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growth playbook · Oct 21, 2026

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RISE Brewing Co. growth playbook

Diagnosis

RISE has a strong history (first canned organic oat milk latte, People and BevNET awards), a new 11oz range and the reach of UPTIME Energy's 40,000 points of distribution.

The website has not caught up: product pages never say they sell 12-packs or that Black has 270mg of caffeine, the homepage and 151 articles link to a 404 collection, rewards points are offered for following a cosmetics brand, the homepage still sells nitro, tea and oat milk, and Salted Caramel is misspelled and sold out. This playbook fixes those first, then builds subscriptions, a sampler, reviews, refreshed content and tracked ambassadors, and bets on store locator, office draft and a clean-energy position.

Growth Score

5/10

Biggest Opportunity

Say the facts that sell canned coffee (12 cans, price per can, 270mg caffeine) and turn first orders into subscriptions, while sending shoppers to the shelves UPTIME's distribution now reaches.

Biggest Risk

Canned coffee is a crowded shelf (La Colombe, Starbucks, Chameleon, Califia) and RISE's retail volume was falling before the acquisition; an out-of-date site wastes the traffic it still has.

01

Start here

The three moves to make first. Each one is written up in full below.

  1. 1

    Say "12 cans, $2.50 each, 270mg caffeine" on every product page, not only in the photos

    Add "12-pack" to the five titles and the fact row to the Black page.

    High impact First result in 2 weeks
  2. 2

    Fix the "Shop nitro cold brew" links that end in a 404 on the homepage, About page and blog

    Add the redirect for /collections/nitro-cold-brew.

    High impact First result in 1 week
  3. 3

    RISE Rewards gives points for following Viseart: point them to RISE's own channels

    Edit the follow action in the rewards app.

    Medium impact First result in 1 week

02

Your idea portfolio

21 ideas, grouped by when to run them. Open any idea for how to run it: the steps, who to approach, copy you can use, and how to measure it.

  • 6 ideas are marked Unexpected: plays you are unlikely to have tried.

Every idea placed by the effort it takes against the impact it could have. Quick wins sit top left; select a number to open that idea. The filters below narrow the list by status, timing, category and what Programmable can build.

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Showing 21 of 21 ideas

This week 7

Quick wins with a clear first action.

  • 01

    The 11oz product pages ask $29.99 but never say how many cans that buys. The answer (a 12-pack) is only visible in a carton photo, and the best selling point, 270mg of natural caffeine with 20 calories and two ingredients for Original Black, is printed on the back of the can in another photo. The copy says "High caffeine / big energy" and then "Now in 11oz:" with nothing after it. A shopper comparing with a single can in a store cannot tell whether $29.99 is a deal, and Google, AI assistants and screen readers cannot read photos (none has alt text).

    High impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Ecommerce Manager

    First action

    Add "12-pack" to the five titles and the fact row to the Black page.

    How to measure it

    Product page conversion rate

    Now
    –
    Target
    +15%
    By
    60 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Confirm the facts

      Pack size, caffeine, calories and ingredients for all five flavours.

      Brand Marketing Manager 1 day

    2. 2

      Rename products

      "11oz cans, 12-pack" in each title.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 hour

    3. 3

      Add the fact row

      Cans, price per can, subscription price per can, caffeine.

      Shopify Developer (contract) 2 days

    4. 4

      Text the label

      Nutrition and ingredients as text, not only images.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 day

    5. 5

      Add alt text

      Every product image.

      Ecommerce Manager 2 hours

    6. 6

      Finish the copy

      Complete the "Now in 11oz" line.

      Brand Marketing Manager 1 hour

    7. 7

      Measure

      Conversion before and after.

      Ecommerce Manager monthly

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Ecommerce Manager

    Smallest test

    Add the fact row to the Black page today and watch it for two weeks.

    Why it works

    Rename each product to include the pack ("RISE Original Black Cold Brew, 11oz cans, 12-pack"), add a fact row under the price (12 cans, about $2.50 a can, $2.25 with subscription, caffeine, calories, sugar), put the nutrition panel and ingredients in text, and finish the "Now in 11oz" line. Add alt text to every image and the pack size to the product data.

    Price per unit and caffeine are the first things cold brew buyers compare. Stating them removes the main doubt before checkout, makes the subscription saving concrete and lets search and AI answers quote the right facts.

    Ready to use

    CopyProduct fact row

    12 cans × 11 fl oz  ·  $29.99 (about $2.50 a can)  ·  Subscribe: about $2.25 a can
    270mg natural caffeine (about 2 cups of coffee)  ·  20 calories  ·  0g sugar
    Ingredients: filtered water, coffee
    Shelf stable · serve cold · free U.S. shipping over $40

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Caffeine differs by flavour

      Show each flavour's own number from its label.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteProduct page "RISE 11oz Black Cold Brew Coffee" (checked October 20, 2026): sale price $29.99, regular $32.99; the copy says "High caffeine / big energy" and ends "Now in 11oz:" with nothing after it. Neither the title, the description nor the price says how many cans are included. The product photos show a 12-pack carton, and the back-of-can photo shows "270mg Natural Caffeine" ("2 cups of coffee"), 20 calories, 0g sugar and "INGREDIENTS: filtered water, coffee". None of the product images has alt text.Source
    • Your catalogueProduct feed (6 products): five 11oz flavours at $29.99 each (Black Cold Brew, Classic Oatmilk Latte, Vanilla Oatmilk Latte, Mocha Oat Milk Latte, and "Salted Carmel Oatmilk Latte", which is sold out; its description says "Salted Caramel"), all added January 21, 2026, plus a 3-gallon Bag-in-Box Cold Brew at $87.46 whose compare-at price is $84.76, lower than the selling price. Subscriptions every 2, 4 or 8 weeks save 10%. The Black page shows 2 reviews averaging 4.0.Source
  • 02

    The homepage and the About page link to /collections/nitro-cold-brew, which returns 404, and the 151 blog articles send readers to retired product URLs: at least 124 links to that collection, 42 to the old Original Black page (404) and dozens more that redirect to the homepage or to another 404.

    High impactLow effort First result in 1 week Shopify Developer

    First action

    Add the redirect for /collections/nitro-cold-brew.

    How to measure it

    Blog-to-product clicks that land on a product

    Now
    –
    Target
    100%
    By
    2 weeks

    Steps

    1. 1

      List retired URLs

      From the blog links and Search Console 404s.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 day

    2. 2

      Map each one

      To the closest current product.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 day

    3. 3

      Add redirects

      Shopify URL redirects.

