Website and mobile app Re-brand
CHALLENGE
- Confusion with Alterna Savings Credit Union
- No distinct or consistent branding and messaging
- Website had outdated and/or replicated content
- Product offerings were not clear
DELIVERABLES
- Implemented new branding that included a new logo, colour palette, tone and voice, and re-write of product pages
- Streamlined the sitemap; Web sections do not go beyond 3 clicks
- Implemented responsive design for mobile web
- Re-branded the Alterna Bank mobile app and launched a campaign to push for mobile app adoption
RESULTS
- Usage of the Online Banking channel through the website increased by 199% within two quarters, compared to the same period the previous year
- Number of new Digital Bank customers increased by 143% during a period with no advertising, compared to the same period the previous year
- Decline in external message board and forum posts about the confusion between Alterna Savings and Alterna Bank
- Mobile App downloads increased by 248% compared to the previous year
digital mortgage launch
CHALLENGE
- New product offer within the Homebuying space - the first end-to-end digital mortgage application in Canada
- Little to no brand awareness or recognition
- Mortgage and Homebuying are competitive advertising spaces
DELIVERABLES
- Created customer profiles to target
- Created a Homebuying section with a focus on new mortgages
- Developed a new video introducing Alterna Bank for brand awareness
- Worked with Google on creating a digital advertising strategy that focused on Search, Display, and Video
- Developed A/B test matrix to help identify hero creative, strongest call to action, and most appealing product offer
- Campaign testing comprised of three phases: Search Testing > Ad Testing > Optimization
RESULTS
- Surpassed completed application forecasts by 30% within 3 months of launch
- Through phased campaign testing, CPC reduced by 75%
- 2% CTR on Display and Paid Search; Forecast was 1.2%
- Homebuying section allocated for 38% of total traffic increase to the website within 3 months of launch