Client Overview 

πŸ† Emblem Athletic is a premium custom athletic apparel brand that specializes in 100% custom, hand-sewn performance gear for teams, athletes, police, fire departments, and military units. Their mission is to provide purpose-built, high-quality apparel that unites teams and organizations with custom branding that represents their identity. 

Despite having a strong brand and high-quality products, Emblem Athletic faced challenges in scaling their lead generation, automating their sales process, and streamlining their marketing efforts. That’s where Archangel Group stepped in. 

The Challenges ⚠️ 

Before partnering with Archangel Group, Emblem Athletic faced key marketing and sales challenges: 

1️⃣ Inconsistent Lead Generation 

  • Lack of structured paid advertising strategy to generate consistent, high-quality leads.Β 
  • No automated follow-up system, leading to missed sales opportunities.Β 

2️⃣ No Backend Sales Automation 

  • Lead tracking and follow-up was manual and inefficient.Β 
  • No CRM system to nurture leads and automatically move them through the sales funnel.Β 

3️⃣ Underutilized Email Marketing Strategy 

  • No AI-driven email outreach to target police & fire department decision-makers.Β 
  • Missed opportunities for re-engaging past customers and closing larger bulk orders.Β 

4️⃣ Limited Visibility on Paid Ad Performance 

  • No real-time data tracking to measure the success of campaigns.Β 
  • Marketing decisions were based on incomplete or outdated analytics.Β 

5️⃣ Scattered Communication Between Teams 

  • Marketing operations lacked a centralized hub for ad campaign management, messaging, and customer follow-ups.Β 

The Solution: A Fully Integrated AI-Powered Marketing System πŸ’‘πŸ”₯ 

Archangel Group executed a complete marketing and sales transformation, integrating AI-powered automation, paid advertising, and streamlined backend operations. 

1️⃣ High-Performance Paid Ad Campaigns πŸŽ―πŸ’° 

We took over Emblem Athletic’s entire paid advertising strategy on Facebook & Instagram (Meta Ads), launching a high-impact campaign focused on targeting police, fire, and military units looking for custom athletic gear. 

βœ” Optimized Meta Ads (Facebook & Instagram) – Running conversion-driven campaigns to generate over 70+ qualified leads per week πŸš€ 

 βœ” Created Custom Audience Targeting – Directly targeting decision-makers in police & fire departments and athletic team managers. 

 βœ” Retargeting Campaigns – Engaging past visitors and warm leads with automated follow-ups to increase conversion rates. 

 βœ” Integrated Ad Campaigns with CRM – All leads flow directly into GHL (GoHighLevel), triggering automated responses. 

πŸš€ Results: 

 πŸ”Ή 300% increase in lead generation 

 πŸ”Ή 70+ highly qualified leads per week from Meta Ads 

2️⃣ Full GoHighLevel (GHL) CRM Buildout πŸ› οΈπŸ“Š 

We set up a fully automated backend system that streamlines the customer journey from ad click to order. 

βœ” Custom GHL Landing Pages – Built high-converting landing pages optimized for lead capture. 

 βœ” Automated Intake Forms – Leads fill out detailed intake forms to speed up the sales process. 

 βœ” SMS & Email Automations – Once a lead clicks an ad, automated follow-ups nurture them until they convert. 

 βœ” Lead Scoring & Pipeline Management – Automatically classifies leads based on engagement so sales teams focus on the best opportunities. 

πŸš€ Results: 

 πŸ”Ή Increased conversion rates by automating lead follow-up 

 πŸ”Ή Faster response time = higher close rates 

3️⃣ AI-Powered Email Marketing (AISDR Integration) βœ‰οΈπŸ€– 

To maximize engagement with high-value clients, we implemented AISDR (AI Sales & Data Recognition) email outreach targeting police & fire department decision-makers. 

βœ” AI-Powered Email Sequences – Sending over 1,000+ personalized emails per month to targeted leads πŸ“§ 

 βœ” Custom Outreach Campaigns – Designed specifically to push traffic to dedicated landing pages we built for Emblem Athletic 

 βœ” Automated Follow-Ups for Unresponsive Leads – No decision-maker slips through the cracks 

πŸš€ Results: 

 πŸ”Ή Dozens of meetings booked with heads of departments 

 πŸ”Ή Increase in bulk orders from direct outreach campaigns 

4️⃣ Advanced Analytics & Performance Tracking πŸ“ˆπŸ”Ž 

To ensure full transparency and data-driven decisions, we integrated Google Analytics & Looker Studio dashboards for real-time campaign performance tracking. 

βœ” Custom Digital Dashboard – Displays paid ad metrics, lead generation stats, and conversion data in real time. 

 βœ” Improved Decision Making – Allows Emblem Athletic’s leadership team to make faster, data-backed marketing decisions. 

πŸš€ Results: 

 πŸ”Ή Clear visibility into ad performance & ROI 

 πŸ”Ή More efficient budget allocation for marketing efforts 

5️⃣ High-End Video Productions for Advertising πŸŽ₯πŸ”₯ 

We produced high-quality video content for Emblem Athletic’s ad campaigns, designed to increase engagement and conversions. 

βœ” Professional Videography & Editing – Created multiple ad variations featuring Emblem’s custom athletic apparel in action. 

 βœ” Optimized for Paid Ads – Built video content tailored for Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn advertising. 

πŸš€ Results: 

 πŸ”Ή Higher ad engagement & conversion rates 

 πŸ”Ή More professional brand positioning online 

How Archangel Group Transformed Emblem Athletic’s Marketing & Lead Generation with AI, Automation, and High-Impact Advertising πŸš€πŸ“ˆ

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