FMCG · FMCG · Product launch · Trade marketing
Your product is better than the leader's — so why does the consumer pick the other one off the shelf?
In consumer goods, people don't buy the best product: they buy the brand they recognize. The method to create demand before listing.
The global data
59%
of consumers prefer to buy a new product from a brand they already know
Nielsen
96%
of marketers say video has increased their brand awareness
Wyzowl, 2025
99%
report that video improves understanding of their product
Wyzowl, 2025
5B+
social media users worldwide — the shelf is also on screens
DataReportal
The problem
Your product is objectively competitive: controlled quality, fair price, strong local roots. But the “classic” launch — billboards, radio, distribution network — is no longer enough: consumers discover brands on their phones, and distributors list what is already being talked about. Nielsen has measured it for years: nearly 6 out of 10 consumers choose the familiar brand, not the best one.
The cost of inaction: a superior product stagnating at the end of the shelf, a sales force that pushes instead of being called, and a marketing budget diluted across channels with no measurable return.
Your job-to-be-done: when you launch a product, you want to create visible consumer demand before listing — so distributors ask you for the product instead of you begging them.
The outcomes Marketing strategy
Phase 1 — Diagnostic & positioning (weeks 1–2). Category audit and strategic decision: don’t sell a product, sell an origin story — “from here, for here” — the only territory imported brands cannot occupy.
Phase 2 — Launch asset production (weeks 3–5).
- “Born here, drunk everywhere” — 45 s launch spot: from source to consumer, aerial territory sequences and product macro. Formats: 16:9 (YouTube, local TV, screens), 9:16 teasers of 15 s.
- “Behind the quality” — 6 min mini-documentary: the manufacturing process, the controls, the faces. A trust format designed for distributors as much as for the public.
- 8 digital POS and billboard visuals + 1 distributor media kit (2 min video + packshot photos).
Phase 3 — Amplification & trade marketing (ongoing). Social media launch wave, media kit handed to your sales force — the salesperson no longer presents a PDF, they screen a film — local press outreach, then a monthly rhythm of product-consumer content.
Why it shows (and sounds)
- Panasonic Lumix GH7 in 4K: a cinema-grade look that instantly puts your brand at the visual level of international leaders.
- DJI Mic 2 in 32-bit float + Zoom H8 mixer: crystal-clear interviews in the middle of production lines, with no extra sound engineer.
- 4K drone: your facilities and territory seen from above — industrial scale as a trust argument.
Mission objectives & measured impact
| Indicator | Baseline (day 0) | Target | Measured via |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail outlets listing the product | to be recorded | Validated distribution plan | Sales force |
| Inbound distributor inquiries / month | to be recorded | Continuous flow from month 2 | Sales CRM |
| Cumulative spot reach (local) | to be recorded | Target set at launch | Platform statistics |
| Average distributor signing time | to be recorded | Measurable reduction | Sales pipeline |
The baseline is recorded during the Visual Diagnostic. Every grid is filled with your own numbers, tracked monthly — and your results belong to you.
Cinema video production — Vodcast/Podcast — Social Media Management — B2B Strategy
Your product is better than the leader's — so why does the consumer pick the other one off the shelf?
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