The AARRR Metrics framework can be applied to DTC brands successfully. Simple and focused on sustainable growth, it's a great guide to business performance for entrepreneurs .
4. Why you should care
The framework is created with
revenue and growth as a goal
It’s simple and logical – one leads
to the other
Keeping those 5 metrics in check is
a pretty good indicator of good
business performance
Each step can be improved over
and over again to drive additional
growth.
5. Why we like the concept
Applicable to SaaS & Ecommerce
A neat and simple analytics frame
to follow
Improving one metric secures
improved performance on the next
in line, too
The term imitates pirate talk.
7. Why is Acquisition important for
Ecommerce?
The UX comes after people are
through your door.
Get the right people in, not just
many. = EFFECTIVE acquisition
Case study: How a young company is
growing customer base so much, it
needs to start selling offline
8. How to measure Acquisition?
Acquisition
channels
Cost Quality
Conversion
rate
Volume
10. Facebook
• 85% of ecommerce
orders come through
there
• 1,85% the highest
conversion rate in e-
commerce among
social media
• 81-98% of all social
media acquisitions for
photography products,
pet supplies, sports
gear, jewelry,
clothing, food, and
beauty products
Twitter
• 53% of people expect a
response within an
hour when tweeting at
a brand (for
complaints, 72%).
• Hashtags best for
engaging during an
event – both attendees
and outsiders.
• 49% of monthly users
follow brands or
companies. (16% on
average for social
networks).
• A “Buy” button
Pinterest
• Great for visual
content + branding
• Search by term, no
brand awareness
needed.
• Content is evergreen –
repins show up in feed
again and again.
• 93% of users research
on it before buying
and 87% have made a
purchase because of
Pinterest
• A “Buy” button
Social Networks as Acquisition Channels
11. Paid acquisition All tools for
paid KY traffic
Google Adwords
Promo emails
by KY
GSP
Follow around
the web
Remarketing
Banners in the
display network
Google Display Ads
Paid search
results
Search Ads
12. Content for acquisition = Inbound marketing
Content ideas for online
stores
How to Start Inbound
Marketing for online
stores
Create & Measure
Inbound Marketing for
online stores
People don’t want to buy right away. Like with SM,
give to stay top-of-mind. Inform, educate,
entertain, inspire.
They’ll remember you.
13. #2 Activation: the first real touch
Read the whole Activation Guide here
14. Why is Activation important for
Ecommerce?
On landing page, do something or
leave.
96% of visitors are not ready to
buy.
Case Study: 20-year-old company engages
customers online like a boss
15. What counts as activation?
Registering
Subscribing for newsletter/ blog
Downloading a resource
Following on social media
Watching a demo
Using a tool provided for free
Browsing through gallery/ lookbook
Reading content
...and logging back regularly
...and reading emails
...and keep coming back
...and being actively engaged
...till the end
...for quite some time
...and visit often
... for hours
16. #3 Retention: keep customers
coming back
Read the whole Retention Guide here
17. Why is Retention important for
Ecommerce?
One-time customers are more pain
than gain.
Happy customers do come back.
Acquisition = 5x retention in cost
+5% in retention = +25% profit
60 – 70% chance to sell to an existing
customer vs 5-20% chance of
converting a new one
18. Retention tactics [1/5]
Virtual shopping assistance
Make sure they’ll “walk out” happy
with their choice, also minimizing
returns and refunds.
+30-40% in sales
19. Retention tactics [2/5]
Follow up a few days after delivery
Ask for feedback. Improve on it to
attract more people like these.
People want to influence the
companies and to be part of the
creation process.
20. Retention tactics [3/5]
Customer support throughout
Don’t undermine your own chances for
another order from the same people.
67% of online shoppers use social
media do contact a company for
support.
21. Retention tactics [4/5]
Surprise Rewards
Wow them. Everybody loves that.
Example occasions:
anniversary of 1st purchase
a pattern of regular purchases
a very high-spending customer +
new collection
a new partnership + high-value
customers
birthday
How to develop a Customer Retention
program based on loyalty
22. Retention tactics [5/5]
Emails with a twist
Even your email offers should reflect
your respect and care for your
customers’ tastes.
Base offers on:
Purchase history
Frequency of orders
Spending habits
Feedback received
Known or assumed personal details
(kids, family, hobbies, etc.)
23. #4 Referrals: Make them bring their
friends
Read the whole Referral Guide here
24. Why are referrals important for
Ecommerce?
Easy traffic
Can be cheap, too
Qualified – people influence each other on tastes and opinions.
Set realistic expectations – less chance for disappointment, higher for
activation.
Higher LTV & AOV.
25. How referrals work
A referral for one is an acquisition for another.
• Tested by
referring friend
• True to
expectation
• Lead gained
• Part of target
audience
• Like-minded
• Recommendation
trusted
• Set expectations
• Naturally share
with close ones
• To look cool or
knowledgeable
Pass on
Quality
traffic
Positive
experience
Referral
successful
26. Referral Tactics
Content for fun [Games, quizzes, travel guides, recipes, videos]
Free features
Conversation starters [charity, freebies, surprise upgrades/ gifts/ gestures]
User-generated content [visual]
Provide them with samples to share
Make it easier for them to show the experience.
Tell me more about the tactics
above!
27. How local culture can be an advantage
for a special referral program?
Target
• Old-school
• Doesn’t shop
online
• Food is
important
• Tight
communities
• Not tech-
savvy
Program
• Ambassadors
in
neighborhoods
• Help place
orders
• Community
orders for
free delivery
• Work on sense
of belonging
to a group +
exchange of
recipes
Result
• Initial
resistance
overcome
• Quality
proven
• Convenience
appreciated
• Part of the
community
• Stable cash
inflow
Read the whole Case Study here
28. #5 Revenue: the prove all four other
metrics work
Read the whole Revenue article here
29. Revenue is influenced by the other metrics
Acquisition:
Costs decrease net
profit
Activation:
Activating the wrong
people does not serve.
Referrals:
Weak brand means
random leads.
Retention:
No stable cash flow
with one-timers.
Revenue
30. Analyze revenue by…
Source • Where to spend your marketing budget
Campaign • Stop the ineffective, re-run the best-performing ones.
Incentive • Follow through what novelties work.
Product • Which ones drive repeat business and high LTV?
Customer
• How to replicate high spenders’ experience on your site
with others?
31. Extra sources of revenue for online
shops
Courses & classes
Memberships
Special resources (books, videos)
Tickets to events
Affiliate links to partners