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Yes, It’s Personal!How personalized content increases conversions
Kat Liendgens, Hannon Hill
@katliendgens
Lessons learned from
What we’ll cover
• What is personalized content?
• Where is it used?
• What are the benefits?
• How is success measured?
• What are the different types of
personalization?
• How to start
Real time customization of your site for
your visitors’ individual needs, with the
goal of guiding them through the
conversion funnel as smoothly as
possible
What is personalized content?
Where is it used?
What are the benefits?
 Increase visitor
engagement
 Improve customer
experience
 Increase conversion rates
 Increase lead generation
It’s everywhere
Stitch Fix Spotify
How is success measured?
 Changes in conversion
 Time on site
 Revenue
 Page views
Does It Work?
80%Of B2B marketers rated
personalized content as
‘more effective’ or ‘much
more effective’ than
generic marketing
collateral.
Does It Work?
 98% of marketers agree:
personalization advances
relationships
 88% realized a measurable increase
in results
Can personalized content work in higher ed?
58% of admissions counselors
reported that they failed to meet
their admissions goals for the
2015-2016 cycle
More than 30% of students applied
to 7 or more schools
More than 54% of applicants
visited your website more than 5
times
How does it work?
1. Organize content by personas
2. Link content to triggers
3. Push relevant info
4. Deliver content
5. Track results
6. Wash. Rinse. Repeat.
Organize content
Link content
to triggers
Push relevant
content
Deliver
content
Track results
Like Amazon, but for site content
Organize content Link content to
triggers
Push relevant
content
Deliver content Track results
These things are
alike
People that look at
those things, are
also interested in
this
Push for relevant
content
Content delivery It works!
Triggers
 Page views
 Visits
 Search terms
 Geolocation
 Device
What are the different types of personalization?
Relevance
Personalization
Customer Journey
Personalization
CRM-Driven
Personalization
Relevance Personalization
 Related programs
 Related content
 Geographic areas
Customer Journey Personalization
 Promote next steps
 Checklists
 Preferences
CRM Driven Personalization
 Request payment
 Connect with counselors
 Show bonus content
How to start
 Start small
 Find an audience
 Chart the journey
 Decide which tools can support the campaign
 Example:
 Audience: Prospective students
 Journey: College fair website homepage department page financial aid
admissions page application page prospective student portal
 Tools: CMS, Marketing Automation Platforms, Email Marketing Platform
 Run tests, then expand
Tools to use
 DIY: create your own system or
combination of systems to
facilitate the effort
 CMS: create process to deliver
content to visitors based on their
interests, geographic location, or
actions
 Specialized personalization
tools: new products are available
to facilitate personalized digital
experiences.
Recap
• Personalized content is here
• Strategy yields success
• How:
– Personas > Custom Content > Delivery > Measurement
• Personalization types:
– Relevance
– Journey
– CRM Personalization
• Start small & scale up
If you liked this, you’ll love these other titles from
Hannon Hill
Measuring content
effectiveness
Integrated content
strategy
5 ways AI is Transforming
Digital Marketing
Read it now! Read it now! Read it now!
Questions?
@katliendgens
@hannon_hill
www.hannonhill.com Kat.liendgens@hannonhill.com
info@hannonhill.com
Resources
 https://conversionxl.com/blog/web-personalization/
 https://contently.com/strategist/2017/03/31/personalization-changing-content-marketing/
 https://www.forbes.com/sites/shephyken/2017/05/13/recommended-just-for-you-the-power-
of-personalization/#166314de6087
 http://www.evergage.com/blog/13-personalization-tactics-for-higher-education/
 http://www.ecityinteractive.com/blog/website-personalization-higher-education/
 http://www.convinceandconvert.com/content-marketing/targeted-content-the-holy-grail-of-
content-marketing/
 https://blog.kissmetrics.com/online-personalization/
 https://www.hannonhill.com/resources/blog/2015/targeted-content-what-is-it-and-why-
should-it-matter-to-you.html
 http://marketingland.com/ux-personalization-tools-168457
 https://www.widerfunnel.com/personalization-strategy/
 https://www.oho.com/blog/5-ways-website-personalization-can-solve-college-enrollment
 https://stevepatrizi.com/2012/10/23/the-new-marketing-sales-funnel/

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Use Personalized Content to Drive Conversions

