Lifecycle and Retention Marketing

LIFECYCLE & RETENTION MARKETING

Turn first orders into lifetime value.

CLIENT NAME
Hospitality

LIFECYCLE AND RETENTION MARKETING FOR D2C AND ECOMMERCE BRANDS.

We design and run email, SMS, and on-site lifecycle programs in Klaviyo, Attentive, Postscript, and Mailchimp for D2C and ecommerce brands. From welcome flows and post-purchase journeys through to win-back campaigns and loyalty programs, every flow is built around a revenue number, not a vanity metric.

Acquisition keeps getting more expensive. Retention is the lever that decides whether a D2C business is profitable. We move customers from a one-time purchase into a predictable, repeat-revenue stream.

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BRANDS CREATED

40+

EXISTING BRANDS SCALED

4-12

WEEK PROJECT DELIVERY

Email Marketing

Campaigns and flows in Klaviyo, Mailchimp, or your platform of choice.

SMS Marketing

Attentive, Postscript, Klaviyo SMS. Compliant, segmented, revenue-focused.

Lifecycle Strategy

Customer journey mapping, segmentation logic, and channel orchestration.

Loyalty and Retention Programs

Build, launch, and optimise a program that retains the right customers.

WHY THE POPULAR AGENCY

Acquisition keeps getting more expensive. Retention is the lever that decides whether a D2C business is profitable. Every flow we build is tied to a revenue number, not an open rate.

Owned Channel Native

This is what we have built for D2C brands for years. Not a side service.

Klaviyo and Attentive Partnered

Our work passes platform best-practice review.

Designed and Written by Humans

Your audience can tell the difference.

Tied to LTV

We report on what moves the business, not what makes the dashboard look busy.

Segmented from Day One

Your list is not one audience. We do not treat it like one.

Tested Continuously

Subject lines, send time, segment, creative. Monthly A/B testing as standard.

OUR PROCESS

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Audit

  • Current flows, segments, and deliverability review
  • Revenue contribution by channel and flow
  • Tech stack and integration check

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Strategy

  • Customer journey mapping and segmentation logic
  • Channel mix and orchestration plan
  • Creative and content calendar

03

Build

  • Welcome, browse abandon, and post-purchase flows
  • Win-back, replenishment, and VIP programs
  • On-brand templates and modular content blocks

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Optimise

  • Monthly A/B testing on subject, send time, and segment
  • Quarterly cohort and LTV review
  • Continuous iteration on creative and offer

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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

★★★★★

The Popular Agency transformed our brand from the ground up. Within three months of launch, inbound leads doubled.

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★★★★★

They took a complex brief and delivered a brand identity that captured exactly who we are. The website build was seamless.

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★★★★★

From strategy through to launch, the team felt like an extension of ours. The results speak for themselves.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does a branding project include?

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Every project is scoped to your needs, but typically includes brand strategy, visual identity (logo, colour, typography), brand guidelines, and initial creative applications like business cards, social templates, or pitch decks.

How long does a brand and website project take?

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Most projects run between 6 and 12 weeks from kickoff to launch. Timelines depend on scope, but we always agree on a clear schedule before starting.

Do you work with startups or only established businesses?

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Both. We work with early-stage companies building their first brand and established businesses going through a rebrand or repositioning.

Can you build our website on Webflow?

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Yes. We design and develop all websites on Webflow. It gives you a fast, responsive site with a CMS you can update yourself without needing a developer.

What happens after launch?

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We offer ongoing retainer packages covering creative support, content, campaign management, and website updates. Most clients stay with us long after launch.

Do you handle content and copywriting too?

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Yes. We write brand messaging, website copy, and campaign content as part of the project. If you have an in-house writer, we are happy to collaborate.

Creative and Digital Agency

WE MAKE BRANDS POPULAR.
THEN WE
SCALE.

The Popular Agency is a design and digital marketing agency powered by bold ideas, market data and an unapologetic obsession with popular culture.  Based in the UK, working globally.

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