This week’s overview of new products for merchants includes digital marketing resources, product videos, search engine optimization tools, AI-powered helpdesk assistant, WooCommerce finance, live stream shopping, Amazon India discounts, and more.
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New Tools for Sellers: August 26, 2024
GoDaddy has launched an AI-powered digital marketing tool for entrepreneurs. GoDaddy A new all-in-one AI product called Digital Marketing aims to give you more tools to take control. Search Engine Optimization, Social Mediaand Email MarketingDigital Marketing leverages GoDaddy Studio and GoDaddy Airo to create email marketing campaigns, branded images, and videos. When you upgrade to Digital Marketing, you also get access to AI-generated tools like Yelp digital ads, Airo Assistant help, and a marketing calendar.
YouTube and Shopify expand video offerings. YouTube We have expanded our partnership with ShopifyEligible Shopify Plus and Advanced merchants in the US can now sign up for the YouTube Shopping affiliate program through Shopify’s Google and YouTube apps. The program allows Shopify merchants to showcase their products in videos. Via creatorMerchants can manage their program and view analytics, content, and products through Google Merchant Center.
Amazon is launching its Prime Big Deal Days sale in October. Amazon We will be holding the Prime Big Deal Days event. October This year, Amazon has notified its US FBA sellers to deliver inventory by September 13 and October 19 in preparation for the Black Friday and Cyber Monday events. For a limited time, sellers can receive a 25% discount off the base rate for storage fees and a 15% discount off the base rate for processing and transportation fees.
PayPal expands partnership with Adyen in the US PayPal announced an expansion of its partnership with AdyenAdyen is a global financial technology platform. Adyen is offering Fastlane by PayPal to speed up guest checkout flows for its U.S. business and marketplace customers with plans to expand the service globally. The companies expect Fastlane by PayPal to improve the shopping experience for consumers and boost conversions for businesses that leverage Adyen’s platform.
Tilt raises $18 million for real-time shopping app. TiltTilt, a UK-based live shopping startup, has raised $18 million in Series A funding led by Balderton Capital. The app has gained more than 500,000 users since its launch last year, according to Tilt. Founded by two former employees of financial technology provider Revolut, Tilt attributes its success to Live Sales of fashion items. The app includes on-stream deals and offers, live auctions, interactive events and more.
Duda has partnered with ActiveCampaign for email marketing and automation features. Dudais a website builder for digital agencies and SaaS platforms. Active Campaignis a marketing automation, email marketing, and CRM platform. The integration will allow Duda’s customers to leverage ActiveCampaign’s marketing platform. Duda says the partnership will give it access to more than 20,000 agencies and SaaS companies, supporting more than 1 million client websites.
OroCommerce is now available on the Oracle Cloud Marketplace. Oro CommerceIt is a commerce platform specialized in B2B, Oracle Cloud Marketplace It can be deployed on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Oracle Cloud Marketplace is a central repository of enterprise applications from Oracle and its partners. OroCommerce includes CRM and marketplace capabilities, and the online storefront is optimized for your business needs. B2B SellerIt features quote requests, price quote configuration, low-code workflow automation tools, and more.
Tento launches as WooCommerce’s exclusive lending partner. tentis a fintech company specializing in financial tools for small and medium-sized businesses. WooCommerce Tento, which operates a platform in the United States, WooCommerce It will benefit all Woocommerce merchants, from established brands to solopreneurs starting up. According to Tento, the partnership will give Woocommerce merchants access to working capital, equipment financing, lines of credit and more.
Rapid URL Indexer has released a WordPress plugin that automates Google indexing. Fast URL IndexerAlthough it is an SEO tool provider, Fast URL Indexer for WP Plugins to automate the WordPress content submission process For index creation It appears in Google searches, and users have full control over which types of posts are automatically sent for indexing, allowing for a tailored approach to their SEO strategy. The plugin also has features like bulk submission, detailed logging and monitoring, email notifications, and more.
Amazon India slashes seller commission fees by up to 12%. Amazon India Amazon has announced that it will reduce selling fees across 59 product subcategories on its Marketplace by between 3% and 12%. Starting September 9, the price cuts will apply across multiple product segments, including furniture (down 9%), indoor lighting (down 8%) and home goods (down 8%). Amazon said the price cuts are meant to help sellers in time for the Diwali holiday shopping rush.
Knowledge base platform Helpjuice has launched Swifty AI for in-app support. Help Juicea knowledge base platform, announced the release of Swifty, an AI-powered widget designed to transform customer support. Swifty combines AI with an extensive knowledge base to provide a comprehensive user experience. Swifty resides in the corner of your visitor’s screen, accessing and processing information from your knowledge base to provide the right answer. Users can search articles, access FAQs, and have natural conversations with Swifty. AI Chatbots.