOUR B & M BUSINESS. ARE THEY WOLVES IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING?

the arrogance of ignorance
lessons learned from don draper

THOUGHTS ON WHERE YOUR CUSTOMERS ARE HEADED

THE STATISTICS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF FURNITURE TIPPING OVER - INFO-GRAPHIC

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SHOPPER MARKETING
INFO-GRAPHIC

How to Get More Pins and Repins on Pinterest - INFOGRAPHIC

Do Brands Even Matter In The Furniture Category? Part 3  - THE FINAL CHAPTER 

Do Brands Even Matter In The Furniture Category? Read Part 1 & Part 2 of this Brand Rant

Out With The 4P's And In With The 4C's.
4 'C'-crets to success

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THE FURNITURE WARS - HOW AMERICA LOST A $50BN INDUSTRY -

“The Psychology of Color” - INFOGRAPHIC - 

THE POWER OF LINKEDIN FOR FURNITURE BRANDS, RETAILERS - SALES REPRESENTATIVES & SMALL BUSINESS

SIT DOWN, QUIT YOUR CRYING AND BLOG - A BLOG ABOUT BLOGS

the best times to post on social media & how to do it - infographic

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NEW - LIVE VIDEO CHAT - LIVE CHAT HAS PROVEN TO INCREASE SALES

THE LARGEST FURNITURE PROMOTION IN 10,000 YEARS
WITH THE $6.2BN FRANCHISE ICE AGE

Furniture Today, January 18, 2016 Clint Engel -- 
​
TRIB Group sets promotion tied to Angry Birds movie
Promo includes TV spots, direct mail, Web & more

THE POWER OF LINKEDIN FOR  BRANDS, RETAILERS & SALES REPRESENTATIVES

NEW & EXCITING
If you are a manufacturer brand or retailer, this will change how consumers interact with your products FOREVER.
This will be the best 15 minutes of your time in over a decade!
​Posted 01/19/2016

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WHY IS IT-No One Pays Full Price Anymore — And It's Ruining Brick & Mortar Retail

The Sky Is Crying...
The Downfall Of Brands In The Furniture Industry  

5 Key Points You Should Consider In Creating Mobile Ads

5 Legal Clauses You Should Have in Your Privacy Policy and Why

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Have You Adapted To Google's Mobilgeddon?

Or are you being bamboozled by your website provider

Product & Room Shot Photography For $125/Shot...NOT $900-$12,00/shot Like You're Used To. MUST READ

Why retailers must have loyalty programs. WHY IS IT They don't?

Why Is It? COULD THIS BE YOU AND/OR YOUR STORE?

Why is it... people supposedly "in the know" don't do their research when they post economic data creating false hope?

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How your retail store can be like Amazon: In 3 Difficult Steps

What Makes Millennials Tick?
You do

2015 Master Guide For Managing Your Social Media Platforms On Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook & LinkedIn
INFOGRAPHIC

The 5 factors of video viewability
INFO-GRAPHIC

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FREE YOUTUBE Tools For Your YOUTUBE Toolbox
INFOGRAPHIC

Check out our presentation at the 2015 Home Furnishing's national Networking Conference in Orlando

How retailers can win Gen X & Gen Y shoppers at the ZERO MOMENT OF TRUTH

Beginner’s Guide to YouTube Advertising - INFOGRAPHIC

5 Ways Retailers Can Keep Millennial Consumers Happy
INFO-GRAPHIC

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Pinterest Set to Surge in 2016: New Research

2015 Omnichannel trends

Online And Digital Advertising For Small Business Made Easy-INFO-GRAPHIC

Why Your Retail Store Needs A Multi-Channel Marketing Strategy
INFO-GRAPHIC

Become An Instagram
INSTAGURU - 

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How To Amplify Your Content - 
(INFO-GRAPHIC)

What's Your Retail Store's ZERO MOMENT OF TRUTH?

