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  rights	
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  This	
  presenta7on	
  may	
  not	
  be	
  recorded,	
  copied,	
  distributed	
  or	
  used	
  without	
  wri@en	
  consent	
  from	
  Listrak.	
  
Using Personalized
Product Recommendations at
Every Touchpoint this Holiday Season*
About Listrak
• Founded in 1999
• Automation platform for omnichannel retailers
• Retail Experts
• Privately Owned Growth Company
• Over 1,100 Clients
• 200+ Employees
• Locations Lititz, PA; Los Angeles CA
Our  clients
Helping retailers create personalized experiences
in every channel and touch point
Omnichannel  solu1ons
The  customer  journey
A  few  stats  –  CUSTOMERS…
Value personal messages cross-channel
Expect retailers to use previous interactions to personalize messages
Source: 2015 Harris Poll Results…
83%
Value retargeted ads with previously viewed items
69%
56%
Considera1ons  -­‐  Design
Match your brand for a seamless
experience, email, site, store
Setting expectations in the Header
Large product images
Badges, strikethrough pricing, clear
product name, social feedback.
Add to Cart or Quick View buttons
Acquisi1on  at  all  touch  points
Next 3 slides
all have a marketing faux pas
Can you find them?
Considera1ons  –  Determine  Personaliza1on  Goals
•  Complement Purchase
•  Related merchandise
•  Frequently bought together
•  Like Items
•  Product Discovery
•  Viewed this/viewed that
•  Viewed this/bought that
•  Recently viewed
	
  
•  Inventory Considerations
•  Trending now
•  New Arrivals
•  CEO’s Picks
	
  
Considera1ons  –  Filtering  by  Price
Filter to prevent
conflicts in brand/
pricing
Was	
  ₤85.	
  then	
  ₤	
  59.	
  Now	
  ₤	
  42	
  
₤85	
  
Considera1ons  -­‐  
Customer  Experience
	
  2 sets of duplicate items!
$135	
  
Considera1ons  –  Product  Feed
Know your product feed
•  More data = better Recommendations
•  Category
•  Discontinued
•  Quantity on hand
•  Price
•  Close out
•  Amount purchased
•  Zip code
Considera1ons  -­‐  Tes1ng
• Test – Test - Test
• Look & feel
• Appropriate level of filters
• New Products vs. Top Sellers
• Past purchases vs. current intent
• Make no Assumptions
Recommendations - Not set it and forget it.
Quick  Recap
Work towards the goal of that page/touch point
Visual elements matter
Setup appropriate filters for your business
Product feed is the backbone
Remember the Customer Experience
Testing never stops
Acquisi1on  at  all  touch  points
On-Site
Acquisi1on  at  all  touch  points
Adding personalized product recommendations
on the following pages will
give you a 23%
revenue liftSource: IBM
IBM	
  Study	
  2015	
  
Category  /  Homepage
Same look as your physical store
and email
Trending
On Sale
Recommendations
Personalize based on past activity,
profile data or current promotion
Category  /  Search  Page
•  Sometimes overwhelming
•  Broad range of products, brands, styles,
price levels
•  Keep them on site by showing customer
favorites (?)
Customer Favorites
Category  /  Product  Page
Engagement (customer picked)
Promote complementary products
•  Leverage accessories
•  Complete the look,
Alternatives, Frequently bought
together
	
  
People Also Purchased,
Highly Rated, Top Sellers
Frequently Bought Together
Just getting
started?
Start here!
Category  /  Cart  Page  –  
Intent  to  purchase
•  Cross Sell
•  Recs don’t distract from sale!
•  Bought This/Bought That
•  Include hover view and
add-to-cart functionality
•  Leverage free shipping
threshold
•  Recommend items to fit
threshold
Spend	
  just	
  $44	
  more	
  and	
  get	
  free	
  shipping	
  
Category  /  Cart  Page  –  Interna1onal  Military  An1ques
Show	
  like	
  items	
  
	
  
WWII	
  
Map	
  
2%
Conv.
Rate
Conversion	
  rate	
  
•  Average	
  1-­‐3%	
  conversion	
  
•  IMA	
  1%	
  conversion	
  
	
  
	
  
