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E-Commerce, Public Relations, Content, Production, Strategy, Creative, Search

Williams Knife Co.

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    Situation

    Blades and
    Breakthroughs

    Task

    Williams Knife Co. built a strong reputation for crafting high-quality, custom knives, earning industry recognition when its Edisto Oyster Knife won Garden & Gun’s Made in the South Awards. However, as the company sought to scale, it faced challenges in growing online sales and increasing brand awareness in an industry dominated by well-established competitors like Benchmade and Kershaw.

    Williams Knife Co. transitioned from exclusively producing custom knives to launching a production line—Expedition—to reach a broader audience. However, restrictions on advertising knives on major digital platforms limited traditional marketing avenues, necessitating a creative, full-service approach to drive sales and brand visibility.

    Execution

    To reposition Williams Knife Co. and build demand for its production knives, we deployed an integrated strategy focused on storytelling, digital engagement, and influencer marketing.

    Brand Positioning & Messaging

    Reinforced the brand’s heritage, emphasizing “Legendary Knives for Legendary Lives” while extending brand equity from the handcrafted Legacy line to the Expedition series.

    Content & PR Strategy

    Developed high-end press materials, digital media kits, and custom media packaging, securing placements in top-tier outlets such as Garden & Gun, Field & Stream, and Esquire.

    Influencer & Ambassador Partnerships

    Sent knives to key social media influencers, creating organic buzz and driving consumer engagement.

    E-Commerce Optimization

    Designed a new Shopify-based website for streamlined inventory management and expanded into Amazon and Walmart Marketplace.

    Social Media Marketing

    Focused on organic social strategies, leveraging influencer collaborations and consumer-generated content due to advertising restrictions.

    Precision-Targeted PPC Campaigns

    Implemented highly optimized pay-per-click (PPC) campaigns for the culinary segment, leveraging search intent and audience targeting to drive high-converting traffic to Williams Knife Co.’s e-commerce platforms.

    Results

    Dominating
    the Industry
    Through
    Strategic
    Execution

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    Increase in Sales
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    Media audience reached

    Expanded

    Brand presence in premium consumer and outdoor lifestyle segments

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