How Mobile Video Can Drive the Future of Brand Marketing

How Advertisers Can Extend Their Relevance With Search
Slideshow

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Mastering The Marketing Mix - 2014

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New Research Shows How Digital Connects Shoppers to Local Store

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2014 Holiday Shopper Research: 
Shopping Never Sleeps

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Imagine Advertising Partners With The New Dreamworks Movie "HOME" For The Largest Furniture Event In The Galaxy

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Sell More Rugs Than You Ever Thought Possible

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Meet The Millennials: All You Ever Wanted To Know About America's Youth, In Charts - 
(Or Maybe You Didn't Want To Know)

Retailers MUST Embrace Technology NOW Or Become IRRELEVANT

Check Out Our NEW Brand Refresh For Englander Mattress
TENSIONEASE

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Social Media Fails to Live Up to Early Marketing Hype

A Retailer's Guide to Webrooming
INFO-GRAPHIC

Brick & Mortar Is Suffering A Slow Death
E-COMMERCE AND THE FUTURE OF RETAIL: 
[SLIDE DECK]

Smart Ways To Build Content & Improve Your SEO
INFO-GRAPHIC

If You Missed The Webinar, You Can Watch It FREE & Download All The Slides By Clicking The Image Below

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The Blog Economy
61% of US consumers have made a purchase based on a blog post.

Retailers and experts offer social media do's and don'ts For Furniture Retailers

GOOD Stuff For ANY Retailer Large And Small

Facebook Fraud - How Much of Facebook’s Ad Revenue is Legitimate?

UPDATE: Another Facebook $600,000.00 AD DISASTER. See at the bottom of the above article

How BIG Is Amazon, Really?
INFO-GRAPHIC

INFOGRAPHIC
Do men and women shop differently online?

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2013 Holiday Shopping Survey Results

Marketing, Sales & Service: The New Rules of Customer Engagement
INFOGRAPHIC

Top 5 Social Media Trends For 2014

Pinterest Powers 2013 Holiday Sale

The Secret to a Good Mobile Website for Retailers

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The Sky Is Crying....
The Bankruptcy of Furniture Brands...a lesson for every manufacturer and retailer

Pinterest Drives 'Reverse Showrooming' Phenomenon....Where Shoppers Browse Online But BUY IN STORE

Ikea has once again shown why U.S. Furniture Brands are DOA without a Consumer focused strategy

How Baby Boomers Use The Web, Social Networks & Mobile

2013 Holiday Shopping Survey Results
Webrooming is on the rise, according to the Accenture Shopping Survey

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Check Out Our Presentation At The Home Furnishing's Industry Conference

Why Retailers MUST Excel in The 4 C's....NOT the 4 P's

Finally A Fun, Entertaining & Engaging Promotion For The Furniture Industry

E-tailers: Tips, Trends, and Reasons E-Commerce is About to Boom
{INFO-GRAPHIC}

U.S. Newspaper Revenues Hit 50-Year Low in 2012

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Online Reviews Influence Shoppers Most, But Print Catalogs Trump Social Networks

How Digital Behavior Differs Among Millennials, Gen X & Baby Boomers

How Women & Men Differ When Shopping For Furniture
INFO-GRAPHIC

The Role of Digital In The Furniture Shopper Path To Purchase

8 Do's and 5 Don'ts of Instagram for Building Your Brand

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The Demographics of Social Media Users — 2012
Pew Research

Blogs Outrank Social Networks For Consumer Influence - New Research

Is Texting The New Marketing Engagement Frontier?
[INFO-GRAPHIC]

Retailers & Brands Leverage Influencers' Reach on Blogs, Social

World Internet Stats: Websites, Email, Social Media, and More

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Age, Gender Determine 'Go-To' Devices
HERE

More Shoppers Reach for Mobile to Browse, Buy
HERE

3 Ways to Grow Your Email List With Twitter
HERE

Brands Can Now Buy Video Ads on LinkedIn
HERE

Which Social Network's Users Make the Most Money? [INFOGRAPHIC]
HERE

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NEW PEW Research On How Consumers "Consume" Media

Twenty Big Trends That Will Dominate America's Retail Future - [Charts] 

How Moms Spend Their Time Online
[Info-Graphic]

On-Line Shopping Behaviors & Statistics [Info-Graphic]

How Shoppers Use Smartphones to Save Money
Smartphone coupon usage increased more than 100% in both 2012 and 2011 - HERE

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The Power of CHAT
Is This The New Face To Face Selling Proposition?

People Now Spend More Time Watching Their Phones Than Watching TV
Info-Graphic

More Consumers Are Abandoning Traditional Media 

Users of Smaller Social Sites Share, Consume More Content

55% of shoppers abandon carts due to shipping costs: infographic

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Daily Deal Users Look Local

Brick & Mortar Retail Touch Points Exposed

MCCANN-ERICKSON GIVES NEW IKEA CATALOG A 'VITAMIN PILL' 
WOW
Click The Image To Read The Article & See The Video

120 Awesome Marketing Charts, Graphs and Statistics 

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