Cyber Monday 2013 Recap

This Cyber Monday infographic from SmartBear explains the origins of the biggest shopping day of the year, the unbelievable growth it’s experienced since its beginnings in 2005, and several key performance considerations online retailers need to keep in mind throughout the remainder of the holiday season.

Achieving Sales Success

It’s an understatement to say that sales isn’t easy. From difficult customers to burnout, the salesperson faces a constant struggle. In order to be a successful salesperson, you have to have a vast skillset and a bottomless pit of self-motivation. Do you think you have what it takes? Salesforce has created an infographic entitled “A Step-by-step Guide to Sales Success” detailing everything you need to know in order to be an accomplished salesperson.

An Infographic Look at 2013 Global Internet, Mobile, and Social Engagement

You’re looking in the wrong place – the most engaged populations aren’t where you think they are. Internet and mobile adoption in emerging markets is growing at a faster rate than anywhere else in the world and their social network users are more engaged. Global businesses should look to divert some of their online ad spend into these emerging markets now to capitalise on this growth. Online ad spend is lowest in these countries and therefore investment here will see greater a ROI.

Spokeo Dating Research

While some say that dating in the digital age has made courtship harder than ever, the results of Spokeo’s Harris Interactive Poll show us what average Americans really do when they have access to more information.

The Science of Staying Warm

Layers, layers, layers! Your grandma is always saying to put on a jacket (or two) whenever you go out during winter and she is right. This infographic looks at the science of staying warm.

Optimism Reigns in Retail

The latest industry research published by Retail Systems Research (RSR) on behalf of SPS Commerce clearly shows the retail industry is bullish about its future. Retailers, vendors and logistics firms all report growing optimism and budgets for 2014.

How to Move Out of Your Mother’s Basement

It has been reported that a whopping 44 percent of unemployed adults between the ages of 18 and 34 still live at home with parents. Perhaps even more surprising is the fact that 25 percent of employed adults in the same age group also still live at home. Homeownership in the U.S. is at an all-time low—right around 65 percent.That’s the lowest level since 1995.