DIRECTV

Generating 300,000 calls/year and $150 - $175 mm in yearly sales

The agency negotiated a CPI (Cost/Inquiry) deal with all media and built a unique website where results were uploaded daily and the media partners could check their sales and invoice us accordingly.

Initial data:

  • The agency bought 69,000 TV spots yearly, which transformed us into one of the top network and spot buyers in the U.S. Hispanic market.
  • Generated 300,000 calls/year
  • Sales of $150 - $175 million/year
  • Conversion ratio: 24% - 26%
  • CPA $386 for a $2,000 initial sale with an LTV of $8 - $10,000

The digital transformation

  • Redirected DIRECTV Mas budget to Digital
  • Moved most of the budget to straight CPC
  • Met sales goals and lowered costs.
  • New technology implemented:
    • SMS for radio (vs. phone numbers)
    • Click to call buttons on our ads
    • Mobile (with a 6% conversion)
    • Call interrupt when using phone cards
  • Lowered CPI from about $100 to $40

With DIRECTV we were among the largest advertisers in the US Hispanic Market

Media Pioneers

Pioneered mobile advertising

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Pioneered "Click to Call" directly on banner ads and websites