Packaging pumps
up Sales.
The Results
“Forty percent of shoppers say they would be somewhat more likely or much more likely to purchase from a retailer again if they ordered a package online and it came in a gift-like or premium package.”
Results taken from Dotcom Distribution eCommerce Packaging Study
First impressions.
Envision a first date. How you spend time making sure you look right, hair is perfect, clothes complimenting, all for the reason of making an impression.
Sure you are a great person with an awesome personality, thoughtful and caring with the best smile in town. But that takes time to unveil properly, the first impression is what you spend hours in the bathroom getting ready for. So, how is your product’s packaging any different to when you are driving it to your buyer?
All your time building your business and perfecting products, it’s only natural in wanting to capture your passion with a first impression to your buyer. That ‘first impression’ is delivered through your packaging, and so the first date begins.
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Packaging, its like buying new outfits for your products.
So now we have seen some stats on how packaging plays an important role, what do we do?
My suggestion is get back to basics, what are some core beliefs for your brand?
Is it loud, it it subtle, is it BOLD, is it about the environment? Note down these concepts and try to capture them in the packaging design. So when your buyer meets your product for the first time, they get a warm fuzzy re-assuring feeling as to why they bought you in the first place.
Now, its not always about blowing the budget with the gold plated packaging (although that makes me happy). Simplicity is fine provided that you choose the right medias that compliment the design.
For example, if you are a business serving natural and earthly products, using raw kraft paper will help compliment that range whilst not being overly expensive. It even pops with just one color printing!
Its time to get creative and think about how you dress up your products, just think of packaging being like a shopping spree for new outfits. Dressed to the nines and ready to hit the town.
