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Part One: Chapter Five Web Business Models “A good business model begins with an insight into human motivations and ends in a rich stream of profits.” Joan Magretta, Why Business Models Matter
The Value of Customer Contact Web-based business models fundamentally change the way businesses interact with customers
The Value of Customer Contact Web-based business models fundamentally change the way businesses interact with customers Shift from occasional transaction to continuous analysis of customer behavior
The Value of Customer Contact Web-based business models fundamentally change the way businesses interact with customers Shift from occasional transaction to continuous analysis of customer behavior Shift from value distribution to value creation
Closed Loop Marketing Tracking customers from ad click to page views to purchase or exit Learning from and responding to customer interaction at each level Expanded accountability Accelerated learning curve on pricing, product quality and other variables
Closed Loop Marketing
Evaluating Customer Contact Online customer contact comes in many forms Website visits Banner advertising Email promotions Cell phone price checks
Evaluating Customer Contact Web Chain Analysis calculates the effectiveness of online strategies
Evaluating Customer Contact Web Chain Analysis calculates the effectiveness of online strategies Expected value of a contact: the unified contact value
Evaluating Customer Contact Web Chain Analysis calculates the effectiveness of online strategies Expected value of a contact: the unified contact value Expected value of a prospect: the unified visit value
Evaluating Customer Contact Web Chain Analysis calculates the effectiveness of online strategies Expected value of a contact: the unified contact value Expected value of a prospect: the unified visit value Expected value of a new customer
Evaluating Customer Contact Web Chain Analysis calculates the effectiveness of online strategies Expected value of a contact: the unified contact value Expected value of a prospect: the unified visit value Expected value of a new customer Expected value of a repeat buyer
Evaluating Customer Contact
Customer Lifetime Value The ability to track, store and analyze individual behavior online allows firms to calculate the present value of the future cash flow attributed to the relationship with any one customer
Customer Lifetime Value The ability to track, store and analyze individual behavior online allows firms to calculate the present value of the future cash flow attributed to the relationship with any one customer Not every customer is created equal; high support costs can drive some customer relationship below zero value
Customer Lifetime Value
Web Benefits to Business Online strategies can bring direct and indirect benefits to firms Not every online tactic is profitable No formula for successful online business model Scale matters
Web Benefits to Businesses Cost reduction In banking, the switch from teller windows to ATMs to online transactions Supply chain coordination At Dell Computers, reduced inventory and faster response to changes in the market Also: improved customer knowledge, enhanced product quality and advanced branding
Revenue Benefits Online capabilities create new revenue opportunities
Revenue Benefits Online capabilities create new revenue opportunities Incremental benefits Advertising last-minute tee times for a reduced price (lastminutegolfer.com)
Revenue Benefits Online capabilities create new revenue opportunities Incremental benefits Advertising last-minute tee times for a reduced price (lastminutegolfer.com) Entirely new streams of revenue Selling music by the song at iTunes
Revenue Benefits Online capabilities create new revenue opportunities Incremental benefits Advertising last-minute tee times for a reduced price (lastminutegolfer.com) Entirely new streams of revenue Selling music by the song at iTunes Enhanced products drive revenue At Science, online content helps drive the magazine’s print sales
Revenue Models Permission sponsorship Banner advertising Prospect fees Sales commissions
Revenue Models Factors in selecting payment structure: Attitude toward risk Ability to monitor performance Current market emphasis Negotiating power
Selecting a Payment Structure Risk for Advertiser Risk for Ad Network Sponsorship Fixed Payment Banner Ads Impressions Prospect Fees Click through Commissions Purchase Increasingly Performance Based and Higher Rise for Web Site