EBay           13+ Internet
Retail Experience,
Baazee.com
CRICKET Talkative
Tajonline Positive
Black Label
Iksula is an End-to-End Internet Retail Solutions and Service Provider



                                                     Internet
       Consulting             Technology
                                                    Marketing



        Content                                     Fulfillment
                             Merchandising          Operations
       Production
2007
The Year Iksula was Founded
200+
Employees as of Dec-2012
40+
Man Years of eTail Expertise
200+
Ecommerce Websites powered by Iksula
3
Offices in Mumbai, New Jersey
              and
           Singapore
 Technology


 Usability     Engagement


 Content
Similar Products
for comparison




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comparison




Differences are
highlighted
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Faceted Search
   Does it really impact your business?
Sample 1   Sample 2
Sample 1                       Sample 2
   “Matter of Fact”               “Experiential” Presentation
    Presentation                   Catalog Photography
   Basic photography              Detailed information
   0.7% conversion rate           1.3% conversion rate
        Conversion Rate




    Everything remaining the same, we saw a doubling of
    conversion rate after we improved the product pages
Enhances the usability of your site
   Search – indexed content
   Browse by attributes
   Compare products

Reduces your operational costs
   Lesser product returns as informed buying
   Reduces costs of marketing
   Structured data helps in fulfillment
    planning

And also improves your product
page conversion rate
   Informed buying decisions
Should be quick & informative, the most important
Product Titles
                   points

Descriptions       Highlight the consumer benefits & romanticize the
                   product
                   Well shot photographs that showcase the finer product
Images & Videos
                   detailing

Key Features       Quick summary of the most important selling points

Attributes &
                   A very detailed list of all the product attributes
Specs
                   Well chosen products which can complement or
Cross & Up Sells
                   supplement
A great product title structure
Product Titles
                   •“Brand Name / Collection” “What the product is” “Key
                    Attribute/s”
Descriptions
                   Examples
Images & Videos    •Trademark Global Wood 3 in 1 Chess Backgammon
                    Table
Key Features       •Globus Blue Sleeveless Ethnic Kurti with Embroidery
                    and Lace
Attributes &       •Masai Patio Table Set (2+1) Teak Finish
Specs
                   Sample websites
Cross & Up Sells
                   Wayfair.com, Globusstores.com
Descriptions have to be engaging
Product Titles     •.. has to highlight consumer benefits and not list out
                    product features. Eg: this digital camera comes with
Descriptions        8X zoom which allows you to get close to the action
                    from far away
                   •.. should have crisp language, be grammatically
Images & Videos     correct. No spelling mistakes
                   •… should be interestingly written - the reader should
Key Features        want to read the entire description
                   •.. should have a structure
Attributes &       •.. should be original. Mr.Panda hates copied content
Specs
                   Sample websites
Cross & Up Sells   Wayfair.com, Globusstores.com
Product Titles
                   A picture has to give a realistic feel of the product
                   •.. high resolution photographs, which users can zoom
Descriptions        into, are always better
                   •.. should be shot from multiple angles
Images & Videos    •… offer close up to design details
                   •… for star products, or very high volume products,
                    get videos done
Key Features

Attributes &       Good picture is a result of
Specs              •The type of photography – table top, catalog,
                    editorial
Cross & Up Sells   •Technology used to display pictures
Table Top            Product Shots




   Shot on top of a table
   Prevalent for non-fashion products
   Focus is on the product
      Background is usually one tone so that it doesn’t take away
       from the product
      Makeup and poses are subdued
      Common background used are White and Grey
      Mostly, no props are used
   Apt for E-commerce due to low costs of production
   Example : Zara, Neiman-Marcus, Diesel, Globus,
    Armani Collezioni, Burberry, Levis
   The model is on location, in an environment, or living/interacting
    with a lifestyle
   Focus on styling, makeup and posture
   Wardrobe may have more of accessories.
   Usually follows a theme
   Model as well as background is very styled.
   Magazine like look and feel
   Example : Benetton, Versace
   Catalog shopping sites: http://www.google.com/catalogs/
Product Visualization        Product                   Personalization and
• Image Resizing             Configurator              customization
• Magnifying Glass
                             Eg: Room designer         Eg: Bunnies, Best
• dHTML Zoom and Pan                                   Buddies
• Multi-Image Zoom and Pan
• Inset Creation
• Printed Work Previews
                             Some really cool technologies out there
• Image Overlays             Liquid Pixels
• 360° Spin                  Scene 7 (Adobe)
• E-Catalog                  Rich FX (Channel Advisor Product
•Easily create an inset and zoom into a specific area of the image
•http://www.liquidpixels.com/demos/demos.m?name=Inset
•Quickly change the call out style, text and position
•http://www.liquidpixels.com/demos/demos.m?name=Splatmaker
•Change color / design of elements within the photograph
•http://www.liquidpixels.com/demos/demos.m?name=Room
•User can personalize the product real time
•http://www.liquidpixels.com/demos/demos.m?name=Room
Should talk about the most important product features
Product Titles     •.. should give more details about a feature, rather than
                    just list it
                   •.. should be a short list, suggested at a maximum of 4-5
Descriptions
                   •.. should precede the main description

