Apr 21, 20235 minBy Karen Urquhart
Led by Marilee Bramhall, Founder of Iola Wines, the team realized the need for a wine club to create a sense of belonging for their customers and a new source of revenue for the business. The implementation of a wine club through Commerce7’s technology resulted in significant revenue growth, improved customer relationships, and a more predictable financial outlook for their ecommerce business. This case study explores the challenges faced by Iola Wines, the solutions provided by Commerce7, and the impressive results achieved by Iola Wines through their successful launch of a wine club.
Read MoreMar 8, 20236 minBy Commerce7 Team
If you're a winery owner or manager, you know that growing your business and increasing sales is no easy feat. That's why it's important to stay on top of the latest market trends, statistics, and insights into direct-to-consumer performance. With more and more consumers looking to purchase wine directly from producers, using a data-driven approach to optimize your DTC performance and meet customer preferences is crucial for continued success in the wine industry.
Read MoreFeb 8, 20233 minBy Margaret St. John
Influencer marketing has become an increasingly popular strategy for businesses in the wine industry. By partnering with social media influencers, wineries and wine brands can reach new audiences and build trust with potential customers.
Read MoreJan 17, 20235 minBy Commerce7 Team
Today, Commerce7 announced several exciting new features that focus on improving the day to day efficiency of wineries. Over the past year, the team at Commerce7 has spent a lot of time visiting wineries to better understand how they operate their DTC business, and their new releases are a direct reflection of the feedback they received. These upgrades, coupled with Commerce7’s existing suite of winery-centric features ensure their users have the tools they need to seamlessly run their everyday operations.
Read MoreJan 17, 20233 minBy Commerce7 Team
Today, Commerce7 announced a new, secure way for US clients to accept payments - Apple Tap to Pay on iPhone. The new feature will allow wineries across the US to securely accept contactless payments including debit and credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, and other mobile wallets through a single tap on an iPhone. No payment terminal required.
Read MoreJan 4, 20234 minBy Sonja Ringo
The holiday season can be an incredibly busy and lucrative time of year for wineries. Then, January inevitably arrives and with it, a historically more stagnant time of year when it comes to e-commerce and retail sales. So, how can you maintain your holiday sales momentum when the “January slump” is upon you? This guide shares tips and tricks to help you connect with and reward your customers, to encourage them to keep coming back throughout the slower months.
Read MoreNov 30, 20222 minBy Commerce7 Team
Over the past few months, our team has been working hard to improve the support experience, and on November 21, 2023 Live Chat was made available to all Commerce7 users!
Read MoreNov 16, 20228 minBy Karen Urquhart
Email marketing should be a staple in every brand's toolkit. It might not be the newest, most exciting form of marketing, but it works! When done right, email marketing can help grow engagement and drive between 20-30% of your total revenue. If you’re just starting out with email marketing, or are looking to fine tune your skills, this article outlines eight best practices you should follow to optimize your emails and create your most lucrative campaigns yet.
Read MoreNov 2, 20225 minBy Karen Urquhart
Black Friday is one of the busiest shopping days of the year, with American consumers spending $8.9 billion online in 2021, and it's crucial that retailers take the necessary steps to make sure they are prepared. For many businesses, Black Friday planning started months ago, but if last minute planning is more your style, here’s your guide to creating an efficient and effective strategy for a successful Black Friday.
Read MoreOct 19, 20225 minBy Karen Urquhart
If you haven’t already started planning your holiday eCommerce strategy, or you’re looking to add a little something extra to help you stand out from your competitors, here are four quick and easy to implement strategies to maximize your wine sales this holiday season.
Read MoreOct 13, 202210 minBy Commerce7 Team
When the acquisition of VineSpring was made public in April of 2022, Failla Wines had just finished transitioning from VineSpring 2 to VineSpring 3 a few months prior, and a migration to a brand new platform was the last thing they wanted to endure. In this article, Failla Wines shares what went well, what didn’t and what they’re most looking forward to, following their migration to Commerce7.
Read MoreSep 28, 20224 minBy Outshinery
In an e-commerce setting, photos influence buying decisions more than any other factor. Are you putting forth your brand’s best look for online wine shoppers?
Read MoreSep 21, 20227 minBy Karen Urquhart
At Commerce7 we know email marketing is a key component of your DTC business. Using email to communicate with your customers creates a channel to promote your products and an opportunity to engage with your customers. When this is done right, your email marketing efforts should be driving between 20-30% of your total ecommerce revenue.
Read MoreSep 1, 20222 minBy Commerce7 Team
Introducing the Move/5000 wireless terminal for Commerce7 Payments! Designed for both indoor and outdoor use, the Move/5000 is the perfect business companion for hospitality and retail creating a seamless shopping experience.
