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How Cocokind Recovered $34,000/Month in Lost Revenue

Cocokind, a leading DTC skincare brand, replaced Klaviyo email flows with AI-powered SMS agents and tripled their abandoned cart recovery rate from 8% to 24%.

📍 San Francisco, CA 🛍️ ~2,500 carts/month ⏱️ 45-day pilot

The Problem

Cocokind, a leading DTC skincare brand known for their clean, effective products, had a solid email marketing setup with Klaviyo. Their abandoned cart flow included a 3-email sequence sent at 1 hour, 24 hours, and 72 hours.

The results looked "good on paper":

  • ~40% email open rate (industry average)
  • 8% cart recovery rate
  • ~$17,000/month recovered revenue

But here's what they didn't see:

60% of customers never even opened the email. That's $127,500 in potential monthly revenue that never got a second chance. Their inbox was too crowded, timing was off, or the subject line didn't cut through.

The Solution: AI SMS Agent

We replaced their generic email flow with an intelligent SMS agent that doesn't just blast messages—it thinks, waits, and personalizes every touchpoint.

How it works:

1

Instant Detection (0-2 min)

Customer abandons cart → AI agent activates

2

Smart Wait (15 minutes)

Checks inventory API + customer history before messaging

3

Personalized SMS (WhatsApp or SMS)

Conversational message with real urgency (low stock, price change, limited offer)

4

Follow-up Logic (24h if no response)

AI adjusts message based on customer behavior (clicked link? viewed other products?)

Example Message:

"Hey Sarah! 👋 I noticed you left the Ceramide Barrier Serum in your cart. Just checked—we only have 4 left in stock and they're selling fast today. Want me to hold one for you? Reply YES and I'll secure it. – Cocokind"

The difference? It's conversational, timely, and creates real urgency—not fake marketing urgency. Customers can reply directly, ask questions, or complete checkout in seconds.

The Results (45-Day Pilot)

24%
Cart Recovery Rate
Up from 8% (3x increase)
$34k
Extra Revenue/Month
$408k annualized lift
92%
SMS Open Rate
vs. 40% for email

Month-Over-Month Breakdown:

Abandoned Carts/Month ~2,500 carts
Average Cart Value $85
Total Abandoned Value $212,500
OLD: Email Recovery (8%) $17,000/mo
NEW: SMS Agent Recovery (24%) $51,000/mo
Net Lift +$34,000/mo

Additional Wins:

  • 65% response rate on SMS messages (customers replied back with questions, which the AI answered)
  • Average response time: 2.3 minutes (vs. email which took hours or never got a reply)
  • Zero support tickets escalated—AI handled 94% of conversations end-to-end
  • ROI: 17:1 in first 45 days (cost of AI agent vs. revenue recovered)
"We went from recovering $17k to $51k in abandoned carts. Same traffic, same products, same checkout. The only thing that changed was how we reached them. SMS cut through the noise that email couldn't."

Cocokind Team

Founder & CEO, Cocokind

Key Takeaways

📧 Email isn't dead—but it's slow

40% open rate sounds good until you realize 60% of your revenue never even sees the message. SMS gets 92% open rate within 3 minutes.

⏱️ Timing is everything

Waiting 1 hour (standard email flow) is too late. The buying intent is highest within 15-20 minutes. SMS + AI catches them while they still care.

🤖 AI makes it conversational, not robotic

Generic "You forgot something" messages don't work. AI personalizes based on inventory, behavior, and customer history. It feels human.

💰 It's pure profit

This isn't new traffic or paid ads. It's revenue that was already there—just walking away. Recovering it is almost 100% profit margin.

Stop Letting Revenue Walk Away

If you're an e-commerce brand doing $500k+ in annual revenue, you're leaving money on the table. Let's fix it.

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