Opticon 2015-The Power of Empathy in Driving Conversion

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The Power of Empathy in Driving Conversion

Cara HarshmanOptimizely Blog Editor

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Talia WolfFounder & CEO, Conversioner

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Keith LovgrenDirector of CRO, Elevated

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Rachman BlakeCMO, FunnyBizz

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How to Use Emotion in CRO and Win

Talia Wolf

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Founder & CEO, Conversioner

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Talia Wolf Founder & CEO - Conversioner

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63% of marketers optimize websites based on intuition.

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Poor A/B testing methodologies are costing online retailers up to $13bn a year in lost revenue

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40% of visitors abandon a website that takes more than 3

seconds to load

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Adobe

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A few years back

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The online world…

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What do you see?

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Testing Elements

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Original landing page

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27% Increase In Revenues

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550% Increase In Revenues

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“Marketing is not a battle of products, it’s a battle of

perceptions.” – Jack Trout

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Thank you!

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Talia Wolf

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Creating Unique Value Propositions that Resonate


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It’s Not Easy to Stand Out In A Crowd

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“If I could give you only one piece of conversion advice, test your value proposition would be it.”

-Peep Laja, founder ConversionXL

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54% of Companies Don’t Test Their UVP

source Unbounce

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INNOVATION

PRICE SERVICE


Research – The Beginning

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1. Talk to your sales team.

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2. Install Qualaroo.

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3. Use bracketing to land on your UVP.

DarkerLighter Optimal

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Underemphasize OveremphasizeOptimal

Emphasis

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Undersell OversellOptimal Sell

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Oversell

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Time Savings | Ease of Use | Software Networking

You’re selling a lab machine.

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Ease Of Use

“Testing parameters are easy to set up.“

“Intuitive control panel lets you easily fine tune testing parameters.”

Undersell Oversell

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Software Networking

“Integrates with all major platforms.”

“Integration with other reporting tools is as easy as a few clicks of a button.”

Undersell Oversell


A case study


Use the same braces as:

Which variation won?

A B


•27% increase in purchase rate •18% increase in revenue •per visitor

Results

A


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Call or Chat & Get Expert Help From a Medical Esthetician

We’ll ask, “What Have You Liked and What Have You Not Liked?”

Which variation won?

A

B


•21% Increase in purchase rate

•24% increase in revenue per visitor

Results

A


• Invest in research upfront because it pays dividends • Talk to the creators • Use bracketing to test UVPs • Look for areas on your site to use bracketing for

custom segments

When you’re in the office on Monday…

Thank you!Keith LovgrenDirector of CRO, Elevated

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Experiments in Humor

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Thank you!


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CMO, FunnyBizz

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“All communication is an opportunity to shatter your

customer’s expectations and make them smile.”

- Seth Godin

“All communication is an opportunity to shatter your

customer’s expectations and make them smile.” - Some Black Guy

@RachmanBlake #FunnyFollowup

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just following-up…

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“Ahhh, the GIF that sparked the reply - thanks for that,

Rachman. “

“Humor is something unexpected, the truth of which

is recognized.” - Aristotle

“Humor is something unexpected, the truth of which

is recognized.” - Aristotle (he really said that)


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Subject: Your humor makes follow up effective

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Thank you!


98% of CEO’s prefer candidates with a sense of humor

97% of professionals believe it’s important their managers have

a sense of humor

81% of employees feel that a fun workplace makes them more

productive - Andrew Tarvin

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Thank you!



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subject: READ THIS SH*P!


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“Effing Fantastic!”

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Experiments in Humor

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The Power of Empathy in Driving Conversion

Cara HarshmanOptimizely Blog Editor

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Talia WolfFounder & CEO, Conversioner

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