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1. My year in testing...Cool stuff, hard lessons, new insights Craig Sullivan, Belron @OptimiseOrDie

3. Websites, processes, traffic, revenue, profit, costs

4. A/B and Multi-variate testing

5. PPC, Landing page and funnel optimisation

6. User experience design, prototyping, lab testing

7. Online self-servicing and contact deflection

8. Customer Research & Insight

9. Web Analytics

10. Site search analytics

11. Browser and email compatibility

12. Mobile UX and optimisation

13. Prove it! I do UX with numbers

14. CX Manager for Belron® (Carglass®)

15. 35 websites, 19 languages, 8 figure revenue p.a.

16. Endured 18+ years of meetings with time wasters

18. What is optimisation? We’re a customer experience team, but focused on how we can influence customer behaviour in nice ways! So, our definition of Optimization: “A set of techniques, implemented in order to influence customer behaviour towards these outcomes:” Increased revenue or profit Removing cost from the business or contact center Increasing productivity or labor flexibility Increasing NPS (Customer Sat) scores Simply delighting customers All work is challenged on this basis!

19. Insight - Inputs

20. Insight - Inputs

21. Small team, big challenge Team of 3 – 2 x optimisers, 1 x part time designer Higher ROI without spending more (or lower costs) Stuff that doesn’t hinder SEO or PPC Measurable ROI on changes, not ego or opinion Tools with low or zero IT footprint, easy to deploy Low cost or fast return techniques Specialised tools for specific optimisation work Optimisation is a culture, not a tool though We don’t let IT run our website! MVT and A/B testing has the fastest ROI of *any* technique

22. What’s our testing mix? A/B testing – Homepage, Landing pages, Funnels MVT testing – high traffic landing or home pages Mini (less than 8 variables) Midi (8-32) Maxi (>32 variables) And 5 types of specialised testing: Funnel testing – bedding in new funnels Landing page optimisation Cross channel testing (e.g. Chat, Contact deflection) New Feature testing Telephony MVT

23. Where do we get ideas from? Analytics data Customer insight – contact, customer feedback, research Usability testing Diary studies Clicktale recordings Business owners – market data, customer mix, local knowledge Customer contact centre immersion (listening) Books, Websites, Tips Other optimisers Test data – variables plotted on axis Making lots of mistakes – Fail faster

24. Killer app list Analytics Talent Session recording : Clicktale/Tealeaf Performance optimisation : Google/Strangeloop Feedback : 4Q/Kampyle Usability testing : See resources Remote testing : See resources Forms and search analytics : Clicktale/Other Testing tools : Browsercam Deviceanywhere Google speed test : Cool stuff! Survey tools : See resources Multi-variate and A/B testing : Free, Paid or Both

25. Case StudyInternational Multi-Variate testing Tools & Techniques: ClicktaleGoogle AnalyticsAutonomy Optimost

27. Language differences

28. Different market conditions

29. Huge variations in traffic size

31. What about us? Easy wins? In priority order: Homepage Core funnel (common to all websites) High traffic landing pages (hero SEO and PPC terms) Local landing pages Influencing pages Lower traffic landing pages

32. How do you find your test areas? Analytics talent, tools and instrumentation Clicktale or Tealeaf – for session recording Identify key loss or influence pages Develop a leak model (see resources) Usability testing & UCD Contact centre feedback vital Traffic * opportunity is the key Grade targets by impact, time, resource, difficulty Free evaluation – ask me!

33. Homepage testing Run tests in key international hubs Cascade using ‘hub and spoke’ model Run A/B best hypothesis for smallest traffic Maxi (32+ variables), Midi (8-32), Mini (8), A/B (2+) UK, DE, FR = Maxi AUS, IT, ES = Midi NZ, AT, IE = Mini or A/B

34. International Traffic Volumes Hub and Spoke model – homepage traffic

35. Typical test lifecycle

37. Key learnings – on page elements Less is more – simplicity, comprehension, clarity in design Copy is king – not content, but key persuasive copy Large, prominent, visible, button like CTA CTA above fold, especially on landing page Do not split attention on CTA (Save, Cancel, Print, Back, Help) Use goal oriented keywords (Fix my glass!) Where is the core value proposition? Maintain a scent – PPC advert, Landing page, Funnel, Reflect the user CTA wording, headlines, copy, framing = 50%+ of uplift Think about emotional states and make use of them Use badging, testimonials, social proofing and trust symbols We run a betting pool – even the best people are no better than 50/50 Guidelines are good but every page and site will vary

38. Key learnings – test approach Stop testing subtleties (e.g. Button colour) Cultural factors are minimal Market and traffic composition are much larger drivers Techniques work well, regardless of market or language Huge similarities in testing, but not identical results Hub and spoke works, but only at a traffic level Faster cycles of smaller tests = better (fail faster) A fast test that fails is better than a slow test You must not test inside a bubble – keep challenging Use A/B to test radical approaches/disruptive change

