Add a Beard to Your Models to Increase in Cart Adds by 49%

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The audience fell into a pool of laughter when McGaw revealed that yes, beards do indeed increase conversions. You can’t make this stuff up. By simply changing the facial hair on this male model on this product page there was a 49% increase in cart adds. The target audience must be a bunch of hipsters, ay? The lesson here…Uh, beards rule? Try the Beardify app out? Or don’t underestimate the value of testing adjustments in your visuals? I’ll let you decide.

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