      Ecommerce Manager 2 hours

    4. 4

      Fix buttons

      Homepage and About page.

      Shopify Developer (contract) 1 hour

    5. 5

      Improve the 404 page

      Five flavours and search.

      Shopify Developer (contract) 1 day

    6. 6

      Check monthly

      New 404s in Search Console.

      Ecommerce Manager monthly

    First result
    1 week
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Shopify Developer (contract)

    Smallest test

    Fix the collection link today.

    Why it works

    Create URL redirects from every retired product and collection to its closest current product (old Original Black to the 11oz Black, oat milk lattes to Classic Oat, mocha to Mocha, the collection to all products), point the homepage and About buttons at the current collection, and add a 404 page with the five flavours.

    Readers who click "shop" from a recipe are ready to buy; a 404 loses them and wastes the search value of nine years of content.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Redirect chains

      Point straight to the final page.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage: title "RISE Brewing Co. - Nitro Cold Brew Coffee – RISE Beverages LLC"; meta description "RISE Brewing Co. makes all organic nitro cold brew coffee, tea, cold brew, and organic oat milk"; banners "New RISE 11oz now available" and "Free U.S. shipping on orders $40"; headline "Worth Slowing Down For". The homepage links to /collections/nitro-cold-brew, which returns "404 Not Found".Source
    • Your websiteBlog (151 articles across "Notes on Nitro", "On the Rise" and "Recipe"; read October 20, 2026): links from the articles to the shop point at retired URLs, including /collections/nitro-cold-brew (at least 124 links, 404), /products/original-oat-milk (45, redirects to the homepage), /products/nitro-cold-brew-coffee-original-black (42, 404), /products/nitro-cold-brew-coffee-oat-milk (31, redirects to a 404), the mocha latte (19, redirects to a 404) and /collections/coffee (16, 404). The newest recipe dates from April 2024.Source
    • Your websiteAbout page: founded 2014, first nitro keg brewed in a New York City apartment in 2015, first cans in 2016; won BevNET's "New Beverage Showdown" in 2017; in 2019 launched "the first canned Organic Oat Milk Latte", which "won People Magazine's Canned Coffee Product of the year"; the Vanilla Oat Milk Latte won BevNET's product of the year in 2021, when the cans were "in over 20,000 doors nationwide"; a countertop draft system for the Bag-in-Box in 2024. The page still leads with "WHY WE BREW WITH NITROGEN" and a "SHOP NITRO COLD BREW" button to the 404 collection.Source
  • 03

    The RISE Rewards page offers "50 points each for following Viseart on Instagram and Facebook", a makeup brand, almost certainly text copied from the rewards app's template. Members who read it are confused, and RISE loses the follows it pays for.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 week Ecommerce Manager

    First action

    Edit the follow action in the rewards app.

    How to measure it

    Follows earned through rewards

    Now
    –
    Target
    300 a quarter
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Fix the text

      Rewards page and app settings.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 hour

    2. 2

      Add actions

      Review and subscribe points.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 day

    3. 3

      Check templates

      Emails, pop-up, account page.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 day

    4. 4

      Announce

      Email members about new ways to earn.

      Brand Marketing Manager 1 week

    5. 5

      Track

      Points by action.

      Ecommerce Manager monthly

    6. 6

      Review

      Cost per action.

      General Manager quarterly

    First result
    1 week
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Ecommerce Manager

    Smallest test

    Fix the line today.

    Why it works

    Change the action and the page to RISE's Instagram, TikTok and Facebook, add a points action for leaving a review and one for starting a subscription, and check every other rewards email and pop-up for leftover template text.

    Rewards should buy the behaviour RISE needs (follows, reviews, subscriptions), and a careless line undercuts trust in a premium brand.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Points liability grows

      Keep follow and review points small.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteRISE Rewards page: 10 points per $1, 100 points for signing up, 100 on your birthday, "50 points each for following Viseart on Instagram and Facebook" (Viseart is a different brand), and a "$10 off coupon when you refer a friend". The Ambassador Program asks for creators with "an authentic and engaged audience of 1K and up" and pays in points through monthly challenges.Source
    • Your catalogueProduct feed (6 products): five 11oz flavours at $29.99 each (Black Cold Brew, Classic Oatmilk Latte, Vanilla Oatmilk Latte, Mocha Oat Milk Latte, and "Salted Carmel Oatmilk Latte", which is sold out; its description says "Salted Caramel"), all added January 21, 2026, plus a 3-gallon Bag-in-Box Cold Brew at $87.46 whose compare-at price is $84.76, lower than the selling price. Subscriptions every 2, 4 or 8 weeks save 10%. The Black page shows 2 reviews averaging 4.0.Source
    • Social channelsYouTube @risebrewingco: 33 videos, about 39,700 views, 155 subscribers; TikTok, Instagram and Facebook are linked from the site. Email: Klaviyo is verified on the domain; DKIM is set up and DMARC is "p=none".Source
  • 04

    The homepage title still says "Nitro Cold Brew Coffee" and the description promises "nitro cold brew coffee, tea, cold brew, and organic oat milk", but the store sells five 11oz cold brew and oat latte flavours and a Bag-in-Box. Search results promise products shoppers cannot find.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Brand Marketing Manager

    First action

    Rewrite the homepage title and description.

    How to measure it

    Search click-through to the homepage

    Now
    –
    Target
    +10%
    By
    60 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Rewrite homepage

      Title and description.

      Brand Marketing Manager 1 hour

    2. 2

      Update About

      Nitro as history, cans as today.

      Brand Marketing Manager 1 day

    3. 3

      Audit top pages

      Top 20 by traffic.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 day

    4. 4

      Update social bios

      Same message.

      Social and Community Manager 1 hour

    5. 5

      Request indexing

      Search Console.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 hour

    6. 6

      Measure

      Click-through.

      Ecommerce Manager monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Brand Marketing Manager

    Smallest test

    Change the description today.

    Why it works

    Rewrite the title and meta description around the 11oz cans ("Cold brew coffee and oat milk lattes in 11oz cans, 270mg caffeine"), update the About page's nitrogen section into a history note, and check the top pages for the same mismatch.