Category  /  Product  Page
22.5%
Conv.
Rate!
Category  /  Shopping  Cart  Page
Conversion	
  rate	
  
•  Na7onal	
  average	
  15%	
  
Category  /  
Order  confirma1on  page
Didn’t they just buy?
Why Recommendations?
•  Opportunity for cross sell / up sell
•  Leverage Subsequent Purchase
and Purchased Together
•  What % of 2nd sales come within
24 hours of 1st purchase?
Your	
  order	
  has	
  been	
  received	
  
When  does  a  second  sale  occur?
7 day post purchase email 14 day post purchase review request
84% of 2nd sales take place in the first 24
hours – Recs will help you take advantage
Why is this so important?
Listrak	
  Customer	
  Index	
  
When  Does  aThird  Sale  Occur?
34%	
  
56%	
  
49%	
  
2,622	
  
905	
  
510	
  
250	
  
321	
  
78,000	
  
Category  /  Other  On-­‐Site  
Recommenda1ons
No search results
•  Trending
•  Top Sellers
•  Recent Activity
Landing pages
•  Promotions
•  Giveaways
•  Sweepstakes
•  Hidden pages
404 error pages
Avoid	
  dead	
  ending	
  a	
  client	
  
Show	
  Recommenda3ons	
  	
  
TEST  –  TEST  -­‐  TEST
Header	
  text	
  
Price	
  vs	
  no	
  price	
  
Call	
  to	
  ac7on	
  vs	
  no	
  call	
  
Posi7on	
  of	
  Recommenda7ons	
  	
  
Algorithm	
  /	
  Recipe	
  
Subject	
  Line…	
  
	
  
Acquisi1on  at  all  touch  points
Email
The  Customer  Journey  -­‐  Considera1on
Considera1on
Pop-­‐Up/Lightbox
Acquisition – Let’s assume you
have a pop-up in place…
Confirmation pop up?
Recs on confirmation?
• Propel to purchase
• Makes navigation easy
Preference Center…
	
  
Considera1on
Pop-­‐Up/Lightbox
Is it responsive? 	
  
Considera1on  -­‐  Welcome
Goal:
•  Coupon code in message 1 if needed
•  Site Navigation
•  Recently viewed merchandise
•  Top sellers
•  Trending products
•  Gateway products (?)
Items purchased 1st by new clients 	
  
Considera1on  -­‐  Welcome
How do you get Recommendations
into a welcome message sent
immediately? 	
  	
  
You	
  don’t	
  without…	
  
Open	
  Time	
  Op3miza3on	
  
When  are  Welcome  Messages  Opened?  
Less than 5 minutes after opt-in
5 – 30 minutes after opt-in
30 – 60 minutes after opt-in
60+ minutes after opt-in
17%
27.5%
11%
44.5%
Source:	
  Listrak	
  Customer	
  Index	
  
83%	
  emails	
  opened	
  a^er	
  5	
  minutes	
  
Considera1on  –Browse  &  Abandon
1st hero image should be last item viewed
Text very important
•  We know you just viewed…
•  We like your style
•  Personal picks with you in mind
•  Recommendations just for you
•  We think you have great taste
•  Don’t miss the opportunity to purchase
everyone’s favorites	
  
(Big Brother?)
	
  
Considera1on  –  Cart  Abandonment
Goal: Conversion abandoned item or similar product
•  Simpler the better? (it used to be)
•  Cart is a place to store items
•  Add Recommendations that complement
•  Related / alternative merchandise
•  Frequently bought together
•  Viewed this / viewed that
•  Viewed this / bought that
•  Bought this / bought that
Shop
Now
Button
Considera1on  –  Nurturing  Campaigns  Case  Study
Considera1on  –  Nurturing  Campaign  –  Case  Study
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6
Considera1on  –  Nurturing  Campaign  –  Case  Study
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6
Nurture messages increased the conversion revenue by 21%
Six messages account for 10% total email revenue
Considera1on  -­‐
Recurring  Automated  Campaigns
Goal: Set it and forget it
•  Nurture shoppers through customer journey
•  Automated email sent throughout the week
•  Markdowns, New Arrivals
•  Top Sellers, Trending
•  Favorites, Top Rated…
Conversion  -­‐  Transac1onal
Goal: Communicate specific information to
engage customer, and encourage loyalty
•  Related merchandise
•  Complete the look
•  Frequently bought together
•  Open Rate?
As much as a 19% lift adding Recs to
transactional messages
75-­‐80%	
  
