5 Personalization Mistakes to Avoid (and What to Do Instead)
Most ecommerce personalization efforts fall flat because they repeat the same personalization mistakes to avoid. Mistakes that sound smart but fail in practice. They sound smart in a deck. They look flashy in a tool. But they don’t move the needle—because they’re...Your Segments Aren’t the Strategy. Your Actions Are.
Everyone wants to talk segments. But building a personalization strategy using segments takes more than smart labels. Deal-seekers. Luxury buyers. Gift-givers. Lapsed customers. Engagement intenders. Style lovers. First-time visitors. High-intent cart returners. These...Personalization Metrics That Matter: Why Conversion Rate Misleads
Conversion rate has killed more good ideas than bad ones. In this post, we’ll show you how to choose personalization metrics that actually reflect visitor intent. It’s the north star metric for many eCommerce teams because it’s clear, trackable, and easy to report....Rethinking Pop-Ups: Why Intent-Based Pop-Ups Work Better for Visitors
Most pop-ups fail because they ignore intent. This article explores how intent-based pop-ups can boost engagement without relying on discounts or email bribes. They interrupt the experience. They ask for something before offering anything of value. They treat every...Forget Who They Are—Personalize for What They’re Trying to Do
Most personalization efforts don’t fail because the tools are broken. They fail because the personalization strategy is based on demographics, not user intent. We segment by age, gender, source, even past purchases—but rarely ask the most important question: “What is...About Craig
My name is Craig Kistler is a user experience professional who has been designing digital experiences for over fifteen years from Medina, Ohio.
I've built and led user experience teams at companies such as Progressive Insurance, American Greetings, and Signet Jewelers. I specialize in helping eCommerce websites increase conversion rates through user research, A/B testing and conversion strategy.
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