Sector E-commerce / Consumer Goods
Engagement Project-based email marketing optimisation and training
Services Email marketing systems, automation, data clean-up, training
Platform Klaviyo
Location Australia
Published 26 March 2025
The Starting Point

A Platform That Wasn't Working.

Slappas Thongs is a growing e-commerce business with an established customer base — but its email marketing platform, Klaviyo, was underperforming and creating more frustration than value.

Despite investing in the platform and paying for external training, the system wasn't working effectively. Automated flows were either incomplete or unused, customer lists were messy, and Denise was paying for a higher pricing tier than necessary due to unclean data.

Most importantly, she lacked confidence using the platform and was spending time on manual tasks that should have been automated.

The Real Issue

What she needed wasn't just a technical fix — it was a system she could actually use and trust. Building for independence, not dependence, was the goal from the start.

The Challenge

Paid For. Not Working.

  • Klaviyo had been set up without proper handover or training
  • Previous training focused on upselling rather than practical use
  • Automated email flows were underutilised
  • Customer lists were unclean, inflating platform costs
  • Too much manual work and no confidence to make changes independently
What We Delivered

A Complete Overhaul — Built for Independence

Keystone Impact Solutions provided end-to-end Klaviyo optimisation and training, focused on building an efficient, sustainable email marketing system. The work combined hands-on implementation with practical education.

Email Marketing & Automation

  • Complete overhaul of Klaviyo setup
  • Proper implementation of automated email flows
  • Optimisation of workflows to reduce manual effort

Data & List Clean-Up

  • Cleaning and restructuring customer lists
  • Removing redundant or inactive contacts
  • Aligning account usage with the correct pricing tier to reduce costs

Training & Documentation

  • Clear, step-by-step training videos
  • Documentation to refer back to at any time
  • Confidence to update, adjust, and manage the platform independently

Strategic Support

  • Practical recommendations based on e-commerce best practice
  • Research-led problem solving when new challenges arose
  • Ensuring everything was set up correctly — not just quickly
The Outcome

A System That Works. Confidence That Lasts.

Business Outcomes

  • Increased orders generated through automated email flows
  • Improved open rates due to cleaner, more targeted lists
  • Reduced Klaviyo costs by moving to the appropriate pricing tier
  • Significantly less manual work through automation

Personal Outcomes

  • Confidence restored — Klaviyo is now working as intended
  • Independence achieved — changes can be made without external help
  • Clear understanding of how to use email marketing effectively
"Jess gets the job done quickly and also provides amazing training videos so when I need to make changes I can refer back to them. Jess also came up with some great ideas, and if she wasn't sure on anything would put in the time to research to make sure everything was set up correctly."
Denise — Founder, Slappas Thongs. "Committed to help."
The Bottom Line

Before & After

Before working with Keystone Impact Solutions, Denise was paying for an email marketing platform she couldn't use effectively, wasting time on manual tasks, and carrying the frustration of previous poor support.

After the engagement, she has a clean, efficient email marketing system, automated flows generating orders, lower platform costs, and the confidence to manage it all herself.

Need email marketing support?

Whether you're starting from scratch or untangling an existing system, we can help you build something that actually works — and that you can manage independently.

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