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This month on #TheBigLift we are joined by Danni Betts, CRO Lead at Tank, as well as Chris Hood, Global Sales Manager at Webtrends Optimize. They explore how the use of CRO can be used to understand friction points in a customer's subscription journey, identifying which customers are most at risk and tailoring interventions to encourage them to stay. Understanding more about your customers is particularly important in a tough economic climate and when churn rates are high. Effective retention...

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This month on #TheBigLift we are joined by Danni Betts, CRO Lead at Tank, as well as Chris Hood, Global Sales Manager at Webtrends Optimize. They explore how the use of CRO can be used to understand friction points in a customer's subscription journey, identifying which customers are most at risk and tailoring interventions to encourage them to stay. Understanding more about your customers is particularly important in a tough economic climate and when churn rates are high. Effective retention...

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Series 6 Episode 11 - Experimentation for retention: Can you test your way to reduced subscription churn?

This month on #TheBigLift we are joined by Danni Betts, CRO Lead at Tank, as well as Chris Hood, Global Sales Manager at Webtrends Optimize. They explore how the use of CRO can be used to understand friction points in a customer's subscription journey, identifying which customers are most at risk and tailoring interventions to encourage them to stay. Understanding more about your customers is particularly important in a tough economic climate and when churn rates are high. Effective retention...

2 days ago

35 minutes

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Series 6 Episode 10 - Are you wasting your marketing budget on poor conversion tactics?

This month on #TheBigLift we are joined by Myles Humphrey, Head of CRO at Fresh Egg. On this episode, Myles discusses his view that we need to think differently about the 'Volume = Results' approach, and that companies should exploit their owned assets more. By this, he means instead of focusing heavily on PPC, businesses should get more value out of their owned assets like their website or apps. Alongside this, Myles explores the idea of conversion flow; not just what happens on the website ...

1 month ago

27 minutes

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Series 6 Episode 9 - Artificial Intelligence makes CRO better if you know your sh**!

On this episode of #TheBigLift we are joined by Johann Van Tonder, CEO of AWA Digital, who first appeared on our podcast 18 months ago. This episode focuses on the benefits that AI can have to your organisation, rather than just using it to reduce costs. 'Everything will become something that we cannot understand today', says Johann. He argues that the growth of technology and AI in particular proves this, and the best is still come. Johan says that eventually AI will be used to achieve the m...

2 months ago

33 minutes

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Series 6 Episode 8 - How and why SEO and Experimentation should work hand in hand

This month on #TheBiglift we are joined by Luke McDermott, Head of Digital Optimisation at Modo25. His expertise lies in SEO, UX and CRO, and he will be exploring why SEO and AB Testing should work hand in hand. Luke outlines how you can utilise an SEO strategy alongside testing techniques to maximise the performance of the content on your site. KPI's are important to measure the success of your tests, and Luke explains why it is key to set these to keep the balance between testing and SEO. T...

3 months ago

30 minutes

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Series 6 Episode 7 - Can experimentation help your organisation achieve sustainable business growth?

This month on #TheBigLift we are welcoming back Jonny Longden, Chief Growth Officer at Speero. Jonny was first on the podcast nearly 4 years ago, and its great to have him back to continue to evaluate the ever changing experimentation landscape. On this episode, Jonny discusses building a strategic framework for achieving sustainable business growth. He outlines his view that experimentation should be treated as a strategic function that can help guide projects within the business through str...

3 months ago

43 minutes

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Personalisation Sprint: An insight-packed conversation about the real data you should be paying attention to

Welcome to a special edition of the The Big Lift podcast presented by Webtrends Optimize Product Director, Sandeep Shah and featuring our special guests, Steve Moran & Nigel Vaughan from Conversio, a leading B Corp-certified CRO agency dedicated to advancing digital performance through data-driven insights and custom strategies. We all know personalisation is a cornerstone of any strong CRO strategy but let’s be honest, most brands are only scratching the surface. Sure, welcome messages a...

4 months ago

40 minutes

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Series 6 Episode 6 - In today's economic climate, can experimentation help to retain margin?

This month we are joined by Lars Schleibach, Senior Solutions Engineer at Fullstory. Lars explores the work Fullstory do with their clients to understand the user journey, identify pain points, and improve conversion rates by ensuring a seamless shopping experience. Fullstory's Behavioural Analytics insights are incredibly intuitive and can really dig into the experience of the user. This is an effective method alongside testing tools as it can help to identify which areas of your websi...

5 months ago

39 minutes

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Series 6 Episode 5 - Experimentation success depends on well defined research... Are you asking the right questions?

This month on #TheBigLift we are exploring the idea that successful experiments are dependent on research, and how you can still be spontaneous whilst being knowledgeable and well-informed. This month's guests Harriet Swan and Steph LePevost from Conversion delve into the important components of good research, including active listening, lateral thinking, asking the right questions and an understanding of human psychology. At Conversion, they utilise their own Lever Framework when working wit...

6 months ago

32 minutes

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Series 6 Episode 4 - Is it time to redefine Experimentation / Conversion Rate Optimisation / Testing?

This month on #TheBigLift podcast we are joined by Shamir Duverseau, Co-Founder of Smart Panda Labs. Shamir has extensive experience with some huge brands which has taught him lot's of valuable lessons. He explores the importance of constantly learning and adapting from every opportunity, as you can't bank on things turning out the way they have before. Failing, learning and iterating are essential steps for any business, not just when it comes to AB Testing, but as part of a culture too. Thi...

