๐Ÿ‘‰ Resources > ๐Ÿง  Articles

eCommerce Blog Examples That Can Actually Generate Sales

Discover the core methods for moving your blog readers towards a purchase, including email subscriptions, retargeting ads, and smart internal links, and learn from real-life examples of effective ecommerce blog posts.
๐Ÿฆธ Contributors: Kylie Ora Lobell
๐Ÿ“… Last Updated:
โฑ 6 min read
Table of Contents:

Your brand has customers at each stage in the sales funnel. Some are at the beginning, and just getting familiarized with what you have to offer. Others are at the end, ready to convert and make a purchase from you.

Every step of the way, you have to be there to provide content that will take them one step closer to conversion.

Unlike the people already shopping in your store, readers of your blog may not be quite ready to buy from you. And while the primary goals of content marketing are not to produce a sale immediately, itโ€™s great when it actually happens and itโ€™s certainly worth trying. Since itโ€™s unclear whether theyโ€™re ready to purchase or not, itโ€™s going to be up to you to guide them towards a purchase with relevant and valuable content.

There are a few core methods for moving your blog readers towards a purchase:

1. Get Them To Subscribe

Offering to subscribe website visitors to your email list after they read one of your blog posts. Then send them specific content, like shopping guides, comprised of products that are available in your online store.

2. Retarget Them Across The Web

Remarketing to them via Google ads to purchase a product they read about on your blog. For example, if they clicked on your shopping guide to shoes, you could then ensure that images of these shoes pop up in Google ads as theyโ€™re surfing the web.

3. Retarget Them on Facebook & Instagram

Retargeting your readers on Facebook with ads. Insert compelling images from your ecommerce store and blog posts into the ads.

Placing links to products within each blog and calls-to-action on the bottom of every blog post. If readers enjoy your blog content, they may want to see what else you have to offer.

The following are some examples of effective blog posts that may persuade readers to purchase from ecommerce stores. You can draw upon these for inspiration in your own online shop and use them to try and convert your own website visitors.

Loweโ€™s Goes DIY

On their website, Loweโ€™s features a blog of DIY projects that blog readers can try at home. For example, on their slideshow, โ€œ5 Tools to Make Your Paint Job Easier,โ€ they demonstrate tricks for doing just this, as well as relevant images and links to purchase the products you need for every step of the way. Theyโ€™re providing useful ideas for the people who prefer to paint their homes themselves, along with the products they need to get the job done right. Since the links to buy are conveniently on every slide, blog readers will be inclined to purchase from Loweโ€™s.

Bed Bath & Beyondโ€™s Candle Guide

Bed Bath & Beyond sells all different types of candles. But in their post, โ€œBuying Guide to Candles: 6 Things to Know Before You Buy,โ€ theyโ€™re aiming to inform their readers about the various kinds of candles available on the market. Along with highlight soy, paraffin and beeswax candles, they also go over wick type, shape and size, scents, burning and flameless candles and display methods.

On the side of the blog post, they include a link to shop the storeโ€™s full selection of candles if readers are so inclined.

Zapposโ€™ Guide on Clothing Layering

Last September, just as the weather began to turn cold, Zappos published their blog post, โ€œ3 Cozy Layering Tips For That Unpredictable Fall Weather.โ€ This time-relevant post is all about how to stay warm and get the perfect look even when itโ€™s chilly outside.

Itโ€™s complete with in-body links to the latest shirts, pants, and dresses available for purchase on the website. This post provides customers with aesthetic and functional ideas for fall clothing, making their lives simpler. Including the links inside the post is a simple method to get them to buy these products exclusively from Zappos.

Nieman Marcusโ€™ Interview with Their Designer

On their blog, Nieman Marcus features interviews with the designers whose products are available in their store. One post, published in December, is all about Jimmy Choo shoes, and includes an interview with the brandโ€™s Creative Director, Sandra Choi. She discusses the shoes for purchase in the online store as well as the inspiration behind the styles.

Every shoe that is brought up is linked to so customers can click and purchase. By giving the story behind the shoes, Nieman Marcus is showcasing how unique their products are. They are also convincing blog readers that these shoes are worth purchasing.

Overstockโ€™s Fun Quizzes

Overstock.com offers a mix of just-for-fun quizzes, as well as quizzes that highlight the different products they have in their ecommerce store. On one โ€œThe Price is Rightโ€-esque quiz, website visitors can try and guess how much certain Overstock.com products cost. Then, whether or not they get the question right, they are taken to a link where they can purchase the product.

This is an enjoyable way for visitors to see what products are on their website, as well as test themselves on their price-guessing prowess.

Toys โ€œRโ€ Usโ€™ Ideas for Easter

In a Toys โ€œRโ€ Us blog post about Easter, author Krista Mise gives parents ideas for every type of present for their kids. There are presents for new babies and ones for kids who love Disney. There are gifts for children who enjoyable movie blockbusters and ones who like playing with arts and crafts. Mise is providing helpful suggestions for parents, as well as pictures of the products and links to each so they can easily purchase them.

Stressed out parents who may not know what to include in Easter baskets can simply log onto the Toys โ€œRโ€ Us blog and find a solution. At the same time, Toys โ€œRโ€ Us can convert their blog readers. Itโ€™s a win/win situation for both parties.

HomeGoodsโ€™ Personal Decorating Story

In one post on HomeGoodsโ€™ Design Happy blog, author Lizbeth told a personal story about how one couch she bought from HomeGoods completely changed up her living room. She includes photos of the couch, along with ones of decorative items she placed around the room and the curtains from the store that she hung up on her windows. She gives instructions on how to design a room in case readers want to do the same.

The post is valuable for readers, relevant to the type of information theyโ€™re looking for and shows exactly how to pull together a room all with HomeGoods products. If readers were lost about how to make their living rooms look great before, they got some ideas from this post and were hopefully convinced to buy exclusively from the ecommerce store.

Some Types of Blog Content *Can* Produce Sales When Done Correctly

What do all these blog posts and website pages have in common? They offer content that is fun and easy to digest for the readers. They also have a purpose and serve the readersโ€™ lives in one way or another. There is no forceful sales copy or urgent language to make a purchase right away, which would turn them off.

If you provide content that will improve readersโ€™ lives, you will have a chance at getting them to convert. Remember to guide them through the sales funnel with retargeting, and youโ€™ll be on your way to boosting sales in your ecommerce store and taking your business to the next level.



โœ‰๏ธ Get an email when we publish new content:

Don't worry, we won't bug you with junk. Just great content marketing resources.


Kylie Ora Lobell

Kylie Ora Lobell is a content marketing specialist in Los Angeles covering marketing, small business, and tech.

Website: https://kylieoralobell.com/

Twitter: @kylieoralobell

๐Ÿ“– Browse all articles by Kylie Ora Lobell

Ready To Try
Content Harmony?

Get your first 10 briefs for just $10

No trial limits or auto renewals. Just upgrade when you're ready.

You Might Also Like:


๐ŸŽ‰ Content Harmony Love

Sign up today and learn why SEO & content marketing teams love Content Harmony.