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Ring Builder & High-AOV Online → In-Store Hand-Off
Case StudyLead Generation · Hybrid Commerce

Ring Builder & High-AOV Online → In-Store Hand-Off

Regional Jewelry Retailer (Local Stores + Online)

Ring Builder & High-AOV Online → In-Store Hand-Off

Highlights

Online Ring Builder

Custom configuration flow focused on intent, not forced checkout

Centralized Lead Intake

One hub for chat, email, phone, social, and support requests

AI-Powered Prioritization

Automated lead filtering and prioritization for concierge teams

Store-Ready Handoff

Qualified leads sent to local sales teams with full context

The Problem

Customers wanted to design rings online but weren’t ready to check out immediately. Store teams, meanwhile, were overwhelmed with low-quality leads and disconnected inquiries across channels.

We built a system that respected buyer psychology and sales reality.


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Key Challenges

Forced Online Conversion

  • Customers abandoned when pushed to checkout too early

Disconnected Inbound Channels

  • Web chat, email, phone, and social were siloed

Low Lead Quality

  • Store teams spent time on unqualified inquiries
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Our Approach

  • 1

    Design for Configuration First

    The ring builder was designed to capture intent and preferences before asking for commitment.

  • 2

    Capture Full Context

    Configuration details, budget range, and contact information were captured together.

  • 3

    Centralize Inbound Channels

    All inquiries across chat, email, phone, and social were routed into a single system.

  • 4

    Apply AI-Assisted Qualification

    AI was used to prioritize, tag, and route leads based on intent and readiness.

  • 5

    Hand Off to Sales

    Qualified leads were delivered to local sales teams with full configuration context for seamless closing.

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Tech Behind the Ring Builder

We built a custom ring builder using iJewel3D CAD assets and a fully customized Next.js frontend, breaking the experience into clear, functional steps that could be tracked, measured, and optimized.


Each interaction, from setting selection to diamond choice, was instrumented as a funnel event, allowing us to identify friction points and intent signals in real time. The system was designed to be iframe-ready, enabling rapid deployment across client sites while allowing us to operate and optimize the entire funnel as first responders.



Key elements:

  • iJewel3D CAD integration for real-time 3D rendering
  • Step-based funnel architecture with granular event tracking
  • Next.js build for performance, flexibility, and embeddability
  • Centralized funnel control and optimization managed by Useryze
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Why this matters

High-AOV jewelry isn’t bought in one click,

this turns complex customization into a measurable, convertible funnel.

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Impact & Results

Lead Quality

Higher-intent, better-qualified custom jewelry inquiries

Sales Efficiency

Reduced time spent on unqualified leads by store teams

Conversion Flexibility

Customers able to close online or in-store without restarting

"This finally gave us visibility into buyer intent and turned custom design into a scalable sales process."
— Marketing team

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For jewelry, intent is more valuable than immediacy. This system turned digital engagement into real revenue.

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