Read MoreAug 24, 20229 minBy Karen Urquhart
The Commerce7 CRM (Customer Relationship Management) gives wineries the tools they need to build strong customer relationships that help grow their business. How? The Commerce7 CRM connects and stores all of the data from your customers in one easily accessible location. It consolidates all customer communications, order history, reservations, club memberships, loyalty status, and notes/tasks associated with each customer. Your winery staff can access these individualized details anytime in order to deliver outstanding, personalized customer service which fosters brand loyalty, retention and an overall increase in profits.
Read MoreJul 29, 20226 minBy Karen Urquhart
When it comes to running a business, finding a shipping method to get your products to your customers that is appealing, convenient and cost efficient can be a challenge. It's important to meet that challenge however, because shipping is a crucial part of the customer experience. While there is no universal shipping strategy that works for every business across the board, flat rate shipping can increase your sales and make your shipping expenses easy to manage, all while making the process of checking out online hassle-free for your customers.
Read MoreJul 28, 20229 minBy Karen Urquhart
In the wine industry, traditional wine clubs don’t quite fit into the subscription category (or box, so to speak), as they’re missing a key foundational element: Flexibility. In a subscription box or service, customers can choose how frequently they want to receive their products or services, and are often able to have a say in the items they receive; creating a more customer centric experience. The wine club is an essential part of any winery, but the traditional approach lacks the flexibility and convenience that appeals to the modern shopper, which is why we created subscription clubs on Commerce7.
Read MoreJul 12, 20229 minBy Karen Urquhart
Personalizations empower wineries to get the right content in front of the right customer at the right time. Whether they’re a first time visitor on your website, or a valued club member, personalizations give your winery the ability to align the content a user sees on your website with their level of brand engagement, optimizing their buying experience and ultimately increasing your revenue.
Read MoreJun 18, 20226 minBy Karen Urquhart
The way we shop is changing. Consumers are continuing to move away from the traditional wallet and opting for more user-friendly payment options; and that is exactly what mobile payments provide.
Read MoreMay 25, 20225 minBy Commerce7 Team
Rewarding your customers for their loyalty is pivotal to your business. A well designed loyalty program can help sustain long-term growth by increasing customer retention, creating strong brand associations and increasing sales, all while making your customers feel appreciated. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce you to Loyalty on Commerce7. We’ve created an all in one solution built right into Commerce7 designed to help you harness the power of loyalty and build lasting relationships with your most valued customers.
Read MoreJan 6, 20223 minBy Commerce7 Team
A good tasting room experience should make a customer feel like they want to extend their relationship with your brand beyond that initial visit. You’ve likely already succeeded in creating this kind of experience for your tasting room. But are you truly giving customers the full opportunity to create a meaningful relationship with your winery? What happens after the customer leaves your physical tasting room?
Read MoreDec 17, 20215 minBy Commerce7 Team
Personalization can improve your customer experience, drive sales and improve retention.
Read MoreSep 22, 20216 minBy Andrea Dyck
We’ve made some upgrades to the wine club tools that will not only make it easier for customers to edit their membership and upcoming shipments, but will also reduce friction in the signup process. The tools you use should give you the ability to provide the best online experience possible for your members, increasing your conversion and club member retention.
Read MoreSep 14, 20215 minBy Andrea Dyck
When customers are visiting you in the tasting room or calling by phone, you’re able to provide a high level of customer service, but what about customers online? While some prefer a more high-touch experience, with today’s ecommerce market, it’s far more common that customers want to be able to self-manage their account.
Read MoreSep 7, 20214 minBy Andrea Dyck
Oftentimes, completing a long form on your phone is a hassle, so we’ve introduced some additional ways to make it easier for your customers to complete a purchase. This means happier customers and a higher mobile conversion rate for you. It’s a win-win.
Read MoreSep 1, 20216 minBy Andrea Dyck
With the latest version of our website tools, we’ve reviewed the checkout process from start to finish. It’s not enough to just tell you that we’ve made improvements, we want to take you through some of the key changes to show you how they benefit both you and your customers.
Read MoreAug 5, 20213 minBy Kaitlin Stratis
It’s a challenge that every online brand faces and is nearly impossible to avoid, abandoned carts. With an unlimited choice in today’s online world, businesses selling online understand the struggle of shoppers filling their carts, and leaving the site without a purchase.
Read MoreJul 15, 20214 minBy Elizabeth Strickert
What does the ecommerce landscape look like for wineries in 2021? It’s easy to assume that the increase in alcohol ecommerce activity during COVID-19 was solely due to the pandemic, but the data suggest otherwise. Ekos explores ecommerce insights for wineries in 2021 & beyond.
