How to Strategically use Data for Your Business

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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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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What Are Your Web Traffic Stats Really Saying

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What Are Your Web Traffic Stats Really Saying?

Too busy running a business to spend time decoding your Google Analytics? We get it. Read our simple story of what you should be checking.

You’re sat in front of your website analytics looking at endless stats when your mind drifts to what you’re having for dinner that night. Or you’re obsessed by the volume of web traffic, but you’re not really sure why or how they’re getting to your website. Sound familiar? You’re running a successful business, so why do you need to spend time trying to decode the info behind your website? We get it.

 

We’ve pulled together a high-level view of the things worth checking to improve your website performance.

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Google Analytics

Okay, so this platform may as well be written in a different language. But this is a great tool for helping you to understand how your website is performing. Knowing your stats all boils down to looking in the right place for those golden nuggets of information. And you might be surprised to find out where all your web traffic is really coming from…

If you want to improve your website performance, start by checking these three things:

1. Who’s coming to your website?

Click on Audience – this will give you data on who’s coming to your website including their language, country and city.

 

2. Where’s your traffic coming from? 

Click on Acquisition > All Traffic > Channels. This is split into the following:

 

Organic: They’ve found you listed in the unpaid search engine listing

Direct: They’ve typed your URL or clicked a Link on an email or document

Social: Your social media channels

Referral: They’ve clicked on links on other websites or tagged campaign links

 

3. How long are they spending on a page?

Click on Behaviour > Overview. >Time on Page and >Bounce Rate will show you how people are interacting with your page. If someone leaves after a short time without taking an action like buying an item or filling out a form, then this webpage is likely to need a review.

The optimal bounce rate for a site is 26%-40%.
Most websites see a bounce rate of 41%-55%.

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Once you know who’s using your website, how they got there and how much time they’re spending on certain pages, you can use that data to refine your marketing campaigns. So, if you notice a lot of people using your site are from a certain place, you can make your social media and blog content more relevant. If you’re seeing a lot of traffic coming from Facebook, you could build a custom campaign to test which pieces of content are working for you.

 

If you can check your Google Analytics daily, that’s great. But don’t leave it longer than once a week because you might spot a rogue page that needs fixing. Getting to grips with the right stats behind your analytics will give you a superpower. Knowing how your online presence is converting your audience into paying customers is your golden ticket to growing future sales.

Source: https://www.semrush.com/blog/bounce-rate/ https://www.socialbakers.com/blog/social-media-analytics-the-complete-guide https://theeverygirl.com/website-metrics-101-how-to-analyze-and-improve-your-site-from-the-numbers/

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