Sep 19, 2023
Raphael Paulin-Daigle is the Founder and CEO of SplitBase, a conversion optimization and landing page agency helping e-commerce companies increase conversion rates and profit margins. As a digital marketing consultant, Raphael has helped leading brands add millions to their bottom line, including Dr. Squatch, Hyperice, and L’Oréal. He is also the host of the Minds of Ecommerce Podcast, where he interviews e-commerce brand executives on top growth strategies.
The ascent of e-commerce requires companies to compile user data to determine effective marketing strategies that resonate with their target audiences. Brands who understand their customer base can anticipate the user journey and control the narrative, leading to an increase in conversion rates. Which strategies can you implement to yield favorable conversion rates?
CRO converts brand consumers into lifetime customers. There are numerous tests brands can implement to increase their conversion rates — some more favorable than others. Platforms like Twitter provide inspiration when assembling CRO tactics, but developing a promising strategy begins with customer research. Raphael Paulin-Daigle refers to this method as conversion research. While other companies prioritize trending test strategies, directly asking customers qualitative questions provides them with an optimal user experience.
On this episode of the Up Arrow Podcast, William Harris welcomes Raphael Paulin-Daigle, Founder and CEO of SplitBase, to discuss the particulars of CRO and the best strategies for optimal conversion results. Raphael shares the purpose of CRO, which testing strategies to avoid, CRO strategies worth pursuing, and why asking the right questions provides better insights than trending tests.