Adaptive experimentation and optimization in automated promotional testing
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1. A computer-implemented method for performing adaptive experimentation and optimization for promotional testing that is performed by a promotion optimization system, containing one or more processors, a promotion module, an administration module, and a monitoring module, the method comprising:
- generating a plurality of test promotions by receiving a design specification for the promotion, wherein the design specifications include a goal of the promotion, identification of all test variables within the design space, identification of all values possible for the test variables, constraints, and number of times a high performing test variable value needs to be validated by a test promotion;
planning the plurality of test promotions by clustering values for each variable by common themes, comparing numbers of clusters for each variable to determine the variable with a largest number of clusters, setting a testing size to be a number of phases equal to the largest number of clusters, and distributing the test promotions among the phases by keeping all variable values within a given cluster together in each phase;
administering the plurality of test promotions to a plurality of segmented subpopulations of consumers responsive to the planning in real-time, wherein the real-time administration of test promotions includes concurrent testing of the plurality of test promotions at the same time to the plurality of segmented subpopulations, to improve selection of the variable values in future promotions to achieve higher redemption rates;
tracking responses from said segmented subpopulations of consumers and redemption rates; and
generating a general population promotion with values for the variables that have high redemption rates to improve performance effectiveness of the general population promotion.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for implementing forward looking optimizing promotions by administering, in large numbers and iteratively, test promotions automatically formulated using highly granular test variables on subpopulations. The responses from individuals in the subpopulations are received and analyzed. The analysis result is employed to subsequently formulate a general public promotion.
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1. A computer-implemented method for performing adaptive experimentation and optimization for promotional testing that is performed by a promotion optimization system, containing one or more processors, a promotion module, an administration module, and a monitoring module, the method comprising:
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generating a plurality of test promotions by receiving a design specification for the promotion, wherein the design specifications include a goal of the promotion, identification of all test variables within the design space, identification of all values possible for the test variables, constraints, and number of times a high performing test variable value needs to be validated by a test promotion; planning the plurality of test promotions by clustering values for each variable by common themes, comparing numbers of clusters for each variable to determine the variable with a largest number of clusters, setting a testing size to be a number of phases equal to the largest number of clusters, and distributing the test promotions among the phases by keeping all variable values within a given cluster together in each phase; administering the plurality of test promotions to a plurality of segmented subpopulations of consumers responsive to the planning in real-time, wherein the real-time administration of test promotions includes concurrent testing of the plurality of test promotions at the same time to the plurality of segmented subpopulations, to improve selection of the variable values in future promotions to achieve higher redemption rates; tracking responses from said segmented subpopulations of consumers and redemption rates; and generating a general population promotion with values for the variables that have high redemption rates to improve performance effectiveness of the general population promotion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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