The document features an interview with representatives from Perq, a company that utilizes marketing technology to attract consumers through incentives. It also provides 12 tips for improving conversion rates during the holiday season, highlighting the importance of engaging visitors and utilizing festive themes. The segment emphasizes strategies for online retailers to maximize sales during the peak shopping period.

1. Show 68
10.26.13
INTERVIEW : PERQ
12 tips to improve conversion rates over the
festive period
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2. • We have a couple of guests in house. Gentlemen from
PERQ – a company headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.
This company does something simple – they help
businesses attract consumers through incentives, with
you use of cutting edge technology. Simple as that – and
guess what – that‟s what you need. We‟ll speak with them
today about the successes they have had.
• ALSO : We have 12 tips to improve conversion rates over
the festive period
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10. Segment 2 :
PERQ
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11. INTRO
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company that is growing and phenomenal rate, and is dead on
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• We‟re talking to the leadership from PERQ this segment | Hearing
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and what it means to your bottom line – that‟s what we‟re all about!
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14. #EDGETALK : PERQ
• We certainly like to showcase companies from across the county that are
building the better solution for businesses to connect with their
consumers. Today is one of those days – I‟d like to introduce you to a
company named PERQ – and the leaders at the helm of that company:
• Scott Hill & Muhammad Yasin
• Gentlemen, thanks for coming on the Edge today!
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15. #EDGETALK : PERQ
• Scott Hill is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of PERQ. Scott has
founded three more companies, some of which appeared on the Inc. “500
Fastest Growing Companies in America” list three separate times.”
• Muhammad Yasin is a public speaker, and Director of Marketing for
PERQ. He also serves as the Indianapolis Chapter Co-Director for
Startup Grind (http://startupgrind.com)
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16. #EDGETALK : PERQ
• FACTS ABOUT PERQ:
• Listed as one of INC. Magazine‟s Top 225 Fastest Growing Companies in
the U.S. in 2005-2006
• Awarded the Indianapolis Business Journal‟s Top 10 Fastest Growing
Companies in 2005-2006
• Awarded the Indiana Chamber of Commerce‟s #1 Best Place to Work in
Indiana in 2005-2006
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17. #EDGETALK : PERQ
• Here‟s a snap shot of PERQ:
• “PERQ utilizes marketing technology to attract potential customers to
businesses, both online and in-person, using incentives.
• Alright – that‟s the high level – tell me how you do that 
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18. #EDGETALK : PERQ
• What‟s the name all about ?
• The name PERQ comes from the word “Perquisite” which refers to
an incentive, gain, or profit
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19. #EDGETALK : PERQ
• There are 3 brands inside of the PERQ organization.
• Let‟s start with Trace Communication:
• The company grew quickly, and with it, the culture and environment
developed. The Great Game of Business, written by Jack Stack,
influenced the way we built the culture of the company, with open-book
financials and competitive breaks. We quickly saw that newspaper inserts
were a lucrative part of business not just for dealerships, but also for the
newspapers themselves. The company branched, and Trace was born.
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20. #EDGETALK : PERQ
• There are 3 brands inside of the PERQ organization.
• Tri-Auto
• BizProps
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21. IF YOU‟RE TUNING IN!
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We‟re talking to a consumer
incentive tech company here in
Indianapolis : PERQ
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22. #EDGETALK : PERQ
• Let‟s talk about the Services of PERQ:
• Advertising
• Printing
• Contests, Games & Sweepstakes
• Reseller Services
• Technology
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23. #EDGETALK : PERQ
• Alright – we covered the software FATWIN in an earlier show.
• Tell us about it.
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24. What‟s Coming Up
• COMING UP /
• We‟re going to be continuing our conversation with the leaders
of PERQ, and finding out about Scott‟s journey as an
entrepreneur, as well as what the future is looking like for this
consumer incentivizing company
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25. Segment 3 :
Marketing TechBlog
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26. THIS SEGMENT
• We‟re going to be continuing our conversation with the leaders
of PERQ, and finding out about Scott Hill‟s journey as an
entrepreneur, as well as what the future is looking like for this
consumer incentivizing company
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29. IF YOU‟RE TUNING IN!
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30. Thanks to Doug from Marketing Tech Blog – always
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COMING UP / ALRIGHT –
Christmas is the biggest ecommerce event of the year and a
time when consumers are at their most willing to part with their
hard-earned money.
Find out the 12 tips to improve conversion rates over this holiday
season
Stay tuned to the Edge!
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32. Segment 4 :
12 CONVERSION TIPS
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33. INTRO
• Christmas is the biggest ecommerce event of the year and
a time when consumers are at their most willing to part
with their hard-earned money.
• Find out the 12 tips to improve conversion rates over this
holiday season in this segment!
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38. 12 CONVERSION TIPS
ARTICLE: ECONSULTANCY: Ian McCaig
• Christmas is the biggest ecommerce event of the year and
a time when consumers are at their most willing to part
with their hard-earned money.