    Accurate snippets lift click-through and stop disappointed visitors bouncing.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Losing nitro searches

      Keep a history page that ranks for nitro.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage: title "RISE Brewing Co. - Nitro Cold Brew Coffee – RISE Beverages LLC"; meta description "RISE Brewing Co. makes all organic nitro cold brew coffee, tea, cold brew, and organic oat milk"; banners "New RISE 11oz now available" and "Free U.S. shipping on orders $40"; headline "Worth Slowing Down For". The homepage links to /collections/nitro-cold-brew, which returns "404 Not Found".Source
    • Your catalogueProduct feed (6 products): five 11oz flavours at $29.99 each (Black Cold Brew, Classic Oatmilk Latte, Vanilla Oatmilk Latte, Mocha Oat Milk Latte, and "Salted Carmel Oatmilk Latte", which is sold out; its description says "Salted Caramel"), all added January 21, 2026, plus a 3-gallon Bag-in-Box Cold Brew at $87.46 whose compare-at price is $84.76, lower than the selling price. Subscriptions every 2, 4 or 8 weeks save 10%. The Black page shows 2 reviews averaging 4.0.Source
    • Your websiteAbout page: founded 2014, first nitro keg brewed in a New York City apartment in 2015, first cans in 2016; won BevNET's "New Beverage Showdown" in 2017; in 2019 launched "the first canned Organic Oat Milk Latte", which "won People Magazine's Canned Coffee Product of the year"; the Vanilla Oat Milk Latte won BevNET's product of the year in 2021, when the cans were "in over 20,000 doors nationwide"; a countertop draft system for the Bag-in-Box in 2024. The page still leads with "WHY WE BREW WITH NITROGEN" and a "SHOP NITRO COLD BREW" button to the 404 collection.Source
  • 05

    The product is titled "Salted Carmel Oatmilk Latte" (URL "salted-carmel") while its own description says "Salted Caramel", and it is sold out with no way to be told when it returns.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Ecommerce Manager

    First action

    Correct the title.

    How to measure it

    Salted Caramel waitlist signups

    Now
    –
    Target
    300
    By
    60 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Fix the title

      And the URL with a redirect.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 hour

    2. 2

      Add the signup

      Klaviyo back-in-stock.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 day

    3. 3

      Suggest alternatives

      Mocha and Vanilla.

      Shopify Developer (contract) 1 day

    4. 4

      Email on restock

      With a subscription offer.

      Brand Marketing Manager on restock

    5. 5

      Check other spellings

      All titles and descriptions.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 hour

    6. 6

      Measure

      Signups and conversions.

      Ecommerce Manager monthly

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Ecommerce Manager

    Smallest test

    Fix the spelling today.

    Why it works

    Correct the title and handle (with a redirect from the old URL), add a back-in-stock signup through Klaviyo, and suggest Mocha or Vanilla on the sold-out page.

    Shoppers search "salted caramel", and a waitlist turns a sold-out page into launch-day orders.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • No restock planned

      Say so and point to the closest flavour.

    Evidence

    • Your catalogueProduct feed (6 products): five 11oz flavours at $29.99 each (Black Cold Brew, Classic Oatmilk Latte, Vanilla Oatmilk Latte, Mocha Oat Milk Latte, and "Salted Carmel Oatmilk Latte", which is sold out; its description says "Salted Caramel"), all added January 21, 2026, plus a 3-gallon Bag-in-Box Cold Brew at $87.46 whose compare-at price is $84.76, lower than the selling price. Subscriptions every 2, 4 or 8 weeks save 10%. The Black page shows 2 reviews averaging 4.0.Source
    • Social channelsYouTube @risebrewingco: 33 videos, about 39,700 views, 155 subscribers; TikTok, Instagram and Facebook are linked from the site. Email: Klaviyo is verified on the domain; DKIM is set up and DMARC is "p=none".Source
  • 06

    Every product is a single-flavour case at $29.99, so a new customer has to pick one flavour blind. The Black page has two reviews.

    High impactLow effort First result in 1 month Ecommerce Manager

    First action

    Price a mixed case.

    How to measure it

    New-customer conversion rate

    Now
    –
    Target
    +15%
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Price the case

      Mix and margin.

      General Manager 2 days

    2. 2

      Set up packing

      With the warehouse.

      General Manager 1 week

    3. 3

      List it

      Top of the homepage.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 day

    4. 4

      Follow up

      Favourite-flavour email.

      Brand Marketing Manager 1 week

    5. 5

      Push to subscribe

      Offer on the follow-up.

      Brand Marketing Manager ongoing

    6. 6

      Measure

      Sampler to subscription rate.

      Ecommerce Manager monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Packing cost
    Owner
    Ecommerce Manager

    Smallest test

    Run the sampler for one month.

    Why it works

    Offer a mixed 12-pack (two or three of each flavour) as the default first purchase, with a "pick your favourite and subscribe" email after delivery.

    Samplers lower the risk of a first order and show which flavour each customer prefers for the subscription.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Packing complexity

      Fixed mix only.

    Evidence

    • Your catalogueProduct feed (6 products): five 11oz flavours at $29.99 each (Black Cold Brew, Classic Oatmilk Latte, Vanilla Oatmilk Latte, Mocha Oat Milk Latte, and "Salted Carmel Oatmilk Latte", which is sold out; its description says "Salted Caramel"), all added January 21, 2026, plus a 3-gallon Bag-in-Box Cold Brew at $87.46 whose compare-at price is $84.76, lower than the selling price. Subscriptions every 2, 4 or 8 weeks save 10%. The Black page shows 2 reviews averaging 4.0.Source
    • Your websiteProduct page "RISE 11oz Black Cold Brew Coffee" (checked October 20, 2026): sale price $29.99, regular $32.99; the copy says "High caffeine / big energy" and ends "Now in 11oz:" with nothing after it. Neither the title, the description nor the price says how many cans are included. The product photos show a 12-pack carton, and the back-of-can photo shows "270mg Natural Caffeine" ("2 cups of coffee"), 20 calories, 0g sugar and "INGREDIENTS: filtered water, coffee". None of the product images has alt text.Source
  • 07

    The 3-gallon Bag-in-Box lists a compare-at price of $84.76 below its $87.46 price, and its page mentions a countertop machine that is not sold or priced anywhere on the site.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Ecommerce Manager

    First action

    Remove the compare-at price.

    How to measure it

    Bag-in-Box orders and tap enquiries

    Now
    –
    Target
    +50%
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Fix price

      Compare-at value.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 hour

    2. 2

      Add cups per box

      Ready-to-drink yield.

      Brand Marketing Manager 1 day

    3. 3

      Explain the tap

      Options and cost.

      Sales Director 2 days

    4. 4

      Link to wholesale

      Enquiry form.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 hour

    5. 5

      Follow up

      Sales call within a day.

      Sales Director ongoing

    6. 6

      Measure

      Orders and enquiries.

      Sales Director monthly

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Ecommerce Manager

    Smallest test

    Fix the price today.

