Everyone talks about a call to action. But a call to what action, exactly? It’s not always "buy, buy, buy!" Consumers want different things at different times during the purchasing cycle. And sometimes they don’t want to buy anything at all - they just want to learn from your expertise and insights.
Google and other marketing innovators have recognized this phenomenon, and the term micro-moment has been coined to help explain and categorize these elements. The consumer journey plays out in individual, unique moments - powered largely by the computers we all now carry in our pockets. The four primary micro-moments are:
- Want-to-know moments
- Want-to-go moments
- Want-to-do moments
- Want-to-buy moments
Customers are now largely driving their experiences with brands; they are the ones who decide when and how they engage with you. And their journey is no longer a straight road.
The four main categories of micro-moments:
I want to know moments: This is largely about research and educating, not selling. A customer can pop in and out of this moment at any time, so companies should work to provide readily available resources.
I want to go moments: Customers here are focused on finding local businesses; therefore, it's critical you show up in local search results.
I want to do moments: This is where people hop on their phones or laptops mid-project, to get advice from sites such as YouTube.
I want to buy moments: When customers are ready to buy online, they expect both speed and security.
A few tips for getting started using Micro-Moments:
- Identify the key moments in your customers’ buying journey.
- Know the search-related keywords your customers are using during each phase of this journey.
- Use your website analytics to understand problem areas, such as areas and pages where consumers abandon ship mid-way to a purchase. The new customer journey is not linear!
Contact us today to get started with our Strategic Marketing Team creating micro-moments to connect with your customers on a different level than you could before.
