According to Google, 90% of top marketers say personalised marketing messages boost business profitability. No surprise, then, that personalisation is now a multi-billion-dollar space. But how do you cut through this crowded market and get the right tools for your brand? Read on and find out.
Personalisation tools use machine learning algorithms and AI to tailor and deliver marketing messages to specific audiences. With datasets of sufficient size, these tools can also learn which types of content elicit the right responses over time.
This kind of software can automate messages ranging from email marketing to popups and special offers, even site copy itself. Done right, personalisation helps you scale by:
Big eCommerce brands with lots of regular traffic are the best ones to leverage personalisation tools. If traffic is growing but conversions are stagnating, your business is a solid candidate for marketing personalisation.
Smaller eCommerce brands are unlikely to have the level of consistent traffic that makes personalisation tools worthwhile. In fact, really boutique brands might be able to personalise and measure their messages’ effectiveness manually.
Personalisation has to go both ways; it needs to work for your business as much as your customers. Don’t look for a big omnichannel package if your omnichannel strategy is still developing. The best software package for you will depend on many factors, but it should at least have:
With consumers growing more savvy and more resistant to mass marketing, personalisation is a powerful tool. The right software will help you scale your marketing alongside your business and provide a sustainable path to success.
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