Retailer Web Services Digital Advisor Summer 2018 | Page 8

COVER FEATURE HOUSTON, WE HAVE AN AUTOMATED AD SOLUTION AdRocket™ leaves the launch pad and leads the industry, earning RWS Google Premier Partner status B uilding a successful digital strategy just got a lot easier for independent retailers. Thanks to the latest addition to the product offerings from Retailer Web Services (RWS), appliance, electronics, furniture and mattress retailers now have access to the industry’s only complete digital product suite to boost store performance and succeed in today’s retail environment. The latest star of the software suite is AdRocket ™ , which uses technological automation to optimize the creation, placement, monitoring, adjustment and reporting of online advertising—a process most providers still do manually—increasing efficiency, decreasing human error and optimizing performance. These digital ads run on Google, Facebook, Instagram and other leading sites across the internet. The AdRocket app, the first of its kind, enables collaboration, transparency and communication among RWS staff, vendors, buying groups and retailers. Announced in February, AdRocket has expanded and integrated with the market-leading product offerings RWS has provided to a growing number—more than 2,700—of 8 appliance, electronics, furniture and mattress retailers for more than 15 years. These include RetailDeck ® , RWS’ flagship app that helps retailers build customer relationships and drive sales at the store level; WebFronts ® , a product- rich, mobile-friendly and secure e-commerce website offering; and WebFronts ® Review™, an online reputation management solution. TWO EDITIONS AdRocket is available in two editions: AdRocket Base allows retailers to leverage manufacturer and buying group promotions without any signup fees, monthly fees or monthly ad spend commitments. Further, AdRocket Base facilitates sponsored funding from vendors and buying groups for digital advertising, allowing retailers the opportunity to promote their store and their brands at no cost. Retailers can also add their own funds to existing campaigns to supercharge results. With AdRocket Boost, retailers work with a dedicated account manager at RWS to promote their store and build their unique brand with custom-created search, social and mobile ad campaigns. In addition to creating and executing