conversion optimization basics: how to extract more value online
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Conversion optimization is among the best in terms of ROI ways to extract additional value from organization's digital properties. It can be used across multiple channels: web, mobile, email marketing and can work especially well for online retail/e-commerce and campaign. This presentation covers basics of conversion optimization: - Why and when should you bother; - A/B testing, - Multivariate testing, - Segmentation and targetingTRANSCRIPT
How to extract more value online using conversion optimization
A/B testing, multivariate testing, segmentation and targeting
Agenda Intro: why bother about conversion
optimization? Testing
A/B testing Multivariate testing
Segmentation and targeting Conclusion
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Intro
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Value Ways to extract it Conversion How conversion can be improved Sample results
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Meet Daniel
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E-commerce manager in ASX200 business (retail)
Responsible for online business
His duty is to improve both top and bottom lines of the online business
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Value
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For commercial organizations value means money
Fundamentally there are 2 ways to get more value Sell more units
To more customers More units per customer
Get better margin Sell for higher prices Have lower expenses (cost per unit)
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What Daniel can do?
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Bring more new customers to online store
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What Daniel can do?
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Increase prices
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What Daniel can do?
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Extract more value from existing flow of prospects and customers and current prices
Conversionoptimization – getmore sales (or other target actions) per100 visitors
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How can we increase conversion?
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Give more value to customers Discounts/specials Better customer service Longer warranty Unique product range Etc
Make a purchase easier for them Faster website load Support of multiple devices Better content and UX More relevant offers
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Sample calculation
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Baseline OptimizedConversion 2% 2.25%
Visits per day 100,000 100,000
Sales per day, number 2,000 2,250
Average sale, $ $100 $100
Revenue per day, $ $200,000 $225,000
Revenue per month $6,000,000 $6,750,000
Change, $ per month + $750,000
Not bad, especially if the cost associated with that increase is several thousand $$$ - good ROI
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Daniel is happy as well as his boss
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Testing
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Why test? A/B testing Multivariate testing
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Why test?
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HIPPO
WITHOUT TESTING, OPINIONS ARE JUST THAT—OPINIONS. ONLY WITH TESTING CAN YOU REALLY KNOW WHAT DRIVES RESULTS.
“Testing your content is like a license to print money.”13
Testing process
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Select what to test
Review control
Make hypothesis
Prepare challenging
versionsTest
Review results
Select the winner
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A/B testing
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In A/B test we change one element of the page
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A/B testing example
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Sample of A/B test – we change branding graphic only
Original (control) version New, challenger version
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A/B testing example: implementation
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We send a share of traffic to challenger version, keep rest with original version and compare conversion (in our example case it can be click-through rate)
Original (control) version (A) New, challenger version (B)
All traffic
50%
50%
Next step
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Multivariate testing
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We change more than one element simultaneously
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Multivariate testing example
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2 variations of header/logo 3 variations of headline 2 variations of branding graphic 5 variations of text copy 2 variations of form 2 variations of main call-to-action button
In this example the total number of combinations will be 2x3x3x5x2x2 = 360
Hardly possible to do multivariate testing manually, a special software is requiredNote: good MVT tool does not need to run every possible combination
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Multivariate testing example
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Sample report
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Multivariate testing example
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Sample report
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Testing do’s and don’ts
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Make sure that you have enough traffic and time
Choose number of combinations wisely Preview combinations Keep control variation in testing Measure right things Test again
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It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.
Bill Gates
Segmentation and targeting
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What is segmentation Segmentation as a part of conversion
optimization Approach to segmentation
Definition of Market Segmentation
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Segmentation is a marketing term referring to the aggregating of prospective buyers into groups (segments) that have common needs and will respond similarly to a marketing action.
Segmentation criteria:1) Homogeneity (common needs within
segment)2) Distinction (unique from other groups)3) Reaction (similar response to market)
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Definition of Market Segmentation
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Webtrends’ definition: Segmentation is an ability to identify high-
opportunity customer groups within your marketplace.
Why use segmentation?To increase sales, uncover new opportunities
and improve customer retention.
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Types of segmentation
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Geographical location Demographic Psychographic (lifestyle) Behavioral Time ...
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Segmentation in conversion optimization
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General marketing
segmentation
“Digital” segmentation
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Digital segmentation is specific: you can target more segments than with traditional marketing. Example: people who spent 10 minutes on product description page in motobikes categoryPeople who abandoned shopping cart, but returned to your online store
Approach to segmentation and targeting as a part of conversion optimization
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Conclusion
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Conversion optimization is a good way to extract additional value for your business and provides good ROI if done in right way.
Where to start? Try landing page A/B testing, it is the easiest way to test the water and build a case for your organization stakeholders.
That is it!
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Thank you for your attention!
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