{"id":1167,"date":"2019-05-05T20:06:02","date_gmt":"2019-05-06T03:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.agiliron.com\/blog\/?p=1167"},"modified":"2025-10-20T04:48:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T11:48:48","slug":"a-step-by-step-guide-to-launching-your-new-product","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.agiliron.com\/blog\/a-step-by-step-guide-to-launching-your-new-product\/","title":{"rendered":"A Step-By-Step Guide to Launching Your New Product"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Here\u2019s how to launch your new offering the right way.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an eCommerce business, regardless of your niche or industry, there&#8217;s little doubt that you have a product range or service to revere. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But while you may have your staples \u2013 best selling products that you\u2019re well known for \u2013 you still need to launch a new product once in a while to grow, evolve, and remain relevant year after year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies suggest that <\/span> 63% of consumers <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like it when brands offer new products. Moreover, the same study found that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jenniferrooney\/2015\/09\/22\/cmos-heres-how-innovation-could-be-driving-away-your-customers-study\/#29bc11226c8d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">69%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of customers expect brand innovation to enhance society.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re seen as an innovator, an industry leader, or a brand that\u2019s committed to regularly dazzling your prospects with brand new offerings, you\u2019re likely to expand your commercial reach, grow your audience, and boost your bottom line.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a brand new product or service that you\u2019d like to unleash on the public, launching it the right way will be integral to its success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019ve developed a new and innovative consumable from scratch or are looking to add an entirely new range to your online store, here\u2019s a step-by-step guide to launching your new product to help steer your success.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;If you do what you&#8217;ve always done, you&#8217;ll get what you&#8217;ve always gotten.&#8221; \u2013 Tony Robbins<\/span><\/i><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Conduct your research<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With your new product \u2013 or product range \u2013 firmly in place and ready to go, the first step to a successful launch is conducting your marketing and competitor research.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gather your team and develop a research strategy, assigning different people to different roles before coming together and consolidating your discoveries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get a well-rounded view of the landscape surrounding your niche and gain the knowledge to develop content, communications, and a launch strategy that resonates with your audience and gets noticed, you should do the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hone in on various social media platforms or blogs and explore the pages of competitors that have launched similar products or solutions. Identify strengths in their content that you can emulate (in your own way, of course) and see if you can spot gaps or weaknesses on which you can capitalize.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore the pricing and product descriptions of competing products or services and mystery buy items to analyze the consumer journey. From this information, you&#8217;ll be able to identify ways you can optimize your pricing, user experience, and promotional strategies to help make your launch as successful as possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conduct social media polls, consumer surveys, and focus groups, plus drill down into your existing consumer data to gather as much intelligence you can about your audience\u2019s thoughts, feelings, preferences, and pain points.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Focus on the people rather than the product<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expanding on our previous point: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to enjoy a successful product launch, you should focus on your consumers rather than the product itself<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, your product or product range will no doubt be awesome and have a host of USPs or unique features that you will want to shout about.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But when launching or promoting a product, the most successful brands address their audience on a personal level, focusing their communications on how their products will affect them and how it will address their personal pain points. You should do the same.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apple\u2019s late Steve Jobs was excellent at this form of consumer-centric marketing. Explore his efforts, and you\u2019ll get the inspiration you need for product launching success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These resources will also help you define your target audience and help you develop a successful content marketing strategy:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Know your audience: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agiliron.com\/blog\/a-step-by-step-guide-to-creating-effective-buyer-personas-for-your-business\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Step By Step Guide to Creating Effective Buyer Personas for Your Business<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Content marketing: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agiliron.com\/blog\/an-ecommerce-beginners-guide-to-content-marketing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An eCommerce Beginner\u2019s Guide to Content Marketing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Reach out to influencers<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve conducted your research, defined your audience, and developed your content marketing strategy, reach out to digital influencers in your niche to help you promote your product and spread the good word come launch day and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At present, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ion.co\/twitter-has-released-a-report-showing-consumers-seek-product-recommendations-from-influencers-almost-as-much-as-they-do-from-friends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">49%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of consumers rely on social media influencers to make purchasing decisions. Moreover, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketingcharts.com\/cross-media-and-traditional\/sponsorships-traditional-and-cross-channel-106753\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">94% of marketers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> feel that transparency and authenticity are the key drivers of influencer marketing success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source the most valuable influencers in your niche in advance of your product launch and focus on forging an organic, mutually beneficial business relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve built a rapport and worked out a few details regarding your product promotion, you will reap the rewards of having your product naturally and positively reviewed by industry influencers with droves of highly-engaged followers ready to spend money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help you in your quest, here is a small library of influencers according to popular online