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Shopify Masters

Soft-launch Strategies That Lead to Immediate Sellouts

Jan 21, 2025
In this conversation with Claudia Snoh, co-founder of Kloo, a premium coffee concentrate brand, she shares insights from her journey with her Q-grader mother. They discuss the importance of mastering branding and customer feedback to shape successful product launches. Claudia reveals how soft-launch strategies and a year-long feedback process set the stage for their brand's success. She also emphasizes the need for authentic brand connections and leveraging social media to engage customers, all while navigating the competitive coffee market.
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  • Claudia's year-long feedback gathering before the official launch allowed her to refine the product and create a compelling brand story.
  • Vertical integration enabled Clue to manage the entire sourcing and production process, ensuring quality while scaling operations to meet growing demand.

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Strategic Pre-Launch Approach

The pre-launch process for Clue involved extensive feedback gathering over a year to refine the product and brand. By engaging with early customers, Claudia Snow was able to test the Craft Coffee Concentrate and gather insights on packaging, branding, and pricing before the official launch. This approach included a 'soft launch' where sales began even with incomplete infrastructure, allowing for real-time operations practice and feedback collection. The insights gained led to significant adjustments, including a rebranding effort to emphasize their unique story and the introduction of sustainable packaging that appealed to customer preferences.

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