I can't believe another year has passed! I swear I curated the 10 best posts from 2013 just the other day . . .
Anyway, now that I'm back to reality, here are the top etailinsights posts from this past year. My hope is that this list of articles will summarize some of the most important points we touched on throughout 2014, springboarding you into success for 2015.
1) How To Write Compelling Copy That eTailers Will Actually Read
Marketing and sales are about communication--both verbal and written. Learn how to do the latter like a pro.
2) 6 Tools To Spy On Your Competitors
There's nothing wrong with learning from what others do right. These tools make competitor research a breeze.
3) How To Use Hashtags To Increase Social Media Reach
There's a right way to use hashtags and a wrong way. In this article, I touch on how you increase your reach on Twitter with just a few #simple #hashtagtips.
4) 6 Rules For Building A Better Mobile Site
Mobile was such a hot topic in 2014, and I don't expect it to cool off in 2015 either, so brushing up on mobile site best practices doesn't hurt.
5) 3 Elements That Are Affecting Your Individual Productivity
Before you can increase productivity, you have to understand what affects it.
6) 5 Startlingly Simple Sales Tips That Will Help You Create Leads And Close Sales
In this article, you may not find a list of overly complicated sales strategies (that are impossible to implement), but you will find a few simple sales tips that you might be overlooking.
7) 5 Resources To Help Motivate Your Sales Team
Motivation in January is easy to find. New year, new goals--a clean slate. Come July and August, that may be a different story. These resources will help keep motivation high.
8) Why Data Should Drive Your Tradeshow Preparation
Tradeshows require more than just showing up and standing at a booth. To get the most out of your tradeshow experiences, you need data.
9) Should Your Sales People Be Blogging?
Here's a hint: YES!
10) Why Email Unsubscribes Really Aren't That Bad
This article tells you why sometimes a negative reaction like an unsubscribe can actually yield positive results in the future.
There you have it. Of the 100+ etailinsights posts this year, these are the best of the best. Hope they're helpful!
Did you have a favorite post of 2014?