

eCommerce MasterPlan
Chloë Thomas
Trying to work out how to acquire more customers? Need to improve customer retention? Or just looking for some reassurance you’re on the right track? That’s what the eCommerce MasterPlan is here for. Every week we interview an e-Commerce business person (owner, manager or marketer) with a fascinating insight into successful online retailing. Their business might be a UK mail order retailer, an online-only store from Australia, or a brick and clicks business from the USA – but every one of them is doing something we can all learn from. Many of our guests are using Shopify & Klaviyo, but we also have guests using Wix, Bigcommerce, Woocommerce, Omnisend and Magento. So you're sure to find an episode that directly helps YOU.Listen for advice on what to do next, the reassurance you’re heading in the right direction and all the inspiration you need to grow your eCommerce business without losing your life in the process!
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May 4, 2020 • 35min
How to make HUGE decisions in your business with Moral Code's Mark Kohlenburg
Mark Kohlenberg is the CEO and founder of Moral Code, an exclusively eCommerce DTC brand selling premium men’s leather footwear and accessories. Launched in 2017 they now fast approaching $5m per year in sales. This year they are working on a total relaunch of the business including product, target customer, website, and embracing sustainability. The new version doesn't go live until August - so I'm chatting with Mark about how they've made these big decisions, and the complexity of making it all happen in a big business.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/---
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Apr 27, 2020 • 29min
Chloe's Marketing Maxims - 3 ways to increase the performance of ALL your marketing
In this episode just like last time we’re doing something a little different. Last November I published a thoroughly updated version of my book eCommerce Marketing: how to Get Traffic that BUYS to your Website.Since then it’s consistently been the number 1 ‘eCommerce’ book on Amazon.co.uk, and frequently hits number one positions in the USA and around the world.Thank you to all of you who’ve bought it, read it, reviewed it on Amazon and used it to help you build your business!Well in March the Audiobook version FINALLY went live. To celebrate I’ve picked 3 of the Marketing Maxims from Part 4 to share with you.I’ve picked them because each shares a tactic or an idea that will help you with every piece of marketing you’re doing.We’re starting with my Promotional Golden Rule.Then moving into some copy writing and content tips that will help you to drive sales without giving away margin.Finally the Keep Optimising chapter!---You can get the full audiobook right now on all good audiobook platforms including Audible:Audible USAAudible FranceAudible GermanyAudible UKAnd lots more:AmazonGoogle PlayAppleScribdIt’s called eCommerce Marketing: How to Get Traffic that Buys to your website and it’s by me Chloe Thomas.If you’re not yet sure you want to invest in the whole book then head to eCommerceMarketingBook.com to take the free crash course – 2 chapters with video and audio guides too.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/---
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Apr 20, 2020 • 27min
The Customer MasterPlan Model - use it to improve your marketing performance
In this episode we’re doing something a little different. Last November I published a thoroughly updated version of my book eCommerce Marketing: how to Get Traffic that BUYS to your Website.Since then it’s consistently been the number 1 ‘eCommerce’ book on Amazon.co.uk, and frequently hits number one positions in the USA and around the world.Thank you to all of you who’ve bought it, read it, reviewed it on Amazon and used it to help you build your business!Well in March the Audiobook version FINALLY went live.(Why it’s taken so long is a story that’s almost as boring to tell as it was frustrating to live through – so I’m not going to bore you with it!) Suffice to say – it’s now available!So to celebrate that in this episode rather than an interview I’m bringing you a Chapter of the audiobook.You can hear the whole of Part 1 The Customer MasterPlan Model.I’ve picked this section to share with you because I think it’s one of the most helpful sections of the book – it takes you through my Customer MasterPlan Model and how you can use it to improve your marketing. It works for businesses of all shapes and sizes – so I think you’re going to find it very useful too.---You can get the full audiobook right now on all good audiobook platforms including Audible:Audible USAAudible FranceAudible GermanyAudible UKAnd lots more:AmazonGoogle PlayAppleScribdIt’s called eCommerce Marketing: How to Get Traffic that Buys to your website and it’s by me Chloe Thomas.If you’re not yet sure you want to invest in the whole book then head to eCommerceMarketingBook.com to take the free crash course – 2 chapters with video and audio guides too.In next week’s episode I’ll be...---
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Apr 13, 2020 • 39min
How sell your eCommerce business for max £$€s with Chris Shipferling of Global Wired Advisors
Chris Shipferling is the Managing Partner at Global Wired Advisors, who help eCommerce business owners sell up. With over 1,000 transactions under their belts they know what they’re talking about! We talk about how to set up your business to sell for the maximum amount, and why who you choose to help you broker the deal can make a huge difference to your payout. Chris also shares lots of tips and tactics from his years in eCommerce and selling on Amazon.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/---
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Apr 6, 2020 • 34min
Organic Growth and managing Remote Teams with Ocushield's Dhruvin Patel
Dhruvin Patel is an Optometrist & Founder of Ocushield. A screen protector designed and developed to protect your eyes, sleep and device screens. They were founded in 2015 and now process over 2,000 orders a month, and have sold over 100,000 products direct to consumer as well as though wholesale to retailers such as Selfridges and urban outfitters. They’ve also worked with the Wales International Rugby Team and West Ham Utd Football club to improve player gameday performance.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/---
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Mar 30, 2020 • 42min
Competitive advantage and selecting suppliers with Matt Edmundson of Jersey Beauty Company
Matt Edmundson is the CEO of the Jersey Company, a group of health, wellness and beauty companies that deliver products and services to over 120,000 loyal customers in the UK and Europe. The group includes the eCommerce business Jersey Beauty Company – which went online in 2006 and since then they have achieved global sales of $75million, that’s over 7 million products shipped.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/---
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Mar 23, 2020 • 34min
Find out how Brie Read has grown Snag to £2m per month in just 2 years
Brie Read is the CEO of Snag, selling tights to ladies of all sizes all around the world. Brie founded the business 2 years ago and now doing £2million per month. We talk about a whole host of growth related subjects including why to not do email marketing and black friday, why to do Facebook Ads, how to build a community, running your business from a mobile phone and much more.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/---
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Mar 16, 2020 • 41min
Luxury brand eCommerce and international growth with Freddie Sawkins from Czech & Speake
Freddie Sawkins is a director at Czech & Speake and manages eCommerce, and international development. Czech and Speake an international luxury retail brand and family run business. Launched in 1978 Freddie joined in 2017 to establish and grow the eCommerce business in the UK and around the world. They now turnover £2m per year. We talk about the importance of the right eCommerce foundations, selling overseas into the USA and China, and some interesting perspectives on Influencers!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/---
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Mar 9, 2020 • 33min
Story, brand and the cross channel selling balancing act with Quicke's Cheese's Tom Chatfield
Tom Chatfield is the Head of Sales sand Marketing at Quicke’s. Quicke’s is a family farm and cheese maker established in 1540 – definitely making them the oldest business we’ve had on the show so far!! Quicke’s started selling online in the 1990s and now sell around £2m of cheese per year across eCommerce, retail and wholesaleThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/---
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Mar 2, 2020 • 44min
Fashion replatforming, customer service and the impact of PR with Needle & Thread's Mark Liddington
Mark Liddington is the Chief Operating Officer at Needle & Thread, a fashion retailer selling via their own website and through outlets such as Selfridges and net a porter. Needle and Thread launched in 2013 and now do over £15m per year in sales.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/---
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