The Marketing Playbook with Mark Friedman

David Cost - VP of Digital and eCommerce at Rainbow Apparel Co

Nov 21, 2024

David Cost, VP of Digital and eCommerce at Rainbow Apparel Co, shares his insights from a rich career in technology consulting and e-commerce. He explains the challenges of replatforming and the significance of team building over time. David discusses the critical aspects of delivering a consistent customer experience and the complexities of navigating both online and offline marketing strategies. He also highlights the impact of vendor consolidation and innovative technologies like Blotout in the changing landscape of digital marketing.

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Quick takeaways

E-commerce success relies on effectively balancing traffic, conversion rates, and average order value to boost overall sales performance.

David's career trajectory illustrates the importance of leveraging technology and past experiences to enhance retail operations and customer satisfaction.

Deep dives

E-commerce Fundamentals

E-commerce success hinges on three critical variables: traffic, conversion rate, and average order value. Increasing visitor traffic can significantly boost sales, but converting those visitors into paying customers is equally essential. The average order value influences overall revenue, thus maximizing this metric can provide substantial profit increases. Focusing marketing efforts on any of these variables can lead to improved performance and effective growth strategies.

Intro

2min

Navigating E-Commerce Challenges

15min

Navigating Marketing Complexity: The Shift Towards Consolidation

3min

Optimizing Customer Communication with CDPs

8min

Navigating Digital Marketing with Blotout

5min

Key Marketing Insights and Reflections

3min

David Cost, the Vice President of Digital and eCommerce at Rainbow Apparel Co, adds his page to the Marketing Playbook. Hear why it takes time to build a great team, why replatforming is not for the faint of heart, how to give your customers a consistent experience, the 3 long stints of David’s career, and what he learned from the world of technology consulting. Connect with David at RainbowShops.com and on LinkedIn

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