Kingsley North, Inc.
- Industry: Arts & Crafts, Retail & Products
- Business Model: B2B, DTC, E-Commerce
- Services Used: Email Marketing
+300%
Emails Sent
+145%
Revenue
+4
Staff Hires
Overview
Since 1977, Kingsley North, Inc. has supported lapidary and jewelry artists worldwide. As a family-owned business, they pride themselves on their unwavering commitment to quality products, competitive pricing, and exceptional customer service. With a robust inventory and knowledgeable staff, Kingsley North has been a cornerstone in the lapidary and jewelry-making community for decades.
Here’s how Kingsley North and LP transformed email marketing into a powerful revenue driver, using strategic segmentation, gradual scaling, and targeted content to rejuvenate a brand’s digital presence.
Objective
To evolve the email marketing program from a basic communication tool into a revenue-generating channel while maintaining customer engagement and satisfaction.
Goals
- Grow their email contact list
- Increase campaign frequency without overwhelming recipients
- Convert newsletter subscribers into loyal customers
Our Approach
Our team worked closely with Kingsley North to identify growth opportunities within their email marketing strategy.
Including the following initiatives:
- Audience segmentation to target the most engaged customers with personalized campaigns.
- Gradually increased email frequency from two to eight campaigns per month over the course of a year.
- Focused on creating value-driven campaigns that kept customers interested, whether they were ready to purchase or not.
- Monitored performance metrics to refine strategy and ensure sustainable growth.
Strategy
The strategy was designed around two main pillars: optimizing workflows and running dedicated promotional campaigns. The workflow approach included a welcome series, educational content, and a drip campaign to engage users and build a loyal audience. Meanwhile, promotional campaigns leveraged sales opportunities and exclusive offers to attract first-time buyers and extend lifetime value with repeat purchases.
Segmentation
We divided the email list into targeted segments to ensure campaigns were relevant and engaging to recipients. This increased open rates and warmed up the sender reputation to reach more inboxes.
Gradual Scaling
Slowly increased email volume to specific niche audiences with higher engagement to improve campaign metrics and send relevancy signals.
Value-Focused Content
Through audience segmentation, our team crafted unique campaigns that engaged recipients and built brand loyalty with warm audiences who needed more time to purchase.
Promotional Flexibility
More refined targeting enabled Kingsley North to run promotional sales with ardent supporters without compromising cross-channel profit margins.
Results
Kingsley North immediately saw substantial revenue growth from its improved email marketing strategy.
+51%
Ad-Attributed Revenue
+10%
Total Revenue
+59%
Conversion Value
+139%
Recipients
+110%
Unique Opens
+17%
Unique Clicks
Impact
The success of the email marketing strategy had tangible effects on Kingsley North’s operations:
- Increased revenue allowed the company to hire additional staff to handle the growing volume of orders.
- Improved margins provided more flexibility in running sales and promotions.
Tips For Achieving Similar Results
Start Small: Gradually increase campaign volume over time, using performance data to guide scaling.
Focus on ROI: Even small returns can justify additional campaigns if they consistently perform well.
Segmentation is Key: Tailor messages to specific customer segments for better engagement and conversions.
Monitor Metrics: Continuously track performance to adjust strategies and maintain customer satisfaction.
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