    Why it works

    Remove or correct the compare-at price, explain how many cups a box makes and how to get the countertop tap (buy, lease or wholesale enquiry), and link to the office page.

    Large-format buyers are offices and cafés worth many repeat orders; they need clear economics.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Machine supply

      Offer a waitlist if limited.

    Evidence

    • Your catalogueProduct feed (6 products): five 11oz flavours at $29.99 each (Black Cold Brew, Classic Oatmilk Latte, Vanilla Oatmilk Latte, Mocha Oat Milk Latte, and "Salted Carmel Oatmilk Latte", which is sold out; its description says "Salted Caramel"), all added January 21, 2026, plus a 3-gallon Bag-in-Box Cold Brew at $87.46 whose compare-at price is $84.76, lower than the selling price. Subscriptions every 2, 4 or 8 weeks save 10%. The Black page shows 2 reviews averaging 4.0.Source
    • Your websiteWholesale / office page: an enquiry form and three offers: "Nitro Keg" ("RISE kegs are available in many US cities"), "Cold Brew On Tap" (a countertop machine that pours regular and nitro cold brew) and "Nitro Cold Brew Cans". The Bag-in-Box product page mentions the countertop machine, but the machine is not sold or priced on the site.Source

This quarter 9

The core plays for the next three months.

  • 08

    Subscriptions save 10% every 2, 4 or 8 weeks, but the option sits under the add-to-cart. A daily coffee drinker uses a 12-pack in under two weeks.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 month Ecommerce Manager

    First action

    Pre-select subscription on one product.

    How to measure it

    Orders on subscription

    Now
    –
    Target
    40%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Design the picker

      Cans per week to interval.

      Shopify Developer (contract) 1 week

    2. 2

      Pre-select

      Subscribe on all cans.

      Shopify Developer (contract) 1 day

    3. 3

      Show savings

      Per can and per year.

      Brand Marketing Manager 1 day

    4. 4

      Reminder email

      Before each charge.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 week

    5. 5

      Retention offers

      Swap flavour instead of cancel.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 week

    6. 6

      Measure

      Share and churn.

      Ecommerce Manager monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Developer time
    Owner
    Ecommerce Manager

    Smallest test

    Test pre-select on Black for a month.

    Why it works

    Pre-select subscribe, show the per-can saving, add a "how many a week?" picker that sets the interval, and send a skip or swap reminder before each charge.

    Coffee is a habit; subscribers buy many times a year, and easy skip and swap cuts cancellations.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Unwanted renewals

      Clear reminders and one-click skip.

    Evidence

    • Your catalogueProduct feed (6 products): five 11oz flavours at $29.99 each (Black Cold Brew, Classic Oatmilk Latte, Vanilla Oatmilk Latte, Mocha Oat Milk Latte, and "Salted Carmel Oatmilk Latte", which is sold out; its description says "Salted Caramel"), all added January 21, 2026, plus a 3-gallon Bag-in-Box Cold Brew at $87.46 whose compare-at price is $84.76, lower than the selling price. Subscriptions every 2, 4 or 8 weeks save 10%. The Black page shows 2 reviews averaging 4.0.Source
    • Your websiteProduct page "RISE 11oz Black Cold Brew Coffee" (checked October 20, 2026): sale price $29.99, regular $32.99; the copy says "High caffeine / big energy" and ends "Now in 11oz:" with nothing after it. Neither the title, the description nor the price says how many cans are included. The product photos show a 12-pack carton, and the back-of-can photo shows "270mg Natural Caffeine" ("2 cups of coffee"), 20 calories, 0g sugar and "INGREDIENTS: filtered water, coffee". None of the product images has alt text.Source
  • 09

    RISE has 151 articles, but the newest recipe is from April 2024 and many recipes use products no longer sold (oat milk cartons, nitro cans, London Fog tea).

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 2 months Brand Marketing Manager

    First action

    Rank articles by traffic.

    How to measure it

    Revenue from blog sessions

    Now
    –
    Target
    +30%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Rank articles

      By traffic.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 day

    2. 2

      Update top 20

      New products.

      Brand Marketing Manager 1 month

    3. 3

      Retire the rest

      Redirect or noindex.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 week

    4. 4

      New recipes

      Two a month.

      Brand Marketing Manager monthly

    5. 5

      Share

      TikTok and email.

      Social and Community Manager monthly

    6. 6

      Measure

      Sessions and revenue.

      Ecommerce Manager monthly

    First result
    2 months
    Cost
    Writing time
    Owner
    Brand Marketing Manager

    Smallest test

    Update the top five articles.

    Why it works

    Update the 20 most-visited articles to the current flavours with a product block, retire or redirect the ones that cannot be made with current products, and publish two new recipes a month built on the cans (affogato, protein shake, iced mocha).

    Content that matches what is for sale earns search traffic that can buy.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Losing old rankings

      Keep URLs and update content.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteBlog (151 articles across "Notes on Nitro", "On the Rise" and "Recipe"; read October 20, 2026): links from the articles to the shop point at retired URLs, including /collections/nitro-cold-brew (at least 124 links, 404), /products/original-oat-milk (45, redirects to the homepage), /products/nitro-cold-brew-coffee-original-black (42, 404), /products/nitro-cold-brew-coffee-oat-milk (31, redirects to a 404), the mocha latte (19, redirects to a 404) and /collections/coffee (16, 404). The newest recipe dates from April 2024.Source
    • Your catalogueProduct feed (6 products): five 11oz flavours at $29.99 each (Black Cold Brew, Classic Oatmilk Latte, Vanilla Oatmilk Latte, Mocha Oat Milk Latte, and "Salted Carmel Oatmilk Latte", which is sold out; its description says "Salted Caramel"), all added January 21, 2026, plus a 3-gallon Bag-in-Box Cold Brew at $87.46 whose compare-at price is $84.76, lower than the selling price. Subscriptions every 2, 4 or 8 weeks save 10%. The Black page shows 2 reviews averaging 4.0.Source
  • 10

    Real visitors pass Core Web Vitals, but in Google's phone test the homepage scores 42/100, takes 6.4s to show its main content and downloads 8 MB (desktop scores 82).

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 month Shopify Developer

    First action

    List the heaviest images on the homepage.

    How to measure it

    PageSpeed mobile score

    Now
    –
    Target
    70+
    By
    60 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Find heavy assets

      Images and scripts.

      Shopify Developer (contract) 1 day

    2. 2

      Resize images

      Modern formats.

      Shopify Developer (contract) 2 days

    3. 3

      Lazy-load

      Below the fold.

