I was like over the moon when my girlfriend accepted my wedding proposal. It may sound a bit weird to you but at that time in my life, I would spend my entire days doing just two things; shopping and daydreaming. Multiple times in my office I was caught shopping online for our marriage searching for tailored solutions such as customized honeymoon packages, dresses, invitation cards and mugs engraved with my wife-to-be’s name Maha (short and sweet).
And let’s be fair guys, I am not alone who did this crazy stuff. But the point to ponder here is that how many e-commerce websites are there that let you take control of the process and give you that personalized shopping experience?
Being a digital marketer myself, I then truly realized the importance of customer centricity, personalization, and localization.
The prevailing ideology behind why e-commerce stores need to focus on personalization as an utmost priority lies in the ideology of e-commerce itself i.e. providing convenience. One of the premier reasons why people are slowly switching from brick and mortar stores to online stores is the convenience that comes in the form of an hyper-personalized shopping experience. An experience tailored as per customer needs, demands and desires, with each and every step carefully designed to gently nudge them into the sales funnel by offering value and individual attention.
Moreover, this is the age of customer empowerment as well. Today’s customer wants more control over the buying process. If your website fails to provide that personalized shopping experience; he/she/ze is going to abandon your website ruthlessly as there are dozens and dozens of other channels available out there.
Same is the case with social media sites as well. The reason why Facebook is still the king of all social media platforms is that of its brilliance when it comes to understanding where the user’s desires and expectations are headed. Capitalizing on cutting-edge technologies, Facebook has successfully developed one-to-one personalization because of its ability to know exactly who the “one” is and thus; it smartly connects every online action with a known individual.
And this is not just theories; there are some astonishing facts in support of personalization. As per the findings of Boston group study, e-commerce brands that offer personalized experiences are seeing revenue increase by 6% to 10% – almost two to three times faster than those who don’t. This clearly indicates that personalization leaders stand out to capture a disproportionate market share of category profits in the new age of individualized brands whereas slow movers will lose customers, share, and profits. Obviously, you don’t want to be among those latter ones.
WooCommerce is by far the most loved and respected e-Commerce web development platform. If you are using WooCommerce then you must be grateful as it is incredibly flexible and immensely customizable. You can literally mold your website in every dimension and integrate new and innovative features to create a hyper personalized shopping experience for your valued customers.
However, as a beginner in the industry, you might find yourself at the cross roads principally deciding what areas to focus as a misjudged maneuver can cause consequences. And this where we step in; in this article, we are going to give you some tips and unveil some best practices to personalize WooCommerce store.
Content is still the king in 2018 and will continue to rule in the future. For effective online marketing, you must create quality content that creates a positive impact on your target audience. There are dozens of interactive WooCommerce tools such as wordlift and kindred posts that can help you make your website content more effective, useful and personalized.
Here are some vital elements of a personalized content strategy.
E-commerce marketers and retailers are known for being the leaders when it comes to bringing innovation by capitalizing on modern technologies. There is no debate in saying that the evolution of technology in eCommerce has reshaped the way consumers interact with the brands. With AI and machine learning technologies in the mainstream, retailers can now utilize these technologies to identify the consumer needs and offer customized solutions to help significantly increase their bottom lines.
Here’s how WooCommerce brands can use technology to provide a personalized experience,
Like I mentioned earlier, this is the age of customer empowerment. We are living in the age where customer reviews can make or break a product. It is important for retailers to make customer experience effortless and enjoyable and let the customer take charge. The key is to be as flexible as possible and WooCommerce offers tons of customizable solutions. There are hundreds of extensions developed by third parties that you can take to your advantage to personalize WooCommerce store.
Here is how you can empower your customers,
Social media is arguably the great platform for targeted and personalized marketing. For a personalized experience, you also need to create a community around your brand and get your customers involved. This is why eCommerce brands must ensure a firm social media presence.
Here is how you can leverage social media for personalization,
Keeping business relationships with customers alive and healthy is essential to a successful personalization strategy. Ignoring clients who aren’t actively purchasing nor responding to your emails won’t help your company grow or receive any more orders.
Now how to keep the relationships alive with customers is whole another topic. However, talking specifically about personalization, here is what you can do.
Personalization is gradually becoming a big deal for eCommerce and for all good reasons. Though the boundary for personalized experience remains a debated topic; the above-mentioned tips are safe and proven measures to get started with personalization and take your sales to a whole new level.