Getting the relationship started right

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The most crucial phase of the relationship is the first – onboarding. You've gotten someone to create an account, buy a product or simply agree to receive your communications. How do you get the relationship off to the right start? Through a strong onboarding program you have the chance to set the right tone and drive future purchase behavior. In this session you'll learn how leading-edge marketers are evolving their onboarding programs.

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Getting the Relationship Started RightHow Leading-Edge Marketers Are Evolving Their Onboarding Programs

Peter Bergen, Dan Caro, Teya Tuccio-Flick

@whereoware

Whereoware: who we are

Creating engaging emails, websites,+ mobile applications

The stats:15 years in the business

Silverpop Platinum Partner2013 consulting partner of the year

2011 agency partner of the year

18 Silverpop-certified email specialists

3 fulltime email designers

Over 50 email clients

1100 individual marketing campaignssent by Whereoware last year

certified partner

A few of our clients

The statsWhy onboarding programs are so important

Welcome emails have 4x the open rate and5x the click through rate of bulk mailings

57.7% of companies send a welcome email to new subscribers

Companies with a welcome email series saw a 13% increase

in revenue compared to the original welcome email

Only 1% of retailers on the Internet Retailer 500 (yep that is only 5)

send a series of automated welcome messages

Case studiesHow we implemented onboarding programs with our clients

giftware + décor b2b e-commerce company

(American + Canadian (French-speaking) customer base)

Welcome (fr)

Social (fr)Best

sellers (fr)

Opens an account or is approved for a web

account 2 weeks 2 weeks

Beginner: basic welcome with a twist

English or

French? French, 0 days

Welcome (en)

Social (en)Best

sellers (en)2 weeks 2 weeks

English, 0 days

Welcome SocialBest

sellers

Opens an account or is approved for a web account

immediately

2 weeks 2 weeks

beginner

Dynamic call-to-

action based on

how the customer

enters the database

Dynamic

location

based on

customer’s

location

French- and English-speaking versions

French- and

English-speaking

versions of email

advertising

GIFTCRAFT’s

brands’ social

networks

French- and English-speaking versions of “What’s hot” email advertising GIFTCRAFT’s brands

Home décor b2b e-commerce company

Credentials 1 /Designer 1

Credentials 2 /Designer 2 Welcome

emailCredentials 3 /Designer 3

Credentials 4 /Designer 4

Registered for site

10 days

8 days

6 days

Credentials?Yes

No

3 days

Intermediate: collecting credentials for web access

Credentials 1 /Designer 1

Credentials 2 /Designer 2 Welcome

emailCredentials 3 /Designer 3

Credentials 4 /Designer 4

Registered for site

10 days

8 days

6 days

Credentials?Yes

No

3 days

Download

Credentials

Form

Thanks for

registering

Need business

credentials

before

accessing

website

Credentials 1 /Designer 1

Credentials 2 /Designer 2 Welcome

emailCredentials 3 /Designer 3

Credentials 4 /Designer 4

Registered for site

10 days

8 days

6 days

Credentials?Yes

No

3 days

153% increase in active registrations

A suite of do-it-yourself digital catalog + animation products

Congrats

Need help?

Did you know 1

Did you know 2

Free trial ending

Free trial ending

Did you know 3

Signed up for free trail immediately

3 days

3 days 7 days 7 days

Free trial 23 days old

+ no account?

Free trial 29 days old

+ no account?

Free trial 31 days old

+ no account?

Free trial ended

yes

yes yes

Intermediate: educational welcome program

Congrats

Need help?

Did you know 1

Did you know 2

Free trial ending

Free trial ending

Did you know 3

Signed up for free trail immediately

3 days

3 days 7 days 7 days

Free trial 23 days old

+ no account?

Free trial 29 days old

+ no account?

Free trial 31 days old

+ no account?

Free trial ended

yes

yes yes

Congrats

Need help?

Did you know 1

Did you know 2

Free trial ending

Free trial ending

Did you know 3

Signed up for free trail immediately

3 days

3 days 7 days 7 days

Free trial 23 days old

+ no account?

