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lipstick. Viewers were able to add the merchandise to their purchasing baskets with a single click
on their screens during the live stream. Furthermore, anybody looking for Maybelline on Taobao
during the event would be presented with a pop-up window displaying the live broadcast.
During the inaugural event, 50 important influencers were asked to live-stream to their audience
across the live-streaming networks. These personalities contributed diverse perspectives and tales
to the launch.
RESULTS (INCLUDING CONTEXT, EVALUATION, AND MARKET IMPACT)
• The live event was seen by about six million people.
• Maybelline sold 10,600 Lip Flush Oil lipsticks, smashing the company's Taobao lip
product sales record by selling 10 times the daily norm.
• Maybelline was able to alter its creative and media expenditure for the first time thanks to
information gained straight from the event.
• Maybelline modified their strategy after receiving immediate feedback that P03 Cherry
Pink, C01 Coral Orange, and R01 Cherry Blossom Red were the three most popular colors.
• A procedure that would normally take weeks was completed in less than a day.
• Maybelline's online store visits jumped by 50% during the live event.
• This was the first time a brand used a live stream in conjunction with e-commerce for a
launch event.
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