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Monday, November 30th, 2009
“Black Friday” is so named because that is the day when most retailers’ ledger sheets go “in the black.” Competition on this day is fierce, which forces most retailers to use incredible sales, special offers and other tactics to chase after sales. With competition increasing, many retailers have decided to offer their best sales on […]
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Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
With Thanksgiving just one day away I think we can safely say that the holiday shopping season is upon us. This year we’re inviting all of you to share the holidays with us! Ryan (our community admin) and I will be live blogging about what we are seeing in the way of Black Friday and […]
Original post by Kate Pierce
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Monday, November 23rd, 2009
Is your business ready for the holidays? I mean, really ready for the holidays? Listen to our new podcast, The Checkout Lane, to find out! We’ve got lots of tips to make sure that your online store is fully prepped for the busiest selling season of the year.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
Our prediction for this season’s […]
Original post by Matt
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Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
In keeping with holiday traditions Shop.Org published the results of their holiday shopping survey. This year, many retailers and industry experts were hedging their bets that the slow economy would necessitate that retailers use extensive promotional offers to bring in customers and drive sales. What they found, however, was that savings didn’t top the […]
Original post by Kate Pierce
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Thursday, October 15th, 2009
Right now you’re probably shaking with anticipation like a kid on Christmas morning waiting to open his/her presents, but we need to give a little background for new readers.
I See Your “Cyber Monday” and I Raise You One “Green Monday”
Most people know that Black Friday is the name given to the day after Thanksgiving, which […]
Original post by Ryan
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Monday, October 12th, 2009
The holiday shopping season is just around the corner, and you know what that means… a surge in online sales.
Every year Volusion makes a prediction as to when the biggest day of online sales will come. As you may remember from last year, we noted that a snappy business-friendly moniker had not yet been given […]
Original post by Kate
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Thursday, July 16th, 2009
It may be July, but online stores are already gearing up for the holiday shopping season. Whether you are a first time store owner or a seasoned pro hopefully these tips will help you to organize and prioritize your holiday efforts to achieve the maximum effect this holiday season.
Based on feedback we have received from […]
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
Today’s economic climate stresses the importance of a cost effective marketing strategy in order to achieve the most gain with the least expense. Blogs fit this bill because they allow you to reach a vast global audience with very little monetary cost. Free blog software has made blogs accessible to even the smallest companies, and […]
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Thursday, May 28th, 2009
Recently Volusion COO, Clay Olivier, spent some time visiting our Southern California location. Most employees were aware that his office in our Austin location would be empty for the week, but one employee was banking on it. This employee (who shall remain anonymous) bought 2,000 blue and yellow balloons in preparation. The plan: inflate all […]
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Monday, March 2nd, 2009
Today we celebrate Texas Independence Day (or as some people refer to it, “Hey, we can still succeed!” day). <Cue the UT alma mater theme song “The Eyes of Texas.”>
173 years ago, Texas was declared a free and independent republic. And today, the staff at Volusion’s Texas office celebrated by feasting on a local favorite- […]
Original post by Kate
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Sunday, January 25th, 2009
The Super Bowl is right around the corner and as the teams gear up for the big game your business should be doing the same. With just a week left until the most watched sports event in America your business needs to demonstrate some serious clock management. So get up on the line and take […]
Original post by Kate
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Monday, January 5th, 2009
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There are a number of obvious advantages to shopping online. Studies in 2008 predicted that more than ever, people would shop online as opposed to hopping in their gas guzzlers to hunt for deals at brick and mortar retailers. According to the National Retail Federation, traditional retail sales were predicted to […]
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Monday, December 22nd, 2008
While the office spent the week in a shroud of secrecy induced by a five day Secret Santa gift giving extravaganza, our new Christmas tree stood out front in the sign-in area of our office welcoming guests and employees alike. This tree is a radical departure from Volusion’s previous holiday decorating. In our former office […]
Original post by Kate
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Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
I. Why We Are Shopping
Lately with the way the economy has been going Americans are trying to cut costs. The first things to go have been the personal luxuries- entertainment subscriptions, dining out, and frivolous shopping just to name a few. But with the holidays just around the corner, this frugal spending is about to […]
Original post by Kate
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Wednesday, November 12th, 2008
The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and if you haven’t already, now is the perfect time to tweak your online store to maximize sales from the influx of holiday shoppers. Often shoppers procrastinate making a purchase even when they have full intention of buying, and just need a little extra incentive as motivation […]
Original post by Pam
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