Success Story

How Tactics transformed its digital marketing strategy with Insider: achieving seamless omnichannel integration and rapid ROI

Onboarding
Email
Omnichannel

3 week

email and SMS
onboarding

1 month

activation for 10
email automations

2 week

implementation
for short codes

Industry

Retail

Category

Personalization
CDP
Cross-Channel Marketing

Channels

Architect
Email
Onsite (Web/Mobile)
SMS
Messaging

Solution

Architect
Smart Recommender

The seamless integration of Insider’s email, SMS, and architect tools has allowed us to create a truly cohesive and personalized omnichannel experience for our customers. The rapid onboarding and exceptional support from Insider enabled us to quickly pivot and enhance our digital strategy, driving better engagement and fast ROI. With Insider, we’ve not only addressed our immediate challenges but also set the foundation for scalable growth and innovation in our marketing efforts.”

Director of eCommerce

Executive summary

Tactics, a global online retailer, faced declining email performance and disconnected marketing journeys. They partnered with Insider to address this, implementing email, SMS, and Architect tools for a seamless omnichannel experience. Insider’s rapid onboarding, including SMS short codes in two weeks and full migration in three weeks, led to quick ROI and the activation of 10+ personalized email automations within a month. This integration improved customer journey orchestration, boosted engagement, and enhanced personalization, revitalizing Tactics’ digital marketing strategy and strengthening its market position.

About Tactics

Tactics Boardshop is a specialty skateboard and apparel retailer. With a rich history that spans over two decades, Tactics has evolved into a leading online retailer. Its journey began with a small brick-and-mortar store in Eugene, Oregon, serving the local skateboarding and snowboarding community. As its reputation for quality products and exceptional customer service grew, so did its reach. Today, Tactics proudly serves customers from around the world, offering an extensive range of products from the most trusted brands in the industry.

Why Insider?

Tactics chose Insider for its intuitive UI, seamless integration with its website, and ability to scale for future personalization needs. They valued Insider’s homegrown approach, strong support, and fast implementation—setting up SMS short codes in two weeks and completing full SMS and email migration within three weeks—resulting in a quick ROI.

USE CASE #1

Fast onboarding leading to fast ROI

The challenge

Tactics, evolving from a small brick-and-mortar store in Eugene, Oregon, to a leading global online retailer, has upheld a commitment to quality products and exceptional customer service for over two decades. However, the company recently encountered challenges that required a fresh look at its digital strategy. Despite its strong reputation, Tactics faced declining performance in its email marketing channel, revealing shortcomings with its existing provider, including a lack of innovation, subpar client services, and inadequate support for their specific needs. The disconnection between their email and SMS marketing journeys, which operated on separate platforms, further disrupted cohesive communication with customers. Tactics realized the need for a more integrated and innovative approach to its marketing efforts to continue serving its global audience and stay competitive.

The solution

Tactics tackled digital marketing challenges by implementing Insider’s suite of solutions, including email, SMS, and Architect tools, to create a seamless omnichannel experience. This integration allowed Tactics to better manage customer journeys, ensuring consistent messaging across channels and enhancing engagement. By using data-driven insights, they personalized product recommendations on their website and emails, boosting user experience and conversion rates. The onboarding process was swift, with SMS setup in just two weeks and full integration in three weeks, enabling rapid ROI. Insider’s solutions helped Tactics strengthen its marketing strategy, delivering personalized experiences for its global audience.

The results

2 weeks

Implementation of SMS
short code

3 weeks

Onboarding for SMS and email migration

4 weeks

10+ personalized email automations activated

Summary

Tactics enhanced its digital marketing strategy by utilizing Insider’s tools for email, SMS, and Architect solutions, creating a seamless omnichannel experience that improved customer engagement. The swift onboarding and integration process, coupled with data-driven personalization, led to increased user experience and conversion rates, delivering rapid ROI.

Looking ahead

Looking ahead, Tactics plans to leverage Insider’s capabilities to scale their personalization efforts, focusing on enhancing search and merchandising experiences. They see Insider as a strategic partner to drive their future growth through advanced, personalized customer interactions across channels.

Favorite feature

Architect

Tactics' favorite feature is Architect, Insider’s journey orchestration tool, which allows them to create seamless and personalized customer journeys across multiple channels.

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