June 26, 2007

Classifieds with Localized Shopping


The Mjmls Classifieds, http://www.mjmls.com , received a modest improvement, with the utilization of a new GoLocal™ Feature. After several months of, “Beta-Testing,” various localization models, the Mjmls staff decided to implement a feature allowing users to sort advertisements by State or browse on a National level, using a simple, “Dropdown-menu”. IT Developer, James Park, http://www.geodesicsolutions.com , commented, “A user can visit the site and select a State from the Dropdown….

Holiday Action Saves a Sour Shopping Season


Usually, U.S. retailers earn 20-80% of their entire yearly gross during the holiday season. But this year, things are different. The sluggish US economy has prompted Deloitte Research’s Carl Steidtmann to fear “the worst Christmas ever” in the retail sector. Short of going door to door in a Santa suit, how can businesses increase profits and prevent a blue Christmas? Despite economic gloom, industry leaders have found that an e-mail follow up strategy can increase sales by a cheery …