The Why and How of Analytics in B2B eCommerce

As B2B customers expect the same sophistication and convenience from eCommerce as they enjoy in the B2C world, companies are under immense pressure to deliver eCommerce experiences that not only meet customer expectations but also drive revenue growth, accelerated conversions, and higher average order values. Analytics provides a promising way of achieving these goals; through real-time analysis of data across different avenues of business, B2B organizations can transform business operations and customer experiences – simultaneously. B2B eCommerce Analytics

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The why

Most B2B organizations today have woken up to the significance data holds in making accurate, timely, and informed business decisions. The ongoing pandemic has made it all the more critical for them to unearth insights from data, so they can take steps in the right direction in these uncertain times while optimizing resources and addressing emerging changes. This is also true for organizations embarking on major initiatives to transform customer experiences; in addition to needing the necessary functional and technical skills to execute their B2B eCommerce strategies, they will also need to turn data into information and information into insights to drive results.

Beyond Marketing and Sales – The Enterprise-Wide Potential of Embracing Customer Analytics

Analytics allows B2B eCommerce organizations to unearth key trends and patterns across:

  1. Customer service: Using analytics, teams can discover ways and means to integrate customer feedback into customer service experiences while spending less time searching and more time engaging with customers. They can better understand customer needs, leverage knowledge base articles that are customized for the current context, and solve customer issues more quickly – improving both resolution rates as well as customer loyalty and retention.
  2. Market: As market trends constantly evolve, analytics can allow B2B organizations to act on actionable and previously unrealized insights across their target markets. Companies can use these insights to identify and capitalize on new revenue opportunities, maintain brand awareness, monitor customer sentiment, and accordingly develop marketing campaigns and pricing strategies.
  3. Supply chain: Most B2B organizations find themselves struggling to overcome challenges across their complex and constantly evolving supply chains. For such organizations, analytics can provide visibility via a single source of truth across the length and breadth of their organization. They can more easily identify disruptions and risks and proactively solve problems for maximum business value.
  4. Operations: Analytics delivers several benefits for B2B companies looking to keep operations running smoothly. Using analytics, they can achieve end-to-end monitoring of their operations while getting intelligent recommendations to improve business SLAs and reduce costs. Organizations can also use analytics to better understand resource utilization, analyze workflows, manage capacity, and troubleshoot issues in real-time.
  5. Sales: Analytics also allows B2B eCommerce companies to analyze the vast collection of sales to better understand customer relationships, evaluate sales activities in the context of previous successes, and drive better sales. They can act on critical sales data to take actions based on insights, build strong relationships with customers, and close opportunities faster.

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The how

Curating, implementing, and governing a fully functional analytics program is not just about implementing a handful of analytics tools; it requires you to follow a clearly defined process to make the most of the data you have and leverage it in the best way possible to deliver amazing customer experiences.

  • Define your goals: The first step towards successful analytics implementation is defining the goals you want to achieve using analytics. It is these goals that let you direct efforts in the right direction – with minimum effort and cost. Are you looking to streamline your supply chain? Increase sales conversions? Strengthen relationships with customers? Improve click-through rates?
  • Evaluate your processes: Once you have clarity on your analytics goals, the next step involves a careful and detailed evaluation of your current B2B eCommerce organization. Instead of opting for enterprise-wide implementation, such assessment will highlight avenues of your business that will really benefit from an analytics implementation.
  • Engage with the right vendor: If you are collecting humongous amounts of data about your business, customers, and markets, you need to engage with a vendor who covers the entire lifecycle of analytics: from strategy to implementation. Having experience of working with a wide array of platforms and tools, a partner can help in assimilating data from different sources, cleansing, storing, and maintaining it, and unearthing actionable insights – and create measurable value for your B2B eCommerce organization.
  • Opt for the right tools: Given how popular analytics has become, the market is buzzing with analytics tools. But just like there is no one-size-fits-all analytics strategy, there is also no single tool that can meet the specific analytics needs of different organizations. Therefore, instead of choosing a tool that is popular or trending, make sure to study available tools in detail, evaluate the various features, and then choose one that fits your needs the best.
  • Track and measure: If you want to translate your analytics objectives into quantifiable results, you need to constantly track and measure your KPIs. Such tracking can not only provide details on how your analytics project is functioning; it will also allow you to work on roadblocks and bottlenecks, so you can derive maximum benefits from your analytics efforts.

