Create memorable product packaging
For any e-commerce company, one of the few
direct points of contact with the customer is through the outer shipping
packaging. In recent times where consumers have various platforms to review and
discuss every aspect of your service, the reinforcing of your brand through
packaging has never been more important. It still seems to be a marketing tool
that is under utilized.
The rise of e-commerce packaging is all down
to the protection of the product that the consumer purchases. The customer is
king, thus getting the product they ordered to them in perfect condition is
essential. Like everything else e-commerce has evolved, seeing the increase of
the brand experience going past the relying on the product but the
incorporating of the whole experience.
How
do you get your customer attention, creating a branded packaging experience?
In a basic sense, through the selection of the right shipping and
packaging materials based around the idea of protection and presenting your
product.
When customers are in a shop there are so
many points of which touch point can be used to reinforce your brand, take
Abercrombie for example using the fragrance within the shop .While it may be
nauseating to some it is done for a reason. The only touch point an e-commerce
merchant has an access to is through packaging, so you have to get it right and
stand out from your competition.
Why
is creating this branded experience so important?
Of course some packaging companies are
going to encourage you to go bespoke when it comes to purchasing packaging,
which can Increasing the cost with artwork, tooling and print stereo charges is
there a benefit to these additional costs?
Branding has the purpose of customers
returning time and time again, but also helping to market potential new
customers. A recent study in America undertaken by Dotcom distribution revealed
that 52 percent of customers are more
likely to make a repeat purchase from a company that have premium packaging.
The same study, by Dotcom discovered that
nearly 4 in 10 customers would discuss and share their experience if they deem
the packaging to be unique.
How
can you’re packaging be unique?
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Box: The most important point for online
retailers is the shipping box, in the packaging world it is called an outer
shipper. White or brown corrugated cardboard boxes, have dominated the material
selection due to being sturdy, cost effective and getting the job done. Boxes
can be made around your product and can have particular branding and features
on it.
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Tissue paper: Having your products
individually wrapped, gives an air of secrecy to your product, companies
looking to impress can use printed tissue.
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Void fill: Tradition void fill can be
Kraft paper, foam insets, bubble wrap and air pillow. Bubble wrap has it
purpose but cannot give a desired effect. In recent time, crinkled paper and
colored Kraft paper have become popular.
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Stickers: This is a cheap way, if you are
using plain tissue a sticker used to seal wrappers together can reinforce
branding. It also can be used as a cheaper option to getting your outer box
printed.
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Tape: Unless you box is a self-sealing
like a postal box. You will need tape to seal it up, why not reinforce seal it
and reinforce it with branded tape. The purpose of this isn’t purely just
atheistic; it acts as a tamper proof seal.
