Research conducted by Maru/Matchbox for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) shows that half (48%) of small businesses plan to continue selling online after the pandemic has ended, with only 2% saying they will shut down operations once social distancing ends. The online prescense stores had was seen by 51% to be a essential…
Email marketing, closely followed by social media marketing, stand as the two main strategies to communicate with audiences and promote business, at 71.9% and 71.7% respectively. The statistics, from AWeber’s 2021 Digital Marketing Report, shows that for small businesses email marketing still remains the most popular choice, just ahead of social media. Landing pages and…
Ecommerce growth has seen mobile shopping rise rapidly too, as the convenience and quick access has appealed to customers. By 2017, mobile ecommerce had already registered 300% growth. It is predicted that by mid way through the current decade, mobile ecommerce could hold between 25% to over 60% of all ecommerce sales. A 2015 survey…
Monthly retail ecommerce sales pass CA$2.9 billion following the impact of the pandemic in 2020, with May of last year registering $3.9 billion. The statistics, which run until September of last year, show that every month after April 2020 surpassed the total ecommerce sales in December of 2019, CA$2.7 billion. Retail ecommerce registered in sales…
Statistics show that ecommerce sites gain a 35% increase in conversion rates when using an optimised checkout design. Features such as free shipping and simple purchases have shown to have a big influence on customers, with more less straightforward designs resulting in people dropping purchases. 2 out of 3 ecommerce websites lose money due to…
2020 saw usage of social media sites increase across multiple platforms and with it, more people shopping online via social media networks. Estimates by eMarketer put 2021 to see 7.9 million social buyers in Canada, up a million from 2020, accounting for roughly a quarter of the population above the age of 14. A Bazaarvoice…
We here at DMX Marketing have been watching the evolution of AI and utilizing it as a tool where appropriate and beneficial, but have realized it’s limitations. This is all about to change. Google Gemini, the tech giant’s next-generation AI model, is poised to revolutionize digital marketing in 2025. With its advanced capabilities in understanding…
In today’s digital landscape, a well-structured social media strategy is essential for businesses seeking to connect with their audience and enhance brand visibility. A thoughtfully designed social media calendar can help you leverage timely themes and holidays, fostering a stronger online presence. This article explores how to utilize a social media calendar effectively, the reasoning…
DMX Marketing has been a full service digital marketing agency for over 10+ years, so we understand the importance of leveraging the best tools available to create the most impactful web presence for our clients. One of our favorite and go-to tools for web design is WordPress. Originally launched in 2003, WordPress has grown over…
Most marketing and advertising agencies depend on team members with specialized skills in specific practice areas to do a large variety of work in-house. With such strong internal bench strength, agency leaders might feel hesitant to outsource tasks to outside parties. Their concerns—from a reliance on external partners leading to vulnerabilities if the partnerships fail…
For marketers in charge of influencer marketing, staying on top of the latest developments in social media is like honing a superpower. Being in the know on social media trends not only helps influencer marketing professionals understand where their target audience is hanging out online, but also how to best leverage new platform features and…
Google has continued their “How Search Works” mini-series this month, uploading the second episode which is titled, “How Google Search crawls pages”. Episode 2, which was released February 22nd, follows the first episode with Google Search engineer, Gary Illyes, offering invaluable insights into how crawling works. Crawling being how Google travels the internet, discovers new…
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