How Zlatarna Dodić Grew Email Revenue by 700% and Engagement by 50%

Zlatarna Dodić needed to modernize its Email Marketing and Martech systems to enhance customer tracking, automation, and personalization. By implementing a unified email marketing tool integrated with CRM, optimizing the customer database, and introducing custom service and appointment tracking flows, Zlatarna Dodić grew email revenue by 700%, increased engagement by 50%, improved marketing efficiency, and strengthened customer trust through automated communication.

Their focus on email marketing and its automation, CRM solution implementation, and digital advertising ensures that we have a clear and coordinated strategy for all our digital activities.

Client

Zlatarna Dodić

Expertise

Martech
User Segmentation
Analytics
Reporting

Year

2023 - 2024

Zlatarna Dodić is one of Croatia’s most established jewelry brands, known for high-quality gold, platinum, and diamond pieces. With over 50 years of tradition and stores in Zagreb, Split, and Plitvice Lakes, the brand blends craftsmanship with modern design. Alongside its physical locations, Zlatarna Dodić continues to expand its strong online presence and organic visibility in a highly competitive market.

Client words

Granular Group is currently our key partner in enhancing our digital activities, online presence, and all our digital channels. Their expertise and support are invaluable in the process of developing and optimizing our website. We rely on their knowledge in areas where we lack specialized internal resources, and their advice and recommendations are always aimed at achieving concrete and measurable results.

Granular is the perfect complement to our marketing team, covering a wide range of services related to online activities. They enable us to effectively plan and achieve our annual KPIs, proactively identify underperforming segments, and propose specific solutions for improvement. Their work on long-term strategies and short-term opportunities helps us increase Zlatarna Dodić’s market share in the industry.

Their focus on email marketing and its automation, CRM solution implementation, and digital advertising ensures that we have a clear and coordinated strategy for all our digital activities. Granular has a comprehensive understanding of our online business, recognizes the challenges we face, and provides practical solutions that help us grow further.

The collaboration with Granular is characterized by professionalism, efficiency, and transparent communication. Their approach is results-oriented, without unnecessary meetings and administrative burdens. Zlatarna Dodić sought an agency that offers expertise, a pragmatic approach, and a clear focus on achieving goals, and we found exactly that with Granular.

Franjo Dodić, CEO

Challenges

  • Limited Email Marketing System

    The existing platform had constraints in automation capabilities and CRM integration, limiting personalized customer communication.

  • Data Fragmentation & Inefficiencies

    Customer data was spread across multiple systems, leading to inefficiencies in segmentation and targeting.

  • No Real-Time Service Tracking in CRM

    Customers bringing broken jewelry for service were not able to track repair status themselves, requiring automated notifications to keep them informed.

  • Unstructured Meeting Flow

    There was no standardized process in CRM to track customer appointments with in-store staff, affecting follow-ups and sales opportunities.

  • Database Quality Issues

    The customer database contained outdated and duplicate entries, requiring cleanup, tagging, and segmentation to enable more effective marketing campaigns.

  • Inefficient Campaign Sequencing

    Without structured email flows, customer journeys lacked logical sequencing, reducing engagement and conversion rates.

Solution

  • New Unified Mailing & CRM Tool

    Implemented a modern all-in-one email marketing and CRM platform, ensuring seamless data flow between marketing, sales, and customer service teams.

  • Data Migration & Cleanup

    Transferred all historical customer data from the old system to the new, ensuring a clean, structured, and actionable database.

  • User Tagging & Segmentation

    Introduced dynamic tagging to categorize customers based on past purchases, interests, and engagement levels, enabling personalized communication.

  • Custom Service Tracking System

    Created a CRM-based tracking system to monitor jewelry repairs, ensuring full visibility across service phases and automated customer notifications.

  • Meeting Tracking Flow in CRM

    Developed an appointment tracking system, allowing staff to manage customer visits, consultations, and follow-ups within the CRM.

  • Optimized Campaign Sequencing

    Designed structured multi-step email automation workflows, ensuring timely and relevant communication with customers based on their interactions.

  • Automated Audience Creation for Advertising

    Leveraged CRM and email automation to create custom audiences for Meta and Google Ads, improving targeting and ad performance.

Results

  • 700% Email Revenue Growth (<1% to >8% share of total revenue)
  • Increased Efficiency CRM-driven automation streamlined operations, reducing manual workload.
  • 50% Email Engagement Growth - Segmented automation boosted email open rates, click-throughs, and customer retention
  • Enhanced Transparency CRM-driven service tracking improved customer communication and trust.
Implementing a New Email Marketing Tool with CRM

Recognizing the limitations of Zlatarna Dodić’s legacy systems, we began by selecting and implementing a modern, integrated email marketing platform fully connected to their CRM. Our team ensured seamless data synchronization, enabling the marketing, sales, and customer service teams to collaborate effortlessly within a unified environment. This allowed for automated workflows, detailed tracking, and personalized customer interactions at scale.

Database Cleanup & Optimization

Next, we focused on migrating and cleaning up the historical customer data. Understanding the importance of data quality, we carefully removed inactive or duplicate contacts and introduced structured tagging. The result was a clean, actionable, and segmented database, crucial for targeted marketing campaigns and precise user segmentation based on purchase history, preferences, and engagement.

Custom CRM Integrations for Service Tracking

To tackle the challenge of service transparency, we developed a customized CRM integration specifically for jewelry repair tracking. Customers previously lacked visibility into repair status, relying on manual updates from staff. Now, every phase of the jewelry repair process is recorded directly within the CRM, automatically triggering personalized notifications to customers, significantly improving transparency and trust.

Custom Meeting Flow Implementation

We then addressed inefficiencies in managing customer appointments. By developing a CRM-based appointment scheduling system, store staff could track every customer visit, consultation detail, and follow-up requirement directly within the CRM. This structured approach ensured no sales opportunities were missed, enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency.

Advanced Email Sequencing & Campaign Automation

Finally, we optimized email campaigns by creating structured, multi-step automation workflows. These included tailored welcome sequences, purchase follow-ups, abandoned cart reminders, and re-engagement emails, ensuring timely and relevant customer communication. Each automated campaign was carefully crafted to nurture relationships and boost engagement, significantly increasing email-driven revenue and customer retention.