First Check Diagnostics LLC, the leader in the sale of home drug testing and other home diagnostic tests (recently acquired for $25 million U.S. by Inverness Medial Innovations), wanted to deepen its relationship with its key retailers, increase customer loyalty, penetrate additional retail outlets, and increase both initial purchase and repurchase rates.
The Project
To achieve First Check’s goals, a repositioning of the company and its products was required. As the market was already flooded with home drug tests available via both retail and Internet channels, it was necessary to craft a differentiated brand for First Check that would enable consumers and retailers to associate First Check with more than just the idea of an increasingly commoditized product.
“Zion & Zion's marketing campaigns, supporting advertising, and web-related
efforts were all extremely effective”
To this end, our consultants conducted product packaging and messaging research with consumers, recommended a new brand strategy, new product naming, new product package messaging, and a comprehensive advertising program.
After these recommendations were accepted, Zion & Zion’s team worked to implement these initiatves, including developing a state-of-the-art data-driven website, and using search engine marketing and advanced web analytics to drive substantial traffic to the site.
In addition, our consultants also carried out a national print advertising campaign and an email marketing/loyalty program designed both to strengthen First Check’s existing position in key retail accounts and to generate leads for new retail accounts.
“These marketing efforts were perfectly timed with the launch of our new products and aided us in both securing additional shelf space with major accounts and positioning
First Check as the leader in our Industry”
— Kevin Gadawski, President, First Check Diagnostics LLC