How to Optimize Your Website and Online Advertising Campaigns

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In today’s marketing world you shouldn’t spend marketing dollars unless you know that they’re working. This class, taught by Charlie Gasmire of Vendevor, will focus on the importance of online marketing, and the effectiveness and efficiency of an online marketing plan. Learn the right way to track, analyze and utilize data that you’re finding through online marketing mechanisms to rebuild and modify plans today, and learn how to create the most effective and optimized marketing plan available. THE TAKEAWAYS - To obtain an understanding of online marketing programs including search marketing, display advertising, site optimization, mobile marketing, and online analytics. - To provide key principles for understanding online analytics and key measurements. - To identify target customers and use online marketing and campaign tools to acquire, convert and retain those customers. - To analyze and review real split tests completed by the Vendevor team to illustrate the tactics, processes, and best practices when split testing your website. - To introduce the components of an effective site optimization program: A/B and multivariate testing, target audience segmentation and data-based personalization for online customer experiences. Charlie Gasmire, Baylor MBA and CMO of Vendevor.com, has been an entrepreneur since selling lemonade and shining shoes at a very early age. He launched and ran four different internet marketing, consumer goods, and lead generation companies before co-founding Vendevor, a shopping cart and payment processing platform for small businesses, in 2012. In his spare time, Charlie is an avid pilot, musician, and triathlete.

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ONLINE MARKETING &

CAMPAIGN OPTIMIZATION

Charlie Gasmire | CMO | vendevor.com

YOU & MEWe have something in common

we’re spending money on our business

why? because we think this will happen

We measure the impact of employees

We measure the impact of hardware

We figure out what’s working

So…

?Why are we guessing with online advertising

Our Goal Today

That’s High and To the Right

Online Marketing

WHAT’S THE GOAL?

WHAT’S THE GOAL?

What action do you want people to take?

eCommerce Sales

Free Trial Sign ups

Subscription

Lead Generation / Email List

EverythingGoal determines Everything

XWhatever you do…

$Don’t spend money…

And pray for the best

Imitate

Innovate

before you

?HOW

Research

the competi

tion

http://Alexa.com Provides analytical insights to benchmark, compare and optimize business on the web

http://Compete.com Comprehensive domain reports and traffic sources for competitors

http://WhatRunsWhere.comBanner ad intelligence software - find out where competitors are running display advertisements

http://SpyFu.comKeyword intelligence - research your competitors’ targeted keywords and advertisements

http://KeywordSpy.comSEO and PPC keyword research software tool

http://Ahrefs.comBacklink research tool. Discover what sites link to your competitors.

Look at (and even copy) their website

http://www…

Imitate

Innovate

before you

Starte

r

marketi

ng vert

icals

SEM - Google, Yahoo, Bing

Social - FB, Twitter, LinkedIn

CPA Networks / Affiliates (for another day)

Mobile - AdMob, Millenial Media, Adfonic, Tapjoy

Retargeting - Adroll, Retargeter, Perfect Audience

What action do you want people to take?

What action do you want people to take?

Website that is really, really good at creating

that action

WEBSITE OPTIMIZATION

OPTIMIZE FOR WHAT?

COST PER ACQUISITION

CPA

CPACPA = CPC / CRCost per acquisition = (cost per click) / Conversion Rate

ALL ABOUT THE CPA

Homepage

Step 1

Step 2

Money Step

ALL ABOUT THE CPA

Homepage

Step 1

Step 2

Money Step

$1.00 CPC

ALL ABOUT THE CPA

Homepage

Step 1

Step 2

Money Step

$1.00 CPC

80% drop off

ALL ABOUT THE CPA

Homepage

Step 1

Step 2

Money Step

$1.00 CPC

80% drop off

50% drop off

ALL ABOUT THE CPA

Homepage

Step 1

Step 2

Money Step

$1.00 CPC

80% drop off

50% drop off

80% drop off

CPACPA = CPC / CRCost per acquisition = (cost per click) / Conversion Rate

ALL ABOUT THE CPA

Homepage

Step 1

Step 2

Money Step

$1.00 CPC

80% drop off

50% drop off

80% drop off

End to End: 2% CPA: $50.00

CPA$50.00

WHO CARES?

LTVLIFETIME VALUE

LTV$50.00(for example)

CPA vs.

LTV

LTV > CPAIFF:

Ad

budg

et

LTV < CPAif:

praying for “the best”

disclaimer: initially your CPA > LTV!

Rule of thumb: Optimize CPA down

30-60% generally !

LTV = CPAin our example…

$50 $50

CPAHOW TO LOWER?

