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The Zero Moment of Truth & Global Branding
Zero Moment of Truth - is point at which your customers are influenced as to which product or service to buy.
This could be at any of the many online touch points where your customers interact with your brand and being in the right place, with the right message has never been more important for brands.
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
Nick Garner. Global Head of Search, Unibet
He looks after Search Engine Optimisation, Pay Per Click for the UK, Social Media Optimisation, Refer a Friend, and some parts of Unibet's conversion optimisation activities.
He is a recognised expert in SEO and social media within the iGaming industry with a long track record of commercial successes. An internet marketing veteran, Nick has been architecting and building marketing strategies for the 13 years. He puts his commercial successes down to a practical understanding of internet related technology, human behaviour and the commercial drivers on the internet
Nick is a family man and competitive international sportsman based just outside London.
Nick Garner
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
Where does new business come from?
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
New acquisitions in iGaming
Where is the new business coming from?
Trackable 50%•Adwords/SEO•Campaign•Affiliate
Direct 50%•Word of mouth•Social Proof•Brand Stimulus•Other
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
Tracking conundrum...
Marketing budget is assigned where there's accountability.
£ -£
No tracking, No accountability, No budget...
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
Real Consumer Behaviour
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
Is it this?The traditional marketing funnel
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
Or this?
How can you 100% track this?
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
The reality...
Or a room?
Another way of looking at things
Online isn't always a '100% trackable' channel.
A swimming pool...?
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
ZMOT
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
Fragmented global brand interaction....
ZMOT: 5,000 Respondents
Shopper Science was commissioned by Google in 2011 to make more sense of social proof online.
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
5,000
Traditional mental model of marketing
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
Brand Cart Feedback
ZMOT – Zero Moment of Truth
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
Brand Cart Feedback
Social Proof
ZMOT is huge
84% say ZMOT shaped their purchasing decisions.
This shows the power of online feedback and research.
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
Users are learning to research better...
Source:Shopper Sciences
In 2011 the average shopper used 10.4 information sources to make a purchasing decision in 2011. Up from 5.3 sources in 2010.
Different sectors: Varying sources of information Varying importance of 'social proof'.
I.e. Credit cards: 8.5 sources & ZMOT influenced 75% of the decision.
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
Not many sources of information, but ZMOT is important
“People research well ahead of closure”
Research Cycles
Degree of influence
Period before purchase
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
Research Cycles
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
“Depending on the complexity and value of the product or service, users will research at different times.”
“Depending on the complexity and value of the product or service, users will vary their research intensity”
Research Cycles
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
Age and behaviour
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
Age affects ZMOT...in surprising ways
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
Netgen...Internet is a 2nd language
15 years of mainstream internet:
Source:The Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project
Hypothesis: Learning to use the internet is like learning a language. Natives understand the subtle signals. Late learners can still communicate, just not so well.
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
The young use search engines more, buy online more, but don't rate/feedback like Gen X. In total there is 400% more feedback online from people over 35.
Source:The Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project
All ages: Online behavior
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
ZMOT in action
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
Identify a need and fulfill it.
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
Identify a need and fulfill it.
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
The result
Identify a need and fulfill it.
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
The resultBetter
Identify a need and fulfill it.
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
The resultBetterBest
Reputation marketing
“Half my advertising iswasted, I just don’t know which half.” John Wanamaker
Treat online reputationmanagement like brand/prspend.
This pattern is across all languages and territories.
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
Reputation marketing
“Half my advertising iswasted, I just don’t know which half.” John Wanamaker
Treat online reputationmanagement like brand/prspend.
This pattern is across all languages and territories.
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
Reputation marketing
“Half my advertising iswasted, I just don’t know which half.” John Wanamaker
Treat online reputationmanagement like brand/prspend.
This pattern is across all languages and territories.
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
Reputation marketing
“Half my advertising iswasted, I just don’t know which half.” John Wanamaker
Treat online reputationmanagement like brand/prspend.
This pattern is across all languages and territories.
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
Process & Workflow
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
Typical process
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
Use tools like SEMRush to analyse the domain
Improve your Identify need:i.e. clean up search results for keyword X
Look for good feedback on strong domains
Linkbuild to those pages for your target phrases
Organisational structure
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
Centralised Country Specific
Manager
Country A
Country B
Country C
Country D
Country E
Local Languages &All speaking English
Data Analysis
Lead Gen
Strategy
Where a planning task or process isn't language based, then its centralised.
SEO is too risky to leave to the marginally competent.
Requirements for new staff
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
Typical profile for an international Online PR Executive: •Loves the internet•Netgen: Has a good web footprint i.e. good Linkedin, Facebook, Blogs, On forums etc•Is goal orientated•Is self motivated, so maybe has tried to set up their own business or website•Has done sales i.e. telesales, recruitment, media sales•Wants to be in online marketingDoes not need a degree or a suit ;-)
The pitch: Search is moving away from links and science to 'social engineering'. Outreach and relationship building with the right web properties and individuals (with some technical focus) is what we need now. By building your skills and network this way, you become invaluable to anyone who wants to prosper in the new search landscape. This is why Online PR is the right place to be, now.
Wrapping up
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
Perspective: 1% > 2% conversion rate
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
Target your activities to the people who want social proof on you.
Find your Zero moments
Find the greatest 'Social Proof' hot spots where potential customers seek information and validation about your service or product:
- Forums - Trusted Reviews - Thought leaders - Tidy up your Google search results.
Manage those touch points. The traffic won't always be big, but the commercial intent is huge.
The process is identical to any territory.
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
Final thoughts
Get someone in charge of ZMOT
Map out customer touch points online. Use ZMOT to help focus this process (Search engines, places of discussion)
Look at your reporting systems. Do you ignore huge opportunities because they are difficult to build business cases for?
Can you use some of your brand money for ZMOT?
Accept you won't get 100% attribution tracking, but it's improving all the time.
Finally, to reiterate, this process is universal to all people, anywhere on the internet. It is a global phenomenon.
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012
Thanks!
Nick Garner
Nick Garner | Unibet | International Search Summit London 2012