Recent Articles

D.M.insite founder and CEO, Larry Kavanagh, is widely regarded as a top industry expert on internet marketing for mail order catalog companies. In addition to speaking at national and regional conferences, Larry frequently authors many articles on a variety of topics all centered on running a successful online business and driving website sales.



August 1, 2010

On the Web: The 4 Catastrophic Mistakes of Any E-commerce Website Upgrade

Along with big rewards, e-commerce website redesigns and major upgrades carry big risks. So, how do you get the result you want out of your redesign or upgrade project? Read the article »

July 1, 2010

Software: Think BIG with Web Widgets

Merchants are beginning to use web widgets to quickly and easily bring increased conversion and larger average order size, and even to open new markets for their e-commerce sites. Read the article »

June 1, 2010

On the Web: Rapid-Fire E-Marketing

Triggered emails produce more than 15 times greater sales per email delivered. So why do so many merchants ignore them? Read the article »

April 1, 2010

On the Web: Supersize Me

Want to double your bottom line? Increase average order size by just 10 percent. Learn how savvy merchants spend just a little bit more to supersize their profits. Read the article »

April 1, 2010

Your comments, please

Learning from user ratings and reviews. D.M.insite CEO Larry Kavanagh has eight tips for using ratings to drive conversions. Read the article »

March 10, 2010

On the Web: Seven Keys to Ecommerce Tests That Matter

If you're wondering, "How am I going to increase my online sales and profits in 2010?" here's an easy answer: TEST! An ecommerce site should run at least one test a month with the potential to increase sales by 10 percent. Read the article »

January 25, 2010

On the Web: Search's Lost Metric

Most retailers use the wrong metrics to measure the success of search programs. They focus on tactical measures, such as return on advertising spend or keywords moving up and down in rankings. Read the article »

December 1, 2009

On the Web: Secrets of Profitable Navigation Exposed

For successful navigation to lead to higher conversion rates, you must provide shoppers several different ways to shop your site. Read the article »

October 21, 2009

Gold mine of e-mail responses going untapped

The most opened, read and acted upon e-mails are automated e-mail campaigns. Here are ideas for basic and advanced automated e-mail programs targeting your recent buyers. Read the article »

October 1, 2009

On the Web: Are You Paying Enough Attention to SEO?

SEO can produce big sales gains, particularly if your site generates less than 10 percent from it. Here are some basic suggestions to get your natural search sales moving. Read the article »

August 1, 2009

On the Web: The New World of Direct Marketing

Today's web-launched businesses stray far from traditional direct
marketing practies. Read the article »

June 1, 2009

On the Web: Don't Just Make Friends

Use engagement marketing to increase conversions and attract new customers. Read the article »

May 1, 2009

E-Commerce Insights: 5 Online Metrics to Maximize All that Data

Work with the numbers; don't be buried by them. Read the article »

February 1, 2009

E-Commerce Insights: 7 Ways to Find New Customers

Going broke prospecting offline? Web alternatives can help. Read the Article »