8 ways to improve a mobile c-u-s-t-o-m-e-r experience
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Describes 8 ways to improve a mobile customers experience: C-U-S-T-O-M-E-R = Convenience, Utility, Showrooming, TImeliness, Offers, Mobility, Easy of Use, Relevance. It shows why experience counts more than SoLoMo technology.TRANSCRIPT
Customer Experience GapUsing C-U-S-T-O-M-E-R Rules
PART I MOBILE MARKETING TRENDS
Dr. Jim BarryMarch 4, 2013
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More Experience, Less SoLoMo
Common 2014 Predictions• SoLoMo marketing will materialize in a big way. • Much has to do with big data solutions and
skyrocketing mobile phone usage. • But should bullish forecast rely on device/data enabling
or consumers expecting better experiences?
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Mobile Growth
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Gap
Marketing is failing to prioritize the mobile customer experience
• 89% of mobile consumers want personalization • But only 18 percent of retailers actually make an
effort in social and mobile marketing
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Mobile Growth
Experts attribute most of slow response to the following
• Desktop first, ‘mobile second’ design philosophy• Failure to adequately map a mobile customer’s end-to-
end journey• Immature technologies addressing mobile payment
apps, multiple operating systems and in-store shopping infrastructures
Marketing
Mobile UserBig Data
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Mobile Users Want More but LessWant greater
• Friendliness• Context• Personalization • Speed
Want less• Detail• Navigation• Links
40% to 61% of customers
who visit a site that isn’t
mobile-friendly are likely
to visit a competitor’s site.
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Mobile User Experience Expectations
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Convenience
Consumers expecting quick-and-easy mobile experiences
• Location triggers• Mobile payments in hassle-free steps• Reminders• Directions• Instant call
“We like mobile devices because they
make our lives more convenient.”
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Mobile Wallet
Wallets offer more than payment• Rewards• Tracking for personalization• Convenience
Technology not yet resolved• Google Wallet & Apple Passbook• iBeacons/Bluetooth LE vs. NFC
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Utility“Self-Help” Apps & Useful Links
• App that helps plan healthier meals built by a grocery store chain
• Quick financial wrap up report delivered via email from a financial advisor
• Blog that gives useful tips for customers to put into practice right away
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YoutilityExamples of “Friend-of-Mine” Apps
• Clorox MyStain app• Angie’s list• Geek squad
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ShowroomingInstant In-Store Research for
• Products• Competitive Prices• Ratings & Reviews
Research shows high usage• Since 2012, the number of consumers who purchased a product from a
competitor while in a retail store increased 156% (Vibes study) • After consumers compare prices on their phones while in-store
• 47% move onto complete a transaction• 45% go elsewhere to purchase items• 7% do not make purchases.
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Timeliness
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Timeliness
Timely Reminders• Health, meetings, calendar events• Expect links to address books, calendars,
directions, etc.
Timely Offers• Store proximity offers• In-store offers
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Offers
Special Offers• Reward for downloading apps• Way to fend off showrooming opportunism• Bottom of Funnel incentive
Emotional Connection from Gifting• Opportunity for social sharing• Real-time loyalty
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Mobility
Mobility more than Mobile• User experience includes all
in one all the time• Tablets & some smartphones
can gather all intel• Phones are within reach most
of the day
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Easy-to-Use
Distinction of Mobile• Shorter attention spans• Closer to “closure”• Prone to video• Fat thumb restricted
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Easy-to-Use
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Easy-to-Use
Understand End-to-End Journey• Sometimes just location & call• Simplify and shorten steps
Make Hassle Free• Less is more• No scrolling
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Relevance
Contextual relevance• Proximate relevance• Relevant to user mobile journey• Native Ads• Anticipatory needs• SoLoMo relevant
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Summary
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What’s Next? SoLoMo Context Marketing
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What’s Next? Wearables & IoT
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What’s Next? In-Store Shopping
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What’s Next? Rich Media & Native