Archive for the ‘Conversions’ Category

Dating and E-commerce Success

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
In e-commerce, there is one goal that stands above all: Generate revenue, by encouraging Web site visitors to purchase your product or service, either online; or at your brick and mortar store. To accomplish this, you must flawlessly provide two key ingredients: a positive appearance and great communication.
 
When motivated consumers arrive at your Web site, they are in search of a solution.  Each visitor has an individual question they need answered, or problem they need solved. If your Web page does not immediately provide the satisfaction they covet; they will move on to your competitor- an undesirable consequence. As such, your Web site’s landing page (Home or otherwise) provides the most valuable opportunity, to build a genuine relationship of trust with Internet visitors; and establish your Company’s brand.  The information that you choose to showcase here, and the manner in which it is conveyed; can invoke powerful emotions in Web site visitors.
 
Your first online interaction, with a potential customer; should play out like a first date. Considering that first dates are more like job interviews, a positive appearance and great communication; will help to make the sale. Both first dates and job interviews are an emotional experience, loaded with questions; ultimately seeking the answer to “why”. Like employers and blind dates, Web site visitors know “what” they are searching for, they just don’t know “why” they need you; to provide it.
 
Be certain that your landing page speaks directly to Web visitors, in a manner that is simple and easy to relate to. Make every effort to provide specific answers, about how your product or service WILL help; not CAN help.
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The Shopping Experience- Stick to the Basics

Friday, February 26th, 2010

I do not believe that it is technology per se, that will fuel retailers in their perpetual efforts; to capture the elusive consumer dollar. Instead, it is the method in which Merchants  incorporate the new technology; to provide greater benefit to their shoppers. In the future, the most successful retailers will be those who focus on customer satisfaction, and consistently deliver the best shopping experience; in both their physical and online store.

People desire the basics, when embracing the shopping experience.  Consumers are only interested in technology, to the extent that it makes shopping faster, easier, and more economical. To illustrate this point, a KPMG study showed that Consumers were very enthusiastic about using the Internet to “search for product information and compare and evaluate alternatives.” A familiar practice, traditionally known in the brick-and-mortar world; as Catalogue or Window Shopping.

When shopping online, motivated Consumers placed the most emphasis on receiving detailed and objective product information; to support their decision to buy. Furthermore, 79 percent of online shoppers surveyed, desired toll-free access; to connect with a knowledgeable sales person, or customer service representative. In both instances, Consumers are actively seeking a dependable means, of satisfying the lack of physical contact; with a retailer or online product.

Even when online Merchants make substantial efforts to satisfy the Consumer’s multi-sensory needs, many shoppers still prefer a brick-and-mortar store; to 1) pay for their merchandise, and 2) return unsatisfactory items. For now, Internet Security and Customer satisfaction, are two very real obstacles; facing many online Merchants.  In most circumstances, these problem-types; still require a “walk-in” solution.

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