{"id":231476,"date":"2020-06-03T20:27:04","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T20:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qapacklane-blog.packlane.com\/blog\/?p=231476"},"modified":"2020-10-13T18:50:46","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T18:50:46","slug":"packaging-ads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qapacklane-blog.packlane.com\/blog\/packaging-ads\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a Direct ROI by Showcasing Packaging in Your Ads"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25.2&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-70px|||&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;-90px|-35px||-35px&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_dmb_breadcrumbs show_final_breadcrumb=&#8221;off&#8221; home_icon=&#8221;%%72%%&#8221; use_home_text=&#8221;on&#8221; home_text=&#8221;Blog&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25.2&#8243; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; link_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; linkhover_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_font_size_tablet=&#8221;51&#8243; body_line_height_tablet=&#8221;2&#8243; separator_font_size_tablet=&#8221;51&#8243; separator_line_height_tablet=&#8221;2&#8243; link_font_size_tablet=&#8221;51&#8243; link_line_height_tablet=&#8221;2&#8243; linkhover_font_size_tablet=&#8221;51&#8243; linkhover_line_height_tablet=&#8221;2&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; body_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; separator_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; separator_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; separator_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; linkhover_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; linkhover_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; linkhover_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221;][\/et_pb_dmb_breadcrumbs][et_pb_post_title comments=&#8221;off&#8221; featured_placement=&#8221;background&#8221; text_background=&#8221;on&#8221; text_bg_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.85)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.0&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#2e469d&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; title_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; meta_font=&#8221;basis-grotesque-med||||||||&#8221; meta_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||0px&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;-20px|-20px||-20px&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||0px&#8221; title_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; title_font_size_phone=&#8221;36px&#8221; title_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; title_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; title_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; title_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; meta_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; meta_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; meta_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text ul_item_indent=&#8221;35px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.0&#8243; ul_font=&#8221;basis-grotesque-med||||||||&#8221; ul_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221;]\n<h2>5 Ways To Incorporate Custom Packaging Into Your Digital Advertising<\/h2>\n<p>Maybe you\u2019re considering upgrading to custom packaging for your brand. Or maybe you\u2019ve already made the switch and are looking to maximize the return on your investment. Why wait until your beautiful new packaging is at your customer\u2019s front door to leverage its advantages?<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re going to go deep on this topic, and we&#8217;ll also cover how coronavirus is impacting what e-commerce companies are doing for Facebook advertising.<\/p>\n<p>But before we do, some quick inspiration. Are your Facebook ads as amazing as Sock Fancy&#8217;s? If the answer is &#8220;no&#8221;, you&#8217;re not alone. The good news is that there&#8217;s definitely an opportunity for you to grow your business by leveling up your Facebook ads.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-231484\" src=\"https:\/\/qapacklane-blog.packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/sock-fancy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"365\" height=\"596\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Editor&#8217;s note:<\/strong> This is a guest post by Ben Philabaum of Biddyco, a performance marketing agency for e-commerce. Brands choose them because they produce visual creative, don\u2019t bill a percentage of ad spend and keep their client roster small.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>At <a href=\"http:\/\/biddyco.com\">Biddyco<\/a>, we help eCommerce brands sustainably scale. We do this with a methodical, deliberate approach to paid traffic and creative design. The clients we\u2019ve seen be the most successful are the ones who prioritize the complete consumer experience, from the online storefront to unboxing. And that first experience often starts with your ads.<\/p>\n<p>From working with our clients on their paid social, we\u2019ve seen that showing off your packaging in ad creative can lead to lower costs per acquisition and higher returns. By testing the different formats we\u2019ll share below, you can test if highlighting your packaging increases paid marketing performance.