When the power shifts to the customer
AI is shifting power from platforms and consultancies back to the customer. But it takes domain knowledge, sound architecture and consultants who actually consult.
10 tips for improving your conversion rate
Many factors move customers further down the funnel and, hopefully, all the way to the transaction. The customer journey you mapped out in PowerPoint at that workshop a few years ago was logical and sound, but it has very little to do with your customers' reality today. Your customers now have a wealth of information at their fingertips thanks to an abundance of digital devices and information and transaction channels. Today's customer journey is largely omnichannel and involves plenty of activity that has nothing to do with you as a company. So how do you drive your e-commerce conversions and optimise your buyer's journey?
There are many factors that move customers further down the funnel and hopefully into the desired transaction phase. The customer journey you mapped out in PowerPoint at that workshop a few years ago was logical and sound, but has very little to do with your customers' reality today. Your customers now have a wealth of information at their disposal thanks to an abundance of digital devices and information and transaction channels. Today's customer journey is largely omnichannel and involves lots of activities that do not involve you as a company. So how do you drive your
1. Is content still king?
The website's content should be at the core of your strategy for consumer behaviour online. If the information is not relevant, potential consumers will quickly leave your page. Your metrics in Google Analytics are a good indication to help you understand what your customers think of your e-commerce. It will indicate whether they find your content relevant or not.
2. Email marketing: is email dead?
With email marketing automation you can send emails automatically based on consumer behaviour or interest online. So the more emails you have for different scenarios, the better you will be able to nurture depending on your customers' attitudes.
3. Hands up everyone who does research before buying
Reviews, references and recommendations
4.Social media: winning path or necessary evil?Social media marketing and generations
5. Stock control
6. How decisive is the price?
7.Comparing apples and oranges
8. Availability
9. Speed
10. App and mobile
To summarise…
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