This slide deck presents the results of a Sapient internal study on consumer behavior during the purchase path and underlying information needs. Moreover, tools and ideas on how to enable connected consumer-brand experiences
over multiple channels are explained.
8. Situations Customers get in touch with brands in various situations – be it relaxed at home or in a hurry while traveling. They may live in a big city or in a small town where the next retailer is miles away.
10. The purchase path depends on different factors PRODUCT personality preferences habits attitudes everyday products information-intense products look-and-feel products urgency to buy the product shopping infrastructure CULTURE
11. Spontaneous purchase http://www.flickr.com/photos/37504045@N00/237947864 There are different ways to shop for products. Sometimes we buy spontaneously, out of mere pleasure, not having realized that we wanted to have such a thing before. Sometimes we consider purchases more deeply: During the considered purchase we spend some thoughts on what to buy and we do some research beforehand.
19. Need identification How did you get the idea for the purchase? SapientNitro online survey August 2010
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21. The purchase process: Research http://www.flickr.com/photos/andercismo/2349098787/sizes/l/in/photostream/
22. Product types Consumer electronics Travel Beauty, cosmetics and health Food Clothing and footwear Mobile phone or accessories Furniture Media and leisure Computer hard- & software
24. Computer hard- and software SapientNitro online survey August 2010 It is about information very helpful a little helpful not helpful Offline Online Channel neutral
25. Clothes and footwear SapientNitro online survey August 2010 It is about look and feel very helpful a little helpful not helpful Offline Online Channel neutral
26. Travel SapientNitro online survey August 2010 It is about price very helpful a little helpful not helpful Offline Online Channel neutral
27. More online information gathering I searched department stores online to see where I could find the same boots for the best price. (Bought Frye Boots.) I watched for e-mail deals from airlines, specifically spirit air. (Bought a travel.) I emailed the reseller asking for further detail on the product. (Bought herb pots.) Browsed the Dell Outlet store and signed up for their offers program. (Bought a laptop.) I compared which websites had free shipping . (Bought a stand for gardening equipment.) I looked at different aggregators websites (Expedia and Opodo). Their user experience is different and it gave me information to refine my results. (Bought flight London-Sydney.) I watched the product and similar products on eBay auctions to compare price difference for new vs. used products (Bought a Therm-A-Rest camping matress.) Video reviews on Youtube is super helpful. (Bought printer/scanner/copier.) What else did you do to be able to make your decision?
28. More offline information gathering Open Question in SapientNitro online survey August 2010 I created a list of all my options - prices, dates, places covered and prioritised them. (Bought a holiday to Jordan.) I also photographed the products and scanned the barcodes to locate pricing on the web that could beat the physical store. (Bought socks.) I got home demos from manufacturers (Bought home water purifier system.) Watched television shows dedicated to gadgets and mobile phones. (Bought an HTC Desire.) What else did you do to be able to make your decision?
29. 45% SapientNitro online survey August 2010 Consumer Commerce Barometer 2010 of respondents to the Consumer Commerce Barometer study sometimes check availability online before going to the store.
30. Consumer Commerce Barometer 2010 of respondents to the Consumer Commerce Barometer study have taken printouts of product information to the store. 23%
31. 80% SapientNitro online survey August 2010 of smart-phone owners in our survey have used their mobile phone in-store to retrieve product information.
32. Dark figure SapientNitro online survey August 2010 http://lh3.ggpht.com/_eN9tzgso-m0/S3k81g8DNQI/AAAAAAAAIpY/fwN9hLEpEaY/s720/F.P.HoseNeu3.JPG Some respondents also reported to have taken photos in fitting rooms to continue their research online later.
36. Most helpful for making a decision In-store demo Advice from store staff Calling customer care. Consumer magazines Personal recommendations and advice from friends and family To see and test the product Chats and Forums Reviews and Ratings Price comparison engines Detailed product information Product comparison Good pictures from multiple perspectives. Demo videos Trust in the brand
38. Reason for purchase channel Open Question in SapientNitro online survey August 2010 The best price. I could see and test the product. Online Offline Great assistance by staff. No delivery times, I don’t have to wait. It was the easiest. It was the closest. I had a voucher. I got a discount. In India: So I know what I get. Ease of delivery. No pressure by sales people. It was on sale. It was not available in-store. Avoided the lineups. More choice. I had a voucher. 24 / 7
39. 90% SapientNitro online survey August 2010 SapientNitro online survey August 2010 of respondents in the Sapient internal study report that they have already used price comparison engines.