Conversion  –  Post  Purchase
Goal: Keep customers engaged/loyal brand
•  Extension of cross sell
•  More time passed than SCA
•  Related Products
•  Complete the Look
•  Trending or New Arrivals in the last
purchased category…
Reac%va%on  -­‐  Winback
Goal: Re-engage to drive conversions
•  New markdowns
•  New arrivals
•  Best sellers
•  Trending/Hot
Consumables
•  Want to buy again
•  Need to re-order…
	
  
People who never bought
People who bought one or more times
326,830	
  
103,879	
  
Reac%va%on	
  –	
  Winback	
  Case	
  Study	
  
Case  Study
Sub Rec’vd Opned Click Rec’s
Sent
Purch $
2/8/12 461 13 4 11/19/15 11/19/15 $11
2/8/12 391 14 5 11/19/15 11/19/15 $135
2/8/12 462 23 7 11/19/15 11/19/15 $61
Acquisi1on  at  all  touch  points
Holiday Shopping
Experience
Display Retargeting
From Email
Browsed  Item  On-­‐Site
They	
  browse	
  and	
  leave	
  the	
  site…	
  
Saw  Display  Ad  Featuring  Products
Email  Featuring  Product
Saw  Display  Ad  Featuring  Products
Conclusion
•  Customers Value the right Product Recommendations
•  How can Recommendations contribute to your goals?
•  Test…test…test
•  Will your product feed support merchandising/marketing needs?
•  What business filters will solve your needs?
•  Use recommendations across all channels
Ques1ons
70 Days
©2015.	
  All	
  rights	
  reserved.	
  This	
  presenta7on	
  may	
  not	
  be	
  recorded,	
  copied,	
  distributed	
  or	
  used	
  without	
  wri@en	
  consent	
  from	
  Listrak.	
  
Using Personalized
Product Recommendations at
Every Touchpoint this Holiday Season*
*If	
  you	
  don’t	
  enjoy	
  this	
  presenta7on	
  blame	
  Johnny	
  Russo,	
  he	
  introduced	
  me	
  to	
  Charles.	
  	
  
*If	
  you	
  don’t	
  enjoy	
  this	
  presenta7on	
  blame	
  Johnny	
  Russo,	
  	
  
he	
  introduced	
  me	
  to	
  Charles…	
  
	
  