  • 1. Yes, It’s Personal!How personalized content increases conversions Kat Liendgens, Hannon Hill @katliendgens
  • 3. What we’ll cover • What is personalized content? • Where is it used? • What are the benefits? • How is success measured? • What are the different types of personalization? • How to start
  • 4. Real time customization of your site for your visitors’ individual needs, with the goal of guiding them through the conversion funnel as smoothly as possible What is personalized content?
  • 5. Where is it used?
  • 6. What are the benefits?  Increase visitor engagement  Improve customer experience  Increase conversion rates  Increase lead generation
  • 8. How is success measured?  Changes in conversion  Time on site  Revenue  Page views
  • 9. Does It Work? 80%Of B2B marketers rated personalized content as ‘more effective’ or ‘much more effective’ than generic marketing collateral.
  • 10. Does It Work?  98% of marketers agree: personalization advances relationships  88% realized a measurable increase in results
  • 11. Can personalized content work in higher ed? 58% of admissions counselors reported that they failed to meet their admissions goals for the 2015-2016 cycle More than 30% of students applied to 7 or more schools More than 54% of applicants visited your website more than 5 times
  • 12. How does it work? 1. Organize content by personas 2. Link content to triggers 3. Push relevant info 4. Deliver content 5. Track results 6. Wash. Rinse. Repeat. Organize content Link content to triggers Push relevant content Deliver content Track results
  • 13. Like Amazon, but for site content Organize content Link content to triggers Push relevant content Deliver content Track results These things are alike People that look at those things, are also interested in this Push for relevant content Content delivery It works!
  • 14. Triggers  Page views  Visits  Search terms  Geolocation  Device
  • 15. What are the different types of personalization? Relevance Personalization Customer Journey Personalization CRM-Driven Personalization
  • 16. Relevance Personalization  Related programs  Related content  Geographic areas
  • 17. Customer Journey Personalization  Promote next steps  Checklists  Preferences
  • 18. CRM Driven Personalization  Request payment  Connect with counselors  Show bonus content
  • 19. How to start  Start small  Find an audience  Chart the journey  Decide which tools can support the campaign  Example:  Audience: Prospective students  Journey: College fair website homepage department page financial aid admissions page application page prospective student portal  Tools: CMS, Marketing Automation Platforms, Email Marketing Platform  Run tests, then expand
  • 20. Tools to use  DIY: create your own system or combination of systems to facilitate the effort  CMS: create process to deliver content to visitors based on their interests, geographic location, or actions  Specialized personalization tools: new products are available to facilitate personalized digital experiences.
  • 21. Recap • Personalized content is here • Strategy yields success • How: – Personas > Custom Content > Delivery > Measurement • Personalization types: – Relevance – Journey – CRM Personalization • Start small & scale up
  • 22. If you liked this, you’ll love these other titles from Hannon Hill Measuring content effectiveness Integrated content strategy 5 ways AI is Transforming Digital Marketing Read it now! Read it now! Read it now!
  • 24. Resources  https://conversionxl.com/blog/web-personalization/  https://contently.com/strategist/2017/03/31/personalization-changing-content-marketing/  https://www.forbes.com/sites/shephyken/2017/05/13/recommended-just-for-you-the-power- of-personalization/#166314de6087  http://www.evergage.com/blog/13-personalization-tactics-for-higher-education/  http://www.ecityinteractive.com/blog/website-personalization-higher-education/  http://www.convinceandconvert.com/content-marketing/targeted-content-the-holy-grail-of- content-marketing/  https://blog.kissmetrics.com/online-personalization/  https://www.hannonhill.com/resources/blog/2015/targeted-content-what-is-it-and-why- should-it-matter-to-you.html  http://marketingland.com/ux-personalization-tools-168457  https://www.widerfunnel.com/personalization-strategy/  https://www.oho.com/blog/5-ways-website-personalization-can-solve-college-enrollment  https://stevepatrizi.com/2012/10/23/the-new-marketing-sales-funnel/

Editor's Notes

  • #3: Video Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bXJ_obaiYQ
  • #5: http://crosschannelconnection.com/2015/07/13/19-things-cmos-should-know-about-personalization/
  • #6: https://conversionxl.com/blog/web-personalization/
  • #7: https://conversionxl.com/blog/web-personalization/
  • #9: https://conversionxl.com/blog/web-personalization/
  • #10: https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/253739/DemandMetric_Content_Personalization_Benchmark_Study_Report_Final.pdf?t=1476185057935
  • #11: https://www.forbes.com/sites/shephyken/2017/05/13/recommended-just-for-you-the-power-of-personalization/#166314de6087
  • #12: https://stevepatrizi.com/2012/10/23/the-new-marketing-sales-funnel/
  • #14: https://woocommerce.com/products/recommendation-engine/ https://www.statista.com/chart/7994/cloud-market-share/
  • #16: http://www.evergage.com/blog/13-personalization-tactics-for-higher-education/
  • #17: http://www.evergage.com/blog/13-personalization-tactics-for-higher-education/ https://www.tccd.edu/
  • #18: http://www.evergage.com/blog/13-personalization-tactics-for-higher-education/ https://www.chapman.edu/
  • #19: http://www.evergage.com/blog/13-personalization-tactics-for-higher-education/ https://www.messiah.edu/
  • #23: Visit: www.hannonhill.com/resources for more great content.