For B2B organizations looking to make the most of their eCommerce website, embracing analytics is a great way to drive the required results. However, for long-term results, do not look at analytics as a one-time technology implementation; make it a constantly evolving process that gets updated with every new goal, insight, feature, and trend. This way you can always be sure that your analytics program acts only on the latest, most updated, and accurate data that is relevant to your current business objectives. B2B eCommerce Analytics

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Ignitiv, a leading eCommerce agency is proud to announce the addition of a new customer, United Hardware. Ignitiv will deliver to United Hardware, a state-of-the-art eCommerce solution powered by Kibo Commerce’s Unified Commerce platform. United Hardware aims to use eCommerce as a driver for, both, business growth and enhancement of customer experience. Once live in Q3 2021, the site will allow customers to get rich product information, check for availability in nearby stores and buy online to pick up in stores. Store managers will also get the flexibility to communicate their offers and promotions.

Doug Audette, CEO of United Hardware, said, “Building a modern personalized eCommerce site is a strategic push to enable our dealer stores to present a better omni-channel experience for our customers”.

Rajib Das, CEO of Ignitiv, added, “With our home improvement industry eCommerce solution built on Kibo, we are delivering, within budget and time the solution that enables United Hardware to execute on growth and customer experience”.

United Hardware Distributing Co. is a dealer-owned corporation based in Plymouth, Minnesota which provides distribution services for about 610 member-owned stores operating under the Hardware Hank trade name.

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“With this solution, we want to establish and sustain digital leadership in the construction industry." - Tim Lavinder, Director of Digital Strategy at Coastal

CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA, US, May 28, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ignitiv, a leading eCommerce agency, and Kibo, the leader in unified commerce, are announcing that Coastal Construction Products has selected Ignitiv and Kibo to jumpstart their B2B Commerce growth with Kibo’s Unified Commerce Platform. Coastal’s B2B Commerce solution will combine unified omnichannel B2C-like experiences with streamlined B2B processes. Coastal’s business customers will get personalized product information, rich associated content, real-time inventory updates, customer and job-specific pricing, and the ability to order quickly and in a streamlined manner – all leading to a superior experience.

Coastal will also benefit from a seamless integration between Kibo and Prophet21 ERP software using SimpleApps’ REST API.

Tim Lavinder, Director of Digital Strategy at Coastal, said, “With this solution, we want to establish and sustain digital leadership in the construction industry. Our goal is simple - deliver real and unique value to our customers through a tool that puts their needs first.”

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“Great mobile-first design that optimizes the customer journey, a platform that combines Commerce, Order Management and Personalization, and comprehensive integration to ERP are the three levers we are using to build a platform for growth for Coastal Construction Products,” said Rajib Das, CEO of Ignitiv.

Coastal Construction Products is one of the largest independent distributors of caulking and sealants, waterproofing, concrete repair, and fire protection products in the United States. With roots going back 40 years, Coastal Construction Products has worked with its construction industry customers across the Southeast and the Caribbean, assisting them with quality materials and support.

About Ignitiv
Ignitiv is a full service agency that combines strategy, digital marketing, technology and customer analytics expertise to help craft integrated digital experiences that deliver more customers, more revenues and more profitability. Ignitv is the partner of choice for Home Hardware, Canada Post, United Hardware and Bi-Mart.

About Kibo Commerce

Kibo is the only extensible, unified commerce platform that delivers personalized, omnichannel experiences. The platform combines AI-driven personalization from industry leaders Monetate and Certona, omnichannel commerce for B2C and B2B models, enterprise-grade order management, and AI-driven point of sale. Global clients like Office Depot, Taco Bell, and Patagonia rely on Kibo's API-first, microservices-based architecture to support a wide range of commerce strategies, including headless commerce, that meet high growth goals and customer expectations at a manageable cost of ownership.

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CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA, US, March 1, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ignitiv, a leading eCommerce agency, and Kibo, the leader in unified commerce, are pleased to announce the successful implementation of “buy online, pick up in store” (BOPIS) at Bi-Mart.

Across its full brick-and-mortar presence, Bi-Mart can now sell its product assortment online, allowing member customers to pick up orders from either Bi-Mart or Cascade Farm and Outdoor stores. Customers may also place orders at CascadeFarmAndOutdoor.com and pick up from any Bi-Mart store they choose, adding value and convenience to their shopping experience.

