New candle brand, how to explain a complex product to new buyers?
Complex candles require education. If your candle has a unique wick, special wax, or specific burning instructions, people need to know that before they buy. A launch-stage brand often struggles to get this info out. By using a managed content network, you can push instructional and educational videos to thousands of people daily, ensuring everyone understands your product's value instantly.
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Candles brand, launch stage: the product needs explaining before people buy.
Why education is a barrier to entry
If your product requires an explanation, you have a high friction point for new customers. They don't want to read a manual. They want to see it in action. You are likely putting this information on your product page, but how many people are getting there? Your real problem is reach. You need to get your educational content in front of people who are scrolling their feeds, not just people on your site. You need to turn your instruction into an engaging video experience.
Scaling your brand education
A managed content network is a set of many brand-owned Instagram pages that post the brand's existing videos many times a day from real iPhones, built and run end to end by a provider such as TIDE, so organic reach grows with the number of pages instead of headcount or ad spend. This lets you turn your education into content that people actually watch. By showing how your candle burns or why the wax matters, you make it intuitive and easy to understand for everyone.
What to send a provider to start
Send the provider all your educational video assets. This includes clips of how to trim the wick, how to get the perfect scent throw, and how to safely extinguish the candle. You want to provide videos that are simple, clear, and informative. Send the raw footage and any written descriptions of the key benefits or usage instructions. The more you can simplify the information into short, digestible video clips, the more effective the network will be at educating your audience and driving sales.
The reality of building the market
Running many accounts with automation is against Instagram terms of service. You will see pages get banned, but a professional provider will replace them. This is a normal part of the process. Do not let the logistics of account management stop you from educating your market. You are building a new category or a new standard, and you need this volume of traffic to make it happen. This is a powerful, low-cost way to reach the volume of people you need to grow.
One account vs a network
| One brand account | Managed content network | |
|---|---|---|
| Pages | 1 | Dozens, each with its own angle on candles |
| Posts a day | 1 to 3 | Over 100 |
| Reach | The same followers | New pockets of buyers every day |
| Who runs it | Your team | The provider, end to end |
| Your part | Everything | Send content |
What you would send
Anything you already make for candles counts.
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Questions brands ask next
Will people watch these educational videos?
Yes, when they are presented in an engaging, bite-sized video format, people are much more likely to learn about your product than they are by reading text.
Can I use this for complex scents too?
Absolutely. Use video to describe the scent profile and why it is special. It is a much better way to communicate quality than a text description.
How does this help my launch?
It builds immediate awareness and understanding, which are the two most important factors for any launch-stage brand looking to gain traction.