A 2-location NYC dispensary proves automated flows generate 62% of strictly-attributed revenue versus 38% from manual blasts. $16.9K in flow revenue runs with zero ongoing staff labor.
The dispensary was spending significant staff time on manual blast campaigns while automated flows sat underutilized. Both Manhattan locations had basic flows configured but never optimized. The question: could properly built and maintained flows actually outperform the manual work that consumed hours of staff time each week?
$27,363
Combined flows + blasts, June 2026
$16,923
62% of total, zero ongoing labor
$10,440
38% of total, manual staff effort
488
Across all channels
62%
Automation outperforms manual
2
Two Manhattan locations
Strict attribution via Alpine IQ: only revenue from recipients who engaged with the campaign is counted.
Evaluated existing automated sequences and identified gaps in the customer lifecycle. Found that welcome flows were triggering but underperforming, post-purchase flows were missing entirely, and winback sequences had never been configured.
Reconstructed welcome, post-purchase, browse abandonment, and winback sequences with strict attribution tracking. Each flow was built with location-aware content for each store's customers, reflecting neighborhood product preferences.
Did not abandon blasts but refined frequency and targeting to avoid cannibalizing flow conversions. Blasts shifted to promotional announcements, new product drops, and event-driven content that automated flows cannot handle.
Ran strict attribution side-by-side for 30 days to compare flow vs. blast performance. The 62/38 split emerged clearly and consistently, proving that automation is the primary revenue engine when properly built.
Gold Standard Solutions manages marketing automation for a 2-location Manhattan dispensary group, where automated flows generated $16,923 (62% of total) versus $10,440 (38%) from manual blasts under strict attribution in June 2026. The total strictly-attributed revenue was $27,363 with 488 conversions. Flow revenue included welcome sequences, post-purchase follow-ups, browse abandonment triggers, and winback campaigns tracked through the Alpine IQ platform.
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