39. Summary Don’t overcook tests with too many variables Don’t test things very similar (blue vs. green button?) Don’t be timid – fail faster, be bolder International tests show little cultural differences Market conditions & traffic mix are more important Biggest drivers on page = Copy, CTA and CTA copy, Images, Badging, Nav/Layout Biggest external factors = Page and site performance, Browser compatibility We are now doing up to 7M page tests per month

40. UK Wave 2 – 21/9 to 26/10

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42. +8.3%

43. +13.9%

44. +5.9%

45. What is the ROI then? +11.2%

46. Another example +1-2.5%

47. People images that suck…

48. Photo Guidelines Groups, vans, stores, corporate guff = NO Single person – not groups or even person + customer Open, Friendly, Natural, Smiling, Engaged = YES Uniform – has huge effect, even wearing branded ball cap improves conversion Look straight at viewer or slightly towards CTA Plain backgrounds only No folded arms, arms on hips, pointing, scowling, cheesy smiles, hands behind back, hanging useless by the side, clasped by groin, fiddling with hands Arms with prop instead – hold a clipboard, rag, tool – I’m working for *you* Female images work best in almost every country – they slay the guys Now we get slightly better images with the guidelines! We still got a genital framing one last week Photoshoots are now used to drive advertising strategy Video tests of potential ‘actors’ as a trial

49. Case Study #2New funnel implementation Tools & Techniques: ClicktaleGoogle AnalyticsSpeed Trap (analytics)OptimostBrowsercamSurvey toolsMarket researchDiary studies

50. The challenge Without operational change, improve conversion No systems or process changes Reskinning rather than repurpose Minimal investment

51. The process

52. What happened? €200k cost – user centered redesign (web/app/mobile) Mobile and App – superb results New funnel – converts 0.5% better Ow! What happened? Works worse than old funnel in key areas

53. The result V 1.1 – Early funnel is a win, mid funnel great but end funnel sucks V 1.2 – Early funnel – d’oh - introduced page fold issue / layout / copy V 1.2 – Mid funnel - Bugs, copy issues, alternative approach fails V 1.2 – Split Customer details page into 2 pages helps end funnel V 1.3 – Reverted most early/mid funnel changes, kept end funnel V 1.4 – Optimisation on copy/buttons/messages (WIP)

54. Takeaways Usable in lab? Doesn’t mean conversion gain User testing doesn’t uncover bugs, compatibility, forms, many persuasion and contextual issues Use clicktale to bed new process in No need to go back to lab or scrap the project You can see fixes working in real-time! Optimize and fix as you go Rapid iterative changes, instead of SLED You must watch channel shifts – phone, email etc.

55. What’s the ROI like on this work? Reduction in call time, questions, hassle Faster booking time (< 10%) Greater customer delight – feedback. Less questions and worries 12.4% from funnel work, 12.5% from MVT 3.5% increase in downstream conversion rate 5.5% increase in NPS (Customer sat) score 4% increase from mobile optimised site Total increase in conversion (against control) = 32% Actual increase in conversion = 41% NO additional marketing spend needed On one site = > several hundred thousand € per month Yearly budget for usability, staff, tools – paid within weeks

56. Cross channel optimisation Chat : we removed 17 phone calls per week for 325 x 8m chat Chat increased ringback volumes - didn’t increase conversion Use dynamic phone numbering (PPC, SEO, Funnels, Tests) Measure all contact channel volumes (contact forms, other) Instrument A/B funnels with multiple phone numbers Key funnels and channel influencing tests – instrument them! Not applicable to all tests but critical to measure If you make a mistake here, you’re doomed. Anyway – who cares if it’s not your KPI?

57. Cross channel optimisation #2 Call centre optimisation Emergency phone switchoff Telephony MVT Chat testing Usability testing of internal apps Simple no training overspill systems Contact deflection systems and self servicing Customer reminders Safelite – Technician profile and ‘on their way’ notice

58. What’s next Segmentation, Segmentation, Segmentation E.g. - screen size work on Mobile site, iPads Better testing tools, self administered A/B More funnel optimisation, increased volumes of page tests Move from 8 tests -> 20+ tests per month International MVT – now onto landing pages #1, homepage #3 Telephony and Email MVT Landing page generation – human and rules based Hero term PPC, SEO + Local landing pages a priority The perfect clothes store journey

59. My advice Invest in optimisation tools and talent Tools may be low cost – expertise is worth paying for Biggest ROI is high traffic landing page optimisation Funnel is good but page is quicker (weeks vs 6 mth) Work on images, copy, call-to-action, layout, hurry up messages, scarcity calls, badging, value proposition Always measure these tests with other channels… Chat and funnel test show cross channel is critical Optimise low hanging fruit – then segments Start a gambling club at work – have fun! Try crazy stuff! More questions? Grab me after for a beer!

