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DTC 539 - Supergoop’s Coachella Strategy, Branding Mistakes, and Copywriting Tip   Thursday, April 18, 2024 TAG, you’re it! Good morning, Users on X have noticed that ecommerce giant Temu has added thousands of Meta ad campaigns just in the last week. The sudden spending blitz has some advertisers nervous about rising CPMs due to aggressive competition. Check out our News section for the full story 👇 Here’s what you’ll find in today’s DTC: - How sunscreen brand Supergoop positioned its product as a must-have for Coachella. - Stop making this common branding mistake! We mean it. Stop it. Right now. ❌ - And… Here's a copywriting tip for the next time you write sales copy. 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[Learn More]( *Sponsored   BRAND POSITIONING ☀️ How Supergoop Became The ‘It Girl SPF’ During Coachella How are you positioning your products for festival season? As the masses head to the desert this week for Coachella, we’ve seen DTC brands invest heavily in influencer marketing and Instagram-worthy activations to generate timely UGC. One brand making a big splash this year is [Supergoop!]( sunscreen brand went all out to ensure its SPF products were sought after staples during the Festival. Here’s a closer look at Supergoop’s festival marketing strategy. 1️⃣ Built Pre-Festival Buzz on Social Before Coachella started, Supergoop got all its followers in the festival spirit by making noticeable changes to its Instagram feed. They switched from their signature blue and yellow color palette for a more blood orange aesthetic to hint at their return to Coachella. They regularly posted leading up to the event, which included [this post]( about the return of their Glowtel activation and [this creative hide-and-seek post](. This is a great example of how a brand can create content relevant to festival-goers while seamlessly integrating its products into an eye-catching visual. Their social content feels fun and summery, which works well with the festival vibe. 2️⃣ Surprised Fans with Music Video Product Placement At the start of the festival, Supergoop received a wave of brand mentions and PR buzz once Sabrina Carpenter dropped [her new music video for the song Espresso.]( Why? Because Supergoop’s sunscreen made a surprise appearance in the video! The product placement was a great way to keep the brand culturally relevant with an endorsement from ‘It Girl’ Sabrina Carpenter. And the new song got even more attention after the singer’s Coachella performance, making more festival-goers curious about the product. It also doesn’t hurt that the catchy pop song is already being called the song of the summer. 😎 3️⃣ Gifted Products in Glowtel Activation The brand [welcomed influencers to its ‘Glowtel’](, their branded destination, which was also a hit last year. During the activation, they gifted sunscreen products, allowed attendees to bedazzle their favorite Supergoop products, and encouraged creators to film and promote the experience on social media. Offering free swag is an easy way for the brand to get products into the hands of creators and influencers, who can then review them later and generate UGC for social proof. The takeaway? - Supergoop successfully positioned their products as festival staples. The brand made their tinted SPF Glow Screen product the star of their creative and a must-have for concert-goers looking for a ‘festival glow’ and sun protection. Investing in a high-profile event like Coachella can lead to more brand and product awareness and the timing couldn’t be more perfect for an SPF brand like Supergoop as we head into the summer months. What was your favorite brand activation during Coachella? Reply back to the newsletter and let us know!   INFLUENCERS 🤔 Are You Building A Community Or Just A Campaign? One-off influencer campaigns are like fireworks. A quick ✨sparkle ✨, then poof — gone. True impact is built with lasting relationships. It’s not just about a single post or a single sale. It’s about getting [consistent social proof through an influential community. Why?]( 👇 Because repeat collaborations build trust and loyalty with your audience. And trust and loyalty means they’ll start seeing your brand as part of their community, not just another ad. 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If you’re reading this right now, I’d bet you’ve got a DTC business that you’re looking to scale or are a marketing professional who wants to keep on top of the latest and greatest in the industry. I’d also bet that whichever of these categories you fit into, you have impeccable taste in newsletters. Wink, wink. Nudge, nudge. 😉 But I didn’t just pull that out of thin air, did I? It’s demographics, pal. It’s my understanding of my audience. I’m not going to jump into the newsletter today to write a thesis on the new Beyoncé album (although I totally could). I won’t use up this space to review drillhammers (I sadly couldn’t) because while both of those things might be something you’re interested in, I don’t have the data to prove it, and I haven’t yet tested it out. What I’m going to do is get your attention by delivering content I know you care about. It’s a way easier task and a way more efficient use of my time and yours for me to provide something you actually care about. So why are you wasting ad dollars on audiences full of people who just don’t want your product? Why don’t you apply the same logic to your paid marketing strategy and focus on the key audiences that make you money? But I don’t want you to feel bad if you’ve been: A) Forcing your product on unprofitable demographics B) Not strategizing around your profitable demographics C) Confused this whole time because what the heck is a profitable demographic? My new All Killer No Filler podcast (which comes out tomorrow) will explore how to find this data and use it in your branding and marketing strategy to drive more profitable ad spend. And we all love profitable ad spend.” 🥰   🌐 IN THE SOCIAL SPHERE If your customers aren’t reading until the end, how will they see your call to action? Try adding more white space to your copy. It helps break up the content and makes it easier to read! Can't view the image? [Click here](   ⚡ QUICK HITS 🔓 Unlock popular trends for Gen Zalpha. 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