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Black November 2022 Deals
In 2021 we saw brands rethinking the traditional Black Friday model, leaning into longer sale periods with Cyber Week or in some cases, Cyber Month. This year, leading up to Q4 proved to be a bumpy ride for businesses as they navigated high inventory, low consumer...
Email Best Practices in 2023
Email marketing has long been a cornerstone of successful eCommerce businesses, mainly for customer retention, but also for customer acquisition. Ever since iOS 14.5 sparked the beginning of the end for 3rd party data (data you “lease”), there has been a shift in...
Strategies for eCommerce Growth in a Post-iOS 14 World
In the months following the release of Apple’s iOS 14.5 feature update, we began to receive an influx of inbound inquiries from prospective brand partners to the effect of: “Our paid social campaigns have been tanking since May and we can’t seem to get them to...
2021 Cyber Month Deals
Here at Foghorn, we've been busy helping our brand partners navigate the kaleidoscope of challenges facing retailers this holiday season. From sourcing and manufacturing to shipping and fulfillment, 2021 has been full of highs, lows, and unknowns. Kind of like riding...
Best Strategies for How to Increase Your Online Average Order Value
Online shopping is supposed to make life easier, but all too often, virtual shopping carts are harder to navigate than an actual grocery cart. In order to prevent your customer’s online checkout experience from being the digital equivalent of a squeaky cart with one...
Digital Marketing Trends in 2020 and What to Watch For in 2021
As the dust settles on arguably one of the most interesting and challenging years to date in the world of eCommerce, our team took a step back to reflect on overarching trends that shaped digital marketing in 2020 and what we’re anticipating in 2021, specifically as it relates to brands selling direct-to-consumer (DTC) online.
Cyber Week 2020
Check out Foghorn’s brand partners’ Cyber Week deals and snag some of the best gear in the space at an exceptional price.
How Does Instagram Checkout and Facebook Shops Work?
The eCommerce world has been evolving at a dizzying pace in response to COVID, led by rapid growth and innovations in mobile payments and online ordering. One of the most notable new tools for brands selling direct to consumer...
Digital Marketing in the Outdoor Industry
An Outdoor Adventure Lab Webisode The resilience and ingenuity of the outdoor community never cease to amaze me. With 2020 trade shows canceled due to COVID and group gatherings limited, virtual panels like this one have become a great way to connect and...
Foghorn’s Commitment to Change
Over the past two weeks, we paused our activities on social media to show solidarity for the Black Lives Matter movement, and to take time to listen, learn, and reflect on what we can do as a team to help end systemic racism in our country. Silence is complicity and...
ADA Compliant Website Requirements, Lawsuits, and Guidelines
One of the many wonderful aspects of the internet is that it is open and accessible to everyone. In 2016, access to the internet was declared a basic human right by the Human Rights Council of the United Nations General Assembly. We now hold internet access to very...
Cyber Week – A Worldwide eCommerce Phenomenon
Cyber Monday 2018 saw an estimated $7.9 billion in eCommerce revenue according to Adobe Analytics. This shattered the previous record and represents a 19.7% YoY increase, making Cyber Monday 2018 the largest US online shopping holiday of all time. It will come as no...
Outpost Redwood Forum – Partnerships and Community
Growing revenue and market share through like-minded partnerships. Hosted by Marcus Colombano of Pineapple SF among the towering Redwoods of Camp Navarro, I joined Phil Otto of Otto Design Group, and Farzad...
Outpost Redwood Forum – Starting a Business
From the first hire to funding and beyond; The challenges of starting and scaling a business. Hosted by Marcus Colombano of Pineapple SF beneath the redwood groves of Camp Navarro, I joined a talented group of founders, including Adam Vollmer of Faraday Bikes, Caleb...
Outpost Redwood Forum Interview – Adam Lewis
Direct-to-consumer marketing strategies and industry trends. I had the distinct pleasure to sit down among the Redwood groves of beautiful Camp Navarro during Outpost's most recent flagship event with two charismatic creative directors; Marcus Colombano...
Brand Imposter Websites Lure Consumers With Deep Discounts
Brands and buyers beware. Over the past few months, we’ve noticed a dramatic increase in brand imposter websites, luring customers with deep discounts only to steal their payment and credit card information. To add insult to injury, these sites are scraping...
A Vision For The Evolution of Programmatic Advertising
How can programmatic evolve to meet the needs of modern marketers? The “black box” approach to programmatic advertising may work for less-savvy advertisers or those who prefer a hands-off approach, but platforms need to evolve to meet the demands of more experienced...
Programmatic Click Fraud and Attribution Models
The first post of this three-part series outlined some key strengths and limitations of modern programmatic ad platforms, as well as tips for guiding the algorithm and preventing brand-damaging ad placements. This second post takes a deeper dive into some of...