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Home / Amazon / Amazon’s New Marketing Option Delivers Free Samples to Shoppers

January 15, 2019

Amazon’s New Marketing Option Delivers Free Samples to Shoppers

Anna Hubbel, writer at AdvertiseMint, Facebook advertising company
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Amazon is testing a free-sample program that allows brands to ship product samples to prospective buyers. Brands handle the payment while Amazon uses the customer data it acquired to identify which shoppers are likely to buy. In essence, Amazon will seamlessly bring the free-sample experience to customers’ doorsteps.

How It Works

According to Axios, Amazon will use machine learning and its acquired data about consumer behaviors to select and deliver samples of new products. Samples are delivered to shoppers who are most likely to buy the product.

“Amazon helps you discover products you might love by sending you FREE samples from new and established brands,” Amazon says on its product sampling page. “It’s like Amazon’s product recommendations, but real, so you can try, smell, feel, and taste the latest products. There is no obligation to purchase or review the product and you can opt out at any time.”

Axios believes this new form of targeted and customized advertising could give Amazon a leg up on its top competitors, Google and Facebook. Currently, Amazon falls in third place behind Google and Facebook as a leading digital advertising platform. The new sample program may change that.

The Potential Pros and Cons

Amazon has a massive user base, which has allowed it to accumulate a significant amount of consumer data. Brands that want to participate in Amazon’s free-sample offering will benefit from that data, making it easier to reach customers who are more likely to buy, who are more likely to respond positively to a free surprise at their doorsteps. This new advertising approach goes beyond Amazon’s traditional Display Ads, which account for roughly $5 billion of Amazon’s ad revenue.

One concern consumers have already expressed on social media is privacy. They feel their personal shopping behaviors are being exploited to promote more revenue, reports Axios. Additionally, consumers who have already received samples from brands like L’Oreal’s Maybelline and Folgers could not understand why Amazon selected them. This confusion may reflect a flaw in Amazon’s system for identifying potential buyers.

A New Approach to Advertising

Amazon is already popular for its exceptional online shopping and delivery experiences. Although still in the early stages, the free-sample offering could be a major boost for both Amazon and major brands who want to know more about their Amazon audiences. It’s still too early to predict whether the new advertising option will succeed. However, it will most certainly revolutionize the concept of targeted advertising.

Written by Anna Hubbel, writer at AdvertiseMint, Facebook advertising company

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About Anna Hubbel

Anna Hubbel is a contributing writer for the AdvertiseMint Advertising Blog and writes about trending digital advertising topics, including news stories, how-to guides, and detailed marketing strategies regarding Facebook Ads, Instagram Ads, TikTok Ads, Snapchat Ads, YouTube Ads , Amazon Ads, Google Ads, and Pinterest Ads. Anna has written columns for OnStage Blog, a theater-themed website and has experience as a videographer, photographer, and web designer. Anna earned her Bachelor’s degree in Communication from Saint Vincent College and a Master of Arts degree in Communication, with a focus on organizational communication, from the College at Brockport. Anna ensures that AdvertiseMint produces high quality content for businesses looking to hire a digital advertising agency.

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