Deliver. Satisfy. Repeat.
Earning Your Customers’ Loyalty
(and Repeat Business)
By Andrea Parker
L I F E C Y C L E MA R K E T I N G
When you’re an online retailer, your main goal is converting a casual
browser into a person who takes action and purchases from your
business. But ultimately, you want to turn that one-time customer into
a repeat buyer, so you need to make sure they have a great customer
experience from the get-go.
In this e-book on Internet solutions that generate repeat sales, I will be
sharing with you several key tips for not only converting sales on your
website, but also enticing those customers to come back for more.
Be Memorable
Change it up
You want customers to see your products in a
cool, unique way while exploring your product
pages. If you have a lot of competition, you’ll
want to feature items in an unexpected way
that captures the attention of the buyer, draws
a smile, or makes them scratch their head and
say, “Huh, I never would have thought to use
___ like that.”
One company that does a great job capturing its audience’s attention is
Threadless. They’ll feature their products on “everyday people” in cool
settings, so it shows you the product in action.
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Credit to threadless.com
L I F E C Y C L E MA R K E T I N G
Be suggestive
When customers place an item in their shopping carts, suggest a product
that you think they might like, based on past purchase patterns. Did
someone buy a vintage-style hoodie? Suggest a similar style t-shirt
that would complete the look. Give your customers the impression
you know them like a friend, because who else would suggest you
buy a sweatband to go with that awesome pair of old school high-top
sneakers? Not your average online retailer, that’s for sure.
Become trustworthy
Trust is an excellent marketing tool. Tell your customers that not only is
their privacy valued by your business and their payments are secure, but
you make promises you can keep—and then make sure you keep them.
Did you quote a two-day delivery timeframe?
Did you tell them their satisfaction is
guaranteed? Always follow through. Show
your customers that when you say you’ll do
something, it will be done. One helpful hint for
online retailers is to start accepting PayPal as
well as credit cards. It may not always be the
best payment options for a small business, but
there is a certain amount of inherent trust in
PayPal by those who frequent online shops.
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L I F E C Y C L E MA R K E T I N G
Speak Up—and Often
We’ve talked about changing things up and showcasing your products
and services in a unique way, as well as following through and
establishing trust to raise your conversion rate. Now it’s time to continue
laying the foundation of an optimal customer experience. Nothing gets
customers feeling warm and fuzzy more than buying a product that
meets their needs and having a wonderful company stand behind it.
Become social
It’s easy to socialize with customers when they’re in your store, but
being online changes the way you must approach a conversation. Enter
social media. It’s really not as complicated or scary as you might think if
you’re just starting out.
Twitter is another great—and free—way to keep a conversation
going with your customers. Address their concerns, offer Twitter-only
promotions or simply network with others in your industry.
You can also connect with customers in your own voice by becoming
active on a small business blog (ideally your own).
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L I F E C Y C L E MA R K E T I N G
Facebook is the easiest to
get started—after all, isn’t
everyone you know on
Facebook? Well, your customers
are, too. Facebook is a great
way to promote new items,
advertise a service or sale or
even host an event. Facebook
Events are actually a great
option for small businesses.
Create special Facebook-only
sales, offer tastings of your
latest concoctions or host an
open house to mingle with
customers and (hopefully) meet
new ones.
With the right amount of promoting your website or blog through
avenues like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram, your
customers will be back for more. These small actions can yield big
results, mostly in the form of repeat sales.
4
L I F E C Y C L E MA R K E T I N G
Follow Up
If you’ve ever purchased a product online and received an email asking
how you like the product, a request for a product review, or a request to
fill out a performance survey about a week or so after you receive your
order, you’ve been hit with a follow-up.
Why do companies do this? Around a week after purchasing a product,
memories of that experience begin to fade—and that’s when it’s
important to reach out and remind customers about it.
Think of ways you can stay in touch with customers while also gaining
valuable information for your business. For example, you could send
a survey asking about their experience with you. If you have a product
rating system in place, you could ask them to rate the product. Or, simply
send an email with a coupon for their next purchase with you.
By following up, you gather important feedback you can use to improve
operations, customer service or products, while also telling customers
that you care about what they have to say.
Exclusivity makes customers feel special
Give your customers warm fuzzies. It’s amazing how far an “exclusive”
invitation to join a monthly club will take your small business in the eyes
of a consumer.
