Amelia Poling, Author at CommerceNext

CommerceNext Internship Highlights: What I Learned This Summer With CommerceNext

Amelia Poling August 20, 2021

Nearing the end of their internship experiences, Vanessa Dang and Amelia Poling share their experiences working with the CommerceNext Team as marketing interns for the Summer of 2021. VANESSA’S INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE With a background in entertainment marketing while pursuing an undergraduate degree in Economics at the University of California, Berkeley, I knew I had wanted to dip my toes into the marketing world for a long time. Thus, when looking for an internship this summer, I had focused on three key points: mentorship, independence and flexibility. Lucky for me, CommerceNext was able to provide all of the above and more. As a start-up

CommerceNext IRL Spotlight: Sessions On Growth Marketing

Amelia Poling August 18, 2021

CommerceNext is preparing for our first in-person event in almost two years, CommerceNext IRL. The summit will be on September 28th and 29th in New York City from 8am ET to 7pm ET. We’ve designed an incredible agenda of sessions on the future of retail and ecommerce and featuring the leaders in our industry. With changes in technology, privacy regulations and in-person living, there is so much opportunity for retailers and DTC brands to lean into growth marketing. Below are just three of the sessions that will help you grow your brand. New Advertising Strategies for a New Era Wednesday, September 29th at

Opportunities and Challenges of Personalization at Scale

Amelia Poling August 11, 2021

Personalization at scale is a great way to encourage customer retention through more engaging experiences. In a recent webinar, Jon Mandell (SVP, Membership Marketing and Global Ecommerce, WW), Ujjwal Dhoot (CMO, DXL Group) and David Henry (Director of Product Marketing, Amperity) discussed the opportunities and challenges of personalization. Watch the replay here or read the recap below. Amperity Presentation: How to Personalize Your Customers’ Experiences Personalization at scale is the moon shot for engaging customers throughout their experience with a brand. When personalization is used, a brand will “ultimately do a better job at captivating and engaging customers” according to Amperity. As a

The Right Insights: The Key to Improving Site Experience

Amelia Poling August 3, 2021

Making data-driven changes to your ecommerce site will build the most accessible and effective ecommerce experience for your customers. But, demands for privacy and security from your customers mean finding new ways to access their data. In a recent webinar hosted by CommerceNext, we heard from Sarah Schultz (AVP – Ecommerce Product Management & Web Operations, Ann Taylor), Matt Powell, (Chief Technology Officer, FTD) Stephanie Urban (VP eCommerce, Urban Digital) and Kirsten Newbold Knipp (CMO, FullStory) on how to make this all happen. Watch the replay here or read the recap below. FullStory Presentation: What’s Driving Customers To Jump Ship In a customer survey

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Personalized Engagement — How to Stop Frustrating Your Customers

Amelia Poling July 7, 2021

The CommerceNext webinar, “Personalized Engagement—How to Stop Frustrating Your Customers,” began with a presentation from Ehren Maedge (GM – North America, MoEngage) about the personalization of messages and engagement for customers. Next, Maedge was joined for a detailed discussion on best practices for personalization by John Yesko (Senior Director, Head of User Experience & Service Design, Walgreens), Jenna Posner(VP of Digital, SNIPES) and Jeff Gerstel (CMO, B&H Photo Video). Read the recap here or watch the replay. [PRESENTATION] MoEngage On Current Personalization Trends Personalization begins with understanding your customers. MoEngage conducted a research survey to acquire a “360-degree view of [the] customer,” including how

Storytelling With Video for Deeper Customer Engagement

Amelia Poling June 22, 2021

In the CommerceNext hosted webinar, “Storytelling with Video for Deeper Customer Engagement,” Priya Shah, Co-Founder at Oracle Sauce Video, presented on recent trends and best practices for video creation. Then, a panel joined for a discussion about video in ecommerce with speakers from Walmart and RevZilla. Read the recap here or watch the replay. Sauce Video Priya Shah knows that using video in marketing for ecommerce brands can “really help to entice, engage and inspire” customers. And, when used effectively, it can also increase the ever-important brand trust. Any marketing or brand video should include the communities that consumers recognize, including customers, employees

Experiential Ecommerce: The Key to Winning the New Digital Consumer

Amelia Poling June 9, 2021

Our latest webinar, “Experiential Ecommerce: The Key to Winning the New Digital Consumer,” first featured an interview with Raj De Datta (CEO and Co-Founder of Bloomreach) on his new book, The Digital Seeker: A Guide for Teams to Build Winning Experiences. Next, a panel of expert retailers discussed best practices for the creation of personalized digital experiences for their customers. Read the recap here or watch the replay. The Digital Seeker Raj De Datta believes that appealing to the consumer that he defines as the “digital seeker” makes the difference in how the winners win and the losers lose in ecommerce. In accessing

Capitalizing On The Gifting Economy: How Do You Stack Up?

Amelia Poling May 25, 2021

Gift giving occurs year-round, and it gives retailers the opportunity to play a role in deepening connections and relationships with and between customers. In this week’s webinar, John Grech, Head of Retail Partnerships at GiftNow, gave an overview of gifting in 2020. Lauren Freedman, President of the e-tailing group, then shared her company’s research on gifting marketing trends. Lastly, the two were joined by Lori Gatto, Sr. Director Digital Marketing at Chico’s FAS, Inc. and Jackie Diette, Director, eCommerce at kate spade new york, for a panel discussion moderated by Scott Silverman, Co-Founder at CommerceNext. Watch the replay here or read the recap below.

CNSS Session Recap: “The Age of Discovery: Building Loyalty in the Next Era of Ecommerce” with Facebook and TechStyle

Amelia Poling May 12, 2021

Discovery commerce can be leveraged to reach a wider customer base and increase your customer lifetime value. For those that are not familiar with discovery commerce, it is an online sales method that uses targeted advertising to guide a buyer towards a product using machine learning to improve targeting and relevancy. Optimizing discovery commerce creates a retail environment in which products find people, as opposed to people finding products. In the session, The Age of Discovery: Building Loyalty in the Next Era of Ecommerce, Aubrey Richie, VP of Customer Acquisition & Media at TechStyle, and Ian Simons, Head of Industry, eCommerce at Facebook,

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