Winning With Shopify

In our FINAL episode of the year, we take a look back at some of the standout moments that made this year so special!A massive thank you for tuning in—this show would mean nothing without our awesome WWS Community and we’ve got even bigger things in store for you in 2025!Wishing you a Merry Christmas, and we can’t wait to see you in 2025!Key takeaways:0:00 A BIG Thank You6:02 How To Effectively Use Discounting7:45 Win Back Customers In January10:14 How To Achieve Steady Growth With Content Creators15:45 What Is The Best Social Channel Right Now?17:08 How To Make Viral Content20:25 Most Memorable Thing You’ve Seen From A Customer!22:15 Creating Luck: When Preparation Meets Opportunity24:08 What To Do If You Run Out Of Stock During Peak26:03 How To Nurture A Customer’s Email List30:11 What To Expect When Working With Nano, Micro & Macro Influencers32:10 THE BLOOPER REEL!Sign up to the Growth Hub here: https://wwspodcast.com/pages/the-growth-hubCheck out our other awesome partners!Book your extended 60 day FREE Influencer Marketing demo session with Afluencer here! https://afluencer.com/wws/ Join the bootcamp and elevate your inventory game: https://info.brightpearl.com/winning-with-shopify-holiday-planning-bootcamp To learn more or claim your free customer analysis and strategy session, visit seguno.com/winningwithshopify Support the show

Discover the stark contrast in Black Friday shopping behaviors between the US and UK. While the US experienced a sales surge, the UK saw a decline. Explore how AI is transforming customer experiences and enhancing e-commerce strategies. Learn vital insights from Shopify’s sales data, emphasizing the importance of customer segmentation and communication. Plus, find out practical inventory management tactics and marketing strategies to boost future sales events.

This week we are joined by James Kearns, Managing Director of Rapanui Clothing. Rapanui is a sustainable, print-on-demand, fashion brand based in the Isle Of Wight.James and Nick share how to align your Shopify business with sustainability practices that not only benefit the environment but also resonate with today’s conscious consumers for scale.James also shares his insights on how to scale from £8 million to £20 million sustainably! Check out Rapanui here: https://rapanuiclothing.com/Sign up to the Growth Hub here: https://wwspodcast.com/pages/the-growth-hub Key takeaways:0:00 Introduction & About Rapanui11:29 Making Sustainability Efforts Known16:19 How Do You Make Profit While Being Sustainable?20:42 How to Manage Inventory on Shopify28:00 Creating CRO Tests35:33 How to Manage Returns on Your Business41:48 How To Make Your Email Marketing BetterCheck out our other awesome partners!Join the bootcamp and elevate your inventory game: https://info.brightpearl.com/winning-with-shopify-holiday-planning-bootcamp To learn more or claim your free customer analysis and strategy session, visit seguno.com/winningwithshopifyBook your extended 60 day FREE Influencer Marketing demo session with Afluencer here! https://afluencer.com/wws/Support the show

Influencer gifting has become one of the most talked-about strategies in modern marketing, but how does it actually work? And how can brands make the most of it?! In this episode, we dive deep into the world of influencer gifting and explore its potential with Brett Owens, Founder of Afluencer.Nick & Brett cover the essentials of influencer gifting as a marketing strategy, including how it works and how brands can maximize its impact. We discuss how to select the right influencers, set clear campaign goals, and measure success. You’ll also learn best practices for reaching out to influencers with a compelling pitch, managing expectations around content creation, and avoiding common mistakes to improve campaign outcomes!Book your extended 60 day FREE Influencer Marketing demo session with Afluencer here! https://afluencer.com/wwsSign up to the Growth Hub here: https://wwspodcast.com/pages/the-growth-hubKey takeaways:0:00 Introduction & About Brett4:04 What is Influencer Gifting?8:55 Rates & Gifting to Influencers14:24 How to Choose the Right Influencers for your Marketing16:50 What Small Businesses Need to Know21:35 How to Get Influencers to Work With You25:40 Expectations Of Working With Influencers32:00 Your Brand Is Not Your Own40:06 The Top 3 Mistakes Brands Make When Working With Influencers44:05 How To Reach Out To BrettCheck out our other awesome partners!Join the bootcamp and elevate your inventory game: https://info.brightpearl.com/winning-with-shopify-holiday-planning-bootcamp To learn more or claim your free customer analysis and strategy session, visit seguno.com/winningwithshopifySupport the show

