5 Ecommerce Trends to Implement Now
Travis Balinas | WordCamp Sydney 2018
95%
Purchase decisions
that take place
unconsciously
INTRODUCTION
ECOMMERCE TRENDS
● Consumer expectations are shifting
● Content and commerce are
inextricably linked
● No silver bullet
HOWEVER...the way we reach buying
decisions is still the same.
Shopping is no longer a simple, transactional
activity done at a destination, but an emotional
response to thoughtfully crafted, engaging, brand-
defining experiences that spark positive customer
responses.
Me, Circa July 2018
Gain knowledge
about current trends
3 KEY TAKEAWAYS
ECOMMERCE TRENDS
1
Discover real-world
brands to reference
2
Learn how to add
these to your strategy
3
1: BUILD YOUR TRUST FUNNEL
ECOMMERCE TRENDS
HELP, NOT SELL
Trend 1: Trust Funnel
● Content and commerce are no
longer separate destinations
● Millennials, ads, and “selling” the
experience
● Educate first, sell second
BRANDS DOING IT WELL
Trend 1: Trust Funnel
Uncrate Gear Patrol Yeti
1. Educate and build trust before selling
2. Stop advertising products (kinda)
3. Build trust through content + experiences
TREND 1 RECAP
ECOMMERCE TRENDS
2: GRATIFICATION [INSTANT OR OTHERWISE]
ECOMMERCE TRENDS
I WANT IT NOW!
Trend 2: Gratification
● Shopper expectations have been set
● Post-sale is incredibly important
● Don’t hide anything
BRANDS DOING IT WELL
Trend 2: Gratification
Dazadi Jenis Robert Graham
1. Meet (or beat) shopper expectations
2. Brand your post-sale experiences
3. Be honest (and reachable)
TREND 2 RECAP
ECOMMERCE TRENDS
3: GET SMARTER ABOUT CHANNELS
ECOMMERCE TRENDS
THE RACE IS ON (AND YOU BENEFIT)
Trend 3: Channel Expansion
● Battle of the titans
● Lots of money being spent on you
● Optimize your business strategy
BRANDS DOING IT WELL
Trend 3: Channel Expansion
Spearmint Love Native Union BeachRC
1. Don’t fear Amazon (Prime, FBA, Ads)
2. Utilize Facebook Marketplace & Shopping on Instagram
3. Optimize for Google Shopping
TREND 3 RECAP
ECOMMERCE TRENDS
4: EXPERIENCE DRIVEN =
ECOMMERCE TRENDS
BRINGING THE FIRE
Trend 4: Experience-Driven
● Makes shoppers feel something
● Actually build experience-rich sites
● Personalization is experience
BRANDS DOING IT WELL
Trend 4: Experience-Driven
SkullCandy Zenni Optical Bohemian Traders
1. Personalize by cohorts
2. Make browsing enjoyable
3. Reward your best customers
TREND 4 RECAP
ECOMMERCE TRENDS
5: MOBILE, MOBILE, MOBILE
ECOMMERCE TRENDS
SPEED, SIMPLICITY, PAYMENTS
Trend 5: Mobile3
● Site speed really matters to Google
● Visitors are there. Now what?
● Make their exit as fast as their
entrance (in a good way)
BRANDS DOING IT WELL
Trend 5: Mobile3
Rollie Nation Natomounts Zyppah
1. Optimize for site speed (Amp + Akamai)
2. Simplify site nav and checkout
3. Incorporate appropriate mobile wallets
TREND 5 RECAP
ECOMMERCE TRENDS
Thank You
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
ECOMMERCE TRENDS
I’m the Director of Product Marketing at
BigCommerce, leading the Commerce-as-a-Service
initiative for our platform, focused on delivering
headless commerce to WordPress.
Content and commerce are inextricably linked and
I believe that the future of both will blend the best
of open source + SaaS. I have nearly a decade of
experience working at SaaS startups, serving small
business, mid-market, and enterprise audiences
across a multitude of industries.

5 Ecommerce Trends to Implement Now

  • 1.
