Seed of Marketing 6: Encouraging Repeat Purchases from Existing E-Shop Customers: The Right Timing

The timing of encouraging repeat purchases is a crucial marketing strategy that is often overlooked. After making a purchase, customers remain interested in the product or service for a certain period. Reminding them at the right moment—before their enthusiasm fades—can significantly boost repeat purchases and improve customer retention. Continue reading “Seed of Marketing 6: Encouraging Repeat Purchases from Existing E-Shop Customers: The Right Timing”

マーケの種6:Eショップの既存顧客に再購入を促すタイミング

再購入を促すタイミングは、マーケティング施策の中で意外と見落とされがちな重要なポイントです。人は購入後、しばらくの間その商品やサービスに対して興味を持ち続けます。その「熱」が冷めないうちに、適切なタイミングでリマインドを行うことが、再購入やリピート率の向上につながります。 Continue reading “マーケの種6:Eショップの既存顧客に再購入を促すタイミング”

Seeds of Marketing (5): Analyzing Customer Behavior Leading to Purchase

The purchase cycle outlines the step-by-step process consumers go through before buying a product or service. It consists of five stages: awareness, understanding, preference, consideration, and purchase. This framework is crucial in marketing strategy, providing a structured way to analyze consumer psychology and behavior. Since each stage requires a different approach, identifying where challenges arise allows for the development of effective strategies. Continue reading “Seeds of Marketing (5): Analyzing Customer Behavior Leading to Purchase”

Seeds of Marketing 4: Clarifying Advertising Objectives

When running an advertisement, it is crucial to define what you aim to achieve. Objectives such as brand awareness, purchase promotion, and favorability improvement significantly influence the ad’s content, distribution method, and target audience. However, many marketers express a desire to achieve all objectives simultaneously—expanding awareness, driving purchases, enhancing brand perception, and deepening customer understanding all at once. Continue reading “Seeds of Marketing 4: Clarifying Advertising Objectives”

マーケの種 3:チーム内の目標を一致させよう

「ブランディング強化」という共通の課題に取り組む際、メンバーそれぞれが異なる目標を掲げてしまうことはよくあります。例えば、ある人は「バズるコンテンツ」を作ることが重要だと考え、別の人は「長期的な発信」を重視し、さらに他の人は「ロゴやデザイン」などの意匠に目を向けます。それぞれの基点が異なるため、目指すゴールやアプローチがばらばらになってしまうのです。 Continue reading “マーケの種 3:チーム内の目標を一致させよう”

マーケの種 1:顧客理解が最重要

顧客を深く理解するためには、表面的なデータや一時的なトレンドに頼るのではなく、あらゆる角度から顧客の行動や思考を捉える努力を惜しまないことが重要です。顧客がどのような背景で商品やサービスを選び、利用しているのか、そしてどのような課題や期待を抱えているのかを知るためには、多様なアプローチを組み合わせる必要があります。 Continue reading “マーケの種 1:顧客理解が最重要”

Seeds of Marketing 1: Understanding Customers is the Top Priority

To deeply understand customers, it is crucial not to rely merely on surface-level data or fleeting trends. Instead, one must make a continuous effort to grasp customer behavior and thought processes from multiple perspectives. Understanding why customers choose and use a product or service, as well as identifying their challenges and expectations, requires a combination of diverse approaches. Continue reading “Seeds of Marketing 1: Understanding Customers is the Top Priority”