"People are lining up at like 3am. They're meeting people for the very first time that they've talked to online for two and a half years. Facebook isn't necessarily cool anymore, but while other brands chase likes and views on other sites, Portland Leather found what the platform is still good for: accessing a community that is as equally enthused about totes, crossbody bags, wallets and charms as it is."
"It all started in 2020, when Stack noticed a lengthy comment thread taking place on a Portland Leather ad on Facebook. The comment section quickly became a makeshift message board for those looking to buy, sell and trade Portland Leather products. Soon, customers started their own Facebook group dedicated to the brand."
"The group has given the company a built-in audience for product drops, giveaways and loyalty perks. It also has eliminated a lot of the guesswork when it comes to choosing where to set up a new store, expanding into markets where it already knows customers are engaged and ready to show up."
Portland Leather discovered Facebook's continued value by cultivating an engaged community of brand enthusiasts. Starting in 2020 when the company noticed active comment threads on ads, customers organically created a dedicated Facebook group for buying, selling, and trading products. Portland Leather launched its official group in 2022, which grew to over 210,000 members. The community provides the company with a built-in audience for product launches, giveaways, and loyalty programs while eliminating guesswork about store expansion locations. This strategy transformed Facebook from a declining platform into a powerful business tool, helping Portland Leather grow into a $200 million company that started in a garage in 2015.
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