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4 Ways to Improve Your A+ Content on Amazon

Creative content can be crucial for setting brands apart from competition. It is the first glance of what a company stands for and can convey product-specific information to help the consumer better understand features and usability prior to purchase. On Amazon, this below-the-fold enhanced feature is referred to as A+ Content. This feature allows for the addition of detailed descriptions and images, comparison charts, and more.A+ Content is an effective way to reassure consumers, advance conversion rates, add credibility to a listing, especially since it is only available to Brand Registered sellers. Our creative experts at HINGE COMMERCE came up with 4 strategies to leverage when creating this content. ‍1. Present the Brand. Always remember, this may be the first time a user…

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How the Food Industry Can Win with E-Commerce

Fred Killingsworth, Founder & CEO of HINGE COMMERCE We have all seen the stats: online sales of CPG have grown 10X faster than the overall industry in the past year. In the next five years, 20% of shoppers will buy groceries online. This rapid growth stems from three dynamics: consumers are ready to adopt this behavior change, the technology and infrastructure are starting to be available to support food e-commerce, and retailers are providing omnichannel solutions.  In fact, the F&B industry is already the fastest growing e-commerce sector projected to reach $60 billion or more. There are already many food e-commerce success stories, and winning online can lead to offline sales growth as well.  For example, Nutpods is a non-dairy creamer that launched its direct to consumer business…

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Business Insider | The Key For Retailers to Win the War Against Amazon is to Embrace It

If you can't beat them, join them. That's the drum that Fred Killingsworth is beating as he weighs in how retailers can counter the Amazon threat. Killingsworth is the CEO of Hinge, an agency that helps companies manage and grow their brand on Amazon. ‍ "Going on Amazon generates a broader audience and increases your revenue with that," he told Markets Insider. "You can reach a whole other consumer set and deliver that same message of expertise with great content." ‍ To read the article in its entirety, click here.

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