With so many brands to choose from, all offering similar services in your area, it’s never been more important to focus on your customers. It’s too easy for them to just click on the next link.
But, it’s still possible to build a loyal customer base. It just takes a little extra effort. To do it, you need to build a customer journey with clear touchpoints from awareness to after-sale support and provide value at each step to show them why they need you.
If you don’t know where to start, we’ve got you covered. Keep reading to get everything you need to create a great customer journey that converts.
Defining Main Touchpoints
The key to really resonating with your visitors and keeping them interested, engaged and stopping them from clicking away is to focus on each touchpoint. If you don’t capture their attention at the first point they’ll never get to the second.
So, define each touchpoint and work out what value you’re going to provide at each; how are you going to stop potential customers from moving on? Your key touchpoints should include:
- Awareness: This is how people hear about or find your business. You can do this by spreading awareness through building a social media presence, digital advertising or word-of-mouth.
- Consideration: This is when visitors are weighing up their options and comparing your brand against your competitors. Think about how you can get an edge to make them choose you every time.
- Purchase: Great, they chose you! Now you need to secure the sale. Convince them to make a purchase, sign up for your services or contact you to learn more.Â
- Service: Now it’s time to make sure they’re satisfied. Provide exceptional after-sale service. Stay in touch and check in to make sure they feel valued and appreciated.Â
- Loyalty: Finally, keep them coming back for more. Nurture them and encourage them to keep purchasing from you and to spread the word. You can do this through regular emails, newsletters, social media updates and blogs.
So, as you can see, each touchpoint is absolutely essential as it provides an important opportunity to build trust and loyalty to engage and nurture visitors, so you can convert them into customers and keep them coming back for more.
What Do You Want to Occur at Each Touchpoint?
Now you know what each touchpoint is and the importance of it, it’s time to figure out what you want to achieve. But it’s a fine line, you don’t want to overwhelm visitors. Start by focusing on providing value, and educating them.Â
Show that you know your stuff, highlight your USPs (unique selling points) and what sets you apart from the competition–basically show them why they should choose you!
Then, focus on the sale. Appeal to their pain points and show them how your product or service is going to solve their problems. Why do they need you? How are you going to improve their life or business?
Now, secure the sale! Provide clear calls to action and buttons to lead them to make the purchase, book an appointment or contact you. You can even get creative and offer incentives to seal the deal.
Finally, show them you care! Build a loyal connection by providing support. Share valuable content that will improve their lives past purchase, offer exclusive benefits to make them feel valued. And don’t forget to get a review, testimonial or feedback.
What Are You Going to Communicate?
People connect with people, so communication is key! This is constant through each touchpoint–you need to communicate clearly and consistently. Use simple language that resonates with your target audience.Â
Focus on who they are and speak their language. But also stay true to yourself and your brand. Convey your values and mission while also providing insights and education that is tailored to their interests and needs.
How Are You Going to Add Value to Your Target Audience?
Customers don’t care about you as much as they care about what you can do for them. How is your product or service of value to them?
So, show them at each touchpoint. Continually provide and add value. Show them how you can solve their problems and enhance their daily experiences. And if you can, give them exclusive benefits and experiences to build a loyal relationship.Â
Value often equals trust and loyalty. Remember this and you’ll be well on your way to driving long-term success for your brand.
Understanding Your Target Audience
But, you can’t do any of the above effectively if you don’t understand who your target audience is. You should know them inside and out, but at the very least, you need to know:
- Who are they?Â
- What are their pain points, goals, and motivations?
- What are their preferred communication channels and behaviours?
Once you can answer these questions easily then you can start to tailor your message and create a successful customer journey that will meet their needs and lead to conversions and a loyal customer base.
Clarity of Value Proposition
Finally, going back to value: make sure you have a clear value proposition. This will be your message, it should communicate your USPs, and showcase your differences. It will tell visitors and customers:
- What you do?
- Why you do it?
- How you do it differently to (or better than) your competitors?
Encourage Loyal Customers with a Strong Customer Journey
If you can answer all of the questions above, then you’re well on your way to creating a strong customer journey and experience. Once you implement it, you should be able to start seeing the conversions click over and your loyal customer base grow.
