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Acquity Group Overview
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Agenda
» Acquity Group Overview
» How We Work
» Case Studies
» Contact Information
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ACQUITY GROUP OVERVIEW
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Five Facts…
» Provider of end-to-end digital strategy, design and technology solutions since 2001
» Headquartered in Chicago with regional offices throughout the US; supporting clients on a global basis
» We have over 275 seasoned professionals
» 60% CAGR, privately-held and profitable
» We have been a trusted partner to over 400 clients on thousands of projects
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Partnering With The World’s Leading Brands
Acquity Group has worked with more than 400 clients over our eight year history, and is currently engaged with over 70 on a variety of initiatives.
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Providing Solutions That Drive Results
» Developed a 36 month Digital Strategy in 2005 with YOY on-line revenue increases from $200mm to $500mm
» 26% increase in cart additions
» Revenue per visit up 75% YOY
» Single site services 80+ countries, 8 currencies» Digital and physical products sold in same shopping cart
» Social networking feature now counts over 400,000 active members
» Social Networking directly feeding eCommerce transactions
» Revenues increased from $270M (2005) to $470M (2008) since re-launch
» Architected, built and implemented new Kohl’s multi-channel platform
» 40,000 simultaneous customers and 1,800 page views per second at peak volume
» Managing over 200,000 SKUs and 800,000 promotions and pricing conditions on a
daily basis
» Global Intranet Transformation with 250 individual sites structured» Reduced intranet publishing costs by $1M annually; improved field employee
productivity by 5%
» Enabled collaboration of 1.9 million global employees though the creation of an
intuitive Intranet
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Experience Design
Holistic site design
Ideation and concepting
Visual design
Rapid prototyping
Information architecture
Usability assessments
Copywriting
Content development
Campaign development & execution
Content management and eCommerce platforms
Collaboration andsocial media
Mobile apps & platforms
Front end development
Rich media
Digital Intelligence
Hosting & managed services
Technology
Business strategy and ROI
Channel evaluation/planning
Digital marketing strategy
Web strategy
Content andcommerce strategy
Mobile & social strategy
User and market research
Measurement and analytics
Strategy
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Deep Expertise Across Functions
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HOW WE WORK
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Social MediaBlogsWeb AppsRSSNetworksVideoContent Sharing
WebsiteeCommercePersonalizationContent ManagementContent DeliveryWeb AnalyticsOn-site Rev GenHostingMicrosites
PromotionsRebatesSweepsCouponsSamplesLoyalty ProgramsCode Management
CustomerRelationsEmailCSRLive ChatWebIVRCRM
PublicRelationsPaid SearchPress ReleasesBrand SurveillanceSEO
MobileOptimized WebApplicationsSMSLBSGaming
WidgetsToolsGamesDesktopWebMobile
OnlineAdvertisingPaid SearchPress ReleasesBrand SurveillanceSEO
SyndicationContentProduct Catalog
GamingWebDesktopMobileCasualConsole
EmailCampaignsGeneral PurposeeNewsletters
SearchGoogleYahooMSNLocalVerticalLanding Pages
The digital channel includes many opportunities for you to engage with your audiences.
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We create engaging solutions
As an award-winning digital consultancy, Acquity Group delivers solutions that appeal to our clients’, and their customers’, heads and hearts. We do this by maintaining a user-centered philosophy and creating cross-disciplinary, collaborative teams.
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Digital Strategy Acquity Group works with you to determine a digital business model that aligns your People, Business, and Technology components in a way that can produce dramatic, transformative results and can achieve your key business objectives. We realize results for our clients through both “big idea” thinking as well as tactical know-how.
01 People
Identification & Segmentation
Engagement Models
Behavior & Needs Analysis
02 Business
Digital Business Model
Process Optimization
Information Management & Collaboration
Strategic Alignment
03 Technology
Enterprise Digital Framework
IT Process Modeling
Platform/Integration Assessment
03 Digital Action Plan
Roadmap
Resource Planning
Governance
Organizational Change Management
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Experience DesignAcquity Group collaborates with you to define and deliver a consistent, brand appropriate experience across channels. We use a user-centered approach and the power of design – including sketches, storyboards, comps and clickable prototypes – to bring strategic recommendations to life.
