A guest post from our friends at EasyPost, whose Shipping API solves complex logistics problems for online merchants. Customer service is at the forefront of many businesses’ plans of attack and for good reason. Curating an enjoyable experience for your customers can be the difference between a one-time purchase and a loyal, repeat customer. Think …
European VAT seems like a daunting topic for eCommerce companies, but it’s crucial to understand. Find out everything you need about EU VAT in simple terms!
If you sell products online or are thinking about doing so, you have probably heard of the Wish Marketplace. Having launched in 2010 as a list-creating app, it is now the third-largest online marketplace in the United States and the number one shopping app across 42 different countries. Valued at $8.5bn, Wish is giving other …
eCommerce customer service can improve your ratings, win you more reviews and boost your sales! Getting it right is hugely important for online sellers!
Many business owners think that acquiring new customers is the way forward when it comes to maximising profits and growth. But the stark truth that every modern business owner should know is that it actually costs a business more to acquire a new customer than it does to build loyalty and nurture relationships with repeat …
The 2020 holiday season is set to be the biggest one ever! We take a detailed look at the figures and explore how you can take advantage and make huge sales!
Loyalty cards broke my wallet. My favourite leather wallet blew out under the pressure of these credit card lookalikes, so I decided to take a more prudent look at where my loyalties truly lie. The result? My five-minute wallet audit led to me finding a new home for six loyalty cards – the bin. I …
In celebration of eDesk’s partnership with Aircall, our Head of Product Marketing, Sean Broderick and Aircall’s Technology and Partnerships Manager, Autumn Carter got together to discuss how extraordinary customer support empowers online sellers to sell more. Research from eDesk and Aircall shows the link between first contact resolution, customer satisfaction and positive reviews, and that …
Guest post by Ruth Castillo from MerchantSpring Walmart Marketplace isn’t a brand-new eCommerce platform. It has existed since 2009. However, it did not have the same level of popularity as Amazon, eBay, and other sites. That is until Marc Lore took over as CEO of the platform. Walmart has made some significant strategic acquisitions and …
The eDesk and Aircall partnership provides online retailers with access to cloud-based phone calling capabilities, joining the existing eDesk suite that centralises their email, chat and social communications across eCommerce marketplaces. We’re delighted to announce our partnership with cloud-based call centre solution provider Aircall. With this new native integration, eDesk ensures that all email, chat, …
A famous quote from American retail magnate Sam Walton, founder of Walmart, says: “There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else.” This is an excellent illustration of why, as any customer service professional knows, the focus …
Over the past few years, Instagram has been steadily growing as a place for brands to target their customers. There are now more than 25 million brand accounts using Instagram, and over 80% of Instagram users follow at least one brand account. Did you know that 80% of customers engage with brands on social media? …