<\/p>\n<p>But right now, the world is a little different and you may want to consider whether it&#8217;s the right time to readjust your ad spend.<\/p>\n<h2>The New Golden Age of Facebook Ads<\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s never been a better time to be an eCommerce brand. And few better times to be advertising on the Internet.<br \/> Why do I say that? Well, April was one of the best months we&#8217;ve ever seen for our clients, and May was a close second. I\u2019m not talking about the best Q2 we\u2019ve ever seen, best month ever. Period.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what I recently shared on Twitter:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-231829 aligncenter size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/qapacklane-blog.packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-26-at-11.25.34-AM-1024x311.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qapacklane-blog.packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-26-at-11.25.34-AM-980x298.png 980w, https:\/\/qapacklane-blog.packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-26-at-11.25.34-AM-480x146.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We saw higher revenue generated and higher returns than in November &#8211; typically the best month of the year. Better than BFCM. Say WHAT!?<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a chart breaking it all down:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-231828 aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/qapacklane-blog.packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-15-at-8.51.29-AM.png\" alt=\"Facebook ads performance chart\" width=\"726\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qapacklane-blog.packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-15-at-8.51.29-AM.png 726w, https:\/\/qapacklane-blog.packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-15-at-8.51.29-AM-480x216.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 726px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And beyond just the numbers, it\u2019s been unbelievably rewarding to watch some truly phenomenal small businesses (and teams) still grow, despite really scary circumstances. It\u2019s given me hope.<\/p>\n<p>eCommerce brands are benefitting right now from a lot of advertisers pulling back and more people spending time on their phones. These two actions combined then signaled lower CPMs.<\/p>\n<p>Brands have pivoted thier their messaging and crafted new creative strategies for contextualizing their product within quarantine and covid\u2013while increasing ad spend.<\/p>\n<p>This reminds me of my favorite Warren Buffett quote: \u201cWhen it&#8217;s raining gold, hold out a bucket not a thimble.\u201d And I think besides ramping up your advertising, one of the other ways to \u201chold out the bucket\u201d is by leveraging your packaging.<\/p>\n<p>Making the decision to invest in custom packaging can be challenging. Sure, great packaging enhances the customer experience, builds your brand, and makes it more likely that customers will share your product on social.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s hard to attribute a direct ROI to your packaging. Or is it&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at some examples of successful eCommerce brands and how their custom packaging enhances or detracts from the overall impact of the ad.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Cheers:<\/b> User Generated Content Unboxing<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cheershealth.com\/?utm_expid=.qWBGoSY3RLKwxh5_4V8fGw.0&amp;utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F\">Cheers<\/a> helps reduce alcohol\u2019s negative effects. Their brand promotes healthy consumption while recognizing we (most of us) aren\u2019t 21 anymore, and sometimes need a little extra help to get through the next day. Here\u2019s an ad they\u2019ve been running that puts the packaging front and center. Let\u2019s take a look:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TfjqxOXHywQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Great example of a UGC unboxing. The ad puts the delivered product in the customer\u2019s hand &#8211; and she even mentions she bought from an ad. The power of suggestion at work!<\/li>\n<li>The offer in this ad is to take a quiz and get a free sample of the product. By showing the packaging and product, you can more tangibly understand what you get at the end of the quiz<\/li>\n<li>The low camera angle makes it feel like she\u2019s FaceTiming with a friend. Feels very authentic and not forced<\/li>\n<li>She holds the box up so that you get a feel for its size. This is pretty hard to do with a box on a plain background<\/li>\n<li>Notice the shipping label: they package and ship their product all in one<\/li>\n<li>They include subtitles on the video, so you can follow along if you have sound off. And the text ties in their brand color and color of the box<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Cleancult: <\/b>POV Unboxing<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleancult.com\/\">Cleancult<\/a> wants to clean up the cleaning product market. In an industry that generates massive amounts of waste from disposable plastics, they\u2019re working to change the way we care for our spaces from top to bottom &#8211; which of course includes their packaging (no packing peanuts)!