ZYN Turmeric

Ad Spend Scaling
DTC Product Positioning
Paid Search
Paid Social
Performance Creative
Shopify Stack
Landing Pages

ZYN came to us after disappointing DTC results with other agencies. By taking full control of their funnel: creative, CRO, and media buying, Y'all turned their paid acquisition funnel around and led the brand to record DTC sales.

73%

CPMs decreased 73% thanks to a focus on developing diverse creative.

3X

Meta ROAS increased by 300%, breaking a trend of agencies overpromising and underdelivering.

300%

Landing page conversion rate increased 300% after proper CRO implemenation.

Client Background and Challenges

Drink ZYN Turmeric Mix came to Y'all burnt out on agencies. After cycling through multiple partners, their direct-to-consumer operation had stalled with disappointing digital marketing results that stood in sharp contrast to their success in retail and wholesale channels. Their electrolyte turmeric mix, the product they wanted to establish as their flagship SKU, wasn't gaining traction online. They needed an agency partner willing to control the full marketing funnel and turn their DTC operation profitable.

Outcome

Within months of engagement, Y'all drove Drink ZYN's sales to an all-time high with sustained new customer acquisition growth. The electrolyte turmeric mix became their top-selling product, eventually representing over 80% of total sales. Through comprehensive creative diversification and strategic optimization, we achieved a 73% decrease in CPMs, reduced customer acquisition costs substantially, and delivered a 3X increase in Meta ROAS. The custom landing pages we developed converted 300% better than their previous pages.

73%

CPMs decreased 73% thanks to a focus on developing diverse creative.

3X

Meta ROAS increased by 300%, breaking a trend of agencies overpromising and underdelivering.

300%

Landing page conversion rate increased 300% after proper CRO implemenation.

"Travis and the team at Y'all have redeemed our faith in agencies again. They have truly been an extension of our team looking at all critical facets of digital marketing. I appreciate their benchmark is high of themselves as well and the results they deliver."

Andrea Khan
Head of Marketing at ZYN Turmeric

"Travis and the team at Y'all have redeemed our faith in agencies again. They have truly been an extension of our team looking at all critical facets of digital marketing. I appreciate their benchmark is high of themselves as well and the results they deliver."

Andrea Khan
Head of Marketing at ZYN Turmeric

Creative

How Y'all Did It

1. Creative Strategy & Ad Diversification

  • Developed comprehensive creative testing framework to identify winning messaging angles
  • Produced diverse ad variations highlighting different product benefits and use cases
  • Implemented systematic refresh cycles to combat creative fatigue and maintain low CPMs
  • Created lifestyle-focused content that demonstrated product integration into daily routines

2. Paid Social Campaign Optimization

  • Rebuilt Meta account structure to align with customer journey stages and product positioning
  • Launched audience segmentation strategy targeting health-conscious consumers across multiple interest categories
  • Implemented strategic budget allocation based on performance data and customer lifetime value
  • Optimized for quality conversions rather than vanity metrics to improve overall efficiency

3. Search Strategy & Intent Capture

  • Expanded Google Ads presence to capture high-intent searches related to functional beverages and wellness solutions
  • Developed keyword strategy addressing specific customer pain points and product benefits
  • Created ad messaging that differentiated Drink ZYN from competitors in the turmeric and electrolyte space
  • Optimized campaign structure to maximize coverage across the consideration funnel

4. Landing Page Development & CRO

  • Designed conversion-focused landing pages with clear value propositions and benefit hierarchies
  • Implemented testing protocols to optimize messaging, layout, and calls-to-action
  • Streamlined purchase path to reduce friction and cart abandonment
  • Enhanced product education to address common objections and questions

5. Integrated Performance Marketing

  • Established unified tracking and attribution across all channels to measure true performance
  • Created feedback loops between creative, media, and conversion optimization teams
  • Developed holistic strategy that accounted for retail momentum while building DTC channel
  • Implemented continuous optimization cycles based on cross-channel performance insights

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about our services and processes below.

What integration advantages exist when an agency manages multiple marketing channels?

Integrated agency management across creative, paid media, and conversion optimization creates performance advantages through unified strategy, faster iteration cycles, and comprehensive attribution. When Y'all managed Drink ZYN's full DTC stack, insights from landing page testing informed creative development, paid social learnings influenced search strategy, and conversion data shaped audience targeting across platforms. This integration eliminates the misalignment and delayed communication that occurs when multiple agencies operate in silos, enabling faster optimization and ensuring all channels work together toward unified business objectives rather than optimizing for isolated channel metrics.

How can wellness brands balance education with conversion optimization?

Wellness brands must balance educational content with conversion focus by strategically layering information based on customer awareness levels. High-intent audiences need minimal education and benefit from streamlined conversion paths, while cold audiences require more context about product benefits and ingredient efficacy. Y'all structured Drink ZYN's marketing funnel to provide appropriate education at each stage, using ad creative for awareness-building and benefit introduction, landing pages for deeper education and objection handling, and streamlined checkout for conversion. This approach respects the customer's need for information while maintaining strong conversion rates.

What are the challenges of marketing turmeric-based products specifically?

