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DTC Ecommerce Product Launch Promotions

Turn a DTC product launch into verified product trial.

BeeLiked helps you launch with more than awareness. Introduce the product to previous customers and verified category buyers, then unlock your reward when someone actually buys it.

For ecommerce teams that want a product launch tied to measurable customer action.

Customer viewing a locked product-launch reward on a mobile phone

The challenge

A product launch can generate plenty of attention without generating enough sales.

You may already invest in advertising, PR, influencers, email and content to announce something new. Those channels can create reach, but reach alone does not show whether the right people noticed or whether the launch influenced a purchase.

Existing customers may never see the announcement. New audiences may click without genuine buying intent. Broad launch discounts can also give away margin to customers who would have purchased anyway.

The solution

Build interest with likely buyers. Reward the purchase you want.

BeeLiked can support both sides of the launch:

Three audiences for the launch

Previous customers

People who already know and have purchased from you may be among the most credible prospects for a new product.

A targeted game experience can introduce the launch, share useful product information and deep-link to the product page.

Verified category buyers

RunnyHoney shoppers choose to share what they buy through receipts and purchase-linked games.

Those verified shopping signals can help identify people already buying within the relevant category. The launch experience can then put the new product in front of shoppers with a genuine reason to consider it.

Customers who buy the new product

Once the product is purchased, the customer can receive the promised branded game or interactive reward experience after payment.

This closes the loop between the launch message and the action you wanted to encourage.

How it works

Product launch objective connecting audience, product and commercial outcome

Define the launch objective

Choose the new product, target audience and commercial result the campaign should support.

New product presented to previous customers and relevant category buyers

Choose who should discover it

Reach previous customers, relevant RunnyHoney shoppers, your own audience or a combination of these groups.

Interactive launch experience introducing product and reward mechanics

Create the launch experience

Use your game to introduce the product, communicate the launch story and give people a reason to engage.

Purchase mechanic connecting the new product to an unlocked reward

Promote the purchase mechanic

Tell customers that buying the new product will unlock the reward experience.

Qualifying product purchase verified through the ecommerce transaction

Verify the qualifying purchase

The customer completes and pays for the order. The ecommerce transaction confirms whether the new product was included.

Customer invited to play after a qualifying purchase

Invite the customer to play

A qualifying order can trigger the game invitation on the confirmation page.

Product launch sales and customer performance measurement dashboard

Measure product sales

Your ecommerce platform remains the source of truth for units sold, launch revenue and customer behavior.

Product launch experience communicating product information and purchase journey

What the experience can communicate

A launch game should do more than display a product image.

It can help you communicate:

  • What the new product is
  • Why it is different
  • Who it is designed for
  • How it complements an existing range
  • The story or inspiration behind the launch
  • How the customer can buy it
  • What reward unlocks after purchase

The experience can be adapted for discovery before purchase and recognition after a verified sale.

How results are measured

You measure launch performance through your ecommerce platform.

Useful measures may include:

Units of the new product sold

Revenue generated by the new product

Product-page visits from campaign links

Sales from unique codes or trackable links

Purchases from previous customers

Purchases from newly acquired customers

Qualifying orders and game invitations

Participation in your experience

BeeLiked shows who engaged with the campaign and reward experience. The ecommerce platform shows whether the product sold.

Comparison of passive advertising with a measurable purchase action

Why this is different from awareness advertising

Awareness campaigns are designed to make people notice.

BeeLiked adds a measurable behavior to the launch.

Instead of ending with a view, click or video play, the campaign can ask the customer to buy the specific product. The reward is only made available after that qualifying purchase has been completed.

This does not replace advertising, email, PR or influencer activity. It gives those channels a clearer action to promote and creates a rewarding moment after the customer follows through.

Why BeeLiked

Target previous customers and relevant category buyers

Give launch marketing a clear customer action

Reward only after the qualifying product is purchased

BeeLiked promotion setup showing RunnyHoney Rewards and branded promotion delivery options

Introduce product information through an interactive experience

Examples of customizable BeeLiked interactive reward experiences

Deep-link interested shoppers to the product page

Use your own audience, RunnyHoney or both

FAQ

01

Can the campaign target our existing customers?

Yes. Previous purchasers can be introduced to the new product through a relevant branded experience and directed to its product page.

02

Can BeeLiked reach people who have not bought from us?

RunnyHoney can help introduce the launch to shoppers whose verified purchase behavior suggests an interest in the relevant category.

03

When does the purchase reward unlock?

After the customer completes and pays for an order containing the qualifying product.

04

Does the reward discount the new product?

No. The core mechanic rewards the completed purchase. You may separately choose to include an offer intended for a future order.

05

Can we promote the unlock in our own launch marketing?

Yes. You can tell customers that buying the new product unlocks your game or reward experience.

06

Can the campaign explain the product before someone buys?

Yes. A game experience can introduce the product, communicate key information and link shoppers directly to the product page.

07

How are product sales measured?

Your ecommerce platform records the qualifying orders, units sold and revenue. BeeLiked records participation in the campaign experience.

08

Does the campaign guarantee sales?

No. BeeLiked provides a targeted, interactive reason to discover and buy the product. Results depend on the product, audience, launch activity and customer proposition.

Give your next product launch a measurable customer action.

Tell us what you are launching, who you want to reach and what a successful purchase looks like. We will help you shape an experience around it.