2. Promo Code Strategy and Tracking
Why do we use promo codes?
• To create exclusivity
• To avoid giving things away
And most importantly...
• For tracking!
10. Promo Code Strategy and Tracking
Discount Types
• Most common: free shipping
• Flat rate shipping
• % Off
• $ Off
• Buy one, get ____
• Freebies
• Combined codes
11. Promo Code Strategy and Tracking
Selecting Promos
• Campaign history
• Customer behavior
• Time of year
• Competitor activity
• Manufacturer opportunities
• Overstocked
12. Promo Code Strategy and Tracking
Discount Codes Have to be Regulated
• This is why we have a single field
• And have so many disclaimers
• Remember how we learned how to
calculate margins last week?
• Which brings us to...
14. Promo Code Strategy and Tracking
Dynamic Codes
• Cannot be used more than once
• Usually have the same first three
characters
• Are created by a developer
• More difficult to create
15. Promo Code Strategy and Tracking
Testing – Removing the Element of Surprise
• Front end
• Back end
• Updates to existing orders
• Ensuring codes work as expected
• Scenario testing
16. Promo Code Strategy and Tracking
Tracking: Different Codes
• Each campaign is special!
• We have to look at individual
performance for each promo
• Different expiration dates
• Combining functions
• Different codes could be tracking
things as simple as a copy test
17. Promo Code Strategy and Tracking
Reporting
• # of uses • AOV
• Total revenue • Total discount
• Total ship costs
• Total wholesale costs
• Total gross margin for all orders
• New vs return customer
18. Promo Code Strategy and Tracking
Giving Away Codes
• Affects perceived campaign
performance
• Can negatively affect margins
• Makes future campaigns less
appealing
19. Promo Code Strategy and Tracking
But What About Loyal Customers?
• We love our customers
• Adjustments can be made
• We are working on codes
• We want to hear feedback!
20. Promo Code Strategy and Tracking
If You’re Curious, Just Ask
• We’re happy to explain
• We know it’s confusing
• Let us know what we can do to help
• Or let us know if you have ideas!
21. Promo Code Strategy and Tracking
Coming Soon:
• Link in Madcow to existing promos
• Will be updated with what code
customers can use
• Will be kept up to date by marketing
23. Promo Code Strategy and Tracking
Memorial Day is Coming Up...
• We just ran free shipping!
• Customers will be traveling
• Overstocked on mask wipes
• Last year three competitors gave
away free luggage tags
24. Promo Code Strategy and Tracking
What Do We Do?
• Competitors always run free
shipping, so we will too
• Include travel themed products that
might appeal to customers more
• Promote mask wipes as an add on
to move inventory
• Check inventory to give away free
luggage tags, or one up competitors
with a different promotion