5 powerful insights from the world’s most innovative ecommerce companies
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Brett CuryGoogle Shopping Evangelist, Search
Marketing Expert for Commerce &
CEO Of OMG Commerce
Paul
KlebanovInbound Marketing Strategist &
Webinar Host at SEMrush.com
#SEMrushLive
Brett Curry – Marketing Junkie
• CEO, OMG Commerce
• Lead Strategist, Classy Llama
• Host of the Llama Commerce Show
• Traditional Media Background
• SEO in 2004
1. Business Model
2. Content Marketing
3. Design
4. Mobile
5. Site Features
6. International
7. Omnichannel
8. Social
The World’s Most Innovative Online Retailers
GET SERIOUS ABOUT Google Shopping
1.Craft Clear, Compelling,
and Creative Offers
At the heart of good marketing is a good offer
● Fresh, Hot Pizza Delivered in 30 Minutes or It’s Free
● Fifteen Minutes Could Save You 15% or More on Car
Insurance
● When it Absolutely, Positively HAS to be there Overnight.
Clear, Compelling and Creative Offers
Boll and Branch
“Let’s have a 30 night stand – Try Boll and Branch for 30
days and if you aren’t completely in love send them back our
way for a full refund.”
Clear, Compelling and Creative Offers
2. Master the Art of the
Reorder
What is the true value of an eCommerce Business?
Master the Art of the Reorder
Don’t Ask Mobile to do Too Much
Mobile conversion rates are typically 25%
to 50% of desktop conversion rates
3. Don’t Ask Mobile to do
Too Much
Don’t Ask Mobile to do Too Much
Why the lower conversion rates?
Friction vs. Intent
3. Don’t Ask Mobile to do
Too Much
3. Don’t Ask Mobile to do
Too Much
Don’t Ask Mobile to do Too Much
● Mobile searches now exceed desktop searches
● 82% of in store shoppers turn to their smartphones for
research
● ⅓ of purchases made during 2015 Holiday Shopping
Season were made on a mobile device. (Marketing
Land)
● The conversion gap between desktop and mobile is
shrinking (mobile conversions are on the rise, but still
lag desktop)
David’s Bridal
Don’t Ask Mobile to do Too Much
● Dress Finder
● 2.5% of visitors to the app book an appointment
(compared to only 1% on the site)
● 70% of those who book an appointment show up, and
60% of those who show up, make a purchase.
4. Invest in Content
Marketing that Makes
Sense.
● Make a sale vs. build a community
● How can my content build brand advocates
● How can content marketing reach prospects at
different stages of the buying process (top, middle,
bottom of funnel)
Content Marketing That Makes Sense
5. Combine Online with
Personal Connection (and
Personality)
● Nameless, faceless eCommerce stores are doomed
● Connect customers to employees
● Connect customers to experiences
● Connect customers to communities
Personal Connection & Personality