Images & Videos    Example (Product: Jabra Bluetooth Wave Black
                   •3 layer Wind Noise Reduction
Key Features       •Multiuse - connects to 2 Bluetooth devices
                    simultaneously
Attributes &       •Behind-the-ear style for all day comfort
Specs              •Up to 6 hrs talk time & 8 days standby time.

Cross & Up Sells   Sample websites
                   Wayfair.com, Globusstores.com
Should be exhaustive and accurate
Product Titles
                   •.. should list out all the attributes of the product
                   •.. information should be standardized for easy
Descriptions        comprehension. Eg: gm vs. gram
                   •.. structuring into sections makes for easy
Images & Videos     comprehension. Eg for mobile phones: General
                    Information, Connectivity, OS, Multi-media, Dimensions
                   • .. should be accurate
Key Features

Attributes &
Specs
                   Sample websites
Cross & Up Sells   Gsmarena.com, snapdeal.com
   Merchandiser selection driven
Product Titles
                      Market basket analysis
                       • An old offline retail technique which evaluates groups of
Descriptions             products that are bought together
                      Collaborative filtering – pioneered by Amazon
Images & Videos        • Users who bought this also bought that
                       • Wikipedia Defiinition “the method of making automatic
                         predictions about the interests of a user by collecting taste
Key Features             information from many users”
                      Discover tool – Amazon again
Attributes &
                       • Website recommendations based on your search history,
Specs
                         and aggregated data collected from other users
                       • Recommendations not necessarily based on what you are
Cross & Up Sells
                         searching for
   Product content enhances the usability of
    your site to increase conversions, and
    thereby revenues; while also reducing your
    costs
Sampling.
New innovative payment solutions.
Buying through mobile texting.
Retailing Experience.
Retailing Experience.
Efficient Selling.
Efficient Selling.
Efficient Selling.
Instant show and Tell.
Instant show and Tell.
Instant show and Tell.
Instant show and Tell.
Collaboration.
Collaboration.
THANK YOU!

