As the whole world is affected by uncertainty, there are still some learnings from the previous downturns.
What are these learnings and how we can apply them to craft a dynamic strategy that takes into account the psychographic segmentation and behavior insights?
3. “I think there is a world market for
maybe 5 computers.”
Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943
The mortality rate among women in the
section of the maternity ward where
Semmelweis practiced was 1 in 10.
4. “I think there is a world market for
maybe 5 computers.”
Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943
A second section of the maternity ward
had a mortality rate of 1 in 50, much better
than the rate in Semmelweis’ section.
5. “I think there is a world market for
maybe 5 computers.”
Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943
During a four-month leave to another hospital,
something intriguing happened. The mortality
rate in his section had fallen significantly
6. “I think there is a world market for
maybe 5 computers.”
Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943
Semmelweis started to investigate the
research done by the doctors on cadavers.
7. “I think there is a world market for
maybe 5 computers.”
Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943
As a result, a policy was instituted that required
doctors to wash their hands thoroughly.
The death rate immediately plummeted to 1 in 100
29. 1
Demand
Generation
2 3 4
Standard eCommerce Customer Journey
Order
Is placed
Send Order
Confirmation
Order is
Delivered
6
2nd order is placed
(15% of customers)
5
Ad remarketing & Email
blasting with discounts
30. Advanced eCommerce Customer Journey
Order is
Placed
Order is
Delivered
Objection
Treatment
(if they appear)
Personalized
ad, email & web
experiences
1 2 3 4 65 87 9
Demand
Generation
Customer
satisfaction
survey / NPS
Enroll in the
Customer
Retention
programme
Send Order
Confirmation
2nd order is
Placed (50% of
customers)
31. 3
Qualitative
Research
Reasons &
Buying frictions
Products/Brands
Insights
Which are the most
valuable customers and
their margin contribution?
City/Location
Insights
Customer Experience Optimization Strategy
2
CoCA Cost of Customer
Acquisition
RFM Customer
Segmentation
1
4
Ideal Customer
Profile (ICP)
Which are the most
important customers - value
& attributes
socio-demographics
5
Buying
Patterns
6
ICP
Insights
Anomalies
Improve Ad spending
Improve eMails
Improve website
7
Ongoing Segemented
Qualitative Surveys
8
Customer Retention
Strategy
9
Ongoing
Personalization
Channels:
SMS/Web/Apps/email/Ads/
Direct Mailing
Net Promoter
Score
33. John Quelch,
Harvard Business School
Companies that put customer needs
under the microscope, take a scalpel
rather than a cleaver to the marketing
budget, and nimbly adjust strategies,
tactics, and product offerings in response
to shifting demand are more likely than
others to flourish both during and after a
recession.
34. SLAM ON THE BRAKES
This group feels most vulnerable and hardest hit financially, and reduces all types of spending by
eliminating, postponing, decreasing, or substituting purchases. Although this segment is more
likely to include lower-income consumers, some higher-income folks can adopt this frosty
mentality, particularly if health or income circumstances worsen. Even essentials will be jettisoned
for lower-cost products or private-brand substitutes - and they simply won't consider treats or
expendables, and will postpone what can be postponed unless forced to make an emergency
replacement.
35. PAINED BUT PATIENT
These consumers tend to be resilient and optimistic about the long term but less confident about
the prospects for recovery in the near term or their ability to maintain their standard of living. This is
generally the largest of the four segments. Like those who slam on the brakes, these consumers
seek to economize in all areas, but less aggressively. They will stock up on good deals of their
essentials, or seek cheaper, less-preferred alternatives. They will cut back somewhat on
frequency and quantity of treats, and emphasize value. They will postpone major purchases where
they can, repairing rather than replacing; value and low-ownership costs will be uppermost in their
minds for postponables, and they will give up extra features. Expendables will be deeply curtailed.
36. COMFORTABLY WELL OFF
These consumers, the top 5 per cent in income, feel secure about their ability to ride
out current and future bumps in the economy, and so they consume at close to their
pre-recession levels. There is no change in their pattern of purchases of essentials,
although they will be slightly more selective in purchasing luxury treats.
They will still buy postponable items, but seek better quality for the price or negotiate
harder. It's rare that they view anything as expendable, but may reduce some
conspicuous consumption.
37. LIVE FOR TODAY
Typically urban and younger, this group carries on as usual, not worrying about
savings. They not only continue to buy their favourite brands of essentials but
also stick to their favourite treats. With postponables, they may buy if there is a
good deal, although if there isn't they could extend their timetable for purchase
and wait. They are reluctant to consider any customary purchase as expendable,
although they may not expand their consumption to new types of purchases.
38.
39.
40. What data can you use to understand these patterns?
The past & the present.
41. RFM Groups2
Depending on the client base one can define fewer or more of the RFM groups exemplified above. For small client bases there’s no need to
have a large number of groups. The idea is to have manageable chunks of people that share a particular behaviour in relation to your website.
True Lovers
Your most frequent buyers, have placed the highest number
of orders and of the highest value.
Ex-Lovers
They used to be True lovers, but have dumped you.
Lover
Active, have placed a good amount of orders or significant value.
Potential lover
Potential to become active customers, have placed more orders
than Flirting.
Flirting
Have placed more than 3 orders of high value.
Passionate new guy
Have placed their second order, high average order value.
Platonic friend
Active, have placed a moderate amount of orders or moderate
value.
About to dump you
Rather inactive; have placed last order more than half a year ago.
Fresh apprentice
Fresh ones, have just placed their first order.
Breakup
Inactive, low value spenders.
45. Depending on the client base one can define fewer or more of the RFM groups exemplified above. For small client bases there’s no need to
have a large number of groups. The idea is to have manageable chunks of people that share a particular behaviour in relation to your website.
True Lovers
These customers bought:
> Most recently
> Most often
> Biggest monetary values
R F M5= 5= 5=
46. RFM Groups2
Depending on the client base one can define fewer or more of the RFM groups exemplified above. For small client bases there’s no need to
have a large number of groups. The idea is to have manageable chunks of people that share a particular behaviour in relation to your website.
49. Next steps
1. Change your mindset: the game has new rules!
2. Get everyone on the same page
3. Know your best & worst customers, understand patterns, find the
winning products in your portfolio
4. Level-up your CX game: monitor what matters
5. Adjust the team, resources, budget, according to the new vision
6. Execute, measure, adapt continuously