Free trial 29 days old

+ no account?

Free trial 31 days old

+ no account?

Free trial ended

yes

yes yes

smartcookie@gmail.com

Congrats

Need help?

Did you know 1

Did you know 2

Free trial ending

Free trial ending

Did you know 3

Signed up for free trail immediately

3 days

3 days 7 days 7 days

Free trial 23 days old

+ no account?

Free trial 29 days old

+ no account?

Free trial 31 days old

+ no account?

Free trial ended

yes

yes yes

Congrats

Need help?

Did you know 1

Did you know 2

Free trial ending

Free trial ending

Did you know 3

Signed up for free trail immediately

3 days

3 days 7 days 7 days

Free trial 23 days old

+ no account?

Free trial 29 days old

+ no account?

Free trial 31 days old

+ no account?

Free trial ended

yes

yes yes

14.8% increase paid customer conversion

Windchimes b2c e-commerce

WelcomeEmail

preference

Registered or signed up for email

immediately

Made a purchase

2 days

Loyalty intro

Write review

Yes, 3 weeks

TYD orders =

$300-$749

SilverYes

TYD orders >$750

GoldYes

Advanced: welcome program w/ loyalty

8 days

WelcomeEmail

preference

Registered or signed up for email

immediately

Made a purchase

2 days

Loyalty intro

Write review

Yes, 3 weeks

TYD orders =

$300-$749

SilverYes

TYD orders >$750

GoldYes

8 days

WelcomeEmail

preference

Registered or signed up for email

immediately

Made a purchase

2 days

Loyalty intro

Write review

Yes, 3 weeks

TYD orders =

$300-$749

SilverYes

TYD orders >$750

GoldYes

8 days

WelcomeEmail

preference

Registered or signed up for email

immediately

Made a purchase

2 days

Loyalty intro

Write review

Yes, 3 weeks

TYD orders =

$300-$749

SilverYes

TYD orders >$750

GoldYes

8 days

WelcomeEmail

preference

Registered or signed up for email

immediately

Made a purchase

2 days

Loyalty intro

Write review

Yes, 3 weeks

TYD orders =

$300-$749

SilverYes

TYD orders >$750

GoldYes

8 days

256% increase in revenue

gift b2c e-commerce

Welcome v1

Important dates

Email preference

Birthday request

Refer a friend

Registered or placed an order

immediately

Signed up for email

Welcome v2

immediately

Welcome email v2 +

no purchase

Coupon reminder

Birthday data?

2 days

2 days3 days yes

7 days

4 days no

Advanced: important dates, coupon incentive, refer a friend, and birthday request

Welcome v1

Important dates

Email preference

Birthday request

Refer a friend

Registered or placed an order

immediately

Signed up for email

Welcome v2

immediately

Welcome email v2 +

no purchase

Coupon reminder

Birthday data?

2 days

2 days3 days yes

7 days

4 days no

Welcome v1

Important dates

Email preference

Birthday request

Refer a friend

Registered or placed an order

immediately

Signed up for email

Welcome v2

immediately

Welcome email v2 +

no purchase

Coupon reminder

Birthday data?

2 days

2 days3 days yes

7 days

4 days no

Welcome v1

Important dates

Email preference

Birthday request

Refer a friend

Registered or placed an order

immediately

Signed up for email

Welcome v2

immediately

Welcome email v2 +

no purchase

Coupon reminder

Birthday data?

2 days

2 days3 days yes

7 days

4 days no

Welcome v1

Important dates

Email preference

Birthday request

Refer a friend

Registered or placed an order

immediately

Signed up for email

Welcome v2

immediately

Welcome email v2 +

no purchase

Coupon reminder

Birthday data?

2 days

2 days3 days yes

7 days

4 days no

Key takeaways

• Start off small

• Map out your campaigns

• Identify your triggers

• Make it easy to add emails to your campaigns

• Integrate your email with your website

Bill Haskitt

bhaskitt@whereoware.com

703-889-1212

Website: www.whereoware.com

Twitter: @whereoware

Facebook: www.facebook.com/whereoware

Blog: www.whereoware.com/blog

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