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V44b0eBIOX0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This is a simple unboxing walkthrough. This is easy to make since it doesn\u2019t require anyone to get on camera. Someone on your team could make this in 10 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Environmental impact is a big part of the brand and the way they ship plays into that. Highlighting the recyclable packaging reassures the purchaser they are making an environmentally responsible decision.<\/li>\n<li>People love a \u2018kit\u2019. The way the box presents the product makes it feel like you need every part of it (not just the dryer balls, for example) which should increase their average order value.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>CAUSEBOX: <\/b>The Box Stack<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/causebox.com\/\">CAUSEBOX<\/a> is a curated seasonal delivery of ethically sourced products that help make the world a better place. We\u2019re a little biased here (we worked on their campaigns), but we feel they do just about everything right when it comes to custom packaging.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KAxUfJ4qQzw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>From working with CAUSEBOX in the past on their ads, we\u2019ve seen how much care and attention they put into not only the actual products, but the packaging too. They hire an artist each season to design a totally unique design that ties in with the products within.<\/li>\n<li>With each new season\u2019s box, they tease out the contents, and start by unveiling the packaging design to get their community excited.<\/li>\n<li>The box IS the product (it\u2019s literally in the name). Since the contents rotate, the box is their entire brand. And they have very intelligently incorporated the rotating packaging designs to their advantage.<\/li>\n<li>This ad creates exclusivity to each unique box. The winter box running out creates a sense of urgency when the spring box becomes available.<\/li>\n<li>The hands grabbing the boxes give a sense to the size of the package and also conveys that supply is going fast!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Sock Fancy:<\/strong> Playful GIF<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sockfancy.com\/\">Sock Fancy<\/a> wants you to \u201crock out with your sock out\u201d. As a rotating monthly subscription, the box is their constant while the contents vary. Without the uniquely defining characteristic of the packaging, it could be a plain ol\u2019 sock delivery from just about anywhere.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-231484\" src=\"https:\/\/qapacklane-blog.packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/sock-fancy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"365\" height=\"596\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Like CAUSEBOX &#8211; the packaging design changes seasonally.<\/li>\n<li>This is a flat lay GIF that shows the packaging as well as the product in the same frame.<\/li>\n<li>Socks aren\u2019t the most visually interesting product, but by choosing fun patterns and creating the subtle movement, they make it eye-catching and fun!<\/li>\n<li>From a design perspective, the green on green isn\u2019t great. Change the background so the coloring of the box pops!<\/li>\n<li>\u201cOnly 100 Spring Boxes Available\u201d creates a strong sense of urgency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>The Sill: <\/b>The Walkthrough<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesill.com\/\">The Sill<\/a> aims to plant ownership more accessible to everyone. They deliver healthy plants to your front door and provide guidance and support to help them flourish.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/giUQV3T6gfA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This is a good example of an unboxing GIF that includes people but is not user-generated. It\u2019s very professional and polished. This takes a lot more effort to produce than the Cleancult example, but the human element and fast cuts make it more visually interesting.<\/li>\n<li>Ordering a plant off the internet is probably a foreign concept to 99% of people. The obvious first question is how? So we show them! The packaging also reassures they will receive their product in good condition. This does a good job overcoming a big hesitation most people probably have about purchasing: will it arrive with dirt everywhere and broken?<\/li>\n<li>To the first point: show is always better than tell.<\/li>\n<li>Quality packaging will make a difference in your bottom line. If a big percentage of the plants arrived damaged, that would be very, very bad.<\/li>\n<li>This will look very distinct sitting on someone\u2019s porch after delivery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So what\u2019s consistent in all the above? Each company uses their packaging to frame and further their brand BEFORE the customer has decided to purchase the product. eCommerce offers the advantage of customers being able to convert at any point after they\u2019ve \u201cleft the store\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The disadvantage is that we, as digital marketers, have to \u201cbring the store\u201d to our customers. This means communicating the experience had by visiting a brick &amp; mortar location &#8211; from company voice &amp; values to aesthetic branding and attention to detail.