retail niches:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrilo.com\/blog\/top-11-ecommerce-influencers-follow-learn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eCommerce influencers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinnyfit.com\/blog\/eco-friendly-influencers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eco-based influencers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.scrunch.com\/fashion-influencers-usa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fashion influencers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/izea.com\/2017\/07\/07\/25-top-tech-influencers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tech influencers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adventureprotocol.com\/24-best-adventure-instagram-accounts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adventure influencers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, get out there and start building those bonds \u2013 one social media influencer at a time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b><\/b><b>Create suspense<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you create suspense about your new product or offering, you will generate interest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To do this, you should start releasing social media posts, teaser blog content, and guest publications. You can also ask your influencers to boost your content or create a little suspense of their own.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating and milking the feeling of suspense leading up to your product launch will bestow your campaign with the following benefits:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boost consumer engagement leading up to your product launch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create an authentic buzz surrounding your brand and your new offering.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assist the performance of the content related to your new product.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offer the opportunity for your new product to \u201cgo viral.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For inspiration for your suspenseful product promotion efforts, check out these <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agiliron.com\/blog\/amazing-examples-of-viral-marketing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">examples of viral marketing in action<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oh, and \u00a0watch this video out to see how Apple does suspense marketing (a masterclass in setting people up for a \u201cbig reveal\u201d):<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bfHEnw6Rm-4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Take pre-orders<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prior to the big launch, you should take pre-orders from people, encouraging them to commit to your product or service before it\u2019s officially released to the public.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While rolling out your suspenseful content and working with your industry influencers, create and share a landing page or email subscription option to encourage pre-orders from potential customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only will you ensure that your product sells reasonably well, but upon launch day, there will likely be more social media discussions and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tintup.com\/blog\/user-generated-content-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">user-generated content<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> surrounding your shiny new item \u2013 or items.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Hold an experiential event<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to officially launching your product, taking an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agiliron.com\/blog\/4-omnichannel-marketing-campaigns-that-you-can-learn-from\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">omnichannel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> approach will prove most effective, which means holding an experiential event. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By hosting an official product launch event, you\u2019ll be able to generate a physical buzz, inviting people to talk to you about your new offerings in person while giving them a chance to interact with your range of offerings in a tangible sense. Doing this will also give your online launch marketing efforts a boost.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take Social Media Marketing World, for instance. To promote its brand as well as the new products, solutions, and services of its affiliates to the public, the conference invites social media marketers to attend from far and wide to interact with its insights and offerings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a social media marketing service, the brand focuses on the networking aspect of its events by building hyper-connected content centered on the event, hosting keynotes speeches, digital networking spaces, and tech-driven table talks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a result of this initiative, around <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialmediaexaminer.com\/smmworld\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40,000 marketers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> attend this event each year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might not have the budget of Social Media Marketing World, but this is a shining example of how to bridge the gap between the physical and digital worlds with your product launch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Encourage feedback &amp; testimonials<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today\u2019s consumers trust the opinions, reviews, and testimonials of their peers above anything else. When you get good reviews about your new product, you should reach out to your consumers to publicly thank them and ask them for any feedback they might have for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Display positive reviews proudly on your social pages and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agiliron.com\/solutions\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online store<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and gather any feedback from customers that will help you refine, develop, and evolve your efforts to make sure that your next product launch is even bigger \u2013 and even better.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What good is an idea if it remains an idea? Try. Experiment. Iterate. Fail. Try again. Change the world.\u201d \u2013 Simon Sinek<\/span><\/i><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launching a product is a challenging but undeniably rewarding feat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow these steps, trust your instincts, believe in what you have to offer, and let your creativity run wild to make sure your product launch is a roaring success. And remember \u2013 always focus on the people and how your offering can help them; never the other way round.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We wish you the very best of luck.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help you boost your product\u2019s social media performance, explore our comprehensive <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agiliron.com\/blog\/a-guide-to-instagram-marketing-success\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guide to Instagram marketing success<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s how to launch your new offering the right way. As an eCommerce business, regardless of your niche or industry, there&#8217;s little doubt that you have a product range or service to revere. 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