Read MoreMay 19, 20213 minBy Kaitlin Stratis
Tasting rooms are reopening, which means it’s the perfect time to develop initiatives for tasting room staff to not only create a memorable experience for guests but to also convert one-time visitors into repeat customers and create evangelists for your brand.
Read MoreApr 14, 20213 minBy Kaitlin Stratis
When it comes to wineries selling direct-to-consumer, more and more brands have opted for personalization but many are still left wondering what a personalized shopping experience looks like and how to get started.
Read MoreMar 10, 20215 minBy Kaitlin Stratis
When email marketing is done correctly, it should account for nearly 20-30% of wineries revenue. While email marketing is a traditional channel, it outperforms social media and search engines.
Read MoreFeb 18, 20214 minBy Kaitlin Stratis
For many businesses, it’s common for customer retention to take a back seat to customer acquisition. While customer acquisition will always be important, it is critical that wineries pay attention to their existing customers and ensure they are satisfied in order to create loyal customers and members.
Read MoreJan 14, 20213 minBy Kaitlin Stratis
While the industry continues to evolve, there are many trends emerging that wineries need to pay attention to. One that we certainly can’t ignore is the modern subscription. 2020 showed us that while traditional club memberships remained stagnant, subscription companies such as Winc, saw a massive amount of growth throughout the year.
Read MoreDec 3, 20205 minBy Kaitlin Stratis
In the tasting room, your customer is often on vacation, relaxed, wanting to learn more about your story, and tasting your wine. However, that same customer isn’t coming to your website for the same experience and story. Instead, they are there to make a reservation, make a purchase, or edit their wine club.
Read MoreNov 19, 20205 minBy Kaitlin Stratis
The wine industry has been forced to navigate and prepare for what’s next in order to grow sales. Getting online is a great start, but with anticipated growth in this channel, it’s crucial wineries position themselves correctly in order to meet consumer demand and capitalize on the huge growth in ecommerce sales the industry is seeing.
Read MoreAug 17, 20203 minBy Matt Gemmell
When you are in front of your customers, you have a trained staff that recommends wines based on the customer’s tastes. By using personalized recommendations on your website, you can deliver that experience in customers’ homes every time they shop online.
Read MoreJul 1, 20204 minBy Zach Kamphuis
The wine club is dead - not even user choice can save it. The wine subscription is here and is the path forward for driving online sign ups, retention, and member experience.
Read MoreJun 24, 20203 minBy Matt Gemmell
If there’s one challenge common to every industry selling online, it’s abandoned carts. Read 3 quick tips to avoid abandoned carts.
Read MoreMay 19, 20204 minBy Lucas Machado
When you’re walking through the mall, you see nice, great looking showcases with “featured” products. These showcases have nice decorations, sometimes price tags at the bottom of the pieces, and good lighting to better call your attention to the products they display.
Read MoreFeb 12, 20204 minBy Lucas Machado
4 Reasons to Sell Wine Online with Direct to Consumer (DTC) Wine Software
Read MoreJan 8, 20202 minBy Andrew Kamphuis
Happy New Year!!! Its 2019. Is your Wine DTC software still operating like its 2009?
Read MoreDec 18, 20192 minBy Zach Kamphuis
Mobile wallets such as Apple Pay, Alipay, and Google Pay allow a customer to execute a 1-Click Checkout.
Read MoreNov 13, 20194 minBy Zach Kamphuis
53% of all mobile site visits leave a page that doesn’t load in 3 seconds. If your website is not fast, you are losing sales.
Read MoreOct 16, 20193 minBy Zach Kamphuis
Digital transformations are not simply about integrating new technology. They’re about creating and providing new value to customers through technology.
Read MoreNov 14, 20182 minBy Andrew Kamphuis
Retailers have been merchandising their store aisles for years. A lot of thought goes into the location, display, and placement of products.
Read MoreSep 12, 20183 minBy Andrew Kamphuis
Customers would rather clean toilets, have a root canal, even be punched in the testicals rather than call customer service.
Read MoreAug 15, 20186 minBy Zach Kamphuis
The online customer experience you provide is more important now than it has ever been before.
Read MoreMar 14, 20184 minBy Andrew Kamphuis
International customers represent one of the biggest, if not the biggest DTC growth opportunity for wineries.
Read MoreFeb 14, 20182 minBy Andrew Kamphuis
Customer centric commerce is about creating a positive customer experience to drive repeat business, customer loyalty and profits.
Read MoreJan 17, 20183 minBy Andrew Kamphuis
When you sit down to build a new website do you consider the needs of your customers?
Read MoreDec 20, 20172 minBy Andrew Kamphuis
What differentiates the modern wine club from a typical wine club? Rather than placing focus on the product the modern club focuses on the customer.
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