      Shopify Developer (contract) 1 day

    4. 4

      Remove unused apps

      Audit app list.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 day

    5. 5

      Retest

      After each change.

      Shopify Developer (contract) weekly

    6. 6

      Measure

      Mobile conversion.

      Ecommerce Manager monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Developer time
    Owner
    Shopify Developer (contract)

    Smallest test

    Resize the hero image.

    Why it works

    Compress and resize hero and product images, lazy-load below-the-fold sections, remove unused apps and set longer cache lifetimes; retest after each change.

    Social and ad traffic arrives on phones, often on cellular connections, where weight matters most.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Breaking the theme

      Test on a duplicate theme.

    Evidence

    • Google PageSpeedHomepage on mobile: performance 42/100 (desktop 82); in the lab test the main content takes 6.4s to appear and the page downloads 8 MB. Real Chrome visitors pass Core Web Vitals (field LCP 1.2s, INP 92ms, CLS 0).Source
  • 11

    RISE recruits ambassadors with 1K+ followers and rewards them in points, but YouTube has 155 subscribers and ambassador sales are not visible.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 month Social and Community Manager

    First action

    Issue codes to current ambassadors.

    How to measure it

    Orders with ambassador codes

    Now
    –
    Target
    200 a month
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Issue codes

      Per ambassador.

      Social and Community Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Write briefs

      Monthly flavour focus.

      Social and Community Manager monthly

    3. 3

      Reward sales

      Points per order.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 week

    4. 4

      Reuse content

      Product pages and ads.

      Brand Marketing Manager monthly

    5. 5

      Recruit

      Fitness and campus creators.

      Social and Community Manager monthly

    6. 6

      Measure

      Sales per ambassador.

      Social and Community Manager monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Discounts and product
    Owner
    Social and Community Manager

    Smallest test

    Run one month with ten ambassadors.

    Why it works

    Give each ambassador a tracked code with a first-order discount, a monthly brief tied to one flavour, and points per sale; reuse their videos on product pages and in ads.

    Paying for sales rather than posts shows which creators work, and their videos sell taste better than studio images.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Discount abuse

      One-time use for new customers.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteRISE Rewards page: 10 points per $1, 100 points for signing up, 100 on your birthday, "50 points each for following Viseart on Instagram and Facebook" (Viseart is a different brand), and a "$10 off coupon when you refer a friend". The Ambassador Program asks for creators with "an authentic and engaged audience of 1K and up" and pays in points through monthly challenges.Source
    • Social channelsYouTube @risebrewingco: 33 videos, about 39,700 views, 155 subscribers; TikTok, Instagram and Facebook are linked from the site. Email: Klaviyo is verified on the domain; DKIM is set up and DMARC is "p=none".Source
  • 12

    The 11oz range launched in January 2026, and the Black page shows only 2 reviews (4.0 average).

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Customer Service Lead

    First action

    Turn on the Judge.me request email.

    How to measure it

    Reviews per flavour

    Now
    –
    Target
    50
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Turn on requests

      Judge.me email.

      Customer Service Lead 1 day

    2. 2

      Add points

      Rewards for reviews.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 day

    3. 3

      Ask subscribers

      One-time email.

      Brand Marketing Manager 1 week

    4. 4

      Feature quotes

      Homepage and pages.

      Ecommerce Manager monthly

    5. 5

      Reply

      To every low review.

      Customer Service Lead weekly

    6. 6

      Measure

      Count and rating.

      Customer Service Lead monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Review points
    Owner
    Customer Service Lead

    Smallest test

    Email 200 recent buyers.

    Why it works

    Send a review request 10 days after delivery with rewards points, include a photo option, and feature the best quotes on the homepage and product pages.

    New shoppers look for proof that a canned latte tastes good; reviews supply it.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Low ratings

      Respond and fix issues publicly.

    Evidence

    • Your catalogueProduct feed (6 products): five 11oz flavours at $29.99 each (Black Cold Brew, Classic Oatmilk Latte, Vanilla Oatmilk Latte, Mocha Oat Milk Latte, and "Salted Carmel Oatmilk Latte", which is sold out; its description says "Salted Caramel"), all added January 21, 2026, plus a 3-gallon Bag-in-Box Cold Brew at $87.46 whose compare-at price is $84.76, lower than the selling price. Subscriptions every 2, 4 or 8 weeks save 10%. The Black page shows 2 reviews averaging 4.0.Source
    • Your websiteRISE Rewards page: 10 points per $1, 100 points for signing up, 100 on your birthday, "50 points each for following Viseart on Instagram and Facebook" (Viseart is a different brand), and a "$10 off coupon when you refer a friend". The Ambassador Program asks for creators with "an authentic and engaged audience of 1K and up" and pays in points through monthly challenges.Source
  • 13

    Original Black has 270mg of natural caffeine, about two cups of coffee, with 20 calories and two ingredients, but the site never states the number. Energy-seeking shoppers compare caffeine first.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Brand Marketing Manager

    First action

    Confirm each flavour's caffeine.

    How to measure it

    Caffeine page sessions

    Now
    –
    Target
    1,000 a month
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Confirm numbers

      Per flavour.

      Brand Marketing Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Write the page

      Numbers and guidance.

      Brand Marketing Manager 1 week

    3. 3

      Add schema

      FAQ markup.

      Shopify Developer (contract) 1 day

    4. 4

      Use in ads

      Caffeine-led hooks.

      Social and Community Manager monthly

    5. 5

      Link from products

      Fact rows.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 day

    6. 6

      Measure

      Sessions and sales.

      Ecommerce Manager monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Writing time
    Owner
    Brand Marketing Manager

    Smallest test

    Post one caffeine-led video.

    Why it works

    Create a "How much caffeine is in RISE?" page with each flavour's figure, comparisons in cups of coffee, and safe-intake guidance; use the number in ads and social hooks.

    A clear number answers a high-intent question and positions RISE as clean energy.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Health claims

      Stick to label facts and FDA guidance.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteProduct page "RISE 11oz Black Cold Brew Coffee" (checked October 20, 2026): sale price $29.99, regular $32.99; the copy says "High caffeine / big energy" and ends "Now in 11oz:" with nothing after it. Neither the title, the description nor the price says how many cans are included. The product photos show a 12-pack carton, and the back-of-can photo shows "270mg Natural Caffeine" ("2 cups of coffee"), 20 calories, 0g sugar and "INGREDIENTS: filtered water, coffee". None of the product images has alt text.Source
    • News coverageBevNET (February 2025): UPTIME Energy acquired RISE Brewing Co.; the combined sales, marketing and operations teams serve over 40,000 points of distribution; RISE keeps its brand, products and retail partners and launched RISE Shaker, a dairy-free blended coffee in 13.7oz glass bottles designed for convenience stores. Before the deal, Circana data showed RISE sales down 17% on an 18.6% drop in volume over the 52 weeks to January 21, 2025.Source
  • 14

    RISE's sitemap keeps pages from past giveaways and sponsorships (Big Noon Kickoff, a snowboard giveaway, VegNews). Sampling works, but these pages do not capture what happens next.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Sales Director

    First action

    Make one QR landing page.