Email Personalization With Listrak

  • 1.
    ©2015.  All  rights  reserved.  This  presenta7on  may  not  be  recorded,  copied,  distributed  or  used  without  wri@en  consent  from  Listrak.   Using Personalized Product Recommendations at Every Touchpoint this Holiday Season*
  • 2.
    About Listrak • Founded in1999 • Automation platform for omnichannel retailers • Retail Experts • Privately Owned Growth Company • Over 1,100 Clients • 200+ Employees • Locations Lititz, PA; Los Angeles CA
  • 3.
  • 4.
    Helping retailers createpersonalized experiences in every channel and touch point Omnichannel  solu1ons
  • 5.
  • 6.
    A  few  stats –  CUSTOMERS… Value personal messages cross-channel Expect retailers to use previous interactions to personalize messages Source: 2015 Harris Poll Results… 83% Value retargeted ads with previously viewed items 69% 56%
  • 7.
    Considera1ons  -­‐  Design Matchyour brand for a seamless experience, email, site, store Setting expectations in the Header Large product images Badges, strikethrough pricing, clear product name, social feedback. Add to Cart or Quick View buttons
  • 8.
    Acquisi1on  at  all touch  points Next 3 slides all have a marketing faux pas Can you find them?
  • 9.
    Considera1ons  –  Determine Personaliza1on  Goals •  Complement Purchase •  Related merchandise •  Frequently bought together •  Like Items •  Product Discovery •  Viewed this/viewed that •  Viewed this/bought that •  Recently viewed   •  Inventory Considerations •  Trending now •  New Arrivals •  CEO’s Picks  
  • 10.
    Considera1ons  –  Filtering by  Price Filter to prevent conflicts in brand/ pricing Was  ₤85.  then  ₤  59.  Now  ₤  42   ₤85  
  • 11.
    Considera1ons  -­‐   Customer Experience  2 sets of duplicate items! $135  
  • 12.
    Considera1ons  –  Product Feed Know your product feed •  More data = better Recommendations •  Category •  Discontinued •  Quantity on hand •  Price •  Close out •  Amount purchased •  Zip code
  • 13.
    Considera1ons  -­‐  Tes1ng • Test– Test - Test • Look & feel • Appropriate level of filters • New Products vs. Top Sellers • Past purchases vs. current intent • Make no Assumptions Recommendations - Not set it and forget it.
  • 14.
    Quick  Recap Work towardsthe goal of that page/touch point Visual elements matter Setup appropriate filters for your business Product feed is the backbone Remember the Customer Experience Testing never stops
  • 15.
    Acquisi1on  at  all touch  points On-Site
  • 16.
    Acquisi1on  at  all touch  points Adding personalized product recommendations on the following pages will give you a 23% revenue liftSource: IBM IBM  Study  2015  
  • 17.
    Category  /  Homepage Samelook as your physical store and email Trending On Sale Recommendations Personalize based on past activity, profile data or current promotion
  • 18.
    Category  /  Search Page •  Sometimes overwhelming •  Broad range of products, brands, styles, price levels •  Keep them on site by showing customer favorites (?) Customer Favorites
  • 19.
    Category  /  Product Page Engagement (customer picked) Promote complementary products •  Leverage accessories •  Complete the look, Alternatives, Frequently bought together   People Also Purchased, Highly Rated, Top Sellers Frequently Bought Together Just getting started? Start here!
  • 20.
    Category  /  Cart Page  –   Intent  to  purchase •  Cross Sell •  Recs don’t distract from sale! •  Bought This/Bought That •  Include hover view and add-to-cart functionality •  Leverage free shipping threshold •  Recommend items to fit threshold Spend  just  $44  more  and  get  free  shipping  
  • 21.
    Category  /  Cart Page  –  Interna1onal  Military  An1ques Show  like  items     WWII   Map  
  • 22.
    2% Conv. Rate Conversion  rate   • Average  1-­‐3%  conversion   •  IMA  1%  conversion       Category  /  Product  Page
  • 23.
    22.5% Conv. Rate! Category  /  Shopping Cart  Page Conversion  rate   •  Na7onal  average  15%  
  • 24.
    Category  /   Order confirma1on  page Didn’t they just buy? Why Recommendations? •  Opportunity for cross sell / up sell •  Leverage Subsequent Purchase and Purchased Together •  What % of 2nd sales come within 24 hours of 1st purchase? Your  order  has  been  received  
  • 25.
    When  does  a second  sale  occur? 7 day post purchase email 14 day post purchase review request 84% of 2nd sales take place in the first 24 hours – Recs will help you take advantage Why is this so important? Listrak  Customer  Index  
  • 26.
    When  Does  aThird Sale  Occur? 34%   56%   49%   2,622   905   510   250   321   78,000  
  • 27.
