Renderly Case Study

250,000

Total Creators Acquired

$85

Cost Per Acquisition

5.1%

Click-Through Rate

12.5x

Return on Ad Spend

Company

Renderly

Campaign Type

User Acquisition

Industry

Software & AI

Case Timeline

120 days

Strategy

Targeted SaaS subscribers and AI technology users to drive professional video creator acquisitions through AI-powered workflow enhancement campaigns.

Renderly, an AI-powered video creation platform, aimed to attract professional creators and content producers to their advanced video generation tools. With a $21.25M campaign budget over 120 days, the campaign targeted creative professionals seeking efficient video production workflows.

Campaign Overview and Strategy

The creator-focused acquisition strategy encompassed:

Audience Targeting: Utilized SaaS Subscribers and AI Tech Users from Behavioral Targeting to reach professionals familiar with subscription creative tools. Interest-Based Targeting focused on AI for Business and AI Creators to capture users actively exploring AI-powered creative solutions.
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Ad Creative Strategy: Developed workflow-focused content showcasing time-saving benefits and professional output quality. Emphasized AI automation advantages over traditional video editing workflows for commercial creators seeking efficiency improvements.
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Retargeting Strategy: Sequential messaging campaigns guided prospects from initial AI video exposure through trial signup to paid conversion. Follow-up campaigns emphasized portfolio enhancement benefits and workflow optimization for sustained engagement.
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Campaign Optimization: Performance testing across demographic segments maximized retention while highlighting subscription value proposition. A/B tested creative templates and pricing strategies to optimize Cost Per Acquisition and lifetime value metrics.

Results

Total Conversions: 250,000 verified professional creator accounts
Total Revenue: $21,250,000 in subscription payments generated
Impressions: 62.8 million across creative and tech platforms
Click-Through Rate: 5.1% across creator-focused campaigns

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Why It Worked

SaaS Subscriber Targeting: Reaching SaaS Subscribers ensured campaigns reached professionals familiar with creative subscription models, resulting in 45% faster trial-to-paid conversions and higher lifetime values.
AI Technology Focus: AI Tech Users and AI for Business segments delivered qualified prospects actively seeking workflow automation, driving 78% monthly retention through immediate productivity improvements.
Creative Workflow Positioning: Emphasizing time savings and professional output quality appealed to commercial creators requiring efficient video production, generating strong portfolio enhancement adoption rates.

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Conclusion

Renderly's creator acquisition campaign demonstrates effective SaaS audience targeting through strategic Blockchain-Ads platform utilization and AI-focused positioning strategies. The combination of SaaS Subscribers and AI technology segments enabled exceptional creator acquisition while maintaining high subscription retention rates. This shows AI creative tools can evolve sustainably through thorough targeting tactics that boost productivity and professional workflow.