

Tactical & Practical
Nate Lagos
Giving you highly actionable marketing advice from someone who's been in the weeds of profitably growing ecom brands. To get involved in the conversation & clarify anything Nate talks about in this podcast, tweet @NateLagos any of your Tactical & Practical questions! If your shopify store needs helping increasing revenue & profit, check out our sponsor Intelligems.io for all your split testing needs.
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6 snips
Oct 16, 2025 • 13min
2 UNDEFEATED Advertising Tactics
Dive into the essential tactics for advertising success! Understand the real journey your customers take from discovery to purchase, and the critical micro-decisions they make along the way. Learn to leverage customer reviews via chat tools for insights on trust and timing. Align your advertising strategies with actual business outcomes, measuring true profitability and long-term value. Finally, Nate emphasizes the importance of clarifying your business goals before chasing the latest marketing tactics.

Oct 7, 2025 • 8min
7 Metrics To Measure FUNNEL FILLING Effectiveness
7 ways to measure the effectiveness of your FUNNEL FILLING:
1. Google Search Volume
2. Total REACH (all ad & organic channels)
3. Cost Per 1,000 Accounts Center Accounts Reached (Meta)
4. New Visitor Percentage (Meta)
5. Blended Cost Per New Site Session
6. Blended Cost Per New Lead
7. Revenue Per Lead (short time frame: 7-, 14-days etc)
What else would you add?
October is FUNNEL FILLING SZN for ecom, but a lot of marketers rely on HOPE to make sure it's going well without any concrete data, which I don't advise.
Measuring these 7 metrics, and comparing them to the same time frame from last year or last sales period will give you a leading indication of how effectively you're filling the funnel, and how lucrative November & December might be for you.
It's not iron clad, every year in ecom is different, but if you pull these metrics compared to last year, you'll start to see a picture of how you're stacking up year over year, and it should become clear what you need to work on before the holiday shopping season starts!
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Sep 12, 2025 • 13min
Trickle Down Tactics
None of you should be copying & pasting the same exact tactics that 9-figure brands use in their marketing to your 6-, 7-, or even 8-figure/yr brands.
You should take inspiration from them, but then run those tactics through the FILTER of your brand, your budget, your bandwidth, your skillset, and your customer base, before applying those tactics.
In this episode of Tactical & Practical, I talk about how we've taken inspiration from Ridge's creator strategy with MKBHD, Portland Leather Goods' Meta ad creative strategy, and how we've used similes & metaphors like great songwriters to improve our direct response copywriting.
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*before any of you say trickle down economics don't work so you hate this episode, shut up. Idk what trickle down economics are but I've made good money doing this^ and trickle down tactics was a catchy name for this episode. Stop being a dork.

Sep 9, 2025 • 10min
I Quit My Job (3 biggest lessons learned)
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Here are the 3 biggest lessons I learned during my time at OG, and how you can apply them to your growth marketing channels:
You’re not selling what you think you’re selling. Make sure you are marketing what your customers REALLY, maybe even subconsciously, want.
Big growth doesn’t come from big ideas. Big growth comes from relentlessly testing & optimizing the fundamentals of marketing. Stack 5-10% wins over and over and over and over again, you’ll pick your head up 12 months later and realize you doubled the size of your company.
Always do what’s best & what works for your brand. Don’t rely on “industry standards” or “best practices.” Feel free to take inspiration from the biggest & best brands in our industry, but make sure you run those tactics through the filter of your brand, your customers, and your budget before executing them yourself
Let me know your fav lesson in the comments, thanks for listening.

Aug 26, 2025 • 10min
Practical Price Anchors
Explore how price perception influences consumer choices through strategic anchoring. Discover relatable examples, like the difference in prices at bars versus stores, to understand how context and emotion play roles in spending decisions. Learn how to leverage this knowledge in e-commerce to enhance perceived value and avoid losing sales to competitors. Uncover the emotional motivations behind purchases, especially in gift-giving, and gain insights to refine your marketing strategies.

Aug 19, 2025 • 11min
PRO Checklist: Countdown To Black Friday
Get ready for Black Friday with a crucial checklist to optimize your website! The discussion covers essential strategies to enhance conversion rates, boost profits, and create a seamless shopping experience. If your website testing has been a bit chaotic, this guide is a must-share with your team. Learn how to ramp up your funnel's performance just in time for the holiday rush!

Aug 16, 2025 • 9min
How Marketing Should Influence Product Development
Discover how marketing insights can revolutionize product development! Learn about utilizing sales data to identify easy wins and the importance of customer feedback. Timing your product launches strategically can enhance performance marketing. Dive into expanding market reach through innovative partnerships and how to create products that align with market demands. Packed with real-world examples, this discussion reveals the crucial role marketers play in shaping industry trends!

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Aug 8, 2025 • 12min
Countdown To Black Friday: INFLUENCERS
Get ready for the holiday shopping season! Discover how to scale your influencer marketing program for Black Friday and beyond. The conversation dives into the power of influencer partnerships and emphasizes the importance of starting early. With the surge in buyers during the holiday months, now's the time to target bigger influencers. Learn strategies for maximizing returns on ad spend and managing relationships for optimal impact. Tune in for insights that could transform your holiday marketing approach!

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Aug 7, 2025 • 10min
How To Create New Acquisition Offers
Discover the secrets to crafting profitable acquisition offers! Learn about the importance of understanding customer behavior and lifetime value rather than just focusing on initial sales. A compelling case study reveals how a 'Build