In this episode we are joined by Hannah Perry, Owner of Floof Cotton Candy.Hannah shares her incredible journey of founding Floof, creating outstandingly unique products, going viral, getting featured by Shopify themselves, and growing her team!Tune into this episode to find out more about developing unique products, the power of organic marketing, how to manage full time staff, and how to manage a small growing business.Check out Floof’s awesome site here! https://floofcc.com/ Sign up to the Growth Hub here: https://wwspodcast.com/pages/the-growth-hub Key takeaways:0:00 About Hannah & Floof Cotton Candy4:34 The Journey Of Floof & Developing The Products9:17 The Power Of Organic Marketing13:27 How to Manage Full Time Staff17:30 Bringing The Brand To Customers24:59 How To Manage A Small Business29:40 Working Directly With Shopify37:11 The Direction Of Floof Cotton Candy40:30 How to Manage Inventory on ShopifyCheck out our other awesome partners!Join the bootcamp and elevate your inventory game: https://info.brightpearl.com/winning-with-shopify-holiday-planning-bootcamp Book your FREE Influencer Marketing demo session with Afluencer here! https://afluencer.com/wws/ To learn more or claim your free customer analysis and strategy session, visit seguno.com/winningwithshopifySupport the show

This week we are joined by the very inspiring, Brianca Thorton, Owner of Bellis Botanicals.Brianca started Bellis Botanicals in April 2022 and in that time has turned her passion for craft and making nature inspired polymer clay and resin pieces into a business with almost 500,000 followers! Brianca is a storyteller showing the behind the scenes of running a creative business, and in this episode shares how she been able to grow her passion into her profession.Check out Bellis Botanicals here! https://bellisbotanicals.com/Sign up to the Growth Hub here: https://wwspodcast.com/pages/the-growth-hub Key takeaways:0:00 Introduction3:13 About Brianca & Bellis Botanicals5:09 How To Turn Craft Into Commerce10:52 How To Tell Your Story Through Socials16:16 How To Increase The Value of a Product20:26 The Bellis Botanicals Social Media Journey23:36 What Makes a Video Go Viral?28:42 TikTok vs Instagram: Which is better?32:05 How to Balance Your Time With Your Business36:46 Putting Customers First43:00 Where Bellis Botanicals Is Going48:00 How to Connect with Influencers with ShopifyCheck out our other awesome partners!Book your FREE Influencer Marketing demo session with Afluencer here! https://afluencer.com/wws/ To learn more or claim your free customer analysis and strategy session, visit seguno.com/winningwithshopifyJoin the bootcamp and elevate your inventory game: https://info.brightpearl.com/winning-with-shopify-holiday-planning-bootcamp Support the show

This week we are joined by EJ Ekhato from Inventory Planner to share insights on how to prep your inventory for peak!EJ & Nick discuss;- Optimising your inventory purchasing- Stop guessing inventory & start using data- Want to increase your profit? Talk to your vendors!- Inventory strategies for PEAK- Getting sales without having any stock- How to plan for post-peak & how to put your plan into motionJoin the bootcamp and elevate your inventory game: https://info.brightpearl.com/winning-with-shopify-holiday-planning-bootcampSign up to the Growth Hub here: https://wwspodcast.com/pages/the-growth-hub Key takeaways:0:00 Introduction & About EJ4:05 The Missed Opportunity On The Lead Up To Peak6:24 Building Good Relationships with Your Inventory Venders & Team14:23 Why You Can’t Be Sitting On Dead Stock!18:04 Keeping Well Stocked During The Peak Season28:20 What To Do If You Run Out Of Stock During Peak32:10 Secure Your Space In The Line36:19 How To Continue Thriving In January40:13 How Far in Advance Are Companies Planning for the Peak Season?Check out our other awesome partners!Book your FREE Influencer Marketing demo session with Afluencer here! https://afluencer.com/wws/ To learn more or claim your free customer analysis and strategy session, visit seguno.com/winningwithshopifySupport the show