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Ignitiv, a leading eCommerce agency is proud to announce the addition of a new customer, United Hardware. Ignitiv will deliver to United Hardware, a state-of-the-art eCommerce solution powered by Kibo Commerce’s Unified Commerce platform. United Hardware aims to use eCommerce as a driver for, both, business growth and enhancement of customer experience. Once live in Q3 2021, the site will allow customers to get rich product information, check for availability in nearby stores and buy online to pick up in stores. Store managers will also get the flexibility to communicate their offers and promotions.

Doug Audette, CEO of United Hardware, said, “Building a modern personalized eCommerce site is a strategic push to enable our dealer stores to present a better omni-channel experience for our customers”.

Rajib Das, CEO of Ignitiv, added, “With our home improvement industry eCommerce solution built on Kibo, we are delivering, within budget and time the solution that enables United Hardware to execute on growth and customer experience”.

United Hardware Distributing Co. is a dealer-owned corporation based in Plymouth, Minnesota which provides distribution services for about 610 member-owned stores operating under the Hardware Hank trade name.

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Across its full brick-and-mortar presence, Bi-Mart can now sell its product assortment online, allowing member customers to pick up orders from either Bi-Mart or Cascade Farm and Outdoor stores. Customers may also place orders at CascadeFarmAndOutdoor.com and pick up from any Bi-Mart store they choose, adding value and convenience to their shopping experience.

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The Kibo solution will help Fortis Life Sciences maintain the customer orientation and agility it values while building scale and capacity for future customers.

CUPERTINO, CA, US, September 26, 2022 - Ignitiv, a leading eCommerce agency, and Kibo, the leader in unified commerce, are pleased to announce the successful implementation of Fortis Life Sciences’ commerce solution.

Fortis Life Sciences offers customers in the research, diagnostics, and therapeutics markets world-class reagents, tools, and materials, globally.

Fortis' business strategy is to provide its customers with the best-in-class experience and quality products. A dedicated effort to realize this core vision required Fortis to identify and implement the best commerce solution available to enable their customers a real-time search and find product discovery.

The goal was to streamline the customer's buying process by allowing purchase ordering handling and easy customer registration, seamlessly integrating into their current enterprise systems.

"With our new Kibo Commerce solution, implemented with Ignitiv's partnership, we have been able to rapidly deliver a customer-friendly ecommerce experience in support of our company's mission and vision.", said Andy Wolf, Chief Technology Officer, Fortis Life Sciences. "I thank Ignitiv and Kibo for helping us implement this scalable solution quickly."

"We greatly enjoyed working with Ignitiv to implement our modern, unified eCommerce solution at Fortis Life Sciences," said Ava Aprin, Head of Global Partnerships, Kibo. "The Kibo solution will help Fortis Life Sciences maintain the customer orientation and agility it values while building scale and capacity for future customers."

Rajib Das, CEO, Ignitiv, also said, "With this solution, Fortis now provides its customers with a frictionless buying experience and exceptional service and support across channels. We are delighted to partner with Kibo and Fortis Life Sciences to implement a state-of-the-art solution that brings significant value."

About Fortis Life Sciences

Fortis Life Sciences is a strategic platform company founded in 2020, with the mission of offering world-class products coupled with best-in-class customer experience. Over the course of the two years, the company has built a portfolio of high-quality products and brands serving attractive end markets including diagnostic, therapeutic and research discovery. Fortislife.com.

About Kibo Commerce

Kibo is the only extensible, unified commerce platform that delivers personalized, omnichannel experiences. The platform combines AI-driven personalization from industry leaders Monetate and Certona, omnichannel commerce for B2C and B2B models, enterprise-grade order management, and AI-driven point of sale. Global clients like Office Depot, Taco Bell, and Patagonia rely on Kibo's API-first, microservices-based architecture to support a wide range of commerce strategies, including headless commerce, that meet high growth goals and customer expectations at a manageable cost of ownership.

About Ignitiv

Ignitiv is a full-service agency that combines strategy, digital marketing, technology and customer analytics expertise to help craft integrated digital experiences that deliver more customers, more revenues and more profitability. Ignitiv is the partner of choice for Home Hardware, Canada Post, United Hardware, Fortis Life Sciences, and Bi-Mart.

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