Arunkumar Sathishkumar — Senior Paid Media & Performance Marketing Specialist
Arunkumar Sathishkumar.
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Real Estate & Farmland5 Months · ₹50 Lakhs+ spend

SBC Earthfullness: Driving High-Ticket Managed Farmland Site Visits & Land Sales in South India

Managed Farmland & Eco-Living Real Estate — High ticket size (₹40L - ₹1.5Cr) requiring high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) and offline weekend site visits.

Scope:Meta HNI TargetingGoogle Search High-Value BiddingWhatsApp Concierge AutomationLead Qualification Protocol
Turnaround Architecture

SBC Earthfullness: Before vs. After (5 Months)

Re-engineered Acquisition Engine

Restructured ad groups into exact-match single themes, deployed instant WhatsApp routing, and instituted weekly creative refreshes.

Weekend Site Visits (Verified)95 / mo+239%lift
Cost Per Site Visit (Verified)₹4,350-48%lift
HNI Lead Qualification Rate (Verified)52%+188%lift
Landing Page CVR (Verified)11.4%+200%lift

Key Systematic Upgrades Implemented:

Placed a clear minimum investment filter ("Plots starting from ₹45 Lakhs") in the ad image overlay, instantly reducing unqualified leads by 72%.
Automated direct WhatsApp delivery of route maps and weather forecast prior to Saturday morning visits.

Verified Proof & Trends

Verified Ad Account Metrics

SBC Earthfullness: Campaign Scaling Proof

Viewing:All Channels (Omnichannel Rollup)(100% Portfolio Budget)

Total Ad Spend₹50 Lakhs+100% Portfolio Budget
Conversions Growth+239%Total Volume Growth
Cost Per Lead (CPL)-48%Blended Cost Efficiency
Attributed ROAS6.2xBlended Portfolio Return
Conversions (Volume)Cost per Acquisition (CPA)
Omnichannel Multi-Touch Attribution Stack
31% Vol
89% Cost
M1
49% Vol
71% Cost
M2
70% Vol
54% Cost
M3
84% Vol
44% Cost
M4
93% Vol
39% Cost
M5
100% Vol
35% Cost
M6

The results

MetricBeforeAfterChange
Weekend Site Visits28 / mo95 / mo+239%
Cost Per Site Visit₹8,400₹4,350-48%
HNI Lead Qualification Rate18%52%+188%
Landing Page CVR3.8%11.4%+200%
Closed Property Deals4 units19 units/mo+375%
Attributed Sales Revenue₹3.8 Cr₹18.2 Cr+378%

What we were up against

  • Real estate keyword CPCs on Google were excessively high (₹180 - ₹350 per click).
  • High volume of curious leads who lacked the financial capability for luxury managed farmland investments.
  • Converting digital leads into 80km+ physical weekend car journeys to visit the project location.

What I owned

  • HNI Audience Persona Mapping & Meta Targeting Framework
  • Drone & Luxury Video Creative Production Direction
  • 2-Step Lead Qualification CRM Routing
  • Free Luxury Chauffeur Cab Visit Campaign Experimentation

How I approached each channel

Meta Ads (Instagram & Facebook)

  • Showcased cinematic 4K drone visuals highlighting teakwood plantations, clubhouse amenities, and weekend farm life.
  • Targeted high-income senior tech leaders, startup founders, doctors, and real estate investors in Bengaluru.

Google Search & YouTube Ads

  • Captured intent for "managed farmland near Bangalore", "agricultural land investment with returns".
  • Targeted premium device categories (iPhone 14/15, MacBooks, high-speed fiber IP ranges).

The funnel

Awareness

Positioning managed farmland as the ultimate tax-free wealth asset and weekend wellness sanctuary.

Instagram VideoYouTube In-StreamMeta Feed
  • Cinematic drone tours
  • ROI comparison calculator vs residential apartments
  • Weekend escape video reels
Consideration

Brochure download and detailed masterplan review.

Custom Landing PagesWhatsApp Automation
  • Instant WhatsApp Masterplan download
  • Virtual 360 degree farm tour
  • Webinar with agricultural experts
Conversion

Booking a curated VIP weekend site visit with complimentary lunch and transport.

Retargeting AdsTelephonic Concierge
  • VIP Site Visit pass booking
  • Direct phone call confirmation from Senior Relationship Managers

Who we targeted

Senior Tech & Business Executives

  • VP, Director, CXO, Founders in Bangalore
  • Interests: Organic farming, Golf, Luxury travel, Angel investing, Wealth management

Doctors & Senior Consultants

  • Specialists & Hospital directors
  • Interests: Tax-free agricultural income, Farmhouse retreats

High Device / High Spender Layer

  • Device: iOS latest devices only
  • Frequent international travelers
  • High-value property searchers

How it rolled out

Phase 1Month 1

Visual Assets & HNI Setup

  • Shot high-resolution drone footage and farmer testimonials
  • Built high-converting luxury aesthetic landing page
Phase 2Month 2-3

Targeting & Lead Scoring

  • Deployed income pre-qualifier question in ad forms
  • Launched Google Exact match campaigns
Phase 3Month 4

VIP Weekend Push Campaign

  • Introduced "Curated Farm Lunch & Site Visit" concept
  • Doubled weekend visits from 28 to 65+ per month
Phase 4Month 5

Full Phase Sell-out

  • Executed final plot allocation campaign
  • Achieved ₹18.2Cr in closed inventory sales

What made the difference

  • Placed a clear minimum investment filter ("Plots starting from ₹45 Lakhs") in the ad image overlay, instantly reducing unqualified leads by 72%.
  • Automated direct WhatsApp delivery of route maps and weather forecast prior to Saturday morning visits.

Tools & the bottom line

Meta Ads ManagerGoogle AdsGoogle Tag ManagerHubSpot CRMLeadSquaredAiSensy

Drove ₹18.2 Crores in managed farmland plot sales across 5 months while establishing SBC Earthfullness as a top eco-real-estate brand.

What I'd take from this

  • In high-ticket real estate, transparency on pricing in top-of-funnel ads actually improves lead quality and lowers the ultimate cost per closed deal.

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