01 Consumer & Brand Strategy
Segmentation & Targeting
Brand Assessment
Communication Strategy
02 User Experience Architecture
Research
Information Architecture
Validation
03 Creative & VisualDesign
Concept Ideation
Interface Design
CSS/HTML, AJAX, Flash
04 Content Development
Content Strategy
Copywriting
Brand Messaging
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01 User & Market Research User Interviews & Focus Groups
Surveys
Market Analysis
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Whether you are tuning an existing site or launching a new online presence, Acquity Group’s Digital Marketing solutions are a vital part of maximizing your return on digital investment. From understanding your customers’ needs through executing on and measuring an integrated digital marketing campaign, Acquity Group is a proven partner you can rely on.
Digital Marketing
02 Marketing Strategy
Marketing Objectives
Brand Positioning
Channel Recommendations
03 Channel Deployment
SEO & Paid Search
E-mail & Affiliate Marketing
Product Syndication
Mobile
Social Media
Advertising
04 Measurement & Optimization Business Alignment Strategy
Web Analytics Strategy
Reporting & Channel Optimization
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Acquity Group provides a broad range of solutions designed to help organizations manage and deliver tailored content to their various audiences. We deliver these solutions in ways that account for the unique and expanding needs of your customers, partners and employees while allowing them to interact with content in the manner most efficient for them.
Content Management Solutions
FPOFPO
01 Strategy & Insight
Business Case Definition
Roadmap Planning
Vendor Selection
02 Consumer Solutions
Public Websites
Product Catalogs
Brand & Campaign Sites
04 Managed Services
Hosted Content Solution
Global Capabilities
Commercially Available Software
Tier 1 Hosting Facility, Full Service Support
03 Enterprise Solutions
Employee Intranets
Enterprise Collaboration
Vendor & Partner Portals
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Acquity Group provides comprehensive cross-channel commerce support based on our experience implementing and optimizing transactional solutions across a variety of technologies. We understand that the technology itself is only one facet of a successful multi-channel venture and we’ve structured our services accordingly.
Cross-Channel Commerce Solutions
01 eCommerce Technology Architecture Development & Tuning
Software Selection & Implementation
System Integration
SEO & SEM Readiness
02 Operations Merchandising, Marketing & Call Center Process Optimization
Multi-channel Integration
Holiday Readiness
Order & Customer Mgmt
03 Digital Governance eCommerce PMO
Initiative Prioritization
Organizational Change Management
Analytics & Metrics Evaluation
04 Managed Services
Hosted Commerce Solution
Global Capabilities
Commercially Available Software
Tier 1 Hosting Facility, Full Service Support
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CASE STUDIES
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Allstate: Digital Strategy, Marketing & MobileChallenge:
» Assist Allstate with strategy development for the overarching digital channel as well as mobile.
» Bolster and complement Allstate’s internal team.
Solution:» Brought user experience, creative and
production skills to bear on a variety of digital initiatives
» Developed the “Digital Locker” iPhone app» Assisted with education program for all Allstate
agents on the use of the digital channel as a marketing vehicle, including social media opportunities
» Redesigned Auto landing page on Allstate.com
Results:» Auto landing page resulted in a greater than
300% increase in click-thru traffic to primary calls to action compared to existing design during A/B testing.
» The Digital Locker application was developed on time and under budget and was released to the public via Apple’s App Store in September 2009.
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Francesca’s Collections: Email Marketing & SearchChallenge:
» Launch a new retail brand online, leveraging offline properties and grow customer database without any additional online advertising
Solution:» Created a 12-month digital marketing
roadmap, including integrated e-mail, paid search and in-store marketing
Results:» Click-through rates averaged 28% (industry
average is 5%) and online holiday sales doubled compared to 2005
» Mailing list grew by 50% in the first 4 weeks
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Perkin Elmer: Email Templates & Best PracticesChallenge:
» Create a presentation and associated documentation for best practices in email content and design
Solution:» Customized and delivered a presentation
of email best practices for domestic and international marketers at Perkin Elmer.
» Designed and coded templates in Eloqua for general purpose and eNewsletter emails
Results:» Successfully got multiple client across the
globe on board with templates that allow for brand consistency
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Kohl’s: Merging Design with Technology Challenge:
» Kohl’s needed to scale their commerce platform to meet their goals of being a $1 billion online business, dramatically increasing SKU counts without scaling headcount, and extending commerce into multiple channels.
Solution:» Acquity Group worked with Kohl’s to re-
architect their complete commerce system and provide a stable and scalable platform for future growth.
