Case Study · International Freight Forwarding

A Traditional Forwarder Breaks the Mold:
1 Person, 2 Deals in 2 Months

A small freight forwarder focused on air freight had always won customers through offline associations and referrals, and was a complete beginner online. After trying social media, one person handled the leads, and within two months of launching ads it closed two customers, one in the US and one in Iraq.

Industry: International Freight Forwarding (Air)Services: Social Plus 2.0Main Channel: Facebook
A tug moving air cargo on an airport apron
Customers Won2

One in the US, one in Iraq

Time to Second DealUnder 2 Months

Counted from ad launch

Client-Side Contact1 Person

One person follows up on all leads

Facebook Fans15K

Main ad platform

Background

Few in the Industry Tried Online, So They Did

Freight forwarders usually win customers through offline associations and referrals, and this company was no different. When it wanted a new channel, the team had no online experience at all.

The client’s thinking was simple: we don’t know how it will turn out, but the only way to find out is to try.

What We Delivered

Services

Social Plus 2.0

Managed Together

Facebook, LinkedIn, Ins, TikTok, YouTube

Main Ad Platform

Facebook as the main lead generation platform

Results

Two Overseas Customers in Under Two Months of Ads

2025.11.26Social Project Live
2025.12.16Facebook Ads Live
First DealUS customer, under 1 month of ads
Second DealIraqi customer, under 2 months of ads

No export marketing team and no online experience: one person on the client side followed up on leads, while Singoo ran operations and ads.

Why the Deals Closed

Every Deal Came from Round After Round of Fine-Tuning

Creative

Refining Creative Again and Again

Ad creative built around typical cargo lets viewers instantly see the goods they care about.

Profile

Sharpening the Customer Profile

Repeatedly confirming the job titles and types of quality customers, to reach the right people first.

Strengths

Distilling the Strengths

Turning fast communication, fast and stable quotes and reliable solutions into selling points.

Markets

Adjusting Markets

Adjusting target countries in South America, Europe and other regions based on real feedback.

For SMEs going from 0 to 1 online, deals matter, but mastering one lead channel and building your own online marketing system matters even more. With market data flowing in, regional strategy can also be adjusted faster.

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FAQ

Taking International Freight Forwarding Global? Questions You May Have

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Can a freight forwarder win customers through overseas social media?

Yes. This small forwarder, focused on air freight, used to rely on industry events and referrals. After trying social media, it closed two customers, one in the US and one in Iraq, within two months of running ads.

We have no online experience at all. How do we start?

In this case the company assigned just one person to follow up on leads, while Singoo handled operations and ads.

Which platforms does Social Plus 2.0 cover?

It runs Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube together, with Facebook as the main lead source. Learn about AI Social Media.

What ad creative works for a freight forwarder?

Build creative around typical cargo so viewers instantly see the goods they care about, and turn fast communication, fast and stable quotes, and reliable solutions into selling points.

How do you find the right customers?

Keep refining the job titles and company types of your best customers and connect with the right people first, then adjust target countries in regions such as South America and Europe based on real feedback.

What matters most when going online for the first time?

Deals matter, but it matters more to understand one lead channel and build your own online marketing system. With market data flowing in, you can also adjust your regional focus sooner.

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