<\/p>\n<p>Unboxing is EVERYTHING these days. For just about any commercially sold product, you can find multiple videos on YouTube of influencers and everyday consumers alike sharing their unboxing experience with the internet &#8211; and people are ready and willing to watch. Highlighting that moment of gratification is a huge opportunity for your brand, and ads are a great place to do it.<\/p>\n<p>Want more? <a href=\"https:\/\/app.biddyco.com\/creative-that-converts\/\"><i>Download our \u201cTop 100\u201d deck<\/i><\/a><i> to see examples of some of the top ad creative we&#8217;ve produced for brands like yours.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maybe you\u2019re considering upgrading to custom packaging for your brand. Or maybe you\u2019ve already made the switch and are looking to maximize the return on your investment. Why wait until your beautiful new packaging is at your customer\u2019s front door to leverage its advantages?\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":231482,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<h2>5 Ways To Incorporate Custom Packaging Into Your Digital Advertising<\/h2>\r\nMaybe you\u2019re considering upgrading to custom packaging for your brand. Or maybe you\u2019ve already made the switch and are looking to maximize the return on your investment. Why wait until your beautiful new packaging is at your customer\u2019s front door to leverage its advantages?\r\n\r\n<em>This is a guest post by Ben Philabaum of Biddyco, a performance marketing agency for e-commerce. Brands choose them because they produce visual creative, don\u2019t bill a percentage of ad spend and keep their client roster small.<\/em>\r\n\r\nAt <a href=\"http:\/\/biddyco.com\">Biddyco<\/a>, we help eCommerce brands sustainably scale. We do this with a methodical, deliberate approach to paid traffic and creative design.The clients we\u2019ve seen be the most successful are the ones who prioritize the complete consumer experience, from the online storefront to unboxing. And that first experience often starts with your ads.\r\n\r\nFrom working with our clients on their paid social, we\u2019ve seen that showing off your packaging in ad creative can lead to lower costs per acquisition and higher returns. By testing the different formats we\u2019ll share below, you can test if highlighting your packaging increases paid marketing performance.\r\n\r\nBut right now, the world is a little different and you may want to consider whether it's the right time to readjust your ad spend.\r\n<h2>To Advertise Or Not To Advertise During COVID-19?<\/h2>\r\nIt\u2019s no secret that these are extremely trying times for individuals and businesses alike. We\u2019re hoping that everyone\u2019s #1 priority is the safety of their loved ones and community, and where possible, supporting local businesses who are being forced to make some very tough decisions in order to continue paying their employees and providing essential benefits like healthcare.\r\n\r\nAs one would expect, some businesses are being hit harder than others. At <a href=\"https:\/\/biddyco.com\/\">Biddyco<\/a>, our mission has always been to help customers discover great products that enhance their lives. Right now is no exception. While the world shifts to a new normal, demand for certain verticals is skyrocketing. We\u2019ve been working with our diverse roster of clients to help navigate them towards profitable solutions and things are really sticking. <a href=\"https:\/\/biddyco.reportdata.center\/1f90aaeb-4b46-4d30-9e58-4957ba0b39c2-1585254025719\">Here\u2019s<\/a> some proof. We also put together some guidelines of our best practices that may help you:\r\n<h4>Get into digital advertising if you have a product relevant to the current climate<\/h4>\r\nSocial media usage has spiked to record levels in recent weeks and many brands have pulled out of the ad auctions if their product isn\u2019t relevant. Combine these two factors and the costs of digital advertising have never been lower. For years, everyone\u2019s been complaining about the rising ad costs and how they wish they were lower. Now\u2019s your chance. If you can still manufacture and ship goods, now is the time to go on offense.\r\n<h4>Create content and gather leads<\/h4>\r\nIt costs $0 to create a \u2018Work From Home\u2019 guide. Exchange this for an email which you can retarget for free when the economy bounces back.<b><\/b>\r\n<h4>Choose your copy carefully.<\/h4>\r\nIt is okay to address the current climate in your advertising. If you sell a product that will help people thrive while working from home, let them know why. Be sure it comes from a place of empathy and caring, not fear-mongering or panic. Communicate how you are helping your community in a genuine and honest way.\r\n<h4>Avoid opportunism<\/h4>\r\nDo not try to sell face masks or sanitizers. Not only are the optics of taking advantage of a crisis terrible - these resources should be left to healthcare professionals. If you happen to be sitting on an inventory of N95 masks, contact your local hospital and they will arrange to purchase them.\r\n<h4>Walk the talk<\/h4>\r\nIf your margins allow, find a way to contribute a percentage of proceeds to an organization combating the crisis. Offer discounts to healthcare workers. The goodwill earned by prioritizing humanitarian efforts will return itself tenfold in the long run.