Results:» Number 1 in traffic growth among top
10 retailers in 2008» Online channel generated 29% of all
growth for Kohl’s in 2008» Annual Percentage Growth in Online
Sales» 2008: 48%» 2007: 32%» 2006: 34%» 2005: 51%
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Metra: Brand Definition, Website, Mobile Site Challenge:
» Chicago’s Metropolitan Rail system was focused solely on the service of its trains, leaving behind a sorely outdated web presence and poor online customer experience.
Solution:» Brand definition and multi-year strategy» Completely overhauled web presence» First ever ecommerce capabilities for
Metra» Mobile–optimized site (in progress)
Results:» Site traffic after launch jumped from 2mm
unique hits to 6mm unique hits» Volume increased from an average of
12,000 unique visitors to over 30,000» Averaging $500,000/mo in incremental
sales via the channel» Within the first 50 days, Metra registered
17,600 My Metra users » Acquity Group in planning stage of mobile
optimized web site now, including WAP version with SMS alerts
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Siemens: Landing PagesChallenge:
» Acquity Group worked closely with Siemens to realize their strategy to increase paid search conversion by designing high-impact landing pages that integrated with the Eloqua campaign management system.
Solution:» Acquity group created a series of landing
page design concepts and executed front-end development for multiple pages as part of a comprehensive A/B testing program.
Results:» After analyzing conversation metrics data,
Acquity Group strategized with Siemens to optimize and enhance the landing pages to maximize total response rates and the overall effectiveness of their campaigns.
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Ameriprise: Offer Management Tool AssessmentChallenge:
» Acquity Group’s detailed evaluation of Ameriprise’s Offer Management tool identified four key issues: high cost, operational inefficiency, lack of metrics, and limited functionality
Solution:» Developed short term and long term
recommendations for each issue that will improve the tool, including a timeline and detailed expected results from each
Results:» Outlined future steps of the process to
ensure Ameriprise would meets its goals regarding updating the Offer Management system
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Comcast FEARnet: Social Networking and CMSChallenge:
» Assisted Comcast Entertainment Group in assimilating FEARnet into its present custom CMS that was being used with MyStyle, E! Online, and G4.
Solution:» Implemented solution for present and
future sweepstakes and contest that take place throughout the FEARnet site.
» Custom development and integration of BrightCove player for embeddable video viewing on FEARnet and syndicated content to other web domains.
Results:» Led the development effort in bringing
the KickApps Community to FEARnet. This allowed for social networking solution to be implemented throughout the FEARnet site. Created a seamless transition between a 3rd party site and the overall FEARnet design layout.
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Grainger: Customer SegmentationChallenge:
» Grainger needed third party insight into their e-commerce strategy and customer lifecycle model as they applied to current marketing and technology initiatives
Solution:» Identified and cataloged seven internal
customer segmentation lifecycles and uncovered several issues of misrepresented customer segmentation
Results:» Provided a unified customer
segmentation model that mapped to functional requirements and offered recommendations to improve the online customer experience
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CME: Optimized Customer InteractionChallenge:
» Developed a solution that combined workflow technology, process re-design, and re-alignment of organizational responsibilities to address a critical customer interaction issue
Solution:
» Created a comprehensive plan for creating a 360º view of CME’s complex relationships with its customers and channel partners
Results:
» Articulated a Future State Strategic Vision for addressing the long term challenges facing CME in customer relationships and related business processes
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Northern Trust: Mobile Strategy & Optimized SitesChallenge:
» Northern Trust needed to deliver key tools for clients to interact with Northern Trust via the mobile channel
Solution:» Northern Trust engaged Acquity Group to
identify a strategy for a mobile-optimized platform and develop a proof of concept iPhone-optimized site, leveraging Acquity Group’s deep experience design capabilities.
Results:» The initial iPhone-optimized site has been
well received, and Acquity Group has been engaged to extend the capabilities to additional platforms.
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Motorola: Strategic Online PartnerChallenge:
» Ongoing management of all online properties
» B2B & B2C social media strategy and execution
» No consistency with digital presentation & marketing tactics
Solution:» Focus on global templates and analytics» Develop new market segments through
data analysis» B2C social media strategy & execution
via Twitter, Facebook, mobile and other channels
» B2B selection and implementation of Jive social media platform
» Highly utilized device website & microsite template architecture
Results:» Increased collaboration, both B2B & B2C» Reduced costs for iterative deployments» Ongoing relationship across global web
properties
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Doug Freeman – Portfolio Director(913) 312-7615 | [email protected]
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