7 months ago

37 minutes

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Series 6 Episode 3 - If you're interested in a northern based monthly event for those interested in CRO, check out Experimentation Northe

This month I am joined by Mark Palfreeman, Senior Business Intelligence Manager at Flutter UKI. Mark, Co-Founder of Experimentation North, explores the importance of experimentation meet-ups to share ideas, best practice and knowledge with the CRO community. Whilst testing has become the norm for many businesses, there are still companies who can improve their experimentation culture, and changing the mindset of leadership teams is key to this. Mark's belief in this is the reason he co-founde...

8 months ago

27 minutes

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Series 6 Episode 2 - Are you making the most of your website, or are you just "Scratching the surface" of website optimisation?

'We aren't in Kansas anymore' says Chris Hood, Global Sales Manager at Webtrends Optimize, when it comes to the advancement of CRO. In this episode, Chris discusses the growth of Website Optimisation and the huge arsenal of features now available. However, you should not fall into the trap of trying to use all of these, and the key is to utilise the right features for your industry, which good research will provide valuable insights into. Using a CRO tool like Webtrends Optimize will mean you...

9 months ago

39 minutes

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Series 6 Episode 1 - CRO,Testing,Experimentation... is it really worth it?

This month's podcast is Jon Crowder, Head of Digital Experience at Journey Further. Despite the growth of testing and experimentation, there are still organisations who doubt it's value. In this episode, Jon explores how CRO can not only stop harmful changes from going live on your site, but it also provides an important point of reflection for businesses who start to consider the changes they are making to their website and why. Jon explains that it more than just converting customers throug...

10 months ago

35 minutes

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Series 5 Episode 12 - Can CRO deliver a win/win for major brands to increase revenue through its retail channels?

On this month's podcast, we are joined by Eduardo Marconi, Co-Founder and Managing Director of AIM Conversion Experts. Eduardo explores whether it is possible for a brand and it's retailers to use CRO to work together for mutual benefit. He explains the ultimate goal is to understand the whole cycle of a shoppers behaviour, and then utilise testing to improve their experience and monitor the results to identify if they are working.

11 months ago

32 minutes

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Series 5 Episode 11 - Are qualifications essential in starting out in CRO, or are they 'trumped' by experience?

On this episode of #thebiglift we are joined by Stacey Cooper, Analytics Freelancer at Sharper Digital. Stacey discusses the power of gaining experience in business and the opportunities it can bring. Whilst qualifications are still important, there is also a lot to be learnt from great mentors and hands-on experience. Something that is particularly useful in an ever-evolving Digital Marketing industry.

1 year ago

31 minutes

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Series 5 Episode 10 - Why measurement frameworks that help deliver a common language are a hot topic

This month we are joined by Bhav Patel, Product Analytics and Experimentation Director at Lean Convert. Bhav has been in the CRO space for more than 10 years, and is known in the industry for his popular CRAP (Conversion Rate, Analytics, Product) talks. On the podcast, Bhav discusses how measurement frameworks provide a common language that allows everyone to communicate in a way that is easily understood. Frameworks can be particularly useful for CRO specialists to define their processes and...

1 year ago

38 minutes

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Series 5 Episode 9 How can you prove the value of CRO / Testing without having to employ a full-time Analyst?

This month we are joined by Jake Lambert, Head of Conversion Services at Fresh Egg. Jake describes the growth and maturity of CRO, which he says has come as a result of more businesses experiencing the value of it. Something which Fresh Egg are so passionate about, they offer a Performance Guarantee. This involves Fresh Egg co-investing in the clients CRO programme and running it at a reduced cost, setting performance targets based on forecast, and offering CRO training so the client can lear...

1 year ago

31 minutes

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Series 5 Episode 8 - Cracking the Code to Digital Media Subscription Success - Acquisition

On this month's podcast, we are joined by Kit Heighway, Director of Optimisation at Daydot. Kit has recently undertaken extensive research for his white paper on Subscriptions, and this episode focuses on acquisition when Cracking the Code to Digital Media Subscription Success. Kit explores the different type of subscriptions there are, why people subscribe in the first place and the value it can add for someone. Kit suggests that 'personalisation is always appropriate' as this shows you know...

1 year ago

33 minutes

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Series 5 Episode 7 - Attracting and retaining Millennials and Gen Z is getting harder - E.S.G and D.E.I can help.

We are in an era of heightened awareness around social and environmental responsibility, says Bud Johnston, this month's guest on #thebiglift podcast. Bud is the Founder and Strategic Consultant of Boxless, an organisation dedicated to helping businesses make positive changes and achieve success around their social and environmental responsibilities. Bud explores why organisations are changing their habits, how the impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic has influenced this, and how the pilla...

1 year ago

34 minutes

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Series 5 Episode 6 - Learn how the Goodwood Group is meeting the challenge of migrating their complex multifaceted website

On this month's podcast, we are joined by Simon Gardiner, Head of Digital at the Goodwood Group. Simon takes us on an interesting journey around the migration of their website and the different tools and methods they are utilising to make this as seamless as possible. Website migration is a challenge for any business, but particularly when you have a multifaceted website like The Goodwood Group do. Simon describes how his team, even though quite small, have a combination of skills that help c...

1 year ago

30 minutes

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Series 5 Episode 5 - How to build a Conversion Rate Optimisation culture to achieve quicker growth

This week we are joined by Richard Chapman, Head of Experimentation at 26 Agency. In this episode, we explore how to build and maintain a CRO culture for quicker growth to ensure you nurture your more engaged customers. But building this culture can be difficult, particularly if your organisation is new to CRO and experimentation. As someone who had worked in CRO for a long time, Richard outlines his best practice tips for a quick and smooth process when introducing it into your digital strat...

1 year ago

30 minutes