What problem does it solve? DTC brands must acquire and retain customers without retailers or marketplaces, which means owning unit economics, paid acquisition, email/SMS retention, and social proof entirely in-house. This Skill turns scattered marketing efforts into a structured DTC system from first touch to repeat buyer. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Unit Economics Baseline: Defines AOV, target CAC, LTV, LTV:CAC ratio, and payback period before any spend. - Acquisition & Owned Channels: Recommends channel mix by stage (Meta, Google Shopping, influencer, SEO) and builds core email flows — welcome, abandoned cart, post-purchase, replenishment, win-back. - Retention & Social Proof: Designs subscription, loyalty, and referral mechanics plus review generation and UGC systems. - Use Case: A founder launching a skincare brand asks for a DTC strategy and receives a launch checklist, email flow plan, repurchase benchmarks, and a weekly metrics dashboard. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to build a DTC marketing strategy for your brand, including acquisition channels, email flows, and retention mechanics.