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Why do customers abandon their carts? The reasons vary, but understanding them is key to reducing your cart abandonment rates and improving sales.Here are the top five reasons customers leave ecommerce sites without completing their purchases:1. Extra costs too highImagine reaching the checkout, only to be hit with unexpected fees—shipping costs, taxes, and additional charges that weren’t clear upfront. It’s enough to make anyone reconsider their purchase.These surprise expenses are a leading cause of cart abandonment, as customers may feel tricked or simply decide the total cost isn’t worth it.2. Required account creationOnline shoppers today crave convenience. When they’re excited…

No buyers = no business.

A content management system helps users build and modify websites and create, manage, and modify online content — all without coding. Here is a list of open-source content management systems. Many have large developer communities and thousands of themes and extensions. The base systems are free, though most offer premium add-ons and paid plans for hosting services. WordPress WordPress.org WordPress launched in 2003 as a blogging platform. Today, it is a sophisticated CMS built on PHP and MySQL, running approximately 40% of all websites worldwide, from hobby blogs to the biggest news portals. Over 70,000 free plugins and themes help…

The rise of social media has paved the way for social media influencers (a.k.a. industry favorites with big followings). They’ve become big players in the marketing strategies of many global brands because they unlock access to new audiences and potential new markets.

Applied AI research group Nous Research developed an AI model training optimizer that could dramatically change the way AI models of the future will be trained. Traditionally, training an AI model requires massive data centers packed with GPUs like NVIDIA’s H100s, and high-speed interconnects to synchronize gradient and parameter updates between GPUs. Each training step requires vast amounts of data to be shared between thousands of GPUs. The required bandwidth means these GPUs need to be hardwired and physically close to each other. With DisTrO, Nous Research may have found a way to change that completely. As a model is…

Selecting the right shopping cart abandonment tool depends on several factors, including the size of your business, your target audience, and your marketing goals. Here are some things to consider when evaluating your options:1. Integration compatibilityHow well does the cart abandonment tool integrate with your ecommerce platform? Easy integration means quicker setup and fewer technical headaches, allowing you to start recovering abandoned carts in your ecommerce store quickly.2. Essential featuresEvaluate what each tool provides and how those features align with your business needs. Key features to look for include automated emails, personalized offers, exit-intent popups, and advanced analytics.Consider what your business…

Which ecommerce platform is best?The best ecommerce platform varies depending on your business needs. Shopify is a popular choice due to its ease of use, comprehensive features, and large app marketplace, making it suitable for businesses of all sizes, including small businesses. WooCommerce is ideal if you prefer more customization and are already using WordPress. For businesses with more complex needs, BigCommerce offers a scalable solution with built-in marketing tools and multiple payment gateways.What is the best ecommerce platform for beginners?For beginners, Shopify is often the best choice. It’s designed to be user-friendly with a drag-and-drop store builder that requires…

Search engine optimization tools can be pricey. But a few, such as Bing Webmaster Tools, are free. It provides several helpful resources, including site scans. To use, verify your site with Bing. The process is easy if you’ve already verified on Google Search Console. Choose “Import sites from Google Search Console” and allow access through your Google account. Otherwise, verify through DNS, meta tags, or a file upload. Once verified, allow Bing Webmaster Tools a day or two to collect performance and optimization info. Then go to the “Site Scan” section to start the crawl. (It won’t launch automatically.) The…

Two former OpenAI researchers wrote a letter in response to OpenAI’s opposition to California’s controversial SB 1047 AI safety bill. The proposed bill has been making its way through the state’s legislative steps, and if it passes the full Senate by the end of the month, it will head to Governor Gavin Newsom for his signature. The bill calls for extra safety checks for AI models that cost more than $100m to train, as well as a ‘kill switch’ in case the model misbehaves. Former OpenAI employees and whistleblowers, William Saunders and Daniel Kokotajlo, say they are “disappointed but not…

This week’s rundown of new products for merchants includes digital marketing resources, product videos, search engine optimization tools, AI-powered helpdesk assistants, WooCommerce financing, live-stream shopping, Amazon India discounts, and more. Got an ecommerce product release? Email releases@practicalecommerce.com. New Tools for Merchants: August 26, 2024 GoDaddy releases AI-powered digital marketing tools for entrepreneurs. GoDaddy’s new all-in-one AI product, called Digital Marketing, aims to increase the availability of tools to manage search engine optimization, social media, and email marketing. Digital Marketing leverages GoDaddy Studio and GoDaddy Airo for email marketing campaigns, branded images, and videos. Digital Marketing can also be upgraded to…