Marketing turmeric-based products requires overcoming several specific challenges including taste perception concerns, competition from supplement formats, and consumer education about bioavailability and effective dosing. Many consumers associate turmeric with strong flavor profiles or have tried products with poor taste experiences. Successful marketing must address these objections directly while emphasizing delivery format advantages and complementary ingredients that enhance absorption and effectiveness. For Drink ZYN, this meant highlighting the electrolyte combination and taste profile while educating on inflammation and recovery benefits.

How long does it take to see results from comprehensive DTC optimization?

While initial improvements can emerge within weeks, comprehensive DTC transformation typically requires 2-4 months to fully materialize. This timeframe allows for creative testing cycles to complete, algorithm learning periods to optimize, landing page variations to accumulate statistical significance, and seasonal factors to normalize. Y'all achieved significant results for Drink ZYN within this window, demonstrating that strategic optimization across creative, media, and conversion can deliver substantial performance improvements when executed comprehensively rather than through isolated channel tactics.

What metrics should functional beverage brands prioritize in paid advertising?

Functional beverage brands should prioritize metrics that indicate sustainable business growth beyond vanity numbers. Key performance indicators include customer acquisition cost relative to lifetime value, repeat purchase rate, Meta ROAS accounting for full customer journey, and blended return across channels. For subscription-eligible products, metrics should include trial-to-subscribe conversion rates and retention cohorts. Brand health indicators like brand search volume growth and organic traffic increases also signal effective paid marketing that builds long-term equity beyond immediate conversions.

How can DTC beverage brands compete against retail-established products in digital channels?

DTC beverage brands can compete effectively by leveraging their direct customer relationships for rapid iteration and personalized marketing. While retail-established brands have distribution advantages, DTC brands can test messaging and products quickly, build community directly, and communicate detailed product benefits that don't fit retail shelf space limitations. Y'all helped Drink ZYN leverage their retail success as social proof while building a profitable DTC channel through targeted digital marketing, comprehensive creative testing, and conversion-optimized landing pages that communicated differentiation clearly.

What role does audience segmentation play in wellness product marketing?

Audience segmentation is essential for wellness product marketing because different consumer segments prioritize different benefits and respond to distinct messaging angles. For a turmeric electrolyte product, athletes may prioritize recovery and inflammation reduction, while general wellness consumers focus on daily health maintenance. Y'all implemented strategic audience segmentation for Drink ZYN that allowed tailored messaging and creative to each segment, improving relevance and conversion rates. This approach ensures marketing spend focuses on audiences most likely to appreciate specific product attributes and become long-term customers.

How should health and wellness brands approach Meta advertising in 2025?

Health and wellness brands should approach Meta advertising with emphasis on creative diversity, audience segmentation, and quality conversion optimization. Success requires moving beyond broad targeting to identify specific customer segments based on wellness priorities, lifestyle factors, and purchase behaviors. Creative strategy must balance educational content with lifestyle aspirational messaging while adhering to Meta's policies around health claims. Brands should track meaningful conversion events that account for customer lifetime value rather than optimizing purely for initial purchase, ensuring sustainable profitability as campaigns scale.

Why is landing page optimization critical for functional beverage brands?

Landing page optimization is critical for functional beverage brands because these products require more education and trust-building than standard beverages. A visitor clicking an ad for turmeric electrolyte mix needs clear explanations of benefits, ingredient transparency, usage instructions, and social proof before converting. Y'all developed landing pages for Drink ZYN that addressed these educational needs while maintaining conversion focus, resulting in 300% improvement over previous pages. Effective landing pages bridge the gap between ad interest and purchase commitment through strategic information architecture and persuasive design.

How does creative strategy impact customer acquisition costs for wellness brands?

Creative strategy directly impacts customer acquisition costs by determining how effectively ads communicate value propositions and resonate with target audiences. For wellness brands, diverse creative approaches allow testing of different benefit hierarchies, lifestyle contexts, and educational angles to identify the most persuasive messaging. Y'all's creative diversification for Drink ZYN enabled systematic testing that identified high-performing angles, reducing wasted spend on ineffective creative while scaling winners. This strategic approach to creative development and testing is essential for maintaining efficient acquisition costs as campaigns scale.

What makes marketing functional beverages different from standard CPG brands?

Functional beverage brands face unique marketing challenges because they must educate consumers on specific health benefits while competing against established beverage categories. Unlike standard beverages marketed primarily on taste or refreshment, functional drinks require messaging that communicates ingredient efficacy, appropriate use cases, and tangible wellness outcomes. For turmeric-based products like Drink ZYN, this means addressing inflammation, recovery, and natural wellness positioning while overcoming taste perception barriers and demonstrating superiority over supplement alternatives.

How did Y'all reduce CPMs by 73% for Drink ZYN Turmeric Mix?

Y'all achieved a 73% reduction in cost per thousand impressions through systematic creative diversification and audience optimization. The team developed multiple creative angles testing different product benefits, usage occasions, and visual styles to identify what resonated with Drink ZYN's target audience. By maintaining a robust creative pipeline and implementing regular refresh cycles, we prevented creative fatigue that typically drives CPM inflation. This approach, combined with strategic audience segmentation and bid optimization, dramatically reduced costs while maintaining impression quality.

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