5
L I F E C Y C L E MA R K E T I N G
Tweak & Simplify
One critical but often overlooked aspect of getting repeat sales is the
design of your website. Really good website design makes the whole
customer experience of perusing products and answering calls to action
so seamless and subtle that customers don’t even realize that their
entire path of travel through the site has been premeditated by the
designer. Sneaky, huh?
Since your conversion rates are directly related to the design of your
website, why not make sure that you’re covering all critical engagements
that will get your customers to buy and come back for more? Customers
may love your product, but if the navigation is confusing or the purchase
process is difficult, they may be tempted to find a different option (i.e.
your competitor).Read on for some actionable design tips to created
repeat customers.
6
L I F E C Y C L E MA R K E T I N G
Create a smooth customer path
Funnel your customer toward your main objective: purchase. When
a customer makes a purchase, you’ve captured their information,
converted their view into a sale and are in a key position to make them a
repeat customer. You have to make their time on your website effortless,
so be sure to make all links and calls to action easily accessible at any
point on the page.
7
Looking to shop? For which easy-to-find item?
L I F E C Y C L E M A R K E T I N G
Don’t overstimulate
Having all tabs and dropdown menus of products easily accessible and
very clear makes your customer happy, even if they don’t know it. If
a customer doesn’t know what a certain category of a product means,
they are likely to abandon their search and could potentially seek out a
competitor for the product you sell.
Don’t bombard customers with too many hyperlinks or calls to action.
It is overwhelming, distracting and a reason to abandon a site. Use a
brightly colored call to action (or two) that is large and obvious to the
reader, but not overpowering. Do you want a person to place an item in
their cart? Let them know. Do you want a returning customer to log in to
access all of their stored information to make their experience easier?
Tell them where to do it. Your customers will thank you by making the
(repeat) purchase.
8
L I F E C Y C L E MA R K E T I N G
TEST x 20
Test each aspect of your website, whether it is the buttons that lead to
quantity or to the headers that tell customers which product category
they’re browsing. You need to test placement, size, colors and verbiage.
You need to know if your calls to action are making an impact on your
site statistics and if customers are going to one page and leaving
after only 12 seconds. Test all aspects of the page to find the right
combination of aesthetic, pushiness, friendliness and trustworthiness
along the customer’s path.
9
L I F E C Y C L E MA R K E T I N G
Summary
Whether you’re a brand new small business or you’ve been around
for a while, your goal is the same: don’t just get customers, get repeat
customers. The loyalty that gets established through a smooth, positive
customer transaction will turn customers into repeat buyers. With loyal
customers comes the added benefit of word-of-mouth publicity from
your newest brand advocates. Remember the element of trust that has
to exist between a company and a buyer? That trust is already in place
between a buyer and his or her friends, so the likelihood of those friends
visiting your site when they are in need of a product that you offer is
quite high.
You have to be aware of the customer experience and think from their
perspective in order to get repeat sales, but if you’re thoughtful and
trustworthy, it’s a lot easier than you think.
10
LIFECYCLE MARKETING ESSENTIALS
About
Infusionsoft is the only all-in-one sales and marketing software built for small businesses.
Visit us at bigideasblog.infusionsoft.com and www.infusionsoft.com
Follow us on Twitter @bigideasblog
Check us out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Infusionsoft
What is Lifecycle Marketing?
Lifecycle Marketing is a seven-step system devised specifically for small businesses
to help them transform their sales and marketing. By combining proven strategies
and tactics with affordable, easy-to-master automation technology, small businesses
that implement Lifecycle Marketing are in the best position to grow, nurture and
retain valuable customers. Watch an online Lifecycle Marketing workshop to learn more.
