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If you’re planning to start an ecommerce business, the first thing you’ll need is a tailored online store platform. The best ecommerce platforms make it easy, even for small businesses, to sell products and accept payments on your website while streamlining various aspects of a typical ecommerce workflow. Different ecommerce tools are made for different... The post The 10 Best Ecommerce Platforms in 2026 appeared first on Omnisend Blog .

If you’re weighing your options for the best EZ Texting alternatives, you should look at Omnisend, SimpleTexting, and SlickText. We picked these three because they fix the exact things that push people to leave EZ Texting: high per-message costs, thin automation, or SMS and email living in separate tools instead of alongside your ecommerce data.... The post 10 best EZ Texting alternatives for SMS marketing appeared first on Omnisend Blog .

SMS marketing best practices are the proven methods that ecommerce brands use to grow revenue from SMS marketing while staying compliant. These best practices can be broken down into five groups and include consent collection, building your subscriber list, and writing effective copy.  They also include setting up SMS automation flows and tracking the performance... The post SMS marketing best practices for ecommerce in 2026 appeared first on Omnisend Blog .

The UK is currently one of the highest-performing text marketing markets in the world. While many ecommerce brands treat text messaging as a secondary, less important channel, the data paints a different picture. UK SMS click-to-conversion rates reach as high as 5.1%, which completely overshadows the global average of just 0.97%. Also, the global SMS... The post SMS marketing UK: The complete guide for ecommerce brands appeared first on Omnisend Blog .

In ecommerce, an SMS flow is an automated sequence of text messages triggered by customer behavior. The best thing about it is that you can set and forget (at least for a while). If a customer leaves items in their cart, the flow waits for 30 minutes of inactivity and then automatically sends a reminder... The post SMS flow: A complete guide for ecommerce [2026] appeared first on Omnisend Blog .

Many people still believe that if you’re looking for an email marketing platform that’s affordable, ecommerce-friendly, and easy to use, Mailchimp is the way to go. But this is now more myth than reality. In fact, an increasing number of small business owners are opting for Mailchimp alternatives, such as Omnisend or Wix’s email marketing... The post Wix email marketing vs. Mailchimp: Which is better in 2026? appeared first on Omnisend Blog .

Shopify product tags are one of the most underused organizational tools in a store’s admin.  Used well, they power automated collections, filter admin views, and enable tag-based marketing automation for your business. This guide covers what tags are, how to add them to your catalog, what to use them for, and the best practices that... The post Shopify product tags: A complete guide for store owners appeared first on Omnisend Blog .

Did you know that 76% of average consumers owned four or more connected devices in 2025? Customers increasingly move between devices as they browse, research, and pay. Omnichannel marketing is all about communicating with your customers across different channels and devices, all carrying the same messaging about and from your brand. After we published our... The post Omnichannel marketing statistics for ecommerce (2026) appeared first on Omnisend Blog .

Two-way SMS lets customers text you back, turning one-directional messages into conversations. Your SMS automation tool either supports two-way texting natively or will integrate with the likes of Gorgias to surface replies as tickets. There are cases where allowing two-way SMS is beneficial for your ecommerce store, such as support, order management, and moving customers... The post Two-way SMS: What it is, use cases, and tips for success appeared first on Omnisend Blog .

Cart abandonment quietly drains revenue every day, and a well-timed abandoned cart SMS is one of the fastest ways to win it back. A text lands on the device shoppers already have in hand, while the moment is still warm. Below you’ll find copyable abandoned cart SMS templates by scenario, plus how to set up... The post 20 abandoned cart SMS templates + tips to recover more sales appeared first on Omnisend Blog .

Branded SMS messages from recognizable sources and commercial messages from unknown numbers are more similar than you’d think. The only difference is that branded SMS messages take it a step further and provide more background, increasing recipient trust and open rates.  For businesses trying to connect with their audience, it’s a massive hurdle. Fortunately, branded... The post Branded SMS explained: definition, types & best practices appeared first on Omnisend Blog .