📦 - Shimmy Down The Chimney

Smarter Digital Relationships, Creatives With Holiday Spirit, AI Retention Strategist, Amazon 2024 Fulfillment Fees Monday, December 11, 2023 Happy Monday! Look alive people, only 14 more days until the jolly guy shimmies down the chimney! Speaking of the holidays, don’t forget to check those pesky shipping cutoffs from the brands you’re planning to order from. Here’s what’s happening in the world of DTC today: 1️⃣ Have evergreen statics that you think could use a little holiday spice? Check out these three tips and tricks to add a festive spin on your ad library. 2️⃣ Amazon delivered 1.8 BILLION same or next-day packages by July this year. Checkout the full list of merchant fees and reductions upcoming in 2024. 3️⃣ TikTok released their 2023 year in review highlighting top videos, creators, and sounds. Keep scrolling to check it out! Let’s dive in: 👇 SMARTER DIGITAL RELATIONSHIPS 🧠 Work Smarter, Not Harder. 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Download the [big book of Klaviyo use cases]( to get started today. 📚 [Download Now]( CREATIVE 🎄 How To Add A Little Holiday Spirit to Your Creatives Welcome back to another [DTC x Pilothouse Studios Creative Corner](. While you might be ready to relax now that Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, it's important to keep that momentum going as we head into the rest of the holiday season! Today, we've got three easy hacks that will assist you in quickly pulling together some last-minute holiday creatives. Enough fa-la-la-ing around, let's dive in. 👇 Colorfil – Rebuild Past Winners Tip number 1! (Re)work with what you’ve got! One of the easiest ways to pull together new festive creatives quickly is to rebuild your existing winning ads with a touch of holiday flair. ✨ It's easy to forget that you don’t always have to reinvent the wheel. Winners are winners for a reason, so why not run with what you’ve got (and know it works)? This ad for Colorfil is a great example. The ad uses a captivating combination of quirky imagery, vibrant colors, and bold text that places the product at the forefront, grabbing viewers' attention and stopping the scroll. Now, envision taking this proven formula and injecting it with a dose of holiday spirit. Replace the everyday nose with jolly old Santa Claus, drape the backdrop in a striking holiday red, and tweak your messaging to align with any specific holiday promotions or themes. It's a recipe for instant festive appeal that will have you dashing through your to-do list. However, it's important to recognize that merely incorporating festive figures and colors won't automatically set your brand apart. The true magic lies in the context. 🪄 Take, for instance, the use of Santa Claus in a scenario you wouldn't typically expect – sniffing stinky air. It's festive, yes, but also delightfully unconventional. This unexpected twist not only captures attention but prompts viewers to pause and engage in creating a memorable moment that distinguishes your brand from the festive advertising clutter. For more tips and examples to refresh and brighten your holiday creatives, [click here](! AI RETENTION STRATEGIST 📰 Extra, Extra, Read All About It: 44+% of Your Customers Want To Buy From You Again! * So you know you have customers that want to buy from you again… But how do you identify and target them? With [Magic Dash](! 🪄 Magic Dash can help you figure out who those customers are and what they want to purchase next. With Magic Dash, you can: - Minimize the time you’re spending digging through spreadsheets. - Find which levers to pull to get those repeat purchases - Instantly generate optimization opportunities for your bundles, subscriptions, and offers. Start getting answers to your most important data questions to unlock LTV and reactivate customers who are primed to buy. ✅ Magic Dash is your AI Retention Strategist that cuts through the chaos of multi-channel data AND surfaces the exact insights you need to win more repeat purchases. [Get it for free for 7-days]( with a guided, successful setup guaranteed in 24 hours or less. [Click Here to Find Your 44+%]( AMAZON 📦 What’s Happening With Amazon US Fulfillment Fees? Last week, Amazon provided an update for US merchants. The memo highlighted that by July of this year Amazon had delivered more than 1.8 billion packages with same or next-day shipping, nearly quadrupling from 2019. They go on to highlight a number of changes upcoming in 2024. Some of these changes include: - A decrease in FBA fulfillment fee rates - An inbound placement service fee - A low-inventory level fee for standard-sized products - A reduction in the non-peak monthly storage fees for standard-sized products - Reduced referral fees for apparel products priced below $20 - A lower pricing structure for Amazon vine For more details on the above changes and additional happenings in the world of Amazon, [check out the official release here](! 🌐 IN THE SOCIAL SPHERE Can’t view the image? [Click here](. Just like your close friends' Instagram stories, consider giving your top email subscribers the inside scoop on your brand. VIP/early access to a promo. ✅ Special discount codes for top supporters. ✅ An exclusive message from the founder. ✅ We dig it. ⚡ QUICK HITS 🤑 Use your leftover Q4 budget for fresh content in Q1. Easily get content that converts with minisocial's fully-managed creator campaigns. [Click here to check it out](. * 🎉 Check out the TikTok 2023 year in review! You’ll find top creators, videos, trending sounds, and more. [Click here to view](. 🔑 Unlock the secrets and tactics behind subscription success. Discover how top brands keep subscribers engaged. [Get the 2023 Benchmark report]( for retention strategies and data-driven insights. * 🌌 McDonalds is launching CosMc’s, a concept by McDonald’s, [emphasizing hyper customization in its offerings](. McDonald’s described CosMc’s as a blend of unique beverage creations and a limited selection of food items. 💎 [The New Marketing Channel Quietly Outperforming Paid Social.]( Get ready to acquire new customers and generate thousands of sales per month at or below target CAC. [Explore Nift’s case studies]( or [book a demo with a Nift rep!]( * 👀 If you’re all caught up on the TikTok 2023 year in review, checkout the predictions in their 2024 trend report. 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