

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!
Episodes
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Nov 9, 2015 • 35min
Serious Readers' Alex Pratt on growing sales of lamps to £5 million
Alex Pratt is the founder of Serious Readers who build and supply the world’s best reading lights. The business started in 1986, and is now a mail order business with strong online sales, as well as Amazon and wholesale sales. Turnover is £5m achieved with 50 employees selling 20,000 lights per year. Alex is also the Chairman of the UK’s Direct Commerce Association.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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Nov 4, 2015 • 25min
Christmas 2015 Tips with eSeller: 2: Why your Delivery Strategy Matters this Christmas
The second in our 3-part bonus series “Christmas 2015 Tips” presented by Chloe Thomas of eCommerceMasterPlan.com in association with eSeller.net to help you make Christmas 2015 the best yet for your eCommerce business. Chloe discusses what a Delivery Strategy is, why it's important this year, how to use it to increase repeat purchases.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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Nov 2, 2015 • 25min
Lick my Dip's Dave Rotheroe on launching 2 subscription businesses in 6 months
Dave Rotheroe has been in eCommerce for under a year, but already has two successful business launches under his belt. Lick My Dip and Cheese Posties. Both are subscription businesses. In the podcast he discusses how he used Kickstarter campaigns and Thunderclaps to build a community before the businesses launched, and how he runs both businesses single handedly.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/---
Download our ebook... https://ecmp.info/ebook 500 Tips to Increase Your Profits
Get all the links and resources we mention and join our email list at https://ecmp.info
Love the show? Chloe would love your feedback - leave a review here: https://ecmp.info/review or reply to the episode QandA on Spotify.
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Oct 28, 2015 • 27min
Christmas 2015 Tips with eSeller: 1: Should you partake in Black Friday?
The first in our 3-part bonus series “Christmas 2015 Tips” presented by Chloe Thomas of eCommerceMasterPlan.com in association with eSeller.net to help you make Christmas 2015 the best yet for your eCommerce business. Chloe discusses what Black Friday is, should you join in, and the different options for joining in.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/---
Download our ebook... https://ecmp.info/ebook 500 Tips to Increase Your Profits
Get all the links and resources we mention and join our email list at https://ecmp.info
Love the show? Chloe would love your feedback - leave a review here: https://ecmp.info/review or reply to the episode QandA on Spotify.
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Oct 26, 2015 • 36min
Takeaways from eDelivery Conference, TeCOMM, and DCA for the Smaller Retailer
Our host Chloe Thomas attended 3 more eCommerce conferences in the last 2 weeks, and now brings you her pick of the tips and lessons shared. Including updates from London's Direct Commerce Association event, eDelivery Conference, and Romania's TeCOMM Power to the CustomersThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/---
Download our ebook... https://ecmp.info/ebook 500 Tips to Increase Your Profits
Get all the links and resources we mention and join our email list at https://ecmp.info
Love the show? Chloe would love your feedback - leave a review here: https://ecmp.info/review or reply to the episode QandA on Spotify.
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Oct 19, 2015 • 38min
Takeaways from the Internet Retailing Conference 2015 for the Smaller Retailer
Our host Chloe Thomas attended Internet Retailing last week, and now brings you her pick of the tips and lessons shared there. Get the latest advice from eCommerce businesses such as Marks and Spencer, Very, Littlewoods, Fortnum and Mason, Petspyjamas, Jigsaw and moreThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/---
Download our ebook... https://ecmp.info/ebook 500 Tips to Increase Your Profits
Get all the links and resources we mention and join our email list at https://ecmp.info
Love the show? Chloe would love your feedback - leave a review here: https://ecmp.info/review or reply to the episode QandA on Spotify.
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Oct 12, 2015 • 34min
Maxwell Scott Bags' William Forshaw discusses international, and the power of a luxury brand
William Forshaw is the founder of Maxwell Scott Bags – a luxury English brand that is an online only retailer, with a wholesale arm. Their turnover is just over £1 million, about 500 customers per month – but much higher at Christmas. They were founded in 2002 and re-imagined in 2013 to focus on becoming the most loved British Bag company in the world. Everything is focused on craftsmanship, attention to detail, and a passion for creating individual style.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/---
Download our ebook... https://ecmp.info/ebook 500 Tips to Increase Your Profits
Get all the links and resources we mention and join our email list at https://ecmp.info
Love the show? Chloe would love your feedback - leave a review here: https://ecmp.info/review or reply to the episode QandA on Spotify.
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Oct 5, 2015 • 31min
MyArtGallery.ie's Kritika Ashok talks rebrands, switching from B2B to B2C
Kritika Ashok is our first Irish guest. She runs Ireland’s MyArtGallery.ie with the simple goal to offer the customer “the art you love at a price that suits you”. Selling a mixture of original pieces, copies of famous works, and paintings from the customer’s favourite photos. They’ve been going since 2012 and since last year’s rebrand have delivered over 1,000 paintings.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/---
Download our ebook... https://ecmp.info/ebook 500 Tips to Increase Your Profits
Get all the links and resources we mention and join our email list at https://ecmp.info
Love the show? Chloe would love your feedback - leave a review here: https://ecmp.info/review or reply to the episode QandA on Spotify.
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Sep 28, 2015 • 29min
Wet Shave Club's Rohan Gilkes talks subscriptions, social media turningover $350,000 in year 1
Rohan Gilkes runs WetShaveClub.com which is about bringing back the manly ritual of traditional shaving. It is an online only business with a strong subscription side. They have a tribe of 20,000 and a turnover in year one of $350,000. I’m really looking forward to finding out more about Rohan and WebShaveClub.com’s email sign methods and use of social media.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/---
Download our ebook... https://ecmp.info/ebook 500 Tips to Increase Your Profits
Get all the links and resources we mention and join our email list at https://ecmp.info
Love the show? Chloe would love your feedback - leave a review here: https://ecmp.info/review or reply to the episode QandA on Spotify.
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Sep 21, 2015 • 28min
Miso Tasty's Bonnie Chung chats about getting to 1,000 regular customers in under 2 years
Bonnie Chung runs the Shopify site Miso Tasty alongside thriving wholesale distribution. After 3 years researching the best Miso Soup she's now on a mission to bring Miso to the masses. Listen to hear how she's doing just that.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/---
Download our ebook... https://ecmp.info/ebook 500 Tips to Increase Your Profits
Get all the links and resources we mention and join our email list at https://ecmp.info
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