Just Relax, Then Buy More and Pay More For It
Close your eyes, relax, breathe deep—and swipe your credit card. Retailers have long known that less-stressed shoppers are likely to browse longer, but now there's evidence that they'll also be more receptive to higher prices. A recent study in the Journal of Marketing Research found that relaxed shoppers were willing to pay up to 15% more for goods than less-relaxed ones. wsj.com
Email Marketing is not Dead
Nope, email marketing is not dead; in fact it is still quite relevant, as it is the only way to get in front of your current and prospective clients on a regular basis.The reason: Your messages on social media platforms can easily get lost in the noise. The great thing about an email boils down to this: Your prospects and customers will have to at least glance at the subject line before deciding whether to read or delete it. networksolutions.com
10 Ways to Power Up Your Gift Certificate Sales
for the Holiday Season
It's the most wonderful time of the year? Try to convince the harried mom running from store to store to locate that last, elusive Playstation 3. Or the clueless boyfriend who can't remember if she said she preferred cashmere or cotton. Luckily, salons and spas have the best spot on the sleigh when it comes to making the holidays easier and breezier. With gift certificates, lists are ticked off in no time, banishing Yule-induced stress and leaving lots more time for making merry. behindthechair.com
Bangstyle's Best: Inspiration Blogs
Some of us are naturally creative, but most of draw our creativity from inspiration else-where. Here are our top fashion, beauty, and home inspiration blogs; we hope you enjoy them as much as we do. bangstyle.com
What To Do When the Season Dries You Out
Penetration. A word that vacillates wildly between Sunday football and porn. In the beauty scheme of things it is considerably important – from skincare to your hair. I bet you didn't know that an oil penetrates deeper than a lotion and the smaller the molecular structure of what you are using, the deeper it goes. milwaukierules.com
