Posts by Faith Hinz
The Converting Power Behind Buy With Prime: What Your Brand Needs to Know
Let’s face it: the global marketplace has never been more crowded. Consumers have plentiful options – regardless of what they’re shopping for. So if you’re like most brands, you’re always looking for innovative ways to attract shoppers – and then convert them from browsers to buyers. Last year, Amazon launched Buy with Prime, which empowers…
Read MoreWhy Conversational Commerce is a Winning Strategy for Reaching Shoppers Across Generations
Each generation has unique shopping habits and preferences. As such, a strategy that resonates with one generation of shoppers may fall flat for another. Yet, there’s one strategy winning brands are leveraging to connect with consumers of all generations: conversational commerce. Read on as we take a closer look at each generation – and explore…
Read MoreHow Marketing Teams Can Tap into Conversational Commerce to Attract, Convert, and Retain More Customers
Once, not so long ago, most brands sunk the majority of their marketing dollars into traditional initiatives like TV and radio commercials, print ads, direct mail, and outdoor advertising. Then, eCommerce started gaining traction, and many brands started shifting their marketing spend online. Yet, most took a generic, one-size-fits-all approach, blanketing an entire audience with…
Read MoreHow Customer Care Teams Can Tap Into Conversational Commerce to Boost Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty
These days, consumers expect outstanding experiences throughout the purchase journey. While customer experience is a cross-functional responsibility, there’s one team that plays a particularly critical role: the customer care team. Customer Care Reps: The Unsung Heroes Your customer care representatives are brand ambassadors. They’re the folks interacting with customers day in and day out. These…
Read MoreConversational Commerce: Connecting Brands to Consumers Throughout the Purchase Journey
How conversational commerce can empower your brand to break through the noise and connect with mobile-first consumers throughout the purchase journey In the recent past, a couple of brands have dominated any given product or service category. Consumers shopping for soda chose Pepsi or Coke. Those shopping for makeup would pick CoverGirl or L’Oréal. That’s…
Read MoreThe State of Customer Reviews in 2023
What you need to know in 2023 to optimize your brand’s ratings and reviews strategy The importance of ratings and reviews in the purchase journey can no longer be denied. As such, your brand likely has a plan in place to collect ratings and reviews from existing customers – and display this content to help…
Read MoreThe State of Conversational Commerce in 2023
Introduction In the long history of business, conversations have always been an effective way to grow sales. Consider a consumer shopping for a new vehicle. After doing her research, she steps into the car dealership. The salesperson builds rapport with her, and she ends up purchasing the car – complete with some extras that align…
Read MoreHow Brands Can Capitalize on Generative AI Tools Like ChatGPT and Bard to Deliver Winning Experiences
Late last year, OpenAI launched ChatGPT, an AI chatbot. And the entire world quickly took notice. Within days of launch, ChatGPT had one million users. And in January, it reached 100 million active users, making it the “fastest-growing consumer application in history.” For the sake of comparison, it took TikTok nine months to reach 100…
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