WordPress database error: [Table 'andrianlee.wp_post2cat' doesn't exist]
SELECT DISTINCT(post_id) FROM wp_post2cat WHERE category_id=1
What’s the #1 Opportunity to improve online performance?
According to this RSR Featured Research, the #1 opportunity to improve online performance is (coming at 51%):
- REDESIGNING THE WAY WE MERCHANDISE ONLINE TO IMPROVE CONVERSION RATES
coming in at a 3-way tie at 38% are:
- PROVIDING MORE CROSS-SELLING INFORMATION TO CUSTOMERS TO INCREASE BASKET SIZE
- CREATING SPECIALIZED USER EXPERIENCES FOR OUR TARGET CUSTOMER SEGMENTS
- INVESTING IN CROSS-CHANNEL PROCESSES
It’s telling that the report begins with a telling development in online retail:
“…Retailing is at an inflection point, and the tables have turned. While early eCommerce sites were designed to replicate the store experience, today’s retailers are struggling to bring elements of the rich online experience into their stores. In fact, for the first time ever, consumer satisfaction with online retailers in the US has surpassed store-based retailers - with little signs of slowing… “
Here’s the graph just in case you’re interested:
Of course all this information would be moot and academic if you still don’t have an ecommerce site.
posted by Paul “The Pageman” Pajo
WordCamp 2008 Philippines just happened!
Mark September 6th 2008 on your calendar.
WordCamp 2008 Philipppines just happened and it just happened to be the first ever WordCamp organized in Southeast Asia and in the Philippines.
For liveblogging, check it out here.
Here’s some news about it in Inquirer.
What’s significant about WordCamp and ecommerce?
You need 3 things to come up with an ecommerce sit: a website, a payment gateway and a shopping cart.
AsiaPay takes care of your payment gateway and your shopping cart.
WordPress (or any other CMS or blogging platform) can easily take care of your website needs.
Yes. You don’t need to wait 6-8 months for your diva website designer to come up with a site.
Yes. You can be a Fortune 500 company and have your company site on Wordpress.
Example? Check out the Ford Motor Company Global Autocars Show and Concept Cars site.
Yes. It runs on WordPress! This site runs also on Wordpress and so does www.ebiziseasy.com
Something to get excited about: Matt Mullenweg for the first time EVAR, demoed the upcoming version 2.7 of Wordpress to the oohs and aahs of the WordCampers - he showed of the drag-and-drop features which all augurs one thing - easier website development for would be e-commerce adopters!
posted by Paul “The Pageman” Pajo