Andrea Parker:
As a Brand Journalist at Infusionsoft, Andrea Parker helps small businesses succeed
by creating original content for
จัดส่ง ตอบสนอง ทำซ้ำรายได้ของลูกค้าสมาชิก(และซ้ำ)โดย Andrea ปาร์คเกอร์L ฉัน F E C Y C L E MA R K E T ฉัน N Gเมื่อคุณมีร้านค้าปลีกออนไลน์ เป้าหมายหลักของคุณแปลงเป็น casualเบราเซอร์เป็นคนที่จะดำเนินการ และซื้อจากคุณธุรกิจ แต่ในที่สุด อยากเปิดลูกค้าขาจรที่เข้าซื้อซ้ำ ดังนั้นคุณต้องแน่ใจได้อย่างดีประสบการณ์จากได้รับไปในนี้หนังสืออิเล็กทรอนิกส์บนอินเทอร์เน็ตโซลูชั่นที่สร้างขายซ้ำ ฉันจะร่วมกับคุณเคล็ดลับสำคัญหลายสำหรับการแปลงขายไม่เพียงแต่ ในการเว็บไซต์ แต่ยัง enticing ลูกค้าเหล่านั้นกลับมาอีกจะน่าจดจำเปลี่ยนค่าคุณลูกค้าจะเห็นสินค้าของคุณในการวิธีเย็น เฉพาะขณะสำรวจผลิตภัณฑ์ของคุณหน้า ถ้าคุณมีจำนวนมากของการแข่งขัน คุณจะต้องการรายการคุณลักษณะในทางที่ไม่คาดคิดที่จับความสนใจของผู้ซื้อ วาดรอยยิ้ม หรือทำให้พวกเขาขูดหัวของพวกเขา และพูด "ฮะ ฉันไม่เคยจะคิดการใช้___ชอบที่"บริษัทหนึ่งที่ทำงานดีจับความสนใจของผู้ชมเป็นThreadless พวกเขาจะคุณลักษณะผลิตภัณฑ์ของตน "ทุกคน" เย็นการตั้งค่า เพื่อที่จะแสดงผลิตภัณฑ์ในการดำเนินการ1เงิน threadless.comL ฉัน F E C Y C L E MA R K E T ฉัน N Gสามารถชี้นำเมื่อลูกค้าทำรายการในการเข็น แนะนำผลิตภัณฑ์ที่คุณคิดว่า พวกเขาอาจต้องการ ตามรูปซื้อมา ไม่ได้someone buy a vintage-style hoodie? Suggest a similar style t-shirtthat would complete the look. Give your customers the impressionyou know them like a friend, because who else would suggest youbuy a sweatband to go with that awesome pair of old school high-topsneakers? Not your average online retailer, that’s for sure.Become trustworthyTrust is an excellent marketing tool. Tell your customers that not only istheir privacy valued by your business and their payments are secure, butyou make promises you can keep—and then make sure you keep them.Did you quote a two-day delivery timeframe?Did you tell them their satisfaction isguaranteed? Always follow through. Showyour customers that when you say you’ll dosomething, it will be done. One helpful hint foronline retailers is to start accepting PayPal aswell as credit cards. It may not always be thebest payment options for a small business, butthere is a certain amount of inherent trust inPayPal by those who frequent online shops.2L I F E C Y C L E MA R K E T I N GSpeak Up—and OftenWe’ve talked about changing things up and showcasing your productsand services in a unique way, as well as following through andestablishing trust to raise your conversion rate. Now it’s time to continuelaying the foundation of an optimal customer experience. Nothing getscustomers feeling warm and fuzzy more than buying a product thatmeets their needs and having a wonderful company stand behind it.Become social
It’s easy to socialize with customers when they’re in your store, but
being online changes the way you must approach a conversation. Enter
social media. It’s really not as complicated or scary as you might think if
you’re just starting out.
Twitter is another great—and free—way to keep a conversation
going with your customers. Address their concerns, offer Twitter-only
promotions or simply network with others in your industry.
You can also connect with customers in your own voice by becoming
active on a small business blog (ideally your own).
3
L I F E C Y C L E MA R K E T I N G
Facebook is the easiest to
get started—after all, isn’t
everyone you know on
Facebook? Well, your customers
are, too. Facebook is a great
way to promote new items,
advertise a service or sale or
even host an event. Facebook
Events are actually a great
option for small businesses.
Create special Facebook-only
sales, offer tastings of your
latest concoctions or host an
open house to mingle with
customers and (hopefully) meet
new ones.
With the right amount of promoting your website or blog through
avenues like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram, your
customers will be back for more. These small actions can yield big
results, mostly in the form of repeat sales.
4
L I F E C Y C L E MA R K E T I N G
Follow Up
If you’ve ever purchased a product online and received an email asking
how you like the product, a request for a product review, or a request to
fill out a performance survey about a week or so after you receive your
order, you’ve been hit with a follow-up.
Why do companies do this? Around a week after purchasing a product,
memories of that experience begin to fade—and that’s when it’s
important to reach out and remind customers about it.
