how cpg brands can increase advocacy to drive sales
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How CPG Brands Can Increase Advocacy to Drive Sales
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Spendsetter is a Advocate Marketing Platform that allows brands to identify and reward their most influential customers.
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The CPG Industry
CPG industry generates revenues of more than $2
trillion annually in the US alone (Source: Forrester Research)
$2T
The Changing CPG Landscape
Social Media
Source: EdgeRank Checker / Internet Retailer
Facebook Cuts Brands’ Reach Once Again
“Facebook said it made the decision to cut the reach of brands’ promotional posts
following a user survey”
“Facebook is becoming even more pay-to-play”
Facebook Organic Reach Decline
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Social Media
83% of people say they like - or even love - when a company
responds to them on social. (Source: ExactTarget)
It is critical for brands to engage with customers who
reach out on social.83%
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Mobile - Reinventing Communication
Americans have an average of 3.1 connected devices
(Source: Statista)
3.1
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MobileYoY Growth Of E-Commerce Sales By Purchase Device
US, 2014/2013
122%
15%
97%
12%
Consumer Packaged Goods Digital ContentSource: comScore
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Online Reviews
72% of consumers say that positive reviews make them trust a local business more.
(Source: Search Engine Land)
72%
88% of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal
recommendations. (Source: Search Engine Land)
88%
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Millennials vs Baby Boomers
Millennials Baby Boomer
• Quality
• Corporate Responsibility
• Transparency
• Quality
• Convenience
• Price Point
vs.
CPG & Loyalty
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Challenges to Customer Acquisition
Traditionally, CPG brands have had to rely on coupons & brand awareness
CPG Retailer Consumer
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New Ways Brands Acquire Customers
• Pick Strategic Distributors
• On April 6th Kind Bars Partnered with Starbucks to give away a free bar with the purchase of a coffee.
• They strive to make their employees super fans of the brand.
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New Ways Brands Acquire Customers
• Loyalty: My Coke Rewards
• Personalization: Share a Coke
• UGC: Don’t underestimate the selfie.
Loyalty VS Advocacy
Advocacy (reach new customers through your fans)
Loyalty (retain existing customers)
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Who Can Be An Advocate?
Employee Customer Influencer Endorser
Ways to Increase Advocacy
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Be Responsive
Acknowledge followers on social – Respond to Tweets,
Mentions, Posts, etc.
71% of those who experience positive social
care are likely to recommend that brand to others.
(Source: NM Incite Social Care Survey)
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Get Advocates Involved
Run promotions that get fans involved
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Get Advocate Feedback
Generate direct feedback from advocates by letting them give their opinion
and cast votes
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Turn Employees into Advocates
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Turn Employees Into Advocates
CPG companies have large employee bases –
Turn them into advocates!
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Turn a Negative Into a Positive
If someone reaches out with a poor experience, go over and beyond to make it up to them.
US brands are losing approximately $41 Billion each year due to poor customer service.
(Source: NewVoiceMedia Study)
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Additional Option: Advocacy Program
Create an actual program around your
advocates
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