Elevating TU·ET·AL’s Online Experience with Shopify and Klaviyo

TU•ET•AL’s online presence was revamped through a targeted Shopify redesign and a strategic Klaviyo email marketing setup. We kept the scope of work focused on enhancing the user experience and aligning digital touchpoints with the brand's ethos of sustainability and artisanal quality. The result was a significant uplift in customer engagement, conversion rates, and brand loyalty.
TU•ET•AL bars of soap
TU•AT•AL bars of soap
Image by Matthew Kanbergs

Background

TU·ET·AL, a distinguished artisanal soap brand, embarked on a digital transformation journey to enhance its Shopify storefront and email marketing capabilities. The brand's commitment to natural, handcrafted soaps and sustainability guided our approach to creating a seamless online shopping experience that mirrors TU·ET·AL's core values.

Shopify Store Design and Development

  • Objective: Revitalize the Shopify platform to reflect TU·ET·AL's artisan ethos, improve user engagement, and streamline the purchasing process.
  • Strategy and Implementation:
    • Conducted a full-scale redesign of the Shopify site, integrating a visual and navigational experience that resonates with the brand’s aesthetic.
    • Overhauled product pages with enriched descriptions and premium imagery, enhancing customer engagement and product appeal.
    • Achieved comprehensive mobile optimization to ensure a consistent and user-friendly shopping experience across devices.
    • Introduced a dedicated wholesale page to facilitate bulk orders, addressing the needs of retailers and volume buyers directly.
    • Added advanced site features, including product subscriptions and targeted post-purchase upsells, to improve customer retention and increase sales.

Klaviyo Email Marketing Enhancement

  • Objective: Develop and optimize a Klaviyo email marketing strategy to foster deep, meaningful connections with TU·ET·AL’s audience.
  • Strategy and Implementation:
    • Customized Klaviyo setup to align with TU·ET·AL’s marketing goals, focusing on audience engagement and brand storytelling.
    • Crafted unique email templates that showcase TU·ET·AL’s brand identity, ensuring consistency across all customer communications.
    • Implemented strategic audience segmentation, allowing for personalized and relevant email content, improving open and click-through rates.
    • Established key automated email flows, including a Welcome Series for new subscribers, an abandoned cart series to recover potential sales, and a review request flow to enhance customer feedback and product testimonials.

Results

  • The strategic overhaul of TU·ET·AL’s Shopify site coupled with a refined Klaviyo email marketing strategy delivered remarkable results:
    • Strengthened brand representation online, aligning the digital shopping experience closely with TU·ET·AL’s mission and aesthetic.
    • Enhanced user experience and interface led to increased customer engagement, more time spent on-site, and improved conversion rates.
    • Successful implementation of a wholesale page streamlined the purchasing process for bulk orders, opening new business opportunities.
    • The introduction of product subscriptions and upsells significantly boosted customer lifetime value and recurring revenue.
    • Personalized and automated email marketing campaigns deepened customer relationships, leading to higher engagement and retention rates.

Conclusion

Revamping TU·ET·AL’s Shopify site and leveraging Klaviyo’s email marketing tools have propelled the brand towards achieving its digital objectives. This transformation has not only optimized the online shopping experience but also solidified TU·ET·AL’s commitment to connecting with customers through sustainable, artisanal soaps. The project underscored the importance of a cohesive digital strategy in amplifying brand ethos and driving ecommerce success.

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TU•ET•AL bars of soap
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Website Design

Website Design

Website Design

Responsive Website Design & Development: Crafting stunning, user-friendly Shopify, Webflow, and Squarespace websites optimized for all devices. From concept to launch, ensure your site embodies your brand and speaks directly to your audience's needs.

User Experience (UX) Optimization: Enhancing site navigation, load times, and content layout to improve the overall user experience, encouraging longer visits and higher conversion rates.

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Customer Acquisition

Customer Acquisition

Customer Acquisition

Organic SEO & Content Marketing: Crafting and implementing SEO strategies that enhance your visibility on search engines paired with blog content that establishes authority and engages your target audience.

Paid Customer Acquisition: I offer strategic planning, engaging ad creatives, compelling copy, effective landing pages, and broad conversion and retention strategies to attract, convert, and retain customers efficiently.

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Email & Customer Retention

Email & Customer Retention

Tailored Email & SMS Marketing: Develop and execute email and SMS marketing strategies with various CRM software particularly Klaviyo that engage, retain, and convert your audience, from newsletter content to targeted messages.

Automation & Segmentation: Setting up complex automation flows and segmenting your audience allows us to send targeted, personalized messages at scale. This approach drives relevance, customer actions, and significantly boosts your profits by enhancing engagement and conversions.

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General Consultancy

General Consultancy

Business Strategy & Growth Planning: Offering strategic advice to identify growth opportunities, optimize operations, and scale your business effectively.

Market Analysis & Competitive Research: Conducting thorough market research and competitive analysis to inform strategic decisions and identify unique positioning opportunities.

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