Business Software Insights and Technology Tips – November 2011

Cornerstone Consulting Inc. is a premier re-seller of SAP Business One.  CCI also provides integrated E-commerce Web Stores, Mobile Commerce, Website & Graphic Design, Web Application Development, Online & Social Media Marketing, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing and Custom Programming services to Small and Midsize Enterprises (SME’s). 

 

COMSCORE FORECASTS 15 % GROWTH FOR 2011 U.S. HOLIDAY E-COMMERCE

“The official comScore 2011 holiday season forecast is that online retail spending for the November ““ December period will reach $37.6 billion, representing a 15-percent gain versus year ago.  For the holiday season-to-date, $9.7 billion has been spent online, marking a 14-percent increase versus the corresponding days last year.”

See:  comScore – 15 Percent Growth for 2011 U.S. Holiday E-Commerce Spending  

For Expert Advice on E-commerce call Cornerstone Consulting Inc. at (813) 321-1300.

 

20 BEST BROWSER APPS OF 2011

 “Whether you want to stay on top of your to-do list, find out who is tracking you online or sling a few birds at pesky pigs, here are 20 apps that are well worth your time.”

See:   CIO – 20 Best Browser Apps of 2011  

For Expert Advice on Apps call Cornerstone Consulting Inc. at (813) 321-1300.

 

 HOW TO BULLETPROOF YOUR WEBSITE

“Tis the season to begin ramping up online shopping activity, and for retailers that means doing all they can to ensure their websites are up, highly available and able to handle peak capacity.”

See:  Computerworld – How to Bulletproof your Website

 For Expert Advice on Website Design call Cornerstone Consulting Inc. at (813) 321-1300. 

 

KEEP YOUR SALES PIPELINE FULL 

“The one thing all small business owners need to focus on from the moment they wake up until the moment they go to sleep is keeping their sales pipeline full. Whether your company serves B2B or B2C customers, the most important thing you need to worry about is keeping a steady stream of customers lined up at your door.”

See:  NFIB – Keep Your Small Business Sales Pipeline Full

For Expert Advice on increasing Sales call Cornerstone Consulting Inc. at 813-321-1300.

 

TOP TWITTER TIPS FOR BUSINESS

“eMarketer recently reported that many of the smallest businesses in the United States don’t believe that their customers can be marketed to on social networking sites.  Yet research also shows that social sites are being used to find local businesses, especially by younger customers.”   Check out these tips on how small businesses should approach Twitter. 

 See:  Home Office Weekly – Top Twitter Tips for Business

For Expert Advice on Social Media call Cornerstone Consulting Inc. at (813) 321-1300.

 

WHY E-COMMERCE WEBSITES NEED UNIQUE PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS

“E-commerce websites thrive on quality product descriptions. In fact, e-commerce conversion rates have seen an increase of 30% more (sometimes 100%) when the content description quality has been bettered. So, not only is the traffic leading to sales, the amount of traffic coming in every day also steadily increasing- all because unique copy is written for each product. It is highly inadvisable to rely on images to sell products, use the manufacturer’s product description or use inadequate copy.”

See:  eCommNewz – Why E-commerce Websites Need Unique Product Descriptions

For Expert Advice on Ecommerce call Cornerstone Consulting Inc. at (813) 321-1300.

 

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2011: 25 HOT IDEAS FOR YOUR TECHIE

“Holiday music has already filled the halls and malls to a maddening level. So, if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em and hit the stores and the Web to stock up on must-have tech gifts for that gizmo and gadget lover in your life. Here are 25 cool gift ideas for anyone with even the slightest tech-slant in your circle. We’ve hit nearly all possible price points. Give your techie the hot holiday hookup with one of these sweet gift ideas on the 2011 Holiday Gift Guide.”

See:   CRN – Holiday Gift Guide 2011: 25 Hot Ideas For Your Techie

For Expert Advice on New Technology call Cornerstone Consulting Inc. at (813) 321-1300.

 

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