After taking her youthful sister looking for her first bra, Megan was annoyed with the expertise for younger women. She needed to domesticate a greater expertise that might assist women as they develop up and tackle the world. So, whereas nonetheless a junior in highschool, Megan Garsell saved up and launched Yellowberry in 2013.
Greater than 10 years later, Yellowberry has seen wonderful development. From increasing to retail to being featured on the TODAY Present! and a lot extra.
We had the prospect to sit down down with Megan and listen to extra concerning the Yellowberry story and her expertise with Privy.
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Making the change to Privy
After utilizing Privy previously for listing development, Megan took a name with a Privy coach to be taught extra concerning the full Privy platform (spoiler: it’s a lot greater than popups).
The Yellowberry workforce had been utilizing Klaviyo for years, however as their prices elevated, they had been available in the market for an various. Like many founders, Megan realized she wasn’t utilizing (and did not want) a lot of the performance Klaviyo gives. So, whereas she seemed for price financial savings, she was additionally on a mission for a instrument that was higher aligned to her enterprise wants and preferences because the founder and main advertising and marketing individual at Yellowberry.
Not lengthy into the decision, Megan realized that Privy E mail was the suitable match for them.
Not solely would she save a whole bunch of {dollars} every month, however she realized it might make her day-to-day higher by managing their listing development and e-mail advertising and marketing in Privy.
The cherry on prime? She will get to work with Buyer Success Supervisor, Sam King.
Megan advised us “it’s like having one other workforce member.” Take a look at how they take Yellowberry’s advertising and marketing to the subsequent degree…
Working with Privy Buyer Success
Because the founder, Megan wears many hats. So, on the subject of managing their advertising and marketing, with the ability to lean on her buyer success supervisor, Sam, for teaching and assist is large.
Megan appears to be like ahead to her conferences with Sam. Particularly on the subject of studying about new options and exploring new methods.
Megan additionally mentioned, “The opposite great point is that anytime there is a new characteristic, I study it after which Sam will present me learn how to use it. This private contact is immensely useful for somebody like me who’s not techy and prefers extra tailor-made steering.”
She advised us she walks away from her classes with Sam feeling like “I can do that…as a substitute of being tremendous intimidated having to determine it out myself.”
Listening to founders categorical that is what motivates us right here at Privy. It is the precise mission we’re on. To provide founders like Megan better-fit instruments and training that offers them confidence to handle and develop their advertising and marketing outcomes (all whereas making their day-to-day life that significantly better).
Megan’s POV as a founder managing their advertising and marketing
It’s actually spectacular seeing what Megan has constructed with the Yellowberry model.
Megan advised us concerning the rules her workforce prioritizes when it comes managing and advertising and marketing the model. She advised us about how they:
- Favor simplicity over complexity. Megan advised us that she thinks time spent overcomplicating their advertising and marketing isn’t definitely worth the time or price. So, anytime she finds herself or her workforce overcomplicating the plan, she appears to be like to take a step again and simplify. (Psstt…we’re massive believers on this one at Privy too. Your advertising and marketing actually doesn’t have to be that sophisticated).
- Stability model constructing and revenue-driving actions. Megan advised us how vital it’s that they spend simply as a lot time constructing their model as they do on driving gross sales. Putting this steadiness could be arduous (particularly with a small workforce), however Yellowberry does a superb job right here (I imply simply try their story right here).
- Decide to understanding their prospects. If there’s one factor that’s clear from speaking with Megan, it’s that she deeply cares and understands her prospects. This understanding and dedication helps them construct neighborhood, refine their messaging and optimize their advertising and marketing based mostly on the habits and suggestions they see from prospects.
These rules function the inspiration for Yellowberry’s advertising and marketing technique.
So, let’s dive into how they execute on this with Privy.
A sneak peek at Yellowberry’s Privy playbook
Megan grows her listing AND sends her emails with Privy. This is what their playbook contains:
Leaning on automations for always-on income (and brand-building)
As an agile firm, Megan advised us that they rely closely on automations.
For her, “the automations are actually nice as a result of when you set it up, it repeatedly markets itself.”
Their automation technique all begins with a Welcome Sequence.
This automation goes out to new subscribers to inform the story behind the Yellowberry model and introduce their merchandise.
Alongside a Welcome Sequence, the Yellowberry workforce leverages after join, buyer winback and deserted cart e-mail automations in Privy.
Their deserted cart e-mail technique is one which caught our eye. They’ve 2 separate automations based mostly on a client’s cart worth.
Like many manufacturers, defending margins is totally important on the subject of providing reductions or incentives for buy.
That’s why they tailor this automation. To allow them to provide a extra beneficiant incentive for these consumers they know meet a sure order worth threshold.
The Yellowberry workforce has generated 5 figures in income by way of their automations with Privy.
And with these operating for them 24/7, they’ve extra time to innovate on their product launches and marketing campaign methods.
Producing over 6 figures in gross sales with Privy newsletters
The Yellowberry workforce sends weekly campaigns to their listing.
their emails (and based mostly on chatting with Megan), it’s clear that they deeply perceive who their ideally suited buyer is. Their e-mail copy straight speaks to this buyer’s issues and motivations.
Inside these emails, they steadiness a mixture of storytelling and inventive campaigns. They often lean into well timed themes, new product launches and holidays (like Labor Day), to interact subscribers in new methods.
Psstttt…we’re massive followers of leaning into holidays in your e-mail campaigns. Take a look at our Ecommerce Advertising and marketing Vacation Calendar for inspiration all yr lengthy.
Accelerating listing development with Privy Convert
When Megan was switching again to Privy, she expressed how her conversion charges weren’t holding up whereas utilizing Klaviyo varieties.
Now, over a yr again with Privy, Megan’s seen the influence of their improved listing development efforts. It’s performed a important function in rising their ROI from e-mail.
Check out their spin to win, which converts above 4%:
Tying all of it collectively: The Yellowberry & Privy story
The Yellowberry workforce doesn’t simply use Privy as a advertising and marketing instrument, they see Privy as an extension of their workforce and one other strategy to inform their model story to nurture their neighborhood.
With the assistance of buyer success supervisor, Sam, and the straightforward (however highly effective) strategy with the Privy instruments, Megan is ready to ship unimaginable outcomes managing their advertising and marketing whereas additionally carrying the numerous hats a founder like her juggles every day.
In the event you’re like Megan and end up on the lookout for another that is construct to make your life simpler, come try Privy. You possibly can begin a free trial or set a gathering with a Privy coach right here.