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E-shop Survival Kit in a
Comparison Shopping Engine
The Skroutz experience
Christos Chionis
Account Manager
chionis@skroutz.gr
2
3
2005 2013 2015
#A few things about us
4
100+ Greece
12 Turkey
Skroutz HQ
1.600m2
#The most popular website in Greece
5
1.780+
merchants
10,2
million products
150 mil.
pageviews
880.000
searches/day
5,4 mil.
unique
visitors
#The power of Skroutz community
6
2.500+
product reviews /
month
1.100+
shop reviews /
month
75.000
Total User feedbacks
380.000
registered
users
Where are all these data coming from?
Survival Kit
6+1
Dos & Don’ts
#1. Make your e-shop “visible”
9
“Είχα δει κάποια προϊόντα και θέλω να κάνω παραγγελία. Αλλά
δε θυμάμαι το όνομα του καταστήματος. Μπορείτε να βοηθήσετέ;
Ήταν κάτι σαν www.kostaspapadopouloskinita.gr”
“Πώς λέγεται εκείνο το κατάστημα που πουλάει είδη σπιτιού και
είχε ένα deco στον τίτλο;”
What do visitors
say:
10
• Simple, easy to remember domain name
• Short & descriptive URLs
• Search Engine Marketing techniques
• Presence in Comparison Shopping Engines
#1. Make your e-shop “visible”
#1
Make your site more
visible to everyone
(Google included)
#2. Offer a unique 1st time experience
11
“Βρήκα το προϊόν xx σε κάποιο ηλεκτρονικό κατάστημα, αλλά
πριν προχωρήσω θα ήθελα να ρωτήσω αν πρόκειται για
αξιόπιστη εταιρεία…”
“Εγγύηση έχουν τα προϊόντα; Δεν γράφει κάτι στο site τους.”
“Θέλω να αγοράσω ένα μπουφάν. Αν δεν μου κάνει τι γίνεται;
Μπορώ να το επιστρέψω; ”
What do visitors
say:
12
• Interesting welcome page
• Detailed privacy policy & Terms of use
• Accept & show customers’ reviews
• Track pages where people bounce
#2. Offer a unique 1st time
experience
#2
Take care of your
“first impression”
#3. Help visitors find what they search for
13
“Ψάχνω να βρω ένα καλώδιο για την τηλεόρασή μου και με
αναζήτηση HDMI δεν μου βγάζει τίποτα!”
“Δεν μπορώ να καταλάβω σε ποια κατηγορία θα βρω τα
θήκη για το κινητό μου τηλέφωνο. Θα έπρεπε να’ ναι μαζί με
τα κινητά τηλέφωνα…”
“Βουίζει διαρκώς το τηλέφωνό σας! Δεν βρίσκω άλλο τρόπο
να μιλήσω μαζί σας! ”
What do visitors
say:
14
• Website easy to navigate
• Reasonable product categories
• Your search button works properly
• Study what people are searching for
• Up sell & cross sell techniques
• Deliver state-of-the-art Customer Service!
#3. Help visitors find what they
search for
#3
Help visitors find
what they want
#4. Focus on your products
15
“Δεν βρισκω πουθενά πόσα Watt πρέπει να επιλέξω ανάλογα με
τα τετραγωνικά του δωματίου!”
“Δεν έχει καμιά περιγραφή ή τα χαρακτηριστικά του
προϊόντος που με ενδιέφερε...”
“Λέτε ότι υπάρχει και σε άλλα χρώματα, αλλά πώς θα τα δω;
Μπορείτε να μου στείλετε μια φωτογραφία;”
What do visitors
say:
16
• Original content & informative product
descriptions
• “Tell a story” for every product
• Answer frequently asked questions
• Be accurate about price & stock levels
#4. Focus on your products
17
• Use beautiful, high quality photography
• Provide alternative angles of the product
• Give multiple color options (if available)
• Provide videos (if possible)
• Utilize a blog for product presentations
#4. Focus on your products
#4
Present products the
way they deserve it!
#5. Don’t let visitors abandon you
18
“Το έβαλα στο καλάθι αλλά δεν μπορώ να δω που πληρώνω…”
“Γιατί να βάλω τόσα στοιχεία (ακόμα και επάγγελμα) για να
πάρω μια κάμερα; Σιγά μη δώσω ΑΦΜ, εφορία είναι;”
“Δεν δίνεται η δυνατότητα αγοράς με πιστωτική κάρτα χωρίς
παρουσία στο κατάστημα!!! Είναι δυνατόν;;;”
What do visitors
say:
19
• Show all charges up front
• Offer appealing shipment methods and costs
• Provide various payment methods
- Payments via credit Card is not optional, it’s a must!