    How to measure it

    Orders from event QR codes

    Now
    –
    Target
    100 a month
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Build the landing page

      Sampler offer and signup.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Print QR cards

      For each event.

      Brand Marketing Manager 1 week

    3. 3

      Pick events

      Fitness, campus, outdoor.

      Sales Director monthly

    4. 4

      Retire old contests

      Redirect pages.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 day

    5. 5

      Follow up

      Email series.

      Brand Marketing Manager ongoing

    6. 6

      Measure

      Orders per event.

      Sales Director monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Event product
    Owner
    Sales Director

    Smallest test

    Run QR cards at one event.

    Why it works

    At each event, hand out cans with a QR code to a sampler offer and email signup; keep one evergreen "Where we've been" page and retire the expired contest pages.

    Tracked sampling shows which events turn tasters into buyers.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Low scan rates

      Offer a reason to scan.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteSitemap pages: "careers" and "large-format" pages have no content; a "test-page-1" is published; old contest pages remain (coffee giveaway, snowboard giveaway, Big Noon Kickoff, VegNews); a Storemapper store locator. The FAQ says RISE ships to Canada "only" to wholesalers or retailers, while the sitemap also publishes an /en-ca/ copy of the store. Cans are shelf stable.Source
    • Your catalogueProduct feed (6 products): five 11oz flavours at $29.99 each (Black Cold Brew, Classic Oatmilk Latte, Vanilla Oatmilk Latte, Mocha Oat Milk Latte, and "Salted Carmel Oatmilk Latte", which is sold out; its description says "Salted Caramel"), all added January 21, 2026, plus a 3-gallon Bag-in-Box Cold Brew at $87.46 whose compare-at price is $84.76, lower than the selling price. Subscriptions every 2, 4 or 8 weeks save 10%. The Black page shows 2 reviews averaging 4.0.Source
  • 15

    The FAQ says RISE ships to Canada "only" to wholesalers or retailers and points consumers to Whole Foods, yet the sitemap publishes a full /en-ca/ consumer store.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Ecommerce Manager

    First action

    Decide: consumer shipping or not.

    How to measure it

    Canadian checkout errors

    Now
    –
    Target
    0
    By
    1 month

    Steps

    1. 1

      Decide

      Consumer or wholesale only.

      General Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Update store

      Markets settings.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 day

    3. 3

      Update FAQ

      Match the decision.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 hour

    4. 4

      Add retail page

      Where to buy in Canada.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 day

    5. 5

      Route wholesale

      Form to sales.

      Sales Director 1 day

    6. 6

      Measure

      Visits and enquiries.

      Ecommerce Manager monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Ecommerce Manager

    Smallest test

    Check last quarter's Canadian sessions.

    Why it works

    Either remove the /en-ca/ store from the sitemap and show a "find RISE in Canada" page, or open consumer shipping with the right prices; make the FAQ match.

    Canadian shoppers stop hitting a checkout they cannot use, and wholesale enquiries get a clear path.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Losing some sales

      Track demand first.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteSitemap pages: "careers" and "large-format" pages have no content; a "test-page-1" is published; old contest pages remain (coffee giveaway, snowboard giveaway, Big Noon Kickoff, VegNews); a Storemapper store locator. The FAQ says RISE ships to Canada "only" to wholesalers or retailers, while the sitemap also publishes an /en-ca/ copy of the store. Cans are shelf stable.Source
  • 16

    RISE sold nitro cans, oat milk cartons, a London Fog tea latte and older latte sizes for years; those products are gone and their old pages now redirect or return 404. Past buyers in Klaviyo may not know the 11oz range exists.

    High impactLow effort First result in 1 month Ecommerce Manager

    First action

    Pull customers whose last order was a retired product.

    How to measure it

    Lapsed customers who order again

    Now
    –
    Target
    8%
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Segment

      By last product bought.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 day

    2. 2

      Map flavours

      Old product to new.

      Brand Marketing Manager 1 day

    3. 3

      Write series

      Three emails.

      Brand Marketing Manager 1 week

    4. 4

      Add the offer

      Sampler or first-case saving.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 day

    5. 5

      Send

      Staggered by segment.

      Ecommerce Manager 2 weeks

    6. 6

      Measure

      Orders and subscriptions.

      Ecommerce Manager monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Offer cost
    Owner
    Ecommerce Manager

    Smallest test

    Email 500 past nitro-can buyers.

    Why it works

    Segment customers whose last order was a retired product, send a three-email series ("Your RISE, now in 11oz") mapping their old favourite to the closest new flavour, with the sampler as the offer.

    Former customers already like the brand; telling them what replaced their product is the cheapest growth available.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Unsubscribes

      Send only to opted-in customers.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteBlog (151 articles across "Notes on Nitro", "On the Rise" and "Recipe"; read October 20, 2026): links from the articles to the shop point at retired URLs, including /collections/nitro-cold-brew (at least 124 links, 404), /products/original-oat-milk (45, redirects to the homepage), /products/nitro-cold-brew-coffee-original-black (42, 404), /products/nitro-cold-brew-coffee-oat-milk (31, redirects to a 404), the mocha latte (19, redirects to a 404) and /collections/coffee (16, 404). The newest recipe dates from April 2024.Source
    • Your websiteAbout page: founded 2014, first nitro keg brewed in a New York City apartment in 2015, first cans in 2016; won BevNET's "New Beverage Showdown" in 2017; in 2019 launched "the first canned Organic Oat Milk Latte", which "won People Magazine's Canned Coffee Product of the year"; the Vanilla Oat Milk Latte won BevNET's product of the year in 2021, when the cans were "in over 20,000 doors nationwide"; a countertop draft system for the Bag-in-Box in 2024. The page still leads with "WHY WE BREW WITH NITROGEN" and a "SHOP NITRO COLD BREW" button to the 404 collection.Source
    • Your catalogueProduct feed (6 products): five 11oz flavours at $29.99 each (Black Cold Brew, Classic Oatmilk Latte, Vanilla Oatmilk Latte, Mocha Oat Milk Latte, and "Salted Carmel Oatmilk Latte", which is sold out; its description says "Salted Caramel"), all added January 21, 2026, plus a 3-gallon Bag-in-Box Cold Brew at $87.46 whose compare-at price is $84.76, lower than the selling price. Subscriptions every 2, 4 or 8 weeks save 10%. The Black page shows 2 reviews averaging 4.0.Source

Big bets 3

Larger plays that can change the trajectory.

