Metrics to Understand the Cross-Channel Customer Larry Freed President & CEO, ForeSee Results
Jan 20, 2015
Metrics to Understand the Cross-Channel Customer
Larry FreedPresident & CEO, ForeSee Results
Customer Relationships Forged Across Many Touch Points
The web has given the consumer new powers…
The Super Consumer
The Super Consumer
Stronger Voices
Consumers can share opinions further and wider – as fast as they can type and hit send
The Super Consumer
Powerful Hearing
Consumers can seek out and absorb as many recommendations or negative comments as they want
The Super Consumer
Great Knowledge
Consumers have access to information and greater knowledge than ever before
The Super Consumer
Ability to CloneVisiting another store or company to compare products, services and prices is as easy as opening another browser tab
A New Order
The consumer is in charge• Great knowledge
• More competitiveness – lower barriers to enter
• More channels
• Lower switching costs
The Customer Era
The Customer
The Customer
The Customer
The Customer Era
The customer has the power
The importance of satisfying the customer has never been greater
Why Is Satisfying The Customer Important ?
• Consumers will go where they are satisfied• Traditional metrics don’t measure the total contribution• Scientific satisfaction analytics are predictive, feedback isn’t• You can’t manage what you don’t measure
The Customer Era: A Complex Environment
Channels
Acquisition
Sources &
Influencers
The Art and Science of Measurement Analytics
You cannot manage
what you do not measure
What you measure will
determine what you do
Can you improve
if you don’t measure ?
Metrics and KPIs
Customer Acquisition Cost
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conversion rates
bounce rate
cost-per-clickhome to purchase
search to purchase
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% of repeat orders
overall traffic
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Customer Lifetime Value
# of new visitors
% of new visitors
geographic data
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Avg Order Size
page views
cost-per-visitor
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keywords
Metrics vary by channel and can be misleading when not used properly
Social Media
A typical scenario
“I just bought an awesome Panasonic 3D TV at Best Buy – on sale!”
Social Media>Search
Panasonic 3D TV Best Buy
Social Media>Search
Panasonic 3D TV Best Buy
Social Media>Search>SEM
Panasonic 3D TV Best Buy
Social Media>Search>SEM>Site
Analysis• Visitor came through our AdWord program
• Visitor came because of a recommendation from a friend on a social network
Social Media>Search>SEM>Site
Social Media>Search>SEM>Site
Social Media>Search>SEM>Site>Cart
Social Media>Search>SEM>Site>Cart>Abandon
Analysis• Visitor came through our AdWord program
• Visitor came because of a recommendation from a friend on a social network
• Item added to cart – different item than recommended
• Cart abandoned
Social Media>Search>SEM>Site>Cart>Abandon
Social Media>Search>SEM>Site>Cart>Abandon>Store>App>Purchase
Analysis• Visitor came through our AdWord program
• Visitor came because of a recommendation from a friend on a social network
• Item added to cart – different item than recommended
• Cart abandoned
• Used Mobile App without purchasing
• Purchased in store
Social Media>Search>SEM>Site>Cart>Abandon>Store>App>Purchase
Analysis• Visitor came through our AdWord program
• Visitor came because of a recommendation from a friend on a social network
• Item added to cart – different item than recommended
• Cart abandoned
• Used Mobile App without purchasing
• Purchased in store
Social Media>Search>SEM>Site>Cart>Abandon>Store>App>Purchase
Cross-Channel Customer Experience
Measure what matters most: Your customers across all touch points
Measuring Success
Not just through the eyes of the organization
Measure Success Through The Eyes Of Your Consumer
Satisfaction
Measure Success
Success = Satisfaction
What You Get
and
What You Expect
Satisfaction: The Measurement of Success
American Customer Satisfaction Index• Leading National Economic Indicator of Consumer Spending
• Founded at the University of Michigan in 1994, published quarterly
• Measures almost half of the U.S. economy: 45 industries, 200+ organizations
• Advanced methodology: Quantifiably measures & links satisfaction to financial performance
The ACSI: Unparalleled Measurement Technology
ForeSee Results 9 years, 70 industries500 customers800 active measures
ACSI 16 years, 45 industries200 organizations
AccuratePreciseReliable
Cause-and-effect methodology provides actionable insights
What Do You Need From Metrics?
Feedback vs. Measurement?
Site feedback Intercept surveymeasurement
Understanding What Metrics Are
Proxies for Customer Experience Metrics Don’t Work
Net Promoter
• Lacks precision, predictability; discards relevant data
Expert Opinion / Research Analysts
• Sample sizes often small, not projectable, not seen through
customers’ eyes
Customer Ratings
• “Popularity contests” are not metrics
Correlation vs. Causation
Correlation:Relationship between two variables
Causation:Relationship between two events• Event 1: The cause• Event 2: The effect - a direct consequence of the first
Predictive Analytics
Cause-and-Effect Methodology
Cause-and-Effect Methodology
Cause-and-Effect Methodology
Cause-and-Effect Methodology
Measuring Each Channel
How engaged are my visitors with social media?
Social Influencer Model: CS SocialPersona
What do they think of the experience on my social media sites?
On-site surveys (controlled social media): CS SiteManager
What do they think of my participation in social media sites?
Posted surveys (sponsored social media): CS SocialMedia
What do they do while engaging with my social media presence?
Social media monitoring tools for behavioral data
What value does social media bring to my business?
Social Media Value Calculation
Measuring Social Media Value & Influence
Social Media Value Calculation
Return on Social Media Investment
Managing Forward
Measure what drives satisfaction at the experience/transaction level
Measure overall relationship
Not All Measures are Created Equal
ForeSee Results
Apply science & technology to the measurement & analysis of customer satisfaction
Founded in 2001• Privately held• Financially stable with positive cash flow since 2005• Growth in every quarter
Heritage of innovation and scientific rigor
Patented technology • American Customer Satisfaction Index• University of Michigan
ForeSee Results Helps You
• Apply science to continuous voice of customer measurement
• Measure satisfaction and drivers of satisfaction and impact on future behaviors
• Profile personas and intents of your customers
• Diagnose strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities
• Predict impact of change on satisfaction and behavior; prioritize improvements ROI
• Provide actionable insights
• Compare against peers, competitors, best-in-class, yourself over time
Some of the Companies We Measure
ForeSee Results: Comprehensive Measurement System
ForeSee Results: Comprehensive Measurement System
ForeSee Results: Comprehensive Measurement System
ForeSee Results: Comprehensive Measurement System
ForeSee Results: Comprehensive Measurement System
Top 5 Takeaways
You cannot manage what you do not measure.
The consumer is multi-channel with unprecedented power.
Measure success from the customers’ perspective – not the organization’s.
Customer satisfaction drives conversion, loyalty, retention and word-of-mouth … and financial success.
To be successful you must do 2 things: satisfy your customer and be fiscally responsible.
Larry FreedPresident and CEOForeSee Results
(734) 205-2555
Twitter: larryfreed
Blog: www.FreedYourMind.com
www.ForeSeeResults.com
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