- Have at least one online card payment method
- Provide installments if possible
#5. Don’t let visitors abandon you
Orders* with credit card
20% (€200 - €400 cart)
30% (€400+ cart)
*Post capital control data
20
• Less clicks to the destination = Checkout
• Provide a quick, easy & “clean” checkout page
• Look for exit pages
• Introduce online chat to help with the procedure
#5. Don’t let visitors abandon you
#5
Reduce customer
abandonment!
#6. Convert visitors to loyal customers
21
“Έχω παραγγείλει τόσες φορές από εσάς και ποτέ δεν έχω πάρει
κάποια έκπτωση!”
“Αφού κάνω συνέχεια παραγγελία 30 ευρώ, χαμηλώστε λίγο το
όριο για δωρεάν μεταφορικά. Είναι πολλά τα 50 για κάθε φορά.”
“Υπάρχει τρόπος να με ενημερώνετε για προϊόντα που θέλω από
εσάς, αλλά δεν τα έχετε διαθέσιμα;”
What do visitors
say:
22
• The first purchase should be absolutely right!
• Send promotions & incentives via e-mail
• Design & communicate a loyalty reward scheme
• Ask your customers for feedback after the purchase
#6. Convert visitors to loyal
customers
#6
Encourage repeat
purchases
23
#6+1. Mobile usability
8%
59%
23%
11%
17%
Continue using a smartphone
Continue with another device
Find another site that works better
on a smartphone
Call or visit store
Try again later
What do people do after
encountering issues accessing
websites via smartphone ?
Source: The Consumer Barometer Survey 2014 / 2015
#6+1. Mobile usability
25
• Resize to fit: use Responsive design for your site
• Design a mobile friendly checkout
• Create a mobile native app
• Avoid technologies which do not work well on mobile
(e.g. Flash elements)
#6+1. Mobile usability
#6+1
Go mobile!
26
Listen to the voice of
your customers!
&…
- Honest
- Patient
Thank you!

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E-shop Survival Kit in a Comparison Shopping Engine - 6+1 Dos & Dont's

  • 1. E-shop Survival Kit in a Comparison Shopping Engine The Skroutz experience Christos Chionis Account Manager chionis@skroutz.gr
  • 2. 2
  • 3. 3 2005 2013 2015 #A few things about us
  • 5. #The most popular website in Greece 5 1.780+ merchants 10,2 million products 150 mil. pageviews 880.000 searches/day 5,4 mil. unique visitors
  • 6. #The power of Skroutz community 6 2.500+ product reviews / month 1.100+ shop reviews / month 75.000 Total User feedbacks 380.000 registered users
  • 7. Where are all these data coming from?
  • 9. #1. Make your e-shop “visible” 9 “Είχα δει κάποια προϊόντα και θέλω να κάνω παραγγελία. Αλλά δε θυμάμαι το όνομα του καταστήματος. Μπορείτε να βοηθήσετέ; Ήταν κάτι σαν www.kostaspapadopouloskinita.gr” “Πώς λέγεται εκείνο το κατάστημα που πουλάει είδη σπιτιού και είχε ένα deco στον τίτλο;” What do visitors say:
  • 10. 10 • Simple, easy to remember domain name • Short & descriptive URLs • Search Engine Marketing techniques • Presence in Comparison Shopping Engines #1. Make your e-shop “visible” #1 Make your site more visible to everyone (Google included)
  • 11. #2. Offer a unique 1st time experience 11 “Βρήκα το προϊόν xx σε κάποιο ηλεκτρονικό κατάστημα, αλλά πριν προχωρήσω θα ήθελα να ρωτήσω αν πρόκειται για αξιόπιστη εταιρεία…” “Εγγύηση έχουν τα προϊόντα; Δεν γράφει κάτι στο site τους.” “Θέλω να αγοράσω ένα μπουφάν. Αν δεν μου κάνει τι γίνεται; Μπορώ να το επιστρέψω; ” What do visitors say:
  • 12. 12 • Interesting welcome page • Detailed privacy policy & Terms of use • Accept & show customers’ reviews • Track pages where people bounce #2. Offer a unique 1st time experience #2 Take care of your “first impression”
