Posted by Aura Talbott
to Store Spotlight
on February 17th, 2012
Earlier this week, on Valentine’s Day, many people around the world proposed or were proposed to. While exact figures on the number of Valentine’s Day proposals that occur each year vary, it is estimated to be about 10% of the total marriage proposals of any given year.
Once a proposal is accepted, a wedding is planned, which is where this week’s Store Spotlight, Favor Warehouse.com comes in. As one of the first online wedding favor and accessory suppliers, Favor Warehouse.com carries a wide selection of unique supplies for weddings, bridal showers, baby showers, and many other occasions.
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As part of the recent Miva Merchant and UPS Ready Provider Integration® Miva Merchant President and COO Rick Wilson and Miva Merchant Marketing Manager Jesse Ness recently toured the UPS World Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
Miva Merchant President and COO Rick Wilson and Marketing Manager Jesse Ness pose next to the first UPS delivery truck during their tour of the UPS World Headquarters
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Posted by Aura Talbott
to Ecommerce News
on February 14th, 2012
Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! In today’s ecommerce news briefs, we’ll, find out why February 14th is “like the Super Bowl” for some retailers, and examine a recent study that claims that ecommerce improves the quality of life of its shoppers.
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Are you at the Internet Retailer Web Design and Usability Conference 2012 (IRWD) this week? If so, then feel free to stop by Booth 209 and say hi to us!
Stop by Booth 209 at IRWD and meet the Miva Merchant team!
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Posted by Aura Talbott
to Ecommerce 101
on February 10th, 2012
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and for some retailers, the holiday that is synonymous with love and romance is also one of the biggest sales days of the year.
Unfortunately, as we all know, with more sales comes the possibility of more returns. In a perfect world, no one would ever want to return anything that they purchased, or anything that was given to them, especially not something that they were given as a Valentine’s Day present.
In the real world, when someone does want to return an item, for whatever reason, here are three ways that you as an ecommerce store owner can help to make sure that this process goes as smoothly as possible.
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Posted by Mary Weinstein
to Design & Development
on February 8th, 2012
Today’s guest blog post comes to us from Mary Weinstein, Account Manager at CPC Strategy
When discussing comparison shopping engines (CSEs), generally merchants find themselves in one of three boats:
- I don’t know about CSEs, or I have limited knowledge of them, and I am not currently using them as a marketing channel.
- I have limited knowledge of CSEs, have products live on them, and manage my accounts infrequently or not at all.
- I have proficient knowledge about the CSEs and I optimize my CSE accounts frequently.
If you’re in boats 1 or 2, this post is for you.
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Posted by Aura Talbott
to Store Spotlight
on February 6th, 2012
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, choosing the perfect romantic gift for this special day is on many people’s minds. Traditional gifts like chocolate, jewelry, and flowers are popular and well-received choices, and this week’s Store Spotlight, Global Rose, specializes in providing fresh roses and other flowers for Valentine’s Day and many other special occasions.
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It has recently come to our attention that some of our customers have been contacted by eCommerce Positioning in regards to SEO optimization and related services for their Miva Merchant sites. In some cases, callers may have claimed to be affiliated with Miva Merchant, Inc. In most cases, these calls have originated from Washington State.
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Can you believe that it is already February? Valentine ’s Day will be here before we know that many of our ecommerce store owners are gearing up for their upcoming Valentine’s Day promotions and sales.
Here at Miva Merchant, we are busy getting ready for our annual conference, just a little over a month away, and in this Company News brief, we’ll provide some info about our conference, and recap our latest webinar with SearchSpring, and our latest press release about our partnership with DYMO Endicia and upcoming software update.
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Our company has experienced quite a bit of growth during the past year, and we are happy to be able to take the time to get to know and also to recognize the talents and contributions of our valuable employees, old and new. This month, our Employee Spotlight is on one of our long-time employees, Tech Support Supervisor Jim McCormick.
Tech Support Supervisor Jim McCormick
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