Think of ways you can stay in touch with customers while also gaining
valuable information for your business. For example, you could send
a survey asking about their experience with you. If you have a product
rating system in place, you could ask them to rate the product. Or, simply
send an email with a coupon for their next purchase with you.
By following up, you gather important feedback you can use to improve
operations, customer service or products, while also telling customers
that you care about what they have to say.
Exclusivity makes customers feel special
Give your customers warm fuzzies. It’s amazing how far an “exclusive”
invitation to join a monthly club will take your small business in the eyes
of a consumer.
5
L I F E C Y C L E MA R K E T I N G
Tweak & Simplify
One critical but often overlooked aspect of getting repeat sales is the
design of your website. Really good website design makes the whole
customer experience of perusing products and answering calls to action
so seamless and subtle that customers don’t even realize that their
entire path of travel through the site has been premeditated by the
designer. Sneaky, huh?
Since your conversion rates are directly related to the design of your
website, why not make sure that you’re covering all critical engagements
that will get your customers to buy and come back for more? Customers
may love your product, but if the navigation is confusing or the purchase
process is difficult, they may be tempted to find a different option (i.e.
your competitor).Read on for some actionable design tips to created
repeat customers.
6
L I F E C Y C L E MA R K E T I N G
Create a smooth customer path
Funnel your customer toward your main objective: purchase. When
a customer makes a purchase, you’ve captured their information,
converted their view into a sale and are in a key position to make them a
repeat customer. You have to make their time on your website effortless,
so be sure to make all links and calls to action easily accessible at any
point on the page.
7
Looking to shop? For which easy-to-find item?
L I F E C Y C L E M A R K E T I N G
Don’t overstimulate
Having all tabs and dropdown menus of products easily accessible and
very clear makes your customer happy, even if they don’t know it. If
a customer doesn’t know what a certain category of a product means,
they are likely to abandon their search and could potentially seek out a
competitor for the product you sell.
Don’t bombard customers with too many hyperlinks or calls to action.
It is overwhelming, distracting and a reason to abandon a site. Use a
brightly colored call to action (or two) that is large and obvious to the
reader, but not overpowering. Do you want a person to place an item in
their cart? Let them know. Do you want a returning customer to log in to
access all of their stored information to make their experience easier?
Tell them where to do it. Your customers will thank you by making the
(repeat) purchase.
8
L I F E C Y C L E MA R K E T I N G
TEST x 20
Test each aspect of your website, whether it is the buttons that lead to
quantity or to the headers that tell customers which product category
they’re browsing. You need to test placement, size, colors and verbiage.
You need to know if your calls to action are making an impact on your
site statistics and if customers are going to one page and leaving
after only 12 seconds. Test all aspects of the page to find the right
combination of aesthetic, pushiness, friendliness and trustworthiness
along the customer’s path.
9
L I F E C Y C L E MA R K E T I N G
Summary
Whether you’re a brand new small business or you’ve been around
for a while, your goal is the same: don’t just get customers, get repeat
customers. The loyalty that gets established through a smooth, positive
customer transaction will turn customers into repeat buyers. With loyal
customers comes the added benefit of word-of-mouth publicity from
your newest brand advocates. Remember the element of trust that has
to exist between a company and a buyer? That trust is already in place
between a buyer and his or her friends, so the likelihood of those friends
visiting your site when they are in need of a product that you offer is
quite high.
You have to be aware of the customer experience and think from their
perspective in order to get repeat sales, but if you’re thoughtful and
trustworthy, it’s a lot easier than you think.
10
LIFECYCLE MARKETING ESSENTIALS
About
Infusionsoft is the only all-in-one sales and marketing software built for small businesses.
Visit us at bigideasblog.infusionsoft.com and www.infusionsoft.com
Follow us on Twitter @bigideasblog
Check us out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Infusionsoft
What is Lifecycle Marketing?
Lifecycle Marketing is a seven-step system devised specifically for small businesses
to help them transform their sales and marketing. By combining proven strategies
and tactics with affordable, easy-to-master automation technology, small businesses
that implement Lifecycle Marketing are in the best position to grow, nurture and
retain valuable customers. Watch an online Lifecycle Marketing workshop to learn more.
Andrea Parker:
As a Brand Journalist at Infusionsoft, Andrea Parker helps small businesses succeed
by creating original content for
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