    5 Ecommerce Trendsto Implement Now Travis Balinas | WordCamp Sydney 2018
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    95% Purchase decisions that takeplace unconsciously INTRODUCTION ECOMMERCE TRENDS ● Consumer expectations are shifting ● Content and commerce are inextricably linked ● No silver bullet HOWEVER...the way we reach buying decisions is still the same.
  • 3.
    Shopping is nolonger a simple, transactional activity done at a destination, but an emotional response to thoughtfully crafted, engaging, brand- defining experiences that spark positive customer responses. Me, Circa July 2018
  • 4.
    Gain knowledge about currenttrends 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS ECOMMERCE TRENDS 1 Discover real-world brands to reference 2 Learn how to add these to your strategy 3
  • 5.
    1: BUILD YOURTRUST FUNNEL ECOMMERCE TRENDS
  • 6.
    HELP, NOT SELL Trend1: Trust Funnel ● Content and commerce are no longer separate destinations ● Millennials, ads, and “selling” the experience ● Educate first, sell second
  • 7.
    BRANDS DOING ITWELL Trend 1: Trust Funnel Uncrate Gear Patrol Yeti
  • 8.
    1. Educate andbuild trust before selling 2. Stop advertising products (kinda) 3. Build trust through content + experiences TREND 1 RECAP ECOMMERCE TRENDS
  • 9.
    2: GRATIFICATION [INSTANTOR OTHERWISE] ECOMMERCE TRENDS
  • 10.
    I WANT ITNOW! Trend 2: Gratification ● Shopper expectations have been set ● Post-sale is incredibly important ● Don’t hide anything
  • 11.
    BRANDS DOING ITWELL Trend 2: Gratification Dazadi Jenis Robert Graham
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    1. Meet (orbeat) shopper expectations 2. Brand your post-sale experiences 3. Be honest (and reachable) TREND 2 RECAP ECOMMERCE TRENDS
  • 13.
    3: GET SMARTERABOUT CHANNELS ECOMMERCE TRENDS
  • 14.
    THE RACE ISON (AND YOU BENEFIT) Trend 3: Channel Expansion ● Battle of the titans ● Lots of money being spent on you ● Optimize your business strategy
  • 15.
    BRANDS DOING ITWELL Trend 3: Channel Expansion Spearmint Love Native Union BeachRC
  • 16.
    1. Don’t fearAmazon (Prime, FBA, Ads) 2. Utilize Facebook Marketplace & Shopping on Instagram 3. Optimize for Google Shopping TREND 3 RECAP ECOMMERCE TRENDS
  • 17.
    4: EXPERIENCE DRIVEN= ECOMMERCE TRENDS
  • 18.
    BRINGING THE FIRE Trend4: Experience-Driven ● Makes shoppers feel something ● Actually build experience-rich sites ● Personalization is experience
  • 19.
    BRANDS DOING ITWELL Trend 4: Experience-Driven SkullCandy Zenni Optical Bohemian Traders
  • 20.
    1. Personalize bycohorts 2. Make browsing enjoyable 3. Reward your best customers TREND 4 RECAP ECOMMERCE TRENDS
  • 21.
    5: MOBILE, MOBILE,MOBILE ECOMMERCE TRENDS
  • 22.
    SPEED, SIMPLICITY, PAYMENTS Trend5: Mobile3 ● Site speed really matters to Google ● Visitors are there. Now what? ● Make their exit as fast as their entrance (in a good way)
  • 23.
    BRANDS DOING ITWELL Trend 5: Mobile3 Rollie Nation Natomounts Zyppah
  • 24.
    1. Optimize forsite speed (Amp + Akamai) 2. Simplify site nav and checkout 3. Incorporate appropriate mobile wallets TREND 5 RECAP ECOMMERCE TRENDS
  • 25.
  • 26.
    ABOUT THE SPEAKER ECOMMERCETRENDS I’m the Director of Product Marketing at BigCommerce, leading the Commerce-as-a-Service initiative for our platform, focused on delivering headless commerce to WordPress. Content and commerce are inextricably linked and I believe that the future of both will blend the best of open source + SaaS. I have nearly a decade of experience working at SaaS startups, serving small business, mid-market, and enterprise audiences across a multitude of industries.