This week we are joined by Megan, Founder of Volashes.Volashes are a handcrafted eyelash brand that was founded in 2017 and moved to selling products online during the 2020 pandemic.In this episode Megan shares the top 7 secrets to growing your brands social media following and get MILLIONS of views across your content organically. If you are looking to understand which social channels to focus on and reach more audiences through social, this episode is for you!Check out Volashes here: https://shopvolashes.com/Sign up to the Growth Hub here: https://wwspodcast.com/pages/the-growth-hub Key takeaways:0:00 Introduction & About Megan3:47 Pivoting Out Of Covid10:01 Creating Behind The Scenes Content Successfully14:38 TikTok vs YouTube: The Social Media Landscape19:02 How Important Is Consistency?26:38 How Can Brands Use Social Media To Their Advantage?30:20 The Next Level Of Growth For VolashesCheck out our awesome partners!Book your FREE Influencer Marketing demo session with Afluencer here! https://afluencer.com/wws/ To learn more or claim your free customer analysis and strategy session, visit seguno.com/winningwithshopifyJoin the bootcamp and elevate your inventory game: https://info.brightpearl.com/winning-with-shopify-holiday-planning-bootcamp Support the show

This week we are joined by an outstanding brand that was listed on the Lightning 50 list of fastest growing Shopify brands in 2021!Nick is joined by Mikayla Moulton, Director of Marketing at trueCABLE. They dive into the methods trueCABLE have been using over the past few years to drive the highest ROI and scale their brand fast & sustainably! Whether you're looking to refine your marketing methods or enhance your product offerings, this episode provides the essential tips you need to market any product! trueCABLE: https://www.truecable.com/Sign up to the Growth Hub here: https://wwspodcast.com/pages/the-growth-hubKey takeaways:0:00 Introduction3:16 How trueCABLE sells un-sexy products!7:29 How to Snatch Up New Customers12:05 Can You Use AI To Enhance Your Marketing?18:51 What Marketing Method Drives The Highest ROI?22:49 The Right Approach To Abandoned Checkouts28:35 The “No” Strategy33:50 How Can We Improve the Sales Cycle on Shopify?37:29 The Biggest Challenge For The Marketing Team42:21 How to reach out to trueCableCheck out our awesome partners!Join the bootcamp and elevate your inventory game: https://info.brightpearl.com/winning-with-shopify-holiday-planning-bootcampBook your FREE Influencer Marketing demo session with Afluencer here! https://afluencer.com/wws/To learn more or claim your free customer analysis and strategy session, visit seguno.com/winningwithshopifySupport the show

This week we are joined by Kim, Founder of Kim's Custom Caps, to share her inspiring story of how she founded her creative business and grew her brand through social media!Kim's story is incredibly inspiring - she started created crafts and after some time decided to niche in making custom graduation caps. Soon after, her content was reposted by Instagram themselves to 80 MILLION followers!Since then Kim has amassed a following of almost 500K followers on socials and created a 2 YEAR waiting list for her products from ONE post!If you're wanting to create demand for your Shopify store through social media, this episode is not to be missed!Check out Kims Custom Caps here: https://www.kimscustomcaps.com/Sign up to the Growth Hub here: https://wwspodcast.com/pages/the-growth-hubKey takeaways:0:00 Introduction5:28 What Was The Most Random Hobby You Had?7:30 The Combination Of Hard Work & Luck11:50 Using Social Media To Scale A Shopify Business17:22 How To Manage Your Sales Process22:27 What’s Work On TikTok Right now?30:37 The Draw Of Showing Professionals At Work35:03 The Power Of Telling The Story Behind Every Product38:09 What Metrics Should Shopify Businesses Be Tracking?42:37 Engaging with Customers Through Social46:26 How to get your influencers to endorse your productBecome An Inventory Management Pro!Join the bootcamp & elevate your inventory game!Make More Sales With Email Marketing!Click here to learn more or claim your free customer analysis and strategy session;Influencer MarketingBook your FREE Influencer Marketing demo session with Afluencer here!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show