Franchise India presentation

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    EBay 13+ Internet Retail Experience, Baazee.com CRICKET Talkative Tajonline Positive Black Label
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    Iksula is anEnd-to-End Internet Retail Solutions and Service Provider Internet Consulting Technology Marketing Content Fulfillment Merchandising Operations Production
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    40+ Man Years ofeTail Expertise
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    3 Offices in Mumbai,New Jersey and Singapore
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     Technology  Usability  Engagement  Content
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    Similar Products for comparison Toremove from comparison Differences are highlighted
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    Does it really impact your business?
  • 37.
    Sample 1 Sample 2
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    Sample 1 Sample 2  “Matter of Fact”  “Experiential” Presentation Presentation  Catalog Photography  Basic photography  Detailed information  0.7% conversion rate  1.3% conversion rate Conversion Rate Everything remaining the same, we saw a doubling of conversion rate after we improved the product pages
  • 39.
    Enhances the usabilityof your site  Search – indexed content  Browse by attributes  Compare products Reduces your operational costs  Lesser product returns as informed buying  Reduces costs of marketing  Structured data helps in fulfillment planning And also improves your product page conversion rate  Informed buying decisions
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    Should be quick& informative, the most important Product Titles points Descriptions Highlight the consumer benefits & romanticize the product Well shot photographs that showcase the finer product Images & Videos detailing Key Features Quick summary of the most important selling points Attributes & A very detailed list of all the product attributes Specs Well chosen products which can complement or Cross & Up Sells supplement
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    A great producttitle structure Product Titles •“Brand Name / Collection” “What the product is” “Key Attribute/s” Descriptions Examples Images & Videos •Trademark Global Wood 3 in 1 Chess Backgammon Table Key Features •Globus Blue Sleeveless Ethnic Kurti with Embroidery and Lace Attributes & •Masai Patio Table Set (2+1) Teak Finish Specs Sample websites Cross & Up Sells Wayfair.com, Globusstores.com
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    Descriptions have tobe engaging Product Titles •.. has to highlight consumer benefits and not list out product features. Eg: this digital camera comes with Descriptions 8X zoom which allows you to get close to the action from far away •.. should have crisp language, be grammatically Images & Videos correct. No spelling mistakes •… should be interestingly written - the reader should Key Features want to read the entire description •.. should have a structure Attributes & •.. should be original. Mr.Panda hates copied content Specs Sample websites Cross & Up Sells Wayfair.com, Globusstores.com
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    Product Titles A picture has to give a realistic feel of the product •.. high resolution photographs, which users can zoom Descriptions into, are always better •.. should be shot from multiple angles Images & Videos •… offer close up to design details •… for star products, or very high volume products, get videos done Key Features Attributes & Good picture is a result of Specs •The type of photography – table top, catalog, editorial Cross & Up Sells •Technology used to display pictures
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    Table Top Product Shots  Shot on top of a table  Prevalent for non-fashion products
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    Focus is on the product  Background is usually one tone so that it doesn’t take away from the product  Makeup and poses are subdued  Common background used are White and Grey  Mostly, no props are used  Apt for E-commerce due to low costs of production  Example : Zara, Neiman-Marcus, Diesel, Globus, Armani Collezioni, Burberry, Levis
  • 48.
    The model is on location, in an environment, or living/interacting with a lifestyle  Focus on styling, makeup and posture  Wardrobe may have more of accessories.  Usually follows a theme  Model as well as background is very styled.  Magazine like look and feel  Example : Benetton, Versace  Catalog shopping sites: http://www.google.com/catalogs/
  • 49.
    Product Visualization Product Personalization and • Image Resizing Configurator customization • Magnifying Glass Eg: Room designer Eg: Bunnies, Best • dHTML Zoom and Pan Buddies • Multi-Image Zoom and Pan • Inset Creation • Printed Work Previews Some really cool technologies out there • Image Overlays Liquid Pixels • 360° Spin Scene 7 (Adobe) • E-Catalog Rich FX (Channel Advisor Product
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    •Easily create aninset and zoom into a specific area of the image •http://www.liquidpixels.com/demos/demos.m?name=Inset
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    •Quickly change thecall out style, text and position •http://www.liquidpixels.com/demos/demos.m?name=Splatmaker
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    •Change color /design of elements within the photograph •http://www.liquidpixels.com/demos/demos.m?name=Room
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    •User can personalizethe product real time •http://www.liquidpixels.com/demos/demos.m?name=Room
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    Should talk aboutthe most important product features Product Titles •.. should give more details about a feature, rather than just list it •.. should be a short list, suggested at a maximum of 4-5 Descriptions •.. should precede the main description Images & Videos Example (Product: Jabra Bluetooth Wave Black •3 layer Wind Noise Reduction Key Features •Multiuse - connects to 2 Bluetooth devices simultaneously Attributes & •Behind-the-ear style for all day comfort Specs •Up to 6 hrs talk time & 8 days standby time. Cross & Up Sells Sample websites Wayfair.com, Globusstores.com
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    Should be exhaustiveand accurate Product Titles •.. should list out all the attributes of the product •.. information should be standardized for easy Descriptions comprehension. Eg: gm vs. gram •.. structuring into sections makes for easy Images & Videos comprehension. Eg for mobile phones: General Information, Connectivity, OS, Multi-media, Dimensions • .. should be accurate Key Features Attributes & Specs Sample websites Cross & Up Sells Gsmarena.com, snapdeal.com
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    Merchandiser selection driven Product Titles  Market basket analysis • An old offline retail technique which evaluates groups of Descriptions products that are bought together  Collaborative filtering – pioneered by Amazon Images & Videos • Users who bought this also bought that • Wikipedia Defiinition “the method of making automatic predictions about the interests of a user by collecting taste Key Features information from many users”  Discover tool – Amazon again Attributes & • Website recommendations based on your search history, Specs and aggregated data collected from other users • Recommendations not necessarily based on what you are Cross & Up Sells searching for
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    Product content enhances the usability of your site to increase conversions, and thereby revenues; while also reducing your costs
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