\r\n<h4>Lean on each other<\/h4>\r\nThe market is not a zero-sum game. Collaborate with other brands to create new resources and opportunities to support each other and your customers during these unprecedented times. If you\u2019d like to strategize how your brand can make lemonade out of these lemons, <a href=\"https:\/\/biddyco.com\/say-hi\/\">drop us a line.<\/a> We\u2019d love to talk, no strings attached.\r\n\r\nMaking the decision to invest in custom packaging can be challenging. Sure, great packaging enhances the customer experience, builds your brand, and makes it more likely that customers will share your product on social.\r\n\r\nBut it\u2019s hard to attribute a direct ROI to your packaging. Or is it...\r\n\r\nLet\u2019s take a look at some examples of successful eCommerce brands and how their custom packaging enhances or detracts from the overall impact of the ad.\r\n<h3><b>Cheers:<\/b> User Generated Content Unboxing<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cheershealth.com\/?utm_expid=.qWBGoSY3RLKwxh5_4V8fGw.0&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F\">Cheers<\/a> helps reduce alcohol\u2019s negative effects. Their brand promotes healthy consumption while recognizing we (most of us) aren\u2019t 21 anymore, and sometimes need a little extra help to get through the next day. Here\u2019s an ad they\u2019ve been running that puts the packaging front and center. Let\u2019s take a look:\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TfjqxOXHywQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Great example of a UGC unboxing. The ad puts the delivered product in the customer\u2019s hand - and she even mentions she bought from an ad. The power of suggestion at work!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The offer in this ad is to take a quiz and get a free sample of the product. By showing the packaging and product, you can more tangibly understand what you get at the end of the quiz<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The low camera angle makes it feel like she\u2019s FaceTiming with a friend. Feels very authentic and not forced<\/li>\r\n \t<li>She holds the box up so that you get a feel for its size. This is pretty hard to do with a box on a plain background<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Notice the shipping label: they package and ship their product all in one<\/li>\r\n \t<li>They include subtitles on the video, so you can follow along if you have sound off. And the text ties in their brand color and color of the box<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><b>Cleancult: <\/b>POV Unboxing<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleancult.com\/\">Cleancult<\/a> wants to clean up the cleaning product market. In an industry that generates massive amounts of waste from disposable plastics, they\u2019re working to change the way we care for our spaces from top to bottom - which of course includes their packaging (no packing peanuts)!\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V44b0eBIOX0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>This is a simple unboxing walkthrough. This is easy to make since it doesn\u2019t require anyone to get on camera. Someone on your team could make this in 10 minutes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Environmental impact is a big part of the brand and the way they ship plays into that. Highlighting the recyclable packaging reassures the purchaser they are making an environmentally responsible decision.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>People love a \u2018kit\u2019. The way the box presents the product makes it feel like you need every part of it (not just the dryer balls, for example) which should increase their average order value.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><b>CAUSEBOX: <\/b>The Box Stack<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/causebox.com\/\">CAUSEBOX<\/a> is a curated seasonal delivery of ethically sourced products that help make the world a better place. We\u2019re a little biased here (we worked on their campaigns), but we feel they do just about everything right when it comes to custom packaging.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KAxUfJ4qQzw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>From working with CAUSEBOX in the past on their ads, we\u2019ve seen how much care and attention they put into not only the actual products, but the packaging too. They hire an artist each season to design a totally unique design that ties in with the products within.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>With each new season\u2019s box, they tease out the contents, and start by unveiling the packaging design to get their community excited.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The box IS the product (it\u2019s literally in the name). Since the contents rotate, the box is their entire brand. And they have very intelligently incorporated the rotating packaging designs to their advantage.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>This ad creates exclusivity to each unique box. The winter box running out creates a sense of urgency when the spring box becomes available.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The hands grabbing the boxes give a sense to the size of the package and also conveys that supply is going fast!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Sock Fancy:<\/strong> Playful GIF<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sockfancy.com\/\">Sock Fancy<\/a> wants you to \u201crock out with your sock out\u201d. As a rotating monthly subscription, the box is their constant while the contents vary. Without the uniquely defining characteristic of the packaging, it could be a plain ol\u2019 sock delivery from just about anywhere.