andy michaels & gonz medina - blue chip
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Pattern InterruptsTaking Online Marketing Offline
Gonz Medina & Andy MichaelsBlue Chip Athletic@BlueChipTweets @gmedina142 @TheAndyMichaels
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Meet Blue ChipMore than just apparel
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Gonz Medina
• Co-Founder of Blue Chip
• Wrestled at U Penn
• Goodbye, Corporate America
@BlueChipTweets
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Blue Chip History
• Founded 2001
• 100% Referral-Based
• Currently have 25+
• Shopping for 4th location
@BlueChipTweets
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Team and Retail Apparel
• 65% of revenue from custom team apparel
• Focus on wrestling market
• BlueChipWrestling.com for online retail
@BlueChipTweets
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What we offer
• Wrestling Equipment
• Singlets
• Lifestyle Apparel– NCAA Fan Gear– “Word” Shirts
@BlueChipTweets
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Our Ideal Customer
• Wrestling Parent– Focused on easy, fast
transaction– Less price sensitive,
premium on service• Access to Influencers– Interacts with other parents
or coaches– Vocal about wrestling,
shares good experience
@BlueChipTweets
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Our Marketing Goals
• Capitalize on brand equity– Most traffic comes from
variations on “Blue Chip”
• Get more 2nd chance conversions– Steer ‘evaluators’ back to us
• Turbocharge the promoters– Give the vocal parents a “wow” experience
@BlueChipTweets
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Evolution of a CampaignAdding some interrupts to get ‘sticky’
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Version 1 Overview
• Simple email-only follow up for non buyers
• Basic, linear, time-based follow up for buyers
• Easily ignored
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Version 1 Lead Capture
• Required work for user to find it
• Converted well for those who got there
• Relatively weak offer (10% off)
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Version 2 Overview
• Capitalize on brand equity– Make default behavior for all visitors to sign up
• Get more 2nd chance conversions– Give compelling reason to share info
• Turbocharge the promoters– Make the experience white glove with personal
contact
@BlueChipTweets
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Version 2 Overview
@BlueChipTweets
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Step 1: Welcome Gate
• Page built in 20 minutes with Lead Pages
• Effortlessly connect Infusionsoft Forms
• Change ‘Attention Optional’ to ‘Attention Mandatory’
@BlueChipTweets
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Version 2 Lead Capture
@BlueChipTweets
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Step 1: How it works
@BlueChipTweets
BCW.com SpecificPage?
Arrive at Requested
Page
ReturnVisitor?
Arrive at HomePage
WelcomeGate
Yes Yes
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Step 1: Welcome Gate
• All first time root traffic goes to the Gate
• Lead form captures name + email
• Kicks off initial follow up
• Download redirect script:BlueChipWrestling.com/Gate
@BlueChipTweets
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LIVE DEMO
• Leadpages template options
• A/B testing
• Publishing options
• Thank You Pages
@BlueChipTweets
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Step 2: Free Offer
• Thank you page is 2nd Infusionsoft web form
• Asks for physical mailing address
• Incremental, low-risksteps
@BlueChipTweets
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Step 2: Free Offer
@BlueChipTweets
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Step 3: Pre-Purchase Follow Up
@BlueChipTweets
Deliver promised Info
Nag until purchase
Nag if address not givenMail sticker
and letterFollow upOn sticker
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The Ultimate Event for Small Business Success.@BlueChipTweets
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Step 4: Turbocharge Promoters
• Free gift with purchase– Everybody loves a free t-shirt, great for branding!
• Lighting fast shipping– 90% of orders shipped same day, couriers for local
same-day delivery
• High-touch VIP follow up– New customers or big spenders get more love
@BlueChipTweets
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Step 4: Turbocharge Promoters
@BlueChipTweets
Filter by orders and total spend
Task + Internal Form
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Step 4: Mechanics
@BlueChipTweets
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Step 4: Mechanics
@BlueChipTweets
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Step 4: Turbocharge Promoters
@BlueChipTweets
Email follow upHandwritten Thank You card
THEN ask for feedbackFollow Up if
Unhappy
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Step 4: Testimonials• Well I ordered 2 singlets for my 2 pee-wee wrestlers. They are awesome on the
website and even better in person. My boys were getting compliments like crazy. The customer service was excellent the shipping was reasonable and super fast. Will definitely do business again, and will not order anywhere else. Thanks for everythingJames DavidAlamosa,CO (Order # 45044)
• Ultra fast shipping great customer service and follow-up. Would never order wrestling gear or supplies from any where else Brian SwawLockport,IL (Order # 45103)
• Very nice website, and easy to find what I needed! Thanks for always checking up on my shipment so much! Thanks again! I now know where to get all the wrestling stuff I need! Abby GrundenPittstown,NJ (Order # 44851)
@BlueChipTweets
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Step 5: Late Stage Followup
@BlueChipTweets
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ResultsMore leads, more buyers!
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Results: Conversion %
• Conversion of organic traffic: 7%
• Cost of organic leads: Negligible
• Last 30 days: – 500 Welcome gate leads– 443 Requested sticker (88%)
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Results: Conversion
• Cost per mailing:– < $1
• Revenue per Welcome Gate Lead: $22.70
• Revenue per Sticker mailed: $51.43
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Results: Feedback
• Total Reviews: – 3499
• Average rating: – 4.5 / 5
• % Ordering Again: – 99.37%
@BlueChipTweets
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Thank you!
• Download redirect script:BlueChipWrestling.com/Gate
• @BlueChipTweets
• @gmedina142
• @TheAndyMichaels
@BlueChipTweets