A vs. BA/B TESTING

CONCEPTPage A

vs

Page B

Pic

Buy Now

Pic

Buy Now

Buy Now

2% Buy Now 3% Buy Now

CONCEPTWinner from A&B Page C

Pic Buy Now

vs

Pic

Buy Now

Buy Now

3% Buy Now 4% Buy Now

BEFORE

Homepage

Step 1

Step 2

Money Step

$1.00 CPC

80% drop off

50% drop off

80% drop off

End to End: 2% CPA: $50.00

AFTER

Homepage

Step 1

Step 2

Money Step

$1.00 CPC

60% drop off

50% drop off

80% drop off

End to End: 4% CPA: $25.00

CPA$25 VS. $50

LTV > CPAIFF:

$50 $25

Ad

budg

et

SPLIT TESTING TOOLS

WHAT TO TEST?layout background colors free trial credit card up front headlines benefits call to action text call to action button colors and positions what information you ask for and when major images - people asking for info - now or later pricing

ExamplesReal-world split tests

+28% RPVMobile Optimized View With Checkout Call to Action

+13.9% RPVLarger “Add to Cart” Button

Where to spend your time

Heat mapsHeat maps will tell you where people go

Now you know where to spend your time

Other things you (could) measure

tynt.com - copy/paste olark.com - live chat intercom.io - send trigger emails clicktale.com - visitor recordings crazyegg.com - heat maps kissmetrics.com - ultimate user metrics buffer.com - tracking social media engagement

JUST REMEMBER

h"p://youtu.be/r2CbbBLVaPk

The user is drunk

HELPFUL WEBINARS10 Weirdest A/B Split Tests to Increase Conversion Rate:

http://grow.kissmetrics.com/webinar-44-recording !

How To Build the Right Funnel and Grow Your Business http://grow.kissmetrics.com/webinar-45-recording

!The 7 Principles of Conversion Centered Design http://grow.kissmetrics.com/webinar-47-recording

!Unlock the Value of Usage Data

http://grow.kissmetrics.com/webinar-43-recording

HELPFUL CASE STUDIES“The User is Drunk Video”: http://youtu.be/r2CbbBLVaPkPrinciples of Persuasion: http://www.influenceatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/E_Brand_principles.pdfLanding Page Optimization: http://Crazyegg.com ; http://tynt.com ; http://clicktale.com ; http://google.com/analytics ; http://intercom.io ; http://optimizely.com ; http://kissmetrics.com37 Signals Split Testing Blog 1: https://signalvnoise.com/posts/2977-behind-the-scenes-highrise-marketing-site-ab-testing-part-1 37 Signals Split Testing Blog 2: https://signalvnoise.com/posts/2983-behind-the-scenes-ab-testing-part-2-how-we-test 37 Signals Split Testing Blog 3: http://signalvnoise.com/posts/2991-behind-the-scenes-ab-testing-part-3-final Split Testing Pricing: http://blog.kissmetrics.com/5-psychological-studies/

eCommerce Split Testing: http://blog.optimizely.com/2014/04/28/ab-tests-that-increase-revenue-per-visitor-for-veggietales-by-38/

Include

in your d

esign

s

Six Principles of Persuasion: Reciprocity Commitment and Consistency Social Proof Authority Liking Scarcity

LAUNCH PLAN

What are you going to split test first? - On your website - In your advertising !

How are you going to measure success? !

How are you going to measure performance? !

When is the next test?

A/B Testing

Vendevor is a next generation eCommerce plugin for any existing website, blog, or Facebook Fan page.

MOBILE APP EXTENSIONSBeautifully DESIGNED

Add products, edit inventory, andmanage your store on the go.

Free Trial

ROUND TWO

39%increase

free trial sign-ups

ROUND THREE

81%increase

free trial sign-ups

REQUIRED FORM

30%increase

optional:

in form completion

processand design

split test

$

PRICING

$

Original Pricing Basic: $9/month Pro: $29/month Enterprise: $79/month

New Pricing Basic: $9/month Pro: $29/month Enterprise: $79/month Executive: $139/month

18%increase

Pro plans:

So…in conclusion

Measuremeasure everything

using easy to use tools

Testtest everything

Readread optimization blogs

LTV > CPAThis is your goal

Ad

budg

et

That’s High and To the Right

Online Marketing

Charlie Gasmire charlie@vendevor.com blog.vendevor.com

Photo Credits

Money Man: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cayusa/2276783536/

Rocket: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/5896504098

Employee: credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahmedrabea/3252032711/

Apple Computer: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lastquest/1408755246/“Computer Girl: http://www.flickr.com/photos/larskflem/95757299/“

Goal: http://www.flickr.com/photos/corscri/1320198723/“

Business Charts: http://www.flickr.com/photos/safari_vacation/5961260280/Camera Man: http://www.flickr.com/photos/guilherme-pavan/6266943380Gauge: http://www.flickr.com/photos/telstar/5097772126/Welders: http://www.flickr.com/photos/defenceimages/9501747301/

Scroll map: http://i.stack.imgur.com/vRwqe.pngRed diagonal line: http://www.flickr.com/photos/baboon/452245099Beer: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ramyoga/4810372978/Clock: http://www.flickr.com/photos/beth19/4721798240Praying Man: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/2380543038/