[Webinar February 2012] Online Merchandising: Setting up Your Store for Success
Online Merchandising Workshop
Transcript of Online Merchandising Workshop
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Welcome to the Shop.org
Online MerchandisingWorkshop
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MERCHANDISING NEW MEDIA
How to use Video & Games to
Increase ConversionIncrease Conversion
Elizabeth RagoneDirector, Digital Merchandising at HSN.com
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OVERVIEW
• HSN
• Our DNA
• Merchandising New Media
• Why Video & How• Why Video & How
• Why Games & How
• What You Can Do
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HSN
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Content, Commerce& Community
• Entertainment: we’re part of a network—it’s got to be fun, educate, add value in some tangible way.
• Personality: each item sold by an authority, someone with credibility.
OUR DNA
authority, someone with credibility.
• Storytelling: why this item, the backstory that differentiates.
• Connection: talking to her needs, she’s part of a larger group who she can share with.
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WHAT SHE’S DOING ONLINE
40% of U.S. online time is spent
on just three activities – social
networking, playing games and
emailing.
187 million people watched online video
in April 2011, with 21. 4 hours being spent
per unique customer.
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BEWARE SOS
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BEWARE SOS
Merchandise• Who?
• What?
• Where?
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BEWARE SOS
Merchandise• Who?
• What?
• Where?
Measure
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PROMOTIONAL VIDEO
Drives revenue, external traffic conversion
• Strong selling with product
features and call to action.
• Used for ads, considered • Used for ads, considered
purchases on product page,
conversion driver for external
search landing pages.
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PROMOTIONAL VIDEO
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EDITORIAL VIDEO
Drives conversion, revenue, engagement, & brand awareness.
• Softer selling, building
confidence in her purchase, fit confidence in her purchase, fit
tips, how-to’s, story telling,
introducing a personality or
brand.
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EDITORIAL VIDEO
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SERVICE VIDEO
Drives conversion, returns reduction.
• Great opportunity on a tight
budget. Utilize still photography
and local models by focusing on
the product.
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SERVICE VIDEO
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Provide a break within
shopping or beyond
shopping that
encourages her to spend
time, deepens
engagement, and gives
Games on HSN• Acquire
• Retain
• Engage
GAMES
engagement, and gives
her elements to share
through social media.
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ARCADE: WATCH, SHOP & PLAY
Over 141M people play casual games
…that’s 66% of the US online
population.
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GAMES IN SHOPPING
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WHAT YOU CAN DO
• Try
• Be authentic
• Offer *value* to her
• Be bold…in baby steps• Be bold…in baby steps
• Enable sharing
• Test, rinse, repeat