How Besser im Glas Achieved Over €600,000 in Revenue, a 73.5% Open Rate and a 10.5x Return on WhatsApp Spend

Written by Johannes Mansbart CEO & Co-Founder, chatarmin.com

€600K+

WhatsApp Revenue

10.5x

Return on WhatsApp Spend

73.5%

Open Rate

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The Besser im Glas Story

Besser im Glas started seven years ago with a sugar-free organic iced tea. Today the brand sells organic teas and spices direct to consumers and is on track for around €10 million in revenue this year. Its advent calendars are among the most important products of the year.

Over the past three years, a house of food brands has grown up around it. Protein products, bubble tea and smoothies are sold under their own labels, mostly in retail, and the group is planning around €20 million in revenue. Besser im Glas is the group's direct line to the end customer.

That direct line is exactly what WhatsApp is about. The team first heard about WhatsApp marketing at OMR, the digital marketing festival in Hamburg, and saw it as a way to get even closer to customers, especially the ones who care most about the brand and want a personal connection.

With Chatarmin, it has become one of the most important channels at Besser im Glas.

"In my opinion, Chatarmin offered the better product for a lower price."

Paul Hylla
Co-Founder, Besser im Glas

How Besser im Glas Did It

The lever is launches. Besser im Glas is constantly bringing out something new, from iced tea accessories to the advent calendar. Every launch needs a channel that reaches the most loyal customers quickly and personally. Besser im Glas built that channel on WhatsApp.

Step 1: A 10% voucher via WhatsApp

The first entry point appears as soon as someone visits the shop. A pop-up offers a 10% voucher, and visitors choose whether their personal discount code arrives by email or on WhatsApp. Anyone who picks WhatsApp gets the code straight in the chat. Signing up also means agreeing to hear about new offers. That way, the WhatsApp list grows before the first purchase even happens.

Besser im Glas pop-up with a 10% voucher and WhatsApp sign-up

Step 2: The channel opens after purchase

Another key entry point comes right after checkout. Customers enter their WhatsApp number to get shipment tracking. As soon as the parcel is on its way, the update lands in the chat automatically. The relationship starts with something genuinely useful, at the exact moment customers are most open to it. Every order becomes a chance to win a new contact.

The pop-up and tracking are two of many touchpoints where Besser im Glas opens up the WhatsApp channel.

Step 3: Launch campaigns with a sense of exclusivity

Where Besser im Glas really puts the channel to work is launch campaigns. New products land as a WhatsApp message right on the lock screen. Every campaign has a clear occasion, and contacts get the feeling of being part of an inner circle. That sense of exclusivity is exactly what works so well for Besser im Glas.

One of the biggest moments of the year is the advent calendar. Besser im Glas runs the presale over WhatsApp, with an open rate of 77.6%.

The iced tea and accessories launch went even further, with 80% of recipients opening the message. It brings things full circle, since it all started with a sugar-free organic iced tea.

On some days, that adds up to six-figure revenue from this one channel alone.

The Results

What Besser im Glas Achieved with WhatsApp

€600K+

WhatsApp Revenue

Chatarmin attributes over €600,000 in revenue to the Besser im Glas WhatsApp channel. What started as an idea at OMR is now a solid pillar of revenue.

10.5x

Return on WhatsApp Spend

Every euro that goes into WhatsApp brings back €10.50 in revenue. The channel pays for itself many times over.

73.5%

Open Rate

Almost three out of four WhatsApp messages get opened. The launch campaigns go even higher, at 76.6% to 80%.

"Compared to email marketing, it's the more efficient and more effective channel."

Paul Hylla
Co-Founder, Besser im Glas

The WhatsApp Strategy

Four levers behind the WhatsApp success of Besser im Glas.

Product-Focused Campaigns

Product-Focused Campaigns

Every campaign has one clear theme: the advent calendar presale, iced tea and accessories, the glass bottle. One occasion per message makes the click easy. Launch campaigns hit open rates between 76.6% and 80%.

