Comments on: Christmas Shopping Begins in the Next 4 Weeks…

By: Henry

Henry — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:12:56 +0000

nice video
i can’t wait to spend the christmas holiday .
I am gonna receive a lot of gifts!
What’s more.christmas shopping is gonna be crazy

By: Christmas PLR

Christmas PLR — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:58:46 +0000

Another 84 days to go. Seems like this christmas holiday buying season is going to be a late starter.

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Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:47:54 +0000

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By: Guide2carehomes

Guide2carehomes — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:11:20 +0000

They do say Christmas gets earlier and earlier each year! Certainly think now is the time to start making preparations, particularly for those businesses that get the majority of their years sales from Christmas business.

By: Stephen Cobb

Stephen Cobb — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:58:46 +0000

Very timely reminder Bryan. Cyber Monday 2009 is now just 144 days, 18 hours, and 39 minutes away (according to the countdown timer on our blog).

I’d just like to point out one major competitive advantage that is especially time-sensitive: customer metrics. The more accumulated data you have, the more effectively you will be able to segment traffic, target messaging, and personalize the site experience during the holiday shopping season. Data like who viewed which pages, products, brands? Who bought what and when? Where were they surfing from? And so on.

If you are not already doing so, the time to start gathering that data is now, not after the Summer, not after Labor Day, not after Halloween. (Did I mention that Cyber Monday 2009 is now just 144 days, 18 hours, and 39–make that 38 minutes–away.)

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Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:34:14 +0000

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By: Are You Ready for Christmas?

Are You Ready for Christmas? — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:17:31 +0000

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By: prince2 training

prince2 training — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:50:08 +0000

Other’s holiday season is our business’s down season. We have always found it difficult to promote sales in holiday seasons.

By: Suzy

Suzy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:16:19 +0000

There’s that infamous title, “Christmas in July”. That may be a great marketing gimmick to use this July, market how tough the shopping season will be and have some killer deals on items now. Maybe the shoppers will use the items for birthday gifts instead of the next few months with the tight economy, and buy more this winter from you anyway!

By: Translation Services

Translation Services — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:56:24 +0000

Great video.I love Christmas!!!

By: Janet @ relationship advice for women

Janet @ relationship advice for women — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:04:35 +0000

Too funny. Now if only I could convince people to buy me cocaine for Christmas.

Seriously, I can’t believe people start Christmas shopping any earlier than Oct. I’ll always be a last minute shopper.

By: Ted Hurlbut

Ted Hurlbut — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:33:45 +0000

If the Christmas selling season isn’t going to exactly start in 4 weeks, every independent retailer should certainly be preparing for it. start by being sure you haven’t already bought your whole season and are sitting without any liquidity to react to things as they unfold. it’s likely to be highly competitive, although the major chains have cut inventories way back and will try to hold the line on deep discounting. creating a memorable experience will be critical to differentiating yourself, and creating a buzz around everything you’re doing. the passion you bring to your business will count for a lot this Christmas selling season.

By: Audio Bible

Audio Bible — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:25:05 +0000

This maybe a bit early for Christmas but not by much. I also try to get things setup during late summer. Once Oct. 1 gets here it is to late to get things going.
Starting early means you finish earlier and have more calmness during Christmas, if there is such a thing for a retail store during the Christmas holidays.

By: Linda Bustos

Linda Bustos — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:18:31 +0000

Love that video! Couldn’t view it up here in Canada but found one we canucks can watch:
http://watch.thecomedynetwork.ca/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart/correspondents/john-hodgman/#clip142118

By: Internet Strategist @GrowMap

Internet Strategist @GrowMap — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:07:18 +0000

I saw that title shared by someone else at Twitter and almost fell off my chair. If I only had a dozen more of me I would be caught up and actually prepared for the holiday shopping season.

I hope those who have the resources to hire you get a clue and take action now. They will be amazed at how much difference usability and optimization makes to increasing conversion rates – and how higher conversion rates in turn exponentially increase profitability.

It amazes me how few understand and take action. I can only shake my head about all the money they’re leaving on the table for weeks, months and even years.

By: Daniel Sevitt

Daniel Sevitt — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:06:22 +0000

Whoa! You just won the award for the scariest headline in June. Nice!