  • 17

    Since UPTIME Energy bought RISE in February 2025, the combined teams serve over 40,000 points of distribution, but the site's store locator loads from a plugin and the product pages never mention stores.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 2 quarters Sales Director

    First action

    Export the current retailer list.

    How to measure it

    Store-locator searches

    Now
    –
    Target
    3,000 a month
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Get data

      Retailers by product.

      Sales Director 1 month

    2. 2

      Rebuild locator

      Fast and filterable.

      Shopify Developer (contract) 1 month

    3. 3

      Add to products

      Find in store button.

      Shopify Developer (contract) 1 week

    4. 4

      Geo ads

      Around new stores.

      Social and Community Manager monthly

    5. 5

      Update monthly

      From distributors.

      Sales Director monthly

    6. 6

      Measure

      Searches and sell-through.

      Sales Director quarterly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Data and ads
    Owner
    Sales Director

    Smallest test

    Add one city's stores to the locator.

    Why it works

    Keep a current retailer list by product and zip code, show "Find in store near you" on each product page, run geo-targeted social to stores that just took RISE, and add the RISE Shaker if it is still sold.

    Most canned coffee is bought in stores; pointing online shoppers to shelves supports sell-through, which keeps the distribution.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Stale data

      Monthly refresh from distributors.

    Evidence

    • News coverageBevNET (February 2025): UPTIME Energy acquired RISE Brewing Co.; the combined sales, marketing and operations teams serve over 40,000 points of distribution; RISE keeps its brand, products and retail partners and launched RISE Shaker, a dairy-free blended coffee in 13.7oz glass bottles designed for convenience stores. Before the deal, Circana data showed RISE sales down 17% on an 18.6% drop in volume over the 52 weeks to January 21, 2025.Source
    • Your websiteSitemap pages: "careers" and "large-format" pages have no content; a "test-page-1" is published; old contest pages remain (coffee giveaway, snowboard giveaway, Big Noon Kickoff, VegNews); a Storemapper store locator. The FAQ says RISE ships to Canada "only" to wholesalers or retailers, while the sitemap also publishes an /en-ca/ copy of the store. Cans are shelf stable.Source
  • 18

    RISE still promotes kegs, countertop taps and cans for offices, and sells a 3-gallon Bag-in-Box, but the programme has no prices, no cups-per-box math and no office landing page that converts.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 2 quarters Sales Director

    First action

    Price the Bag-in-Box plan per employee.

    How to measure it

    Active office accounts

    Now
    –
    Target
    50
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Price plans

      Three tiers.

      Sales Director 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Build the page

      Plans and calculator.

      Ecommerce Manager 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Offer tastings

      Free trial box.

      Sales Director ongoing

    4. 4

      Outreach

      Office managers by city.

      Sales Director monthly

    5. 5

      Service

      Delivery and tap support.

      General Manager ongoing

    6. 6

      Measure

      Accounts and revenue.

      Sales Director quarterly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Taps and sales time
    Owner
    Sales Director

    Smallest test

    Sign three offices.

    Why it works

    Package three office plans (cans, Bag-in-Box with tap, keg) with monthly prices per employee, a free tasting, and a contract; target offices in cities where RISE already has distribution.

    Offices order every month for years; a clear offer turns the existing enquiry form into recurring revenue.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Equipment cost

      Lease taps with minimum orders.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteWholesale / office page: an enquiry form and three offers: "Nitro Keg" ("RISE kegs are available in many US cities"), "Cold Brew On Tap" (a countertop machine that pours regular and nitro cold brew) and "Nitro Cold Brew Cans". The Bag-in-Box product page mentions the countertop machine, but the machine is not sold or priced on the site.Source
    • Your catalogueProduct feed (6 products): five 11oz flavours at $29.99 each (Black Cold Brew, Classic Oatmilk Latte, Vanilla Oatmilk Latte, Mocha Oat Milk Latte, and "Salted Carmel Oatmilk Latte", which is sold out; its description says "Salted Caramel"), all added January 21, 2026, plus a 3-gallon Bag-in-Box Cold Brew at $87.46 whose compare-at price is $84.76, lower than the selling price. Subscriptions every 2, 4 or 8 weeks save 10%. The Black page shows 2 reviews averaging 4.0.Source
    • Your websiteAbout page: founded 2014, first nitro keg brewed in a New York City apartment in 2015, first cans in 2016; won BevNET's "New Beverage Showdown" in 2017; in 2019 launched "the first canned Organic Oat Milk Latte", which "won People Magazine's Canned Coffee Product of the year"; the Vanilla Oat Milk Latte won BevNET's product of the year in 2021, when the cans were "in over 20,000 doors nationwide"; a countertop draft system for the Bag-in-Box in 2024. The page still leads with "WHY WE BREW WITH NITROGEN" and a "SHOP NITRO COLD BREW" button to the 404 collection.Source
  • 19

    RISE now sits inside an energy-drink company, and its Black can delivers 270mg of caffeine in 20 calories with two ingredients. Canned coffees from La Colombe and others compete on taste; few compete on clean energy.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Brand Marketing Manager

    First action

    Brief one test campaign.

    How to measure it

    New customers from the campaign

    Now
    –
    Target
    2,000
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Define message

      Real coffee energy.

      Brand Marketing Manager 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Make creative

      Short videos.

      Social and Community Manager 1 month

    3. 3

      Test audiences

      Gym, campus, shift workers.

      Brand Marketing Manager 1 month

    4. 4

      Cross-promote

      UPTIME channels.

      General Manager quarterly

    5. 5

      Scale winners

      Best audience.

      Brand Marketing Manager monthly

    6. 6

      Measure

      CAC and subscriptions.

      Ecommerce Manager monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Ad budget
    Owner
    Brand Marketing Manager

    Smallest test

    Run one two-week test.

    Why it works

    Build a campaign around "real coffee, real energy" for gym, campus and shift-work audiences, with cross-promotion to UPTIME drinkers and bundles where both brands are sold.

