Mazda

After extensive planning research into Mazda and the market, along with customer journey mapping and key touchpoint analysis, we found that anyone looking to buy a car was most likely to purchase within three months of first registering interest. So how could we help convert them from thinking to buying? Rather than sending generic newsletter mailings, our strategy was to rationalise the customer journey and identify six key touchpoints. We focussed on both emotional and rational cues to ensure we delivered the right messages and feeling at each point. We created a pilot conversion journey email programme for prospects that requested a Mazda CX-3 brochure, then sent them six content-rich emails over 30 days.

The content was relevant at that moment – videos to see the new car in action, competitor comparisons, awards and press reviews, spec and offer details. Triggered calls to action allowed the recipient to request certain information sooner. If the recipient didn’t purchase a Mazda CX-3, then the final email in the series offered up details about other great models in the Mazda range. The emails were fully personalised and included innovative interactive features, including colour configurator to play with colour options, a clever comparison tool and a ‘hotspots’ feature that explored the car’s spec.