40. Consumer Commerce Barometer 2010 24% find arranging suitable delivery times difficult. 42% find returning items inconvenient. 38% think that shipping cost is too expensive. https://www.dpd.com/de/content/download/763/7406/image/DPD_Bildmotiv_Zustellung_2C_02.jpg
41. Consumer Commerce Barometer 2010 23% http://www.flickr.com/photos/brackch/4351273998/ have already reserved an item online and picked it up in-store.
42. The purchase process: After-purchase http://www.flickr.com/photos/sambhusankar/4218337610/
43. After purchase Open Question in SapientNitro online survey August 2010 Have you ever done one of the following… ?
44. The purchase process: Lessons learned The right formula for every product – be it information, mood, look & feel or ratings Intrinsic triggers. All you need to do is make them stay! Bring the information of both worlds together to enable decision making Trust. Good prices. Fast and flexible delivery. Engage your customers and make them help you.
52. Well known sources Field studies Customer segmentation Interviews Surveys Focus Groups Testing
53. Web analytics Web analytics helps you to understand the behavior of your customers: Know where they come from, track the buzz around your brand, products or services on Twitter, check if your conversion funnel works well.
55. Personas Extend your Personas: Think about their online behavior and their touchpoints with your brand: This could be local retailers, the call center or your Facebook page – they will always leave their marks and shape the brand experience.
60. Shared customer experience Juicystar01 has nearly 500,000 subscribers and over 25 million channel views on YouTube. She presents the results of her latest shopping tour on YouTube in short videos – a user generated product test channel.
61. Integrate the user Talbots.com integrates user generated content on their website: Users provide stories on the products and situations in their life Won Best in Class award for eCommerce @ interactive media awards 2010 Q2.
63. Share happiness Award-winning ice ‘vending’ machine for Heart brand (better known as Wall’s or Langnese in local markets): Smile and you get an ice cream for free! Probably not the best way to make money, but very effective to create happy customers who share their experiences with your brand on Facebook and among their friends.
65. This is a music video http://www.diesel.com/ahundredlovers/ Music video for the spring summer collection of Diesel and also the entry point for the online shop. Hovering on the people reveals interactive elements. Clicking on those opens a preview of the respective item. Created by Anomaly and Stink Digital
66. Put it in the right place http://www.designbynotion.com/metamirror-next-generation-tv/ Future vision by Notion Design Interactive experience on a device that suits best the customer’s current situation.
67. Extend your offline store http://www.flickr.com/photos/macinate/2016365041/ Create an online presence of an offline store. This can be achieved by creating a white label solution that is later branded by the local retailer. The solution can be used online or as self service kiosk in store. In contrast to pure online shops provide additional information, e.g. on your special focus. Your online recommendations and reviews will be experienced as coming from a renowned and trusted expert your clientele knows from real life. Furthermore provide local activities to tie the customer to your store (e.g. readings). Make him return not only because of the content he can purchase - he could do that also at Amazon.
68. Your online team http://www.flickr.com/photos/bike/3983843569/ This could be your online team. It’s important for your staff to know both worlds. Use your staff as a direct feedback channel to your online self service system.
74. Augment your information http://www.taschenkaufhaus.de/ Which items fit in this bag? taschenkaufhaus.de not only shows the measurements of the bag but also views from different angles and the bag in context with a person’s silhouette, so the customer can understand the size relations.
75. Provide contextual tools Ionos: Mobile app for iPhone and Blackberry Ionos’ Mobile app for iPhone and Blackberry focuses on the special context of a person at an airport. The user can retrieve information that is relevant in this situation, such as flight status and real-time change alerts, parking lot availability, gate information and maps, security waiting times and concessionaire listings (including user ratings). The user can also retrieve information on ground transportation options, baggage claim locations and local weather conditions, which become relevant after arriving at the destination.
77. Web analytics http://www.flickr.com/photos/arcadiaphotographicuk/4883308302/ Vouchers available online bring your customers into the store and allow you to track online-to-offline conversion: A unique QR code on the detail page of a certain product can be saved as a bookmark. Revealed in store the customer gets a free cup of coffee with some cookies in return – and you know what website the customer visited at home that made him come here.
78. Smart targeting http://www.flickr.com/photos/davepearson/537557306/ Smart Targeting by SDL Tridion matches search terms used by visitors to display relevant results. Thus you know where your visitors come from – be it Google, Facebook, Twitter, your search marketing campaigns or affiliate websites – and enables you to create an intelligent and dynamic CMS.
80. Wrap up Know your system and processes Know your customers and their current situation Focus on the why and create relevance for the customer Align your information and offerings Connect the channels and track the paths Create a connected customer brand experience Know their needs in each phase of the purchase process
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82. Carmen Fehrenbach Information Architect Psychologist Focus on Media Psychology Axel Rösgen Sr. Information Architect Industrial Designer Focus on Computational Design