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Ecommerce has seen explosive growth in the last few years, from $286 billion in 2017 to nearly $432 billion in 2020. By 2025, revenues are expected to grow to $564 billion.  The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift to online retail, especially in 2020. But ecommerce revenues are only expected to grow in the coming years—pandemic or not.  This means selling online is essential for small and mid-size businesses.  Whether you already have an ecommerce store or you’re getting ready to

2020 has been brutal for small businesses. Millions have had to cut staff and scale back their operations. While some businesses qualified for loans or debt relief under the CARES Act, others weren’t so lucky. It’s been a tough year, for sure. But there are reasons to be hopeful. With the new year upon us, now is the time to solidify next year’s marketing strategy. Even on a tight budget you still have plenty of options. Here are some tips

Every year, National Positions takes a look at all that’s happened surrounding digital marketing, ecommerce, and industry shifts to make our predictions as to where next year will take us.   Now, this year has obviously not been a normal year. This year all of the certainty about what we thought would happen and where we would be heading was shaken to its core—forcing us marketers to reassess what the future would hold.   This doesn’t mean that many of

Ecommerce is booming, especially since COVID-19 turned our world upside down. But even before the pandemic started, online sales were dominating growth in the retail sector. The advantages of ecommerce are clear. Websites run 24/7. Staff hours are limited. And having an online shop lets you cast a much wider net—you can reach customers you never would if you were limited to a brick and mortar store. Even with an online store, though, you still need a team doing the

Over the past decade or so, most brands have set their sites on launching holiday promotions a little after those Halloween costumes have done their tricking and treating and the Thanksgiving decorations are ready for their annual debut.  Each year (as consumers) it feels like the holiday marketing season creeps into our lives a day or two earlier. Holiday lights are turned on a little sooner (and brighter) and the dreaded (or beloved—depends on who you are) holiday playlist is

Marketing managers and businesses alike are constantly mining the depths of the digital ecosystem to unearth the “next” groundbreaking strategy that will skyrocket them to the next level. When the competition seems endless, the thirst to stand out and the need to be a step ahead can quickly become unquenchable. Marketing during the COVID-19 pandemic may seem no different – we still need to drive awareness to our brands and shine all the spotlights on what we have to offer.