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The final piece of the 3-part case study on marketing within a Facebook group. Poor decisions lead to an epic social media meltdown, resulting in alienating 3/4 of prospective buyers.
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The Case Of The Pretty Pink Purse:
MEASURING THE FALLOUTKathleenHeuer.com
READ THE REST OF THE CASE STUDY
•The Case of the Pretty Pink Purse: Advertising Within a Local Facebook Grouphttp://bit.ly/pursecasestudy1
•Pass the TEQUILA: Preventative Medicine for Social Media Meltdownshttp://bit.ly/pursecasestudy2
•The Case of the Pretty Pink Purse: Measuring the Fallouthttp://bit.ly/pursecasestudy3
THE QUICK RECAP
•Seller advertises designer purse for salein local private (closed) Facebook group
•Prospective customer in the group spots same itemfor significantly less elsewhere online
•Seller makes a series of poor choices, resulting in a social media meltdown.
•Group member dubs the incident “Pursegate”
THE SURVEY
•The group had 4,837 members the day of the event
•175 responded to the survey (3.6%)
•Respondents were likely those who had the strongest feelings about the event
•Three questions
•SurveyMonkey.com
THE SURVEY
1. Were you a witness to “Pursegate” on Thursday, February 6, 2014?
2. As a result of “Pursegate,” are you more or less likely to purchase products or services from the seller in question?
3. If “Pursegate” changed the likelihood of purchasing from the seller, what comment, question or overall “vibe” changed your mind?
Q1. Were you a witness to “Pursegate” on Thursday, February 6, 2014?
•Yes, I watched the whole thing unfold live.
•Yes, I saw a lot of it as it happened.
• I saw some, but not the whole thing.
• I saw something about it, but not much.
• I missed it.
•Other (please specify)
29%
27%
31%
7%7%
Saw the whole thingSaw most of itMissed some of itSaw something, but not muchMissed the whole thing.
Q2. As a result of “Pursegate,” are you more or less likely to purchase
products or services from the seller in question?
•More likely.
•Less likely.
•About the same.
• I was never a prospective customer.
•Please explain.
67%
33%
Not a prospective customerProspective customer
125 people*
57 people*
*People must have checked more than one box.
Poor survey design on my part.
72%
28%
As a result of “Pursegate,” are you more or less likely to purchase products or services from the seller in question?
Less likelyJust as likelyMore likely
41 people
16 people
More likelyto purchase?
0 people
All things being equal, people will do business with,
and refer business to,those people they
-Bob Burg
know, like and trust.
“Since she mis-represented the purse she was selling, claiming it to be a different and more expensive version
than it actually is, I would be very hesitant to buy anything from her, knowing she lied about that.”
“The seller has always been ‘off ’ for me due to her advertising techniques. …
She has become more and more aggressive, and I don't usually buy from aggressive sellers anyhow.
I don't trust them in any field of business.”
As a result of “Pursegate,” are you more or less likely to purchase products or services from the seller in question?
Please explain.
“…Her constant posting is annoying. I know full well that I can ‘keep scrolling,’
but that doesn’t change the fact that I always see it. Furthermore. …never once would I…threaten to sue.
She behaved inappropriately.”
As a result of “Pursegate,” are you more or less likely to purchase products or services from the seller in question?
Please explain.
“I did try to go to the Etsy store, which I've never done before.”
“Will continue to be a customer.”
As a result of “Pursegate,” are you more or less likely to purchase products or services from the seller in question?
Please explain.
Q3. If “Pursegate” changed the likelihood of purchasing
from the seller, what comment, question,
or overall “vibe” changed your mind?
“The fact that she clearly lied about what price the purses
were going for online. If she is dishonest about that,
how can I trust anything she says?”
What changed your mind?
“I did not like her attacks on the group. I was inclined to believe the person
who was telling us about the factory ‘difference.’”
“The bickering. As they say, the customer is always right.
Don't argue, keep your mouth shut, and interested people will come along.”
What changed your mind?
What changed your mind?
“Definitely the defensive attitude of the seller and the lashing out that followed.
It made her seem more guilty and made me question her ability to handle any potential issues that can sometimes arise
when you're buying any product.”
What changed your mind?
“I didn't like how she kept on posting. It made her look childish and I'm sure [it] may have
turned some possible customers away.…She did not need to keep the drama going.”
“She needs to watch her comments in posts. In my opinion, she is a small business owner and should conduct herself in a personal,
professional manner so fights over petty things do not get blown out of proportion.”
“…I would not consider buying something from someone like that. It's completely inappropriate to respond rudely
to people on a public forum.…How do I know…what they are going to say about me?
It's better to ignore the negative and apologize for any misunderstanding than to cause drama.…
Just bite your tongue and move on….”
What changed your mind?
“It's not about the purse, it was about how unprofessional she acted.
Not much care for her customers who felt they were cheated.”
What changed your mind?
“The fact that after the ‘Pursegate’ incident she actually posted more things for sale.
She should have let it fizzle down, but it was like she was taunting
the ones annoyed the most by her post.”
“The part where ‘slander’ and ‘sue you’ were used.”
What changed your mind?
“Something along the lines of ‘Is there an attorney that works with small businesses?’
on the EXACT same forum that the people she was threatening to sue use.
Were they supposed to go running at the threat?”
“I feel she was attacked and lost her cool. I would give her a chance to explain her actions though
and let that determine if I would buy from her.”
“I don't hate on someone trying to make a buck.”
“It's a free market. Do I AGREE with the seller? NO! Do others (including companies) buy and try to resell at a large profit? ABSOLUTELY.”
“U admins need a life”
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