Successful Web ProjectA2ZShay RosenHead of Strategic Consulting
Shay RosenHead of Strategic Consulting, RealcommerceShayr@realcommerce.co.ilhttp://il.linkedin.com/in/shayrosenhttp://www.facebook.com/shayrsM: 052-5118539
Web Project – kickoff meetingDesired: Mega WebsiteSpec: Cool site, Brings many CustomersBudget: 0$TTM: Yesterday!You are the project manager!
Web Project – Post Mortum
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Digital Strategy
A pile of Money  - does it pay?Websites cost a zillion $They can deliver outstanding resultsOr result in nothing but a deserted web page
Think ROIIncrease salesCustomer ServiceSupportKeep in touch with customersMarketingLogistics
Strat-e-gyA plan of action designed to achieve a particular goalUXStrategyConceptCrossChannel
Strategy – The Master PlanThe Big PictureWhy are we doing the project?What is the marketing message?What are the project’s Business objective?ROI?How we fulfill  them?
Bad Strategy ExampleBackground: Competitors are ahead
Reason: We are not cool enough
Message: We are cool!
Objective:
Make customers think we are coolGood Strategy ExampleBackground: Competitors are ahead
Reason: We have a customer service problem
Message: Our customer service is much better!
Objective:
Reduce waiting time
Increase customer satisfaction
Cut call center calls (reduce calls)Concept
Who’s the customer?IT GuyBossMarketingDesignerSalesDeveloper
Concept  (1) Think CustomerNot users – they are not addictedInterviews – customers, agents representativesResearch – Internal dataWho will be using the site?What are they doing today?What is their pain?
Bad ConceptUsers: Everybody
Pain: Hate calling the call center
Solution: Launch email based support center on corporate web siteConcept WhiteboardCustomers:
Jack, Businessman, 38, NYC
Gill, Student, 27, LA
Pain:
Do not understand bill, Think it’s to expensiveConcept  (2) Market researchCompetitorsReferencesOpportunitiesThreats
Concept WhiteboardCompetitors: Complex support area or none at all
References:
Many
Live chat
On screen tips
Simple and intuitive interface

Digital Strategy - How to plan a successful Web Project