It’s a great time to be an e-commerce startup. According to AmericaCommerce, eCommerce is a $220 billion dollar market in the U.S. alone – and growing by nearly 17% every year. By 2017, online retail sales are predicted to reach $370 billion. Shopify for eCommerce Startups For many, the allure of...
Pop-up stores are temporary retail events, when an online retailer establishes a short-term, physical storefront for the purpose of driving sales, reaching new audiences, and generating buzz. Pop-ups are the retail trend of the moment – and for good reason. They’re significantly less expensive and...
7 Common Startup Marketing Mistakes Startup founders wear many, many different hats in the early months and years of being in business. In addition to laying out the vision, establishing a growth strategy, and building and supporting their team – in most cases they’re also doing (or managing) all...
Local Marketing Tips For B2B Franchise Businesses Owning a B2B local franchise business has its fair share of perks. And while advantages like instant brand recognition and an established business model give you an edge in the marketplace, they’re not the whole story. You still have to invest in...
So, what is Lean marketing? Lean process represents a fundamental change in the way companies build websites, software, products and manage marketing. Lean is about validating hypotheses and iterating to reduce the size of failures and increase the possibilities of success. The Lean marketing...
Why Nonprofits Should Invest More In Their Websites The nonprofit landscape has changed quite a bit in recent years. Organizations can no longer rely solely on phone calls, mailings, and event marketing to raise money and engage new donors. Today’s nonprofits need to be innovative in their efforts,...
There are numerous benefits of WordPress for nonprofits. At Ironpaper, we work hard to understand the needs of each nonprofit organization clients in order to make the best content management system recommendation. Wordpress is one of our favorites, and here are a few reasons why we love the...
What is Marketing Automation? Marketing Automation: The automating of time-consuming sales and marketing activities, so you can reach a larger group of consumers more efficiently and via multiple channels online (such as email, social media, websites, etc). “The reality is the best marketers are...
Many nonprofits are misguided in feeling that "every dollar should go to the mission." Many nonprofits believe, "we can't spare money for technology." But by employing the right technology and marketing processes, a nonprofit can become more self-sustaining, expand their reach and win new...
Building loyal customers is a mission critical objective for most B2B organizations. Yet, many organizations simply do not have a clear and effective framework for customer loyalty nurturing and marketing. Digital nurturing tactics for building customer loyalty can be a powerful, inexpensive and...