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More and more shoppers today seek inspiration online for their purchases. Even when shoppers aren't currently looking for something, a certain source may inspire them to make a purchase. In fact, according to Google, 60% of consumers get the urge to buy a product from a source of inspiration even when they're not actively shopping. If you want to incentivize your customers to buy from you, you should understand precisely what inspires shoppers and how you can appeal to this need.

Acquiring new customers and retaining existing ones helps boost revenue, but you should also do what you can to maximize their order values. Unfortunately, it's often hard to get customers to pile on items to their initial orders. If you can somehow increase the average basket size of your customers, you can significantly increase your revenue with each customer and order. High average order sizes will ultimately help your business directly, making this an essential metric to boost. Thankfully, there are plenty of means to help you increase average cart value, but Video Stories are among the most effective you'll find. There are several reasons I recommend this means in particular: Video Stories improve product discovery, decrease cart abandonment, maximize average basket size, and increase conversion rates.

It’s time to give your email strategy a glow-up! Inbox Stories, a new feature that lets you integrate Story content directly into an email is a dynamic new way to improve CTR and achieve your engagement and retention goals.

Welcome back to the Inspiration Hub! It’s time to get ready for March marketing plans, and there’s plenty to celebrate. I’ve put together some Story ideas for each of the holidays and events coming up, so you can mark your calendar with favorites or the best fit for your brand.

If you want to attract Gen Z with your brand, you must understand Gen Z's shopping habits, buyer behaviors, and preferences. To help you build a relationship with Gen Z, this guide will explore who this generation is, what they look for from brands, and how you can reach this generation with your offerings.

2022 brought new challenges, such as higher inflation rates, consumers cutting back on spending, and escalating conflicts, causing 2023 to start off as a challenging year. The recession-ridden market, rising user acquisition costs, and shrinking budgets are shaping and will continue to shape the year, business plans, and marketing strategies.

Timing your promotions and content to line up with holidays and events is a great way for eCommerce businesses to boost engagement and conversions. Deal-savvy shoppers often know to expect sales around holidays and will likely be looking for the most exciting promotions. With time-sensitive Story content, you can help shoppers stay entertained and engaged while them opportunities to deepen their investment in your brand.

One size doesn’t fit all anymore. We live in the era of personalization. And it's more important than ever for brands to deliver the right messages to the right people at the right time. This is what your audience demands, and this is how you build a successful business. And it starts with one essential step: Get to know your customers!

If you're planning on maximizing revenue and engagement throughout 2025, it's important to know which holidays and dates to keep in mind as the year progresses. To ensure you don't miss anything, the following is a comprehensive eCommerce holiday calendar that includes all major dates to target.

App marketers can benefit greatly from implementing in-app stories that connect with users in a myriad of ways. In-app stories were particularly helpful for many apps leading up to and during Black Friday. In an effort to increase engagement, attract new customers, and generally boost sales and app installs, many marketers made use of in-app stories in a variety of creative ways.

Successful mobile marketers know the importance of creating user journeys that engage and excite their audiences with relevant content, products, and messaging. Of course, the best way to do so is to get to know their audiences as well as possible in order to understand their preferences, pain points, and needs. With high-quality, reliable user data and thoughtfully curated messaging journeys, marketers can help their users get the best experience from their brand while boosting engagement, conversion, and retention. Storyly is an user engagement platform that allows digital brands to embed full-screen, interactive, mobile-native Stories into apps and websites, for best-in-class content engagement while CleverTap drives contextual individualization with the help of a unified and deep data layer, AI/ML-powered insights, and automation. With this new integration, it’s easier than ever for marketers to leverage the power of both platforms to deliver data-driven, personalized user flows for their most effective campaigns yet.

Every year, new and familiar names top the lists of mobile marketers as they lead the way in the mobile industry. The following is a comprehensive list of some of the most active mobile marketing experts to watch for in 2023 and beyond, including LinkedIn marketing influencers and others.

Data management is crucial for businesses of all types to succeed and create the ideal user and customer experience. To effectively manage data, it's important to understand the different types of data you can collect and analyze. Two main types of data include implicit and explicit data, which can help you better understand your audiences and how they interact with your business.
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Conversational AI is transforming how brands connect with customers. And this post explores how AI-powered conversations boost engagement, build trust, and, when paired with interactive content, turn shopping journeys into seamless, human-like experiences.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are no longer just shopping events. They’re a reflection of how ready brands are for the new era of commerce. In this expert roundup, 38 leaders share their bold moves, AI-driven strategies, and insights on what truly drives results during the busiest retail season.

Contextual personalization is redefining how brands connect with their audiences, turning timing, behavior, and intent into the foundation of real relevance. This post dives into how Storyly empowers marketers to deliver these moments seamlessly through zero-party data.

Traditional promotions no longer match modern shopping behaviors. Today’s consumers expect shoppable videos, interactive content, and personalized offers that feel natural within their browsing experience. This blog explores how brands can rethink promotions with Storyly to create engaging, seamless, and conversion-driven customer journeys.

Black Friday has become the ultimate stress test for digital commerce, where every second of downtime translates into lost revenue and customer trust. This blog explores why resilience and engagement, not just discounts, are the real drivers of long-term success.

Shopping isn’t just browsing anymore. It’s tapping, trying, playing, and buying in the moment. This blog dives into the interactive trends transforming eCommerce, from shoppable video to AR try-ons, and why the brands leaning in are the ones turning engagement into real conversions.

Shoppers don’t always know the right keywords to find what they want, and too many options can lead to frustration. AI-powered smart filters change this by understanding intent, context, and behavior, making product discovery faster, more personal, and more enjoyable. When paired with engaging formats like Stories, they turn browsing into a seamless path to purchase.

Composable commerce is only as powerful as the content layer that fuels it. This article explores why brands need composable content to match their modular commerce stacks and how Storyly empowers teams with interactive content.

Interactive, content-led commerce is reshaping shopping with shoppable videos, quizzes, and live streams that invite customers to participate. It drives engagement, loyalty, and conversions while giving brands valuable insights. Want to learn how to make it simple with Storyly?

Autonomous marketing agents are reshaping eCommerce marketing, handling campaigns from start to finish without needing constant input. This blog explores how they work and why they’re becoming a must-have for modern eCommerce.

This blog explores how top apps use game mechanics like streaks, quizzes, leaderboards, and personalized journeys to boost motivation and habit-building. You'll also find best practices, common pitfalls to avoid, and key metrics to track success.

Swipe or tap? This blog dives deep into the psychology and strategy behind interactive mobile formats, exploring when to use swipe-up gestures for seamless action and when to tap into engagement with quizzes and polls.

This blog highlights how five standout brands, Super-Pharm Poland, PICARD, Idealo, Footasylum, and New Look, used Storyly to create successful summer campaigns. Each example shows how full-screen content can turn seasonal inspiration into real action.
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