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EP 56: Turning Customers to Advocates and Influencers (using Social media referral marketing) w/ AddShoppers' Chad Ledford

2X eCommerce Podcast · with Chad Ledford · December 29, 2015 · 74 min

Summary

This episode dives into how ecommerce brands can systematically turn customers into powerful advocates and influencers. Learn essential conversion metrics and strategies for building a robust social media referral marketing program that drives sales and cultivates a loyal customer base.

Key takeaways

Themes

conversion rate optimizationcustomer advocacyreferral marketingsocial media marketing

Topics covered

abandoned cart recovery (sponsor mention)conversion funnel optimizationcustomer journey mappinginfluencer marketingmetrics for customer advocacysocial media referral marketing platforms

Episode description

Chad Ledford has founded and exited a successful ecommerce business and is a Co-Founder and COO at AddShoppers - a social media referral SaaS platform. He is a proven expert in digital marketing & Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO).  On this episode, he talks us through how to turn your customers into advocates and then influencers. He also talks us through the key conversion types you should measure as metrics for your business:   cookies > email > account registration > sale > advocates (referral)        Message from Our Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by Remarkety. Remarkety is an email marketing platform specifically built for eCommerce businesses.With Remarkety, emails are automatically triggered by shopper behaviour and purchase history.With a few simple clicks, Remarkety allows you Recover abandoned carts, win back inactive customers, make product recommendations, deliver newsletters and more.In other words, emails you will send through Remarkety will be highly targeted: with glaring improvements on your open rates, click rates and, most importantly, conversions. You are also able to track revenue generated from every single email sent by Remarkety.   Try Remarkety absolutely free for 30-days. No credit cards and no contracts.To sweeten the deal, 2x eCommerce listeners can get Remarkety for 30% off an entire year using the coupon code PODCAST30.   Visit Remarkety.com to learn more.Remarkety is email marketing for eCommerce. Simplified.

Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about conversion rate optimization?
Implement a conversion tracking system that measures the entire customer journey from cookie to referral, focusing on key milestones like email sign-up and account registration.
What does this episode say about customer advocacy?
Leverage social media referral marketing platforms to incentivize and streamline the advocacy process, turning satisfied customers into effective brand influencers.
What does this episode say about referral marketing?
Prioritize customer experience to foster genuine advocacy, as authentic positive experiences are the foundation for successful referral programs.
What does this episode say about social media marketing?
Continuously analyze your conversion funnel to identify drop-off points and optimize for better customer progression towards advocacy and referral.

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