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Ensure Clarity                       �  Hold  a product  launch  that  will  allow   �  Build  a  relationship  with  influencers  and
                                               people to learn about the product, try it,   provide them with exclusive previews
           Your buyers should be able to have a   and eventually buy it
        good grasp of what your product or service                                �  Sent out newsletters or regular email
        is all about. You should conjure up a message   �  Allow existing customer base to cross-sell   updates to potential customers
        that’s easy to understand since this will help   new products
        them decide whether to sign up on your deals                              �  Join industry events or trade show for a
        or not. It goes without saying that vague   You can set these goals by using the   chance of wider publicity
        messages won’t work here -- customers want   SMART  method,  which  stands  for  Specific,
        clarity and you have to deliver the message as   Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely.   �  Be active on social media and keep your
        quickly as you can.                  Make this your guide in gauging whether   followers updated and entertained
                                             or not your goal is accomplished instead of
           In order to craft a compelling message, try   keeping on guessing what your next move is.  Pornhub, for example, has mastered the
        using a message map. This is a framework                                  art generating buzz by running a surprisingly
        that will help you create relevant messages                               tasteful Twitter account.
        for whatever your target audience is. Message   Think in Advance
        maps come in many different forms, but they   Always anticipate that something wrong   Follow Up
        all serve the same goals:            could happen. Something could show up.
                                             Something will be delayed. It is stressful,   Doing a follow up is the only way to know
        �  Discuss  speaking  points  and  core  considering you’re juggling too many things   if your product launch turned out well, if your
           messages                          at once, so it’s best to think in advance and   message reached your customers, and if you
                                             do your tasks as early as you can. You should   could consider your event to be a success.
        �  Discuss the goals for the target audience  build in time for unexpected events so you still   Follow up on your customers as soon as you
                                             have time to recover.                can. Know what platforms are best to reach
        �  Create and deliver a message to audience                               them, and add value.
           segments                            Presuming you’ve already built your
                                             personas and what activities should be   At this point, you should have a content
        �  Identify buyer personas           applied to reach them, consider making a   plan that will help drive leads to you and
                                             project timeline  as  well. A  product launch   eventually turn these leads into sales.
        Set Realistic Goals                  takes months to plan out and execute, so a
                                             timeline should guide you and help you stay   Conquering the Challenges in Adult
           A product launch should always have a   on track.                      businesses
        goal and it must be realistic. If you have this all
        figured out, you’ve essentially determined the                              It is the goal of every business to make
        success of your launch. Your goals are your   Quality Content Pays        the best of their marketing budget -- it goes
        guide to keep you in line with the end result,   Now you have valuable audience insights   without saying. When it comes to the launch
        so it’s important to check on them regularly.   and have created a product message, it’s   of your sex-inspired startup, having a solid
        Being reminded what you’re aiming for will   time to think of ways to promote your launch.   marketing strategy will make more room for
        ensure that each action is geared towards   The success of your product launch is largely   people who could be your future customers.
        the achievement of that goal. This way, your   based on how effectively you promoted it.
        resources and valuable time are used wisely.                                That being said, getting a new product
                                                                                  out for customers to try and a test is one of
                                               Your promotion  strategy should  be
           Below are sample product launch goals in   centered on quality content, which is the tool   the  first  few  steps  o  ensure  future  success.
        the adult business:                  to help your customers understand and be   If you don’t put the word out, your product is
                                             educated on what your launch is all about. At   basically useless since people don’t know it
        �  Effectively  and  clearly  establish  an   the same time, it also builds the hype. Some   exists.
           innovative product or service with a proper   ideas to entice potential customers include:
           brand, position, and product name                                        How you plan out your product launch will
                                             �  Starting a blog and creating posts to   affect your future sales, so it’s essential that
        �  Boost the credibility of the new product by   educate readers about the features of   you use a variety of marketing strategies to
           building brand awareness            your product or service            ensure that you get your message across. If
                                                                                  your business has to do with sex, anticipate
                                                                                  that  the  struggle  can  be  three  times  more
        �  Create business opportunities to improve   �  Get featured in industry publications or   difficult.  Nevertheless,  the  rewards  are
           distributor channels and sales      submit guest posts
                                                                                  definitely worth it.
        �  Strengthen  the  brand  and  expand  �  Build the hype by giving samples or free
           awareness through partner co-marketing  trials to your customers


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