    Category  /  Other On-­‐Site   Recommenda1ons No search results •  Trending •  Top Sellers •  Recent Activity Landing pages •  Promotions •  Giveaways •  Sweepstakes •  Hidden pages 404 error pages Avoid  dead  ending  a  client   Show  Recommenda3ons    
  • 28.
    TEST  –  TEST -­‐  TEST Header  text   Price  vs  no  price   Call  to  ac7on  vs  no  call   Posi7on  of  Recommenda7ons     Algorithm  /  Recipe   Subject  Line…    
  • 29.
    Acquisi1on  at  all touch  points Email
  • 30.
    The  Customer  Journey -­‐  Considera1on
  • 31.
    Considera1on Pop-­‐Up/Lightbox Acquisition – Let’sassume you have a pop-up in place… Confirmation pop up? Recs on confirmation? • Propel to purchase • Makes navigation easy Preference Center…  
  • 32.
  • 33.
    Considera1on  -­‐  Welcome Goal: • Coupon code in message 1 if needed •  Site Navigation •  Recently viewed merchandise •  Top sellers •  Trending products •  Gateway products (?) Items purchased 1st by new clients  
  • 34.
    Considera1on  -­‐  Welcome Howdo you get Recommendations into a welcome message sent immediately?     You  don’t  without…   Open  Time  Op3miza3on  
  • 35.
    When  are  Welcome Messages  Opened?   Less than 5 minutes after opt-in 5 – 30 minutes after opt-in 30 – 60 minutes after opt-in 60+ minutes after opt-in 17% 27.5% 11% 44.5% Source:  Listrak  Customer  Index   83%  emails  opened  a^er  5  minutes  
  • 36.
    Considera1on  –Browse  & Abandon 1st hero image should be last item viewed Text very important •  We know you just viewed… •  We like your style •  Personal picks with you in mind •  Recommendations just for you •  We think you have great taste •  Don’t miss the opportunity to purchase everyone’s favorites   (Big Brother?)  
  • 37.
    Considera1on  –  Cart Abandonment Goal: Conversion abandoned item or similar product •  Simpler the better? (it used to be) •  Cart is a place to store items •  Add Recommendations that complement •  Related / alternative merchandise •  Frequently bought together •  Viewed this / viewed that •  Viewed this / bought that •  Bought this / bought that Shop Now Button
  • 38.
    Considera1on  –  Nurturing Campaigns  Case  Study
  • 39.
    Considera1on  –  Nurturing Campaign  –  Case  Study Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6
  • 40.
    Considera1on  –  Nurturing Campaign  –  Case  Study Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Nurture messages increased the conversion revenue by 21% Six messages account for 10% total email revenue
  • 41.
    Considera1on  -­‐ Recurring  Automated Campaigns Goal: Set it and forget it •  Nurture shoppers through customer journey •  Automated email sent throughout the week •  Markdowns, New Arrivals •  Top Sellers, Trending •  Favorites, Top Rated…
  • 42.
    Conversion  -­‐  Transac1onal Goal:Communicate specific information to engage customer, and encourage loyalty •  Related merchandise •  Complete the look •  Frequently bought together •  Open Rate? As much as a 19% lift adding Recs to transactional messages 75-­‐80%  
  • 43.
    Conversion  –  Post Purchase Goal: Keep customers engaged/loyal brand •  Extension of cross sell •  More time passed than SCA •  Related Products •  Complete the Look •  Trending or New Arrivals in the last purchased category…
  • 44.
    Reac%va%on  -­‐  Winback Goal:Re-engage to drive conversions •  New markdowns •  New arrivals •  Best sellers •  Trending/Hot Consumables •  Want to buy again •  Need to re-order…  
  • 45.
    People who neverbought People who bought one or more times 326,830   103,879   Reac%va%on  –  Winback  Case  Study  
  • 46.
    Case  Study Sub Rec’vdOpned Click Rec’s Sent Purch $ 2/8/12 461 13 4 11/19/15 11/19/15 $11 2/8/12 391 14 5 11/19/15 11/19/15 $135 2/8/12 462 23 7 11/19/15 11/19/15 $61
  • 47.
    Acquisi1on  at  all touch  points Holiday Shopping Experience Display Retargeting From Email
  • 48.
    Browsed  Item  On-­‐Site They  browse  and  leave  the  site…  
  • 49.
    Saw  Display  Ad Featuring  Products
  • 50.
  • 51.
    Saw  Display  Ad Featuring  Products
  • 52.
    Conclusion •  Customers Valuethe right Product Recommendations •  How can Recommendations contribute to your goals? •  Test…test…test •  Will your product feed support merchandising/marketing needs? •  What business filters will solve your needs? •  Use recommendations across all channels
  • 53.
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  • 56.
    ©2015.  All  rights  reserved.  This  presenta7on  may  not  be  recorded,  copied,  distributed  or  used  without  wri@en  consent  from  Listrak.   Using Personalized Product Recommendations at Every Touchpoint this Holiday Season* *If  you  don’t  enjoy  this  presenta7on  blame  Johnny  Russo,  he  introduced  me  to  Charles.     *If  you  don’t  enjoy  this  presenta7on  blame  Johnny  Russo,     he  introduced  me  to  Charles…