Two-Pillar Marketing Tests
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A framework for testing and optimizing marketing campaigns across platforms and website conversion, based on Manscaped's early growth strategy.
Initial Platform Testing (Pillar 1)
- Primary focus on Facebook and Google advertising
- Track CPM (cost per thousand impressions)
- Monitor CPC (cost per click)
- Measure traffic delivery to website
- Segment audience targeting
- Test different age groups (18-25, 35-40)
- Create specific video content for each segment
- Test various call-to-actions per segment
Website Conversion Optimization (Pillar 2)
- Focus on conversion optimization once traffic arrives
- Look for early signals from male audience
- Test different offers and messaging
- Optimize landing pages based on audience response
- Track conversion rates across segments
Key Learnings About Platform Scaling
- Don't assume early Facebook success will scale infinitely
- There are natural "ceilings" on each platform
- Facebook ceiling
- Google ceiling
- Platform-specific limitations
- Need to expand beyond initial targeting
- Start narrow but plan to broaden
- Eventually target broader demographics
- Can't stay in fine-tuned targeting forever
Channel Diversification Strategy
- Start with Facebook/Google as foundation
- Expand to multiple channels for massive scale
- YouTube (both pre-roll and influencer)
- Traditional media (billboards, TV)
- Sports partnerships (UFC, NASCAR)
- Influencer marketing (dedicated team of 5)
Current Channel Priority
- Google ranks as most important channel currently
- Facebook/Instagram remains significant
- YouTube provides tremendous view counts
- Harder to convert to direct traffic
- Requires multiple ad unit types
This framework emphasizes the importance of systematic testing and the need to diversify marketing channels beyond initial successful platforms for sustainable growth.
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Paul Tran
Paul Tran is the Founder, CEO, and visionary behind MANSCAPED™. Born in Vietnam, Paul grew up with little, but with a big outlook on life. Although he experienced adversity at a young age, and as a first-generation immigrant in America who didn't speak English, he reflects on his upbringing very fondly.