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A/B Testing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Part 4 – Thinking Small

Optimization teams, especially new ones, A/B test aspects of their digital properties that have been frequent subjects of debate, like button colors, calls to action, and hero images. These tests can be important to conversion rates and average order values. These A/B tests are simple to set up, easy to explain, and winners are usually…
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A/B Testing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Part 3 – Doing Too Much at One Time

When you first start managing an A/B testing and optimization program, the possibilities can be both exciting and overwhelming. Chances are you’ve had a running list of improvements you want to make to your site and are eager to finally implement and test those. However, despite the temptation to jump into everything all at once,…
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Digital Transformation = Survival: Two Customer Stories

In two minutes, how many businesses can you name that are out of business today, but were thriving when you were younger? I’ll give you time to think. Did brands like Toys R Us, Sports Authority, Blockbuster, Lord & Taylor, and Dressbarn come to mind? Were Pier 1 Imports, A&P Supermarkets, or Borders on your…
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A/B Testing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Part 2 – Setting the Wrong Metrics

Several months ago, I posted about mistakes to avoid when A/B testing. Over the next few weeks, I want to get into a little more detail about other mistakes to avoid when A/B testing. This week, we’ll talk about setting the wrong metrics. Setting the Wrong Metrics It takes some experience to know all the…
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Components to A/B Test in Your E-commerce Checkout

It can be difficult to identify and prioritize which components should be A/B tested to best help reach your established KPIs and business goals. Fortunately, good discipline around experimentation can help with e-commerce optimization and can be a continuous process that ensures you are constantly improving the overall shopper experience. Below are some A/B testing…
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The Secret to Digital Optimization: Be Human

When optimizing digital experiences to improve key business metrics like conversion rate, average order value, and revenue per visitor, the first things that come to mind often pertain to “ease of use” optimizations like ensuring that call-to-action buttons are above the fold, that every step in the conversion process is efficient with no unnecessary form…
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