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The Fascinating 40-Year Evolution of User Experience in eCommerce

Convert

At the start of the 1980s, a husband and wife sat together at a dining room table and conceived what would be the world’s first eCommerce website. Boston Computer Exchange would be a precursor to eBay and, eventually, the massive eCommerce industry that exists today. UX Can Make or Break eCommerce Websites. ebay in 2008.

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How Online Sales Can Help You Grow in Hard Times

Hubspot

Recessions often accelerate existing trends, increasing the likelihood that companies that fail to adapt are left behind. The 2008 recession accelerated their inability to adapt to changing consumer demand -- and by 2010, they filed for bankruptcy. Take Blockbuster, for example. What's Next for Your Business?

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Elka Suspension completes a successful digital transformation with Exo B2B

Exo B2B

Three-quarters of orders came from the United States, where the major market trends come from. However, following the financial crisis in 2008, the industry was severely affected and transformed. Facing this new paradigm, Elka was one of the first manufacturers to react and adapt to the trend.

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45 Top YouTube Channels for Marketing Professionals

Zoominfo

You too can now be up-to-date with market data and see trends before they sweep the industry!”. According to Pat Flynn, his story goes something like this, “After getting laid off in 2008, I built a successful online business in the architecture space that generated over 6-figures within a year. Entrepreneur. Go take a look!

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3 Mobile Trends Every Marketer Must Know, and Other Marketing Stories of the Week

Hubspot

Next, we have Steve Haase , an ecommerce inbound marketing consultant with HubSpot, who helps new customers gain some serious marketing superpowers. He served from 2002-2008 in the Navy Band in Washington, D.C., 3 Mobile Trends Every Search Marketer Must Know, From Search Engine Land. Did any of these trends surprise you?

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45 Top YouTube Channels for Marketing Professionals

Zoominfo

You too can now be up-to-date with market data and see trends before they sweep the industry!” Pat Flynn According to Pat Flynn, his story goes something like this, “After getting laid off in 2008, I built a successful online business in the architecture space that generated over 6-figures within a year. Go take a look!

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Which Mobile Devices Do Your Visitors Use? [Google Analytics Quick Tip]

Hubspot

Marketers have been hearing this pretty regularly since 2008. And while the prediction has become old news, the trend toward a more mobile world continues to evolve. Share your mobile traffic trends and insights with us below! "THIS will be the year of mobile!". With Google Analytics, of course. analytics'