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How to Strategically use Data for Your Business

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How to Use Data Strategically for Your Business

Data makes the world go round these days. Successful e-commerce businesses know how to use their business data strategically to improve their products and services. So how can you harness your data power and use this in a meaningful and profitable way too?

In a previous data blog, we explained why you need to be collecting the right data for your business. This time, we look at how you can us this to propel your business forward.

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“we look at how you can us this to propel your business forward"

Good data = better business decisions

When you’re collecting the right data, you can use this to inform your decisions and refine your online marketing campaigns, so you can improve the way you operate. When you channel your business data into the right systems, you could also discover opportunities for new revenue streams. But how do you do this and what do you use?

Say hello to our partner, Klaviyo

One of the best ways to use your data is to enhance your customer experience.

 

Klaviyo is a system that integrates your customer data, so you can build measurable experiences across your online channels. Using artificial intelligence and machine learning, this system routes data from various sources to build automated campaigns, coding targeted emails and creating relevant social media advertising.

Building customer relationships – this is the most important reason, which is why it’s at the top!

Data insights using artificial intelligence

Here are some reasons why we love using Klaviyo for our clients:

  1. Build customer relationships – this is the most important reason, which is why it’s at the top! But imagine if a system could learn as it went along? Ta dah! Yep, Klaviyo harnesses data science to learn all about your customers, so you don’t have to spend months trying to figure this out.
  2. Segment your customers – your data should always be split into segments and lists, so you can engage with specific customer groups. Klaviyo segments your data, so you can send personal product recommendations to certain customer segments.
  3. Create customer experiences – how do you make people remember your products? You need to remind them by creating relevant online experiences that resonate with them. Think about your touchpoints. Klaviyo connects these all together to create consistent online campaigns, so you don’t have to spend hours building content.
  4. Target customer groups – STOP sending out BIG batches of generic emails! Who’s got time to read them? Save these for one-off announcements. Instead, send on-brand, email marketing to customers based on their data patterns – for example, buying or browsing behaviours. Did we mention Klaviyo does this?
  5. Predict customer purchases – your aim should be to retain customers for the long term. Klaviyo predicts when your customers are most likely to buy from you again, so you can reach them at the right time with relevant online marketing. Pretty good, eh?

So, we’re big fans of Klaviyo. But please take the points above on board because systems like this can help you save time and money by growing your business faster. Your data collection strategy is important, but the way you use your data is crucial. Once you’ve tapped into your data goldmine, you can use customer insights to power your business success.

 

Sources: https://www.klaviyo.com/ https://bernardmarr.com/how-to-use-data-strategically-in-business-3-essential-ways/

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Influence Social Media Success with Great UX

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How UX Influences Social Media Success

Good user-focused design is intuitive, blending creativity with science and technology to build strong customer relationships. But how can you apply this approach to your social media channels? Following on from our last blog on UX, we look at how the user experience can influence your social media success.

Make it useful

Why are people coming to your social media pages? Think about your followers and fans, and what brought them to your pages in the first place. Give them really simple ways to achieve their goals once they’re on your page. Keep your content relevant with tailored messages and great visuals that sing to your customers’ wishes and desires.

“It’s been widely reported that 85% of Facebook users watch videos with the sound off”

Make it accessible

It’s been widely reported that 85% of Facebook users watch videos with the sound off and 80% react negatively to loud feed-based videos. So, if you’re not using caption technology and strong visual branding on your videos, you could be wasting your time. Check your video thumbnails to make sure you have either a call to action or a clear message.

Make it usable

What do you want your audience to do once they’ve read your posts? If you want them to leave a comment or click on a link, then say so. Steer your customers to perform an action. Stick to one or two call to actions max. to keep it simple. Experiment with different formats, especially when you’re using paid ads. Try using creative apps to enhance your posts.

 

Make it findable

In our saturated online world, and the lack of organic reach for business pages in platforms like Facebook, there’s no point creating great content if nobody is going to see it. Check that all your social media handles are aligned and match. Use apps like Linktree to list all your channels in one place. And above all, make sure every channel is featured on your website.

Convey your value as a business by building customer trust with some social proof in the form of testimonials and reviews and UGC

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“Good UX design for social media intuitively  taps into your user’s needs, wants and desires. ”

Make it valuable

Give people a solid reason to follow your brand and like your social media pages. Convey your value as a business by building their trust with some social proof in the form of customer testimonials and reviews. Tell interesting stories that showcase the merits of your products or services. Offer enticing discounts or sign ups that will provide a direct benefit.

