<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><!--RSS generated by Windows SharePoint Services V3 RSS Generator on 2/5/2012 10:37:33 AM--><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="/blog/_layouts/RssXslt.aspx?List=5c317361-fe96-4521-a0c9-f3d9d7ded8fc" version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Cactus Blog</title><link>http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog</link><description>RSS feed for the Posts list.</description><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:37:33 GMT</lastBuildDate><generator>SharePoint CKS:EBE</generator><ttl>60</ttl><image><title>Cactus Blog</title><url>http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/_layouts/images/homepage.gif</url><link>http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog</link></image><item><title>Back to School 2011: Getting Social</title><link>http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/back-to-school-2011-getting-social.aspx</link><guid>/blog/back-to-school-2011-getting-social.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[
Last week we saw that back-to-school spending in the U.S. is projected to decrease slightly from 2010. In an effort to boost sales and distinguish themselves from their competitors, a number of brands are using creative and innovative ways to engage with their customers. This is a smart move consi ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jenny Mehan</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:06:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/archive/tags/e-commerce/default.aspx">e-commerce</category><category domain="http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/archive/tags/marketing/default.aspx">marketing</category><category domain="http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/archive/tags/social media/default.aspx">social media</category><category domain="http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/archive/tags/mobile/default.aspx">mobile</category></item><item><title>Back to School 2011: A look at the numbers</title><link>http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/back-to-school-2011-a-look-at-the-numbers.aspx</link><guid>/blog/back-to-school-2011-a-look-at-the-numbers.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[
The cry of “school’s out for summer!!” was still echoing in the halls and the kids had barely started to enjoy the lazy hazy days of summer - and the stores were boldly displaying backpacks, binders, and pencils? It wasn’t your imagination; many retailers and advertisers moved up the start of thei ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jenny Mehan</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:55:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/archive/tags/marketing/default.aspx">marketing</category><category domain="http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/archive/tags/e-commerce/default.aspx">e-commerce</category></item><item><title>Google+ for Business Will Have to Wait</title><link>http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/google-plus-for-business.aspx</link><guid>/blog/google-plus-for-business.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[
Eager to get in on the ground floor and leverage the buzz surrounding Google+, businesses are keen to be part of this new social offering. However, Google has made it clear that the current iteration of Google+ is targeted towards individual users, not brands or business entities. Of course, Googl ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jenny Mehan</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:06:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/archive/tags/social media/default.aspx">social media</category><category domain="http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/archive/tags/marketing/default.aspx">marketing</category></item><item><title>New Google Tools to Help Measure the Impact of Social Media</title><link>http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/new-google-tools-to-help-measure-the-impact-of-social-media.aspx</link><guid>/blog/new-google-tools-to-help-measure-the-impact-of-social-media.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[
Google recently released new tools to track the impact of social media plugins such as tweets, likes and +1s.  
 
Google Webmaster Tools
The +1 metrics in Google Webmaster Tools provide three reports – Search, Activity and Audience – that show you how the +1 button affects traffic to your websi ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Antonella Pannizzo</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:16:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/archive/tags/analytics/default.aspx">analytics</category><category domain="http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/archive/tags/marketing/default.aspx">marketing</category><category domain="http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/archive/tags/search engine optimization/default.aspx">search engine optimization</category><category domain="http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/archive/tags/social media/default.aspx">social media</category></item><item><title>10 UX Tips For Your Mobile Checklist</title><link>http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/10-ux-tips-for-your-mobile-checklist.aspx</link><guid>/blog/10-ux-tips-for-your-mobile-checklist.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[As more and more retailers are exploring and deploying mobile shopping sites, I wanted to shed light on emerging patterns in mobile user experience.
Here are 10 tips to help you define a better experience through layouts, buttons and features that are well-suited for m-commerce. 1.Search.Display it ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Caroline Zenss</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:02:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/archive/tags/e-commerce/default.aspx">e-commerce</category><category domain="http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/archive/tags/mobile/default.aspx">mobile</category><category domain="http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/archive/tags/user experience/default.aspx">user experience</category></item><item><title>Changes Coming to Google Product Search</title><link>http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/changes-coming-to-google-product-search.aspx</link><guid>/blog/changes-coming-to-google-product-search.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[
Google has released new specifications for e-commerce sites that have their products listed on Google Product Search. The updates are being implemented to make it easier for shoppers to find the information they’re looking for and to send more shoppers to Google merchants.
The following condition ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jenny Mehan</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:47:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/archive/tags/merchandising/default.aspx">merchandising</category><category domain="http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/archive/tags/search engine optimization/default.aspx">search engine optimization</category><category domain="http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/archive/tags/e-commerce/default.aspx">e-commerce</category></item><item><title>Virtual Stores for the Busy Worker</title><link>http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/Virtual-Stores-For-The-Busy-Worker.aspx</link><guid>/blog/Virtual-Stores-For-The-Busy-Worker.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[
Koreans have a very busy lifestyle, so when Tesco grocery chain entered the Korean market they needed a way to make life easier for the busy Korean worker.  The idea:  “let the store come to the people”.  Tesco created virtual stores in subway stations that mimic their displays in store. Using sma ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Antonella Pannizzo</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/archive/tags/e-commerce/default.aspx">e-commerce</category><category domain="http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/archive/tags/marketing/default.aspx">marketing</category><category domain="http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/archive/tags/mobile/default.aspx">mobile</category></item><item><title>Is Video Chat the New Awesome?</title><link>http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/is-video-chat-the-new-awesome.aspx</link><guid>/blog/is-video-chat-the-new-awesome.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[
In an attempt to steal some of Google’s recent thunder, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg held a press conference yesterday that was billed as the introduction of “something awesome”. He announced that a Skype-based video chat feature has been added to Facebook. The existing chat service has also been  ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jenny Mehan</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:56:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/archive/tags/social media/default.aspx">social media</category></item><item><title>Consumer Influences on Fashion Production and Design</title><link>http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/consumer-influences-on-fashion-production-and-design.aspx</link><guid>/blog/consumer-influences-on-fashion-production-and-design.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[
Consumers now have a say in fashion production and design. Some brands are now offering consumers the chance to vote on what is produced or designed. By doing this, brands are engaging the shopper and creating demand for products before they are even produced. Large brands like Burberry have recog ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Antonella Pannizzo</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:43:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/archive/tags/marketing/default.aspx">marketing</category><category domain="http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/archive/tags/e-commerce/default.aspx">e-commerce</category><category domain="http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/archive/tags/social media/default.aspx">social media</category></item><item><title>Google Gets Social</title><link>http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/google-gets-social.aspx</link><guid>/blog/google-gets-social.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[
After months of rumor and speculation, Google has unveiled their new social networking service, Google+. This new venture addresses some of the issues and shortcomings of the failed Google Wave. At the moment, it’s only available for select users, but hopefully it will be ready for the general pub ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jenny Mehan</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:41:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/archive/tags/social media/default.aspx">social media</category><category domain="http://www.cactuscommerce.com/blog/archive/tags/e-commerce/default.aspx">e-commerce</category></item></channel></rss>