    A clear energy promise gives RISE a reason to be chosen over coffee brands and energy drinks alike.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Brand confusion

      Keep RISE's coffee story first.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteProduct page "RISE 11oz Black Cold Brew Coffee" (checked October 20, 2026): sale price $29.99, regular $32.99; the copy says "High caffeine / big energy" and ends "Now in 11oz:" with nothing after it. Neither the title, the description nor the price says how many cans are included. The product photos show a 12-pack carton, and the back-of-can photo shows "270mg Natural Caffeine" ("2 cups of coffee"), 20 calories, 0g sugar and "INGREDIENTS: filtered water, coffee". None of the product images has alt text.Source
    • News coverageBevNET (February 2025): UPTIME Energy acquired RISE Brewing Co.; the combined sales, marketing and operations teams serve over 40,000 points of distribution; RISE keeps its brand, products and retail partners and launched RISE Shaker, a dairy-free blended coffee in 13.7oz glass bottles designed for convenience stores. Before the deal, Circana data showed RISE sales down 17% on an 18.6% drop in volume over the 52 weeks to January 21, 2025.Source
    • Competitor researchLa Colombe's homepage: "La Colombe Coffee Workshop - Buy Coffee Online", selling canned draft lattes and coffee direct. Canned cold brew and oat lattes from La Colombe, Starbucks, Chameleon and Califia Farms share the same chiller shelf.Source

Wildcards 2

Unexpected experiments, each with a cheap way to test it.

  • 20

    The careers and large-format pages have no content and a "test-page-1" is published; all are in the sitemap search engines read.

    Low impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Ecommerce Manager

    First action

    Unpublish the test page.

    How to measure it

    Empty pages in the sitemap

    Now
    –
    Target
    0
    By
    2 weeks

    Steps

    1. 1

      List pages

      Empty or test.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 hour

    2. 2

      Unpublish test

      Today.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 hour

    3. 3

      Fill large-format

      Office plans.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 week

    4. 4

      Decide careers

      Link or remove.

      General Manager 1 day

    5. 5

      Check sitemap

      After changes.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 day

    6. 6

      Review quarterly

      New pages.

      Ecommerce Manager quarterly

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Ecommerce Manager

    Smallest test

    Unpublish the test page.

    Why it works

    Fill the large-format page with the Bag-in-Box and office plans, point careers to UPTIME's jobs or remove it, and unpublish the test page.

    Empty pages waste crawl attention and look abandoned to visitors and partners.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Links to old pages

      Redirect them.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteSitemap pages: "careers" and "large-format" pages have no content; a "test-page-1" is published; old contest pages remain (coffee giveaway, snowboard giveaway, Big Noon Kickoff, VegNews); a Storemapper store locator. The FAQ says RISE ships to Canada "only" to wholesalers or retailers, while the sitemap also publishes an /en-ca/ copy of the store. Cans are shelf stable.Source
    • Your websiteWholesale / office page: an enquiry form and three offers: "Nitro Keg" ("RISE kegs are available in many US cities"), "Cold Brew On Tap" (a countertop machine that pours regular and nitro cold brew) and "Nitro Cold Brew Cans". The Bag-in-Box product page mentions the countertop machine, but the machine is not sold or priced on the site.Source
  • 21

    RISE launched the first canned organic oat milk latte, won People's canned coffee product of the year and two BevNET awards, but these facts live only on the About page.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Brand Marketing Manager

    First action

    Add the line to the oat latte pages.

    How to measure it

    Conversion on oat latte pages

    Now
    –
    Target
    +5%
    By
    60 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Confirm awards

      Wording and years.

      Brand Marketing Manager 1 day

    2. 2

      Design badges

      Small and clear.

      Brand Marketing Manager 2 days

    3. 3

      Add to pages

      Near price.

      Shopify Developer (contract) 1 day

    4. 4

      Use in ads

      Award-led copy.

      Social and Community Manager monthly

    5. 5

      Test

      With and without.

      Ecommerce Manager 1 month

    6. 6

      Measure

      Conversion.

      Ecommerce Manager monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Brand Marketing Manager

    Smallest test

    Add the line to one page.

    Why it works

    Add a short "award-winning since 2017" line and badges near the price and on the oat latte pages, with a link to the story.

    Third-party awards reassure first-time buyers at the moment of choice.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Old awards

      Show the year honestly.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteAbout page: founded 2014, first nitro keg brewed in a New York City apartment in 2015, first cans in 2016; won BevNET's "New Beverage Showdown" in 2017; in 2019 launched "the first canned Organic Oat Milk Latte", which "won People Magazine's Canned Coffee Product of the year"; the Vanilla Oat Milk Latte won BevNET's product of the year in 2021, when the cans were "in over 20,000 doors nationwide"; a countertop draft system for the Bag-in-Box in 2024. The page still leads with "WHY WE BREW WITH NITROGEN" and a "SHOP NITRO COLD BREW" button to the 404 collection.Source
    • Your catalogueProduct feed (6 products): five 11oz flavours at $29.99 each (Black Cold Brew, Classic Oatmilk Latte, Vanilla Oatmilk Latte, Mocha Oat Milk Latte, and "Salted Carmel Oatmilk Latte", which is sold out; its description says "Salted Caramel"), all added January 21, 2026, plus a 3-gallon Bag-in-Box Cold Brew at $87.46 whose compare-at price is $84.76, lower than the selling price. Subscriptions every 2, 4 or 8 weeks save 10%. The Black page shows 2 reviews averaging 4.0.Source
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30/60/90 roadmap

What to focus on in each month, and the ideas that carry it.

  1. Days 1 to 308 ideas

    Fact rows and 12-pack titles, fix 404 links, the rewards text, homepage copy, Salted Caramel, a sampler and the Bag-in-Box page; clean empty pages.

  2. Days 31 to 6010 ideas

    Subscriptions, content refresh, speed, ambassadors, reviews, the caffeine page, event sampling and Canada; award badges.

  3. Days 61 to 903 ideas

    Commit to the big bets: where-to-buy, office draft and clean-energy positioning.

The research behind the plan

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Customers

What customers say

Customers value smooth, creamy oat lattes without dairy. The most cited problem: not knowing what a case contains.

  • Strong caffeine with few calories
  • Favourite flavours selling out
  • In their words: “cold brew”

Market

Competitive landscape

4 competitors compared: La Colombe, Starbucks ready-to-drink, Chameleon Cold Brew and Califia Farms.

  • Gap to exploit: Clean-energy coffee with clear caffeine numbers
  • La Colombe: Dairy-led range
  • Starbucks ready-to-drink: Sugar-heavy lines

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