Make it desirable

Capture the hearts and minds of your audience with interesting content, so they keep coming back for more. Check your social insights to see which posts are winning over others and use these as a template for creating more content in a similar style. Think about ways you can make your content more personal to your audience and increase interaction.

 

Good UX design for social media intuitively taps into your user’s needs, wants and desires. Get it right and not only will you create a great user experience and expand your audience, but you will convert your fans and followers into paying customers.

Sources: https://isl.co/2017/06/7-ways-ux-can-actually-influence-success-on-social-media/ https://rewardbloggers.com/blog/19456/7-ways-uiux-can-actually-influence-success-on-social-media https://99firms.com/blog/facebook-video-statistics/#gref

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When a Marketing Strategy Goes Wrong

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When a Marketing Strategy Goes Wrong

Dan and Dina own an online homeware business, but they’re not making any money from their marketing. If they don’t start monetising their products soon, their business will be in trouble.

When a marketing strategy goes wrong, it can have devastating consequences. At best you’ll lose a lot of money and at worst you could lose your business. By getting it right first time, you will save you a lot of pain and worry in the long run. So, we thought we’d play out a typical scenario of a failed marketing strategy. Let’s start by setting the scene.

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"We’ve wasted thousands on marketing, so what more can we do?!”


Dan – “We’ve tried everything! We’re on every social media channel, we’ve paid for Facebook ads, and we instantly used up our Google ads budget. We need to start making a profit because at the moment we’re only just breaking even.”

 

With a mournful gaze, Dan turns to Dina, who’s also looking despondent and desperately fiddling with her pen.

 

Dina – “Yeah, Dan’s right – enough’s enough. We’ve wasted thousands on marketing, so what more can we do?!”   

 

Marketing Guy – “Okay, so who’s your target audience? Describe them to me. We need to create a customer avatar, so you can market your products to the right audience.”

 

Dina turns to Dan and shrugs.

 

Dina – “Everyone. All sorts of people buy our products.”

 

Marketing Guy – “Okay, but if your marketing messages are too generic, they won’t appeal to anyone. So, let’s split your customers into different groups. Do you have any initial ideas about any purchasing patterns you’re seeing in terms of people’s demographics or behaviours? We can explore these together in a separate exercise.”

 

Dan and Dina look thoughtful. They both start scribbling on the pads in front of them.

 

Marketing Guy continues – “Have you done any competitor research and a SWOT analysis to help you identify any opportunities and threats?”

We need to show them your value; this will help us to build trust through engaging content marketing.

Dan and Dina look at other sheepishly.

 

Dan – “No. We haven’t. We checked out a few of our competitors and copied some of the wording from their websites and ads for our own marketing.”

 

Marketing Guy – “Ouch. Plagiarising other people’s content could cause Google to de-rank your website. Every business has its own personality, as well as each of your products. We need to convey all the benefits of your products to the right people using the right channels at the right time.”

 

Dan and Dina look worried. More pen twiddling and some anxious table tapping.

 

Marketing Guy – “Hey, it’s okay! Look, this is our job. You don’t have to be an expert in every area of your business, but you do need to know what makes you different to your competitors. This will help you market your products to the right audience and avoid costly mistakes. Your marketing strategy needs to have concrete goals and a plan in place to help you achieve these. We need to start building solid relationships with your customers.”

 

Dan and Dina start to relax. Hands are placed on the table and the pen twiddling stops.

 

Dan – “So, how do we do that? How can we build ongoing relationships with our customers? At the moment, we’re not sure who our repeat customers are.”

 

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“We need to start building solid relationships  with your customers.”

Marketing Guy – “We need to show them your value; this will help us to build trust through engaging content marketing that we can then align to paid ads. There’s a wealth of untapped data sitting behind your online sales platforms, so let’s start there. We need to learn more about your customers and the channels you’re currently using, so we can focus on the ones that are going to give you the return on investment you need to grow your business.”

 

Dan and Dina turn to each other and nod, they both smile.

 

Dina – “Okay, the job’s yours. Please help us produce a winning marketing strategy!”

 

The above conversation is only a small snapshot of what should be included in a good marketing strategy. There are many other factors to consider and without a sound strategy in place, you’re unlikely to be able to grow your business. A little investment into your marketing can go a very long way.

Source: https://www.webfx.com/internet-marketing/why-marketing-strategies-fail.html

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