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-231484\" src=\"https:\/\/qapacklane-blog.packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/sock-fancy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"365\" height=\"596\" \/>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Like CAUSEBOX - the packaging design changes seasonally.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>This is a flat lay GIF that shows the packaging as well as the product in the same frame.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Socks aren\u2019t the most visually interesting product, but by choosing fun patterns and creating the subtle movement, they make it eye-catching and fun!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>From a design perspective, the green on green isn\u2019t great. Change the background so the coloring of the box pops!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\u201cOnly 100 Spring Boxes Available\u201d creates a strong sense of urgency.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><b>The Sill: <\/b>The Walkthrough<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesill.com\/\">The Sill<\/a> aims to plant ownership more accessible to everyone. They deliver healthy plants to your front door and provide guidance and support to help them flourish.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/giUQV3T6gfA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>This is a good example of an unboxing GIF that includes people but is not user-generated. It\u2019s very professional and polished. This takes a lot more effort to produce than the Cleancult example, but the human element and fast cuts make it more visually interesting.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Ordering a plant off the internet is probably a foreign concept to 99% of people. The obvious first question is how? So we show them! The packaging also reassures they will receive their product in good condition. This does a good job overcoming a big hesitation most people probably have about purchasing: will it arrive with dirt everywhere and broken?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To the first point: show is always better than tell.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Quality packaging will make a difference in your bottom line. If a big percentage of the plants arrived damaged, that would be very, very bad.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>This will look very distinct sitting on someone\u2019s porch after delivery.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nSo what\u2019s consistent in all the above? Each company uses their packaging to frame and further their brand BEFORE the customer has decided to purchase the product. eCommerce offers the advantage of customers being able to convert at any point after they\u2019ve \u201cleft the store\u201d.\r\n\r\nThe disadvantage is that we, as digital marketers, have to \u201cbring the store\u201d to our customers. This means communicating the experience had by visiting a brick & mortar location - from company voice & values to aesthetic branding and attention to detail.\r\n\r\nUnboxing is EVERYTHING these days. For just about any commercially sold product, you can find multiple videos on YouTube of influencers and everyday consumers alike sharing their unboxing experience with the internet - and people are ready and willing to watch. Highlighting that moment of gratification is a huge opportunity for your brand, and ads are a great place to do it.\r\n\r\nWant more? <a href=\"https:\/\/app.biddyco.com\/creative-that-converts\/\"><i>Download our \u201cTop 100\u201d deck<\/i><\/a><i> to see examples of some of the top ad creative we've produced for brands like yours.<\/i>\r\n\r\n\u00a0","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[42,6],"class_list":["post-231476","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-e-commerce","tag-branding","tag-marketing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/qapacklane-blog.packlane.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/231476","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/qapacklane-blog.packlane.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/qapacklane-blog.packlane.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qapacklane-blog.packlane.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qapacklane-blog.packlane.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=231476"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/qapacklane-blog.packlane.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/231476\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qapacklane-blog.packlane.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/231482"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/qapacklane-blog.packlane.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=231476"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qapacklane-blog.packlane.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=231476"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qapacklane-blog.packlane.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=231476"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<!-- This website is optimized by Airlift. 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