Tag Archive: Amazon

1. Cutting the Cable Cord 2015: Is it Time?

   August 11, 2015 12:00 AM Leave a Comment

   Last Update: 8/15/2015

   

   Every day, households across the nation are canceling their cable or satellite TV. The Internet has forever changed how people watch TV.  People are cutting the “cord” and not looking back. The average $135 cable bill is a big incentive to move into the modern era of TV viewing.

   For anyone who has ever eagerly awaited a season premiere or finale only to have the cable company ruin the entire experience, you know exactly what I’m talking about. And “going out at the worst possible moment” isn’t even the only gripe when it comes to cable service. Also making the list: (more…)

2. Expand your Online Shopping beyond Amazon to Save Money

   December 31, 2014 12:00 AM 1 Comment

   At BuyVia, we are focused on shopping and the reasons driving consumer’s purchase decisions. Some people buy on price alone and mostly online, while others prefer the traditional brick and mortar shopping experience.

   We recently conducted a survey about online shopping and found that the majority of our respondents thought of Amazon more often than any other retailer - either offline or online - when they wanted to purchase a specific item. In fact, many of those surveyed now go straight to amazon.com (bypassing Google entirely) when they are shopping online.

   It’s clear that Amazon has become the thousand pound gorilla in a room of smaller online retailers. Just a few years back, aspiring entrepreneurs were setting up shop on the web and competing with others in their niche - but now they have to factor Amazon’s advertising reach, branding, and cost of goods into their business plans. For many, it simply doesn’t make sense to compete with Amazon any more - and a quick search will find many blog posts from former ecommerce company stakeholders lamenting the almost monopoly-like power Amazon now experts of the online shopping experience. Smaller manufacturer’s often simply set up shop on Amazon and forego setting up an ecommerce experience on their websites altogether. Larger brands often hesitate, fearing Amazon may damage their brand and learn too much about their operations and customer base.

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