Month June 2021

CommerceCo Recap: SMS Marketing Fundamentals

“This list was barely 2,000 subscribers at this point, but I wanted to show you how incredibly effective SMS marketing is even when you are starting,” said West as he displayed results from five SMS marketing campaigns that had generated…

How the Twitter Algorithm Works in 2021

Twitter, having been created in 2006, is still one of the top social media platforms in the world. There are over 340 million active users on Twitter as of 2020, with over 500 million tweets sent a day.  2019 – Lists…

Will Central Banks Replace Cryptocurrencies?

Last month, I explained why cryptocurrencies are not ready for mainstream retail. The reasons include rampant volatility, lack of regulation, and extraordinary risk. All are good for speculators but bad for ecommerce merchants. Aiming to bring stability and perhaps avoid…

The best social stories and campaigns from May 2021

That’s all for now. For more social media updates, head to The Social Quarterly Report. The Mental Health Foundation, creators of Mental Health Awareness Week, launched its 2021 campaign this time focusing on how connecting with nature can help support your mental…

Ecommerce Product Releases: June 2, 2021

Happy Returns PayPal acquires Happy Returns. PayPal has purchased Happy Returns for an undisclosed amount. Happy Returns’ technology will help extend PayPal’s commerce platform beyond discovery and payments to the post-purchase experience. With PayPal’s support, Happy Returns will also focus…