Technology combined with smart promotions make companies flee the “mesmice” during Black Friday 2024

Success on Black Friday 2024 will depend on strategies that combine innovation and efficiency. However, the success of companies does not depend only on good promotions, such as discounts of up to 80% in some categories.

In a market that moved R$ 5.2 billion in Brazilian e-commerce in 2023, the projections of Abcomm (Brazilian Association of E-Commerce) indicate that Brazil should surpass the R$ 200 billion mark in 2024. With an average ticket close to R$ 500 and more than 90 million virtual consumers, the technology is consolidated as a decisive factor for the success of companies.“It is no use to offer incredible discounts or advantageous combos if the sales system and customer service does not collaborate, Rodrigo's naughtness.

The Digital Nation, a marketing agency reference in Brazil and partner of some of the largest e-commerce in the country, implements technological solutions that ensure scalability, security and efficient integration with payment systems. All this is done to avoid failures that could compromise the results of Black Friday. In addition, the agency uses inbound marketing, automation and segmentation, maximizing the billing of e-commerce.

Martucci explains: “We understand that an unstable system, which falls or takes time to process transactions, turns Black Friday into a frustrating experience for both the retailer and the consumer.” Therefore, the Digital Nation faced these technical problems and specialized in preparing large companies, ensuring that not only promotions are attractive, but that the technology behind them supports the large volume of traffic and transactions, making it possible to make the most of the potential of the event.

This preparation goes beyond just ensuring that the site does not go down. It includes optimizing the user experience, with platforms that are fast, secure and capable of supporting multiple simultaneous transactions.

The team highlights the importance of automation in areas such as inventory control and customer service, allowing processes to flow without overwhelming staff or leaving consumers waiting for answers or products to go unavailable.

“A memorable, secure and transparent shopping experience not only attracts customers on Black Friday, but also turns them into loyal customers in the long term”, concludes Martucci.“With the right technological tools and strategies, companies can focus on what really matters: taking advantage of the business opportunities that Black Friday offers.”

An example of technology focused on retail is KIGI, developed by the IRRAH Group. According to Chrystian Teodoro Scanferla, head of Business of the IRRAH Group, “o KIGI is an ERP that helps in real-time control, organizing management in a strategic way.” Widely used in the fashion sector, this tool allows retailers to identify products with greater turnover, adjust their purchasing strategies and predict sales trends, thus optimizing their operation during the period of high demand.“O KIGI was born to transform an ERP into a more efficient business practices for the fashion sector.0 years with the company.

In addition to KIGI, the group offers other technological tools that serve more than 35 thousand users globally. Among them are GTP Maker, AI that allows the creation of virtual assistants via Artificial Intelligence for customer service and sales and E-vendi, an e-commerce platform integrated with ERP, facilitating management and sales. There is also Z-Api, an integration solution with WhatsApp so that technology entrepreneurs and software companies can create automatic messages for both customer engagements and notices, and PlugChat, for service management in WhatsApp. 

Another solution is Dispara.ai, a platform with automated processes, which allows the entrepreneur to create automation flows, recovery of abandoned carts.“Processes that transform WhatsApp interactions into golden opportunities!”, highlights Chrystian. “These solutions are essential to ensure that retailers in the fashion sector can make the most of Black Friday opportunities, optimizing their operations and improving the consumer experience”.

Adopting creative strategies that make technology a business ally is essential, but we must not forget that, in addition to a robust technological infrastructure, it is necessary to present innovative business ideas.With increasingly tight profit margins, companies need to be creative to ensure a healthy Black Friday. According to Martucci, “the focus should be on increasing the average ticket without compromising the profit margins”. 

For companies, he suggests some strategies to achieve this balance:

1. Promotions in combo: Offer higher discounts on multi-item purchases, encouraging increased value per customer.
2. Progressive discounts: Grant discounts that increase as the customer buys more or indicates friends, helping to reduce the Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC).
3. Low turnover: Use products with low demand in promotions, helping to reduce inventory costs.
4. Partnerships with influencers: Invest in collaborations with influencers in the revenue-share model, expanding reach without the high costs of traditional campaigns.

In addition, the IRRAH head reinforces the importance of preparing inventory and diversifying payment methods to deal with increased demand during Black Friday, avoiding operational failures that could compromise sales.

Black Friday is also a time of fraud, which requires attention from both businesses and consumers. Investing in security certificates and joining effective initiatives increases customer trust.

For consumers, however that, according to a survey conducted by OpinionBox, 79% agree that technology helps a lot in the buying process, Martucci offers important tips to avoid scams, ensuring a “Black Friday Legal”:

• Check CNPJ: Always confirm that the CNPJ of the store is available in the footer of the website.
• Read reviews: Research the reputation of the company before finalizing the purchase and check complaints on consumer platforms.
• Be wary of suspicious offers: Prices far below the market can be a sign of fraud, so it is important to be cautious.