rand marketing- ecommerce expo south florida magento websites
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Welcome to E-commerce Expo South Florida!
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Exhibitors & Sponsors
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Speakers
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• John Sonnier, Lead Magento E-commerce Solutions Engineer, Hostway
• David Smart, National Sales Director, Avalara
• David Ames, Director of Partnerships, Klarna
• Joseph L. Duke IV, Owner & CEO, Center Stage
• Seth Rand, Founder & CEO, Rand Marketing
• Ravi Gupta, Agency Development Manager, Google
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Master of Ceremonies
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Robert Rand – Vice President of Operations & Chief E-commerce Strategist
With over 8 years of Agency level experience, Robert has helped over 100 E-commerce businesses, managed partnerships with many technology vendors and solutions specialists, and acted as the chief technology strategist for Rand’s E-commerce staff and clients.
Robert has strong ties to the local community in South Florida. He is currently a board member, and the upcoming board president at Abi’s Place, a local school for children with autism, cerebral palsy, and other complex disabilities. He is also active in other volunteer and teaching roles with other local South Florida organizations.
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Rand Marketing
Rand Internet Marketing is a results-driven full service provider of
professional website development and internet marketing solutions.
Our Services:Logo & Graphic Design
Printing Services
Affiliate Marketing
Local Directory Listings
Press Releases
Content Writing
Data Feed Optimization
Responsive Custom Website Design
E-commerce Web Development
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Pay Per Click (PPC) Marketing
Social Media Marketing
E-mail Marketing
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Meet Our Team
Rand Marketing is a team of:
• Marketing Strategists • Conversions Specialists• Social Media Strategists • Designers & Graphic Artists• Developers & Programmers • SEO & SEM (PPC) Specialists • Project & Client Service
Managers
…all based in-house in South Florida, with over 9 years of experience as an agency.
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Some of Rand’s Other Partner Agencies & Affiliates
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Retail vs. E-tail
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Source: ComScore
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Mobile vs. Desktop
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Source: ComScore
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E-commerce Platforms
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Our Preferred Platform
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• Open Source – Flexible to meet your changing needs
• Thousands of Extensions (Plugins)
• Community version is fantastic for everyone from Startups to Large Businesses getting started on E-commerce
• Enterprise version is a perfect fit for established eTailers and large organizations
• Can be used for B2C, B2B, Quote Only, Catalog Only, etc.
• Tried and tested, Magento has powered 200,000+ E-commerce websites, with new updates and features being made available regularly
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Getting the MostOut of Magento
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Rand is creating our own Launchpad for Magento, to allow for a faster, more cost-effective launch on the Magento E-commerce platform
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We’re also working with Hostway on their Magento-Optimized hosting solutions.
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What does it take to run an E-commerce Store?
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• Every store needs management, and an ongoing budget to keep your storefront competitive and operating efficiently and effectively.
• Design & Branding are key to your store’s identity.
• Some vendors will be needed to help you accept credit card payments, handle shipping rates, and keep your shop hosted, and open for business.
• Marketing – You can build a great restaurant, but you still need to advertise and build buzz in order to fill your tables.
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Other Important Factors
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• Are your prices for products and shipping competitive?
• Is it easy and fast to find what you’re looking for through categories, search features, and search filters? Even on Tablets and Smart Phones?
• Does your website instill confidence and trust in shoppers? Does it look reputable? Is it fast and easy to checkout?
• Is your site memorable? Do you have a loyalty / retention strategy? Do you send customers occasional e-mails to let them know about new products and sales?
• Is your E-commerce website Customer-centric? Have you solicited anonymous feedback from shoppers?
• Are you taking pro-active steps to improve your conversion rates?
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Automation
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Are you automating data flows between your website, accounting, point of sale, and ERP software? How about with online marketplaces like Amazon and eBay?
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Next Steps
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Visit our table, and speak to one of our reps to schedule an appointment to discuss your design, development and/or marketing needs, and pick up your raffle ticket.
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Interested in Learning More?
• Contact Rand Internet Marketing for Further Information!
• Call us Today at 1(888) 707- RAND!
• Email us at [email protected]