Automated Flows

Automated Flows

After purchase, customers enter their WhatsApp number for shipment tracking. The flow runs automatically with every order and opens the channel with a benefit every customer gets right away.

Exclusivity With Every Launch

Exclusivity With Every Launch

WhatsApp contacts hear about new products directly in the chat. Every launch feels like access for a small circle. That sense of exclusivity is what makes the launch campaigns so strong.

A Channel for the Biggest Fans

A Channel for the Biggest Fans

WhatsApp lets Besser im Glas reach the customers who are closest to the brand. They reply, ask questions and sometimes send photos. That creates a conversation that makes every campaign more personal.

Live in a Few Weeks

From setup to the first conversion. Here's how Besser im Glas got started with Chatarmin.

1

Phase 1

Onboarding & Integration

Shopify, Klaviyo & Zendesk connected

2

Phase 2

First Flows Live

WhatsApp tracking after purchase from day 1

3

Phase 3

First Campaign Live

First launch to the WhatsApp contacts

4

Phase 4

Automation Running

Flows & campaigns active

Ongoing

Optimize & Scale

Launches, seasonal campaigns, advent calendar presale

"People like to send us a photo of their teapot on a Sunday. Over WhatsApp, we create a completely different kind of touchpoint with them than through email."

Paul Hylla
Co-Founder, Besser im Glas

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Frequently Asked Questions

Besser im Glas has generated more than €600,000 in revenue with WhatsApp marketing through Chatarmin. On some days, six-figure revenue came in through the WhatsApp channel alone. Chatarmin attributes a purchase to the channel when, for example, a customer orders within 24 hours of clicking a WhatsApp message. That way, the team knows exactly which campaign drives which revenue.

With Chatarmin, the WhatsApp campaigns of Besser im Glas reach an average open rate of 73.5%. Almost three out of four contacts read every message. Launches go even higher: the iced tea and accessories launch hit 80%, the advent calendar presale 77.6%.

For Besser im Glas, a D2C brand for organic teas and spices, WhatsApp marketing with Chatarmin clearly pays off. The brand achieves a 10.5x return on WhatsApp spend, so every euro invested brings back €10.50 in revenue. The channel shows its strength above all for launches and seasonal products like the advent calendar.

Besser im Glas announces new products as WhatsApp campaigns through Chatarmin, each with a clear occasion. Examples include the advent calendar presale, the iced tea and accessories launch and the campaign announcing the return of the glass bottle. Contacts hear about every launch directly in the chat, which gives the channel a sense of exclusivity. Open rates reach up to 80%.

Besser im Glas wins WhatsApp contacts at two key moments. Before the first purchase, a pop-up offers a 10% voucher that visitors can receive on WhatsApp. Right after checkout, customers enter their WhatsApp number and get shipment tracking straight in the chat through a Chatarmin flow. For marketing messages, Chatarmin uses double opt-in by default.

For Besser im Glas, absolutely. Co-founder Paul Hylla puts it this way: “Compared to email marketing, it's the more efficient and more effective channel.” The numbers back him up with a 73.5% open rate and a 10.5x return on WhatsApp spend. WhatsApp complements email marketing, and thanks to the Klaviyo integration, both channels work from the same customer data.

Besser im Glas has connected Chatarmin to Shopify, Klaviyo and Zendesk. Shopify feeds order and shipping data, so the tracking flows run automatically and Chatarmin attributes revenue to the WhatsApp channel. Klaviyo keeps contacts and WhatsApp opt-in status in sync with email marketing. Replies and questions from WhatsApp land in Zendesk, right with the service team.

Besser im Glas wanted to use WhatsApp to get even closer to the customers who care most about the brand. The first spark came at OMR, and the team then went with Chatarmin. Co-founder Paul Hylla says: “In my opinion, Chatarmin offered the best product at the lowest price.” Since then, WhatsApp has become one of the brand's most important channels.

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