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Fundamentals

Starting your brand with the right foundation is vital to its success. In this step, we guide you through the Fundamentals that need to be in place before you try to grow or even launch.

02.

Going to market without proper product-market fit can be a huge waste of resources. In this step, we guide you through the complete process of product validation so you are 100% sure and ready to launch.

03.

Communication

Having your Fundamentals and Validation in place is great, but your team needs to be in line with all that goes into the brand to do their job properly. In this step, find how to communicate your brand value, identity and appeal to your team so they manage to broadcast it in their work.

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First purchase

Approaching the market and getting the first order from each customer is as hard for DTC brands as for any other ecommerce business. But for DTC it is a strategic step and not the end goal at all. In this part, you will find how to position yourself on the market and how to create the first-purchase experience so it's not the last.

05.

Engagement

The post-purchase experience is what sets brands like yours from resellers and Amazon. You have the power to become a part of people's lives, not just an invoice. Find out how in this section.

06.

Retention

The success of your DTC brand is tied to the loyalty of your customers. You know you're operating in a niche and you have to drive repeat sales continuously because you cannot rely on constant new acquisitions. The last step in our framework outlines the best practices for customer retention for brands investing in the long term.

Setting strong mission, vision and business goals

MissionVisionexamples

Definition of Business Vision

What your business aspires to be. Answers the question ‘Where do you want to be?’ How you see your company in the future and its impact on the market. The destination you want to reach.

Your vision statement shows the people in the company what they are working towards - it gives direction and inspires.

Examples of Business Vision

Disney

"To make people happy."

Kiva

"We envision a world where all people – even in the most remote areas of the globe – hold the power to create opportunity for themselves and others.”

Tesla

“To accelerate the advent of sustainable transport.”

Definition of Business Mission

How you are going to get to your dream state, a.k.a. your vision.

Next: Defining your unique selling points

To make your brand stand out, you need to understand your competitive advantage and unique competences early in the process to use them strategically.

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