• The impact of the holiday period on the attitude of customers
offers a huge opportunity that online retailers can‟t afford to
miss.
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39. 12 CONVERSION TIPS
• 1. Welcome your visitors
• Visitors are often uncertain of what they want at Christmas
because they are shopping for friends, significant others,
relatives and children.
• To help communicate your brand‟s values, serve new users a
welcome message. This is a chance to familiarise visitors with
your brand and USPs and to give them a good reason to buy
their festive gifts from your website.
• Limit the message to one time only and customise it for your
target audiences by traffic sources, search terms and
purchase history.
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40. 12 CONVERSION TIPS
• 2. Use Christmas imagery and language
• Physical stores use Christmas decorations and music to get
shoppers in the mood; so tweak your website to give it a more
festive look. However, don‟t over-do your Christmas
rebranding as you still want people to recognise that
you‟re you.
• Christmas-specific language can have a huge effect on your
conversion rates. Conversion Voodoo found that using the
headline „Merry Christmas‟ within an email generated
almost twice as many click-throughs than the same email
using „Happy Holidays‟.
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41. 12 CONVERSION TIPS
• 3. Countdown to Christmas
• Everyone loves a deal. So offer your customers a variety of
deals with a time constraint to ensure they return again and
again.
• In the build up to Christmas, change your deals daily – or even
hourly – in order to drive up impulse buys.
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42. 12 CONVERSION TIPS
• 4. Push gift guides
• Gift guides are great for giving shoppers inspiration, advice
and suggestions. A link to a size guide or buying guide can
help explain different fits or specifications to a shopper who is
shopping for something they wouldn‟t usually buy, making
them more likely to convert.
• Create category pages for gifts or add filters to existing
category pages, asking shoppers questions such as:
• Who is the present for? What is their age? Relationship to the
buyer? Gender? Personality?
Is it a secret Santa gift? A stocking filler?
Do you need a gift for „under $50‟?
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44. 12 CONVERSION TIPS
• 5. Show stock levels
• Providing stock levels for your customers means they know if
they‟re about to miss out on a product or good deal. If a visitor
was considering leaving a product in their basket, they‟d be
much more likely to purchase if they saw there was only one
left.
• However, use this message sparingly and remove „out of
stock‟ items from category pages to reduce frustration and
hassle.
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45. 12 CONVERSION TIPS
• 6. Bundle products together
• Christmas time is product-bundling heaven. For example, if
you notice someone is interested in a particular scented handcream offer them the full range of fragrances at a discount.
• Customers like a bargain, and retailers like higher average
order values, making it a win-win situation.
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46. 12 CONVERSION TIPS
• 7. Publicise e-vouchers
• E-vouchers are a retailer‟s dream. Not only can they be sold
throughout the Christmas period because they are not
dependent on physical delivery, they are also incredibly useful
for gift-buyers who are unsure about what their recipients
would like.
• Take advantage of this gift idea by preparing a specific page
to sell e-vouchers as gifts, include different image options
for the email or printout.
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47. 12 CONVERSION TIPS
• 8. Align online and offline targeting
• Use data from all your channels to give customers the
ultimate shopping experience this Christmas. Your
customers‟ online experience is becoming increasingly
significant to the state of offline purchases so ensure that your
online and offline comms to consumers match.
• For example, make sure that website promotions are available
in-store as well. Aligning your online and offline marketing
strategies will help avoid the risk of alienating consumers with
inconsistent messaging.
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48. 12 CONVERSION TIPS
• 9. Shout about your delivery
• One of the main concerns shoppers have during the festive
season is whether their gifts will arrive in time for
Christmas: clear, easy to find delivery information will help put
their minds at ease.
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49. 12 CONVERSION TIPS
• 10. Offer gift wrapping, but carefully!
• If your site offers a gift wrapping service, make sure to point
this out as it can be a great time-saver for shoppers at this
busy time of year. This addition to the purchasing process also
has the great feature of increasing average order value.
• Make sure the gift wrapping service is a seamless part of the
checkout. Don‟t force people to opt out, but make sure they
won‟t miss the service, even if they are in a hurry.
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50. 12 CONVERSION TIPS
• 11. Offer returns, or an explanation why not
• People buying gifts as presents want to know their options if
the gift needs to be returned. If you have a particularly
generous returns policy then shout about it.
• Reassuring your users that everything is hassle free should
the recipient not like the present allows visitors to be more
adventurous in their choice of gift, and more disposed to buy.
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51. 12 CONVERSION TIPS
• 12. Up or cross-sell to drive average order values
• Raise your average order values by cross-selling associated
products at the checkout. Place it next to the basket,
especially if you have a free delivery threshold and
recommend spur of the moment stocking fillers, focusing on
those cheaper, lower consideration goods.
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