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IBMS Semester 6b Fall 2013 Mr. George Szanto. Video 24 Multichannel Online-Offline Integration Strategies. Topics & Learning Goals. Review definition & Axioms How to select right channels Introduce 4 different models for building multichannel online-offline strategy
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IBMS Semester 6b Fall 2013 Mr. George Szanto Video 24 Multichannel Online-Offline Integration Strategies
Topics & Learning Goals Review definition & Axioms How to select right channels Introduce 4 different modelsfor building multichannel online-offline strategy --------------------------------------------------------------- State howincreasingchannels effect corporate operations Usevariousmetricstoqualifyandpickchannels Understand different multichannelconceptualmodels
MultichannelAxioms More channels > costs, people resources More channels > content needs / retargeting More channels > data analysis complexity (more tools) More channels > chance conflicting messaging More channels > cross departmentorganizationalchallenges More channels does alwaysmean more profits
Examples of Online Digital Marketspace On the course webpage there is an Excel file (List of Digital Multichannels)whichprovides a list of 60 possible types of digital channels
Typical Consumer Cross Channel Usage 2012 • Source: Tealeaf Survey 2012 - http://www-01.ibm.com/software/info/tealeaf/
How topick the right channels? Review performance of channels currently used Score other potential channels for market fit and potential returns (see next slides) Select new mix of channels for managing Iterate Channel offerings - Experiment withinexpensive A/B testing
How toPickChannels - Segmentation Traditional Online paid display andpaid per click Event marketing channels Influencerchannels Social Networking Channels * See Appendix of the posted report formanyspecificexamples
How toPickChannels – Channel Priorization & Metrics Identifying Marketing Channel Prioritization Factors and Relevant Metrics The first step of marketing channel prioritization is to define the factors that will have the biggest influence on ranking the channels. Assuming you are comparing marketing channels of the same type, you can classify those factors into four key categories: Content relevance: The fit of a given marketing channel relative to the content delivered to a particular audience and its interests. Reach: The total number of potential prospects (or their influencers) that your business could impact, educate, or interact with through a given channel. Cost: The tally of capital and human resources, and the time necessary to effectively utilize a particular channel. Some costs might be fixed (e.g., hiring new team members to acquire a specific channel skill set, and purchasing equipment), while others could vary with channel usage (e.g., cost per e-mail or click). Effectiveness: The rate of return — measured by such factors as increased awareness and number of qualified leads— on each investment in a specific channel.
How toDisqualifyChannels Too technical: Software developer Q&A sites might possess content and keywords that meet your channel theme criteria, but they are often too technically focused to be a viable marketing channel. Too local: If a website is hyper-local (for example, small-town newspapers or directories), it probably won’t reach the audience you need to target. Operated by a competitor: A competitor’s product website or an offshoot site controlled by a direct competitor should be crossed off your list immediately. Even if it has great content and speaks to your target audience, that competitor is not going to allow you to use its website as a marketing channel. Not really a marketing channel Is the website’s purpose mainly to sell paid advertising? Does the website focus mostly on selling a specific product? Is the website a link or content farm?
ConceptualMaps of MultichannelsStrategies 1. Buyer Life CyclevsElements of CorpStrategy Source: http://www.socialmarketingforum.net/2012/08/four-multi-channel-and-touchpoint-marketing-models/
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