60. Further reading… Email : Sullivac@gmail.com Twitter : @OptimiseOrDie www.linkedin.com/in/craigsullivan

61. Resources…

62. EFFORT--> (Size of bubble = ROI COST -->

63. CRO and Testing resources 101 Landing page tips : slidesha.re/8OnBRh 544 Optimisation tips : bit.ly/8mkWOB 108 Optimisation tips : bit.ly/3Z6GrP 32 CRO tips : bit.ly/4BZjcW 57 CRO books : bit.ly/dDjDRJ CRO article list :bit.ly/nEUgui

64. Analytics – where to optimise? It depends on your site... High traffic entry pages High dropout or bail pages Key value pages (credit card) High cost pages (PPC) Conversion tipping points Persuasion points Anywhere there is traffic and CTA! Use a leak model?

65. How a leak model helps How many people continue? How many leave? How many channel switch? Tip! Dynamic site numbering! Where do they go? Are there influence pages? Any error clusters? What are my pain points?

66. Leak Model Detail

67. Value of leak model? Confirmation page loses 8% visitors One small change reduced this by 75% to 2% 1 page drives 60% traffic flow to phone Quote page has low switch – big test opportunity Bugs in address lookup, branch finder Forms errors contribute hugely to ‘leavers’ Losses aren’t always big – they’re just switching In most cases, over 50% of funnel ‘losses’ are switch Must use dynamic phone numbering!

68. Session recording Vital for optimizers Fills in a ‘missing link’ for insight Rich source of data Segment by attribute/source/behavior Can be used to optimise in real time! Tealeaf www.tealeaf.com Clicktale www.clicktale.com Clixpy www.clixpy.com

69. Performance and Availability Operate internationally? Across the USA? Customers attention span very short ½ a second delay = 15% loss in conversion rate On mobile, this is even more acute Improves your Google quality score Improves your conversion rate International visitors? Get a consumer perspective Measure third party tags Blame someone

70. Performance resources? Read anything by Steve Souders Read Joshua Bixby (ace!) : bit.ly/8YB3ET Use Keynote, Gomez for site monitoring Enable google speed tags – get customer KPIs Consider CDN acceleration (Akamai etc.) Think of the customer context Optimise key traffic/conversion pages first Do A/B splits to confirm ROI Optimise for ‘return control to user’ Image, video, browser, mobile -> squeeze! Optimising batch images? Who owns customer facing performance?

71. Feedback Simplest example – 4q – bail from site Deeper sampling: Light touch – micro conversion (social, newsletter) Starts key process – registration/purchase Gets to tipping point – payment page Get feedback at different funnel points Review the user session if captured Like 4Q but think of an onion

72. Onsite feedback Onsite feedback, always available, immediate, contextual Feedback tools: Kampyle Opinionlab Foresee Polldaddy Crowdsourcing: Uservoice Ideascale Google moderator Kampyle has excellent international support – trial in Q4 2011.

73. Usability Testing and UCD Lab based testing Remote testing tools Eye tracking Prototype testing Low budget testing Not what they say, watch what they do Hurdles to conversion, comprehension, action Excellent for ‘black box’ forms/funnels Fills a serious gap in your knowledge

74. Email Optimisation Delivery rates How the user sees it Webmail & Clients Spam/Junk filters MVT testing Experiment and learn Returnpath Lyris

75. Remote testing, usability, feedback Userzoom www.userzoom.com Usabilla www.usabilla.com Chalkmark www.chalkmark.com Userfly www.userfly.com Silverback www.silverbackapp.com Usertesting www.usertesting.com Loop11 www.loop11.com Pidoco www.pidoco.com Uservue www.techsmith.com Ethnio www.ethnio.com Feedback army www.feedbackarmy.com Five second test www.fivesecondtest.com Mechanical turk www.mechanicalturk.com Open Hallway www.openhallway.com

76. Forms and Search Analytics Ignore at your peril Forms are often seen as a ‘technical’ area What are the common errors? What errors precede abandonment? Validation improvements Form design – Luke Wroblewski Good example – Postcode Lookup CR0 1XA CRO lXA 2.5% loss due to strict validation Search analytics – Hurol Inan

77. Browser Compatibility “Anyone who slaps a ‘this page is best viewed with Browser X’ label on a Web page appears to be yearning for the bad old days, before the Web, when you had very little chance of reading a document written on another computer, another word processor, or another network.” Tim Berners-Lee Money on the table John Lewis test Who doorsteps you? Measure entry page stats only Learn about the segments – they might be valuable Create a browser matrix Use a testing service, not simulators Test mobile devices too Try the ‘Checkout browser’ test

78. Testing tools Browser testing www.browsercam.com Mobile devices www.perfectomobile.com www.deviceanywhere.com Performance testing www.keynote.com www.gomez.com New on the block strangeloopnetworks.com End browser and device discrimination!

79. Survey tools Dust off those survey tools and ask stuff: My personal rating: Surveymonkey www.surveymonkey.com Zoomerang www.zoomerang.com Surveygizmo www.surveygizmo.com