  • 13. #3. Help visitors find what they search for 13 “Ψάχνω να βρω ένα καλώδιο για την τηλεόρασή μου και με αναζήτηση HDMI δεν μου βγάζει τίποτα!” “Δεν μπορώ να καταλάβω σε ποια κατηγορία θα βρω τα θήκη για το κινητό μου τηλέφωνο. Θα έπρεπε να’ ναι μαζί με τα κινητά τηλέφωνα…” “Βουίζει διαρκώς το τηλέφωνό σας! Δεν βρίσκω άλλο τρόπο να μιλήσω μαζί σας! ” What do visitors say:
  • 14. 14 • Website easy to navigate • Reasonable product categories • Your search button works properly • Study what people are searching for • Up sell & cross sell techniques • Deliver state-of-the-art Customer Service! #3. Help visitors find what they search for #3 Help visitors find what they want
  • 15. #4. Focus on your products 15 “Δεν βρισκω πουθενά πόσα Watt πρέπει να επιλέξω ανάλογα με τα τετραγωνικά του δωματίου!” “Δεν έχει καμιά περιγραφή ή τα χαρακτηριστικά του προϊόντος που με ενδιέφερε...” “Λέτε ότι υπάρχει και σε άλλα χρώματα, αλλά πώς θα τα δω; Μπορείτε να μου στείλετε μια φωτογραφία;” What do visitors say:
  • 16. 16 • Original content & informative product descriptions • “Tell a story” for every product • Answer frequently asked questions • Be accurate about price & stock levels #4. Focus on your products
  • 17. 17 • Use beautiful, high quality photography • Provide alternative angles of the product • Give multiple color options (if available) • Provide videos (if possible) • Utilize a blog for product presentations #4. Focus on your products #4 Present products the way they deserve it!
  • 18. #5. Don’t let visitors abandon you 18 “Το έβαλα στο καλάθι αλλά δεν μπορώ να δω που πληρώνω…” “Γιατί να βάλω τόσα στοιχεία (ακόμα και επάγγελμα) για να πάρω μια κάμερα; Σιγά μη δώσω ΑΦΜ, εφορία είναι;” “Δεν δίνεται η δυνατότητα αγοράς με πιστωτική κάρτα χωρίς παρουσία στο κατάστημα!!! Είναι δυνατόν;;;” What do visitors say:
  • 19. 19 • Show all charges up front • Offer appealing shipment methods and costs • Provide various payment methods - Payments via credit Card is not optional, it’s a must! - Have at least one online card payment method - Provide installments if possible #5. Don’t let visitors abandon you Orders* with credit card 20% (€200 - €400 cart) 30% (€400+ cart) *Post capital control data
  • 20. 20 • Less clicks to the destination = Checkout • Provide a quick, easy & “clean” checkout page • Look for exit pages • Introduce online chat to help with the procedure #5. Don’t let visitors abandon you #5 Reduce customer abandonment!
  • 21. #6. Convert visitors to loyal customers 21 “Έχω παραγγείλει τόσες φορές από εσάς και ποτέ δεν έχω πάρει κάποια έκπτωση!” “Αφού κάνω συνέχεια παραγγελία 30 ευρώ, χαμηλώστε λίγο το όριο για δωρεάν μεταφορικά. Είναι πολλά τα 50 για κάθε φορά.” “Υπάρχει τρόπος να με ενημερώνετε για προϊόντα που θέλω από εσάς, αλλά δεν τα έχετε διαθέσιμα;” What do visitors say:
  • 22. 22 • The first purchase should be absolutely right! • Send promotions & incentives via e-mail • Design & communicate a loyalty reward scheme • Ask your customers for feedback after the purchase #6. Convert visitors to loyal customers #6 Encourage repeat purchases
  • 23. 23 #6+1. Mobile usability 8% 59% 23% 11% 17% Continue using a smartphone Continue with another device Find another site that works better on a smartphone Call or visit store Try again later What do people do after encountering issues accessing websites via smartphone ? Source: The Consumer Barometer Survey 2014 / 2015
  • 25. 25 • Resize to fit: use Responsive design for your site • Design a mobile friendly checkout • Create a mobile native app • Avoid technologies which do not work well on mobile (e.g. Flash elements) #6+1. Mobile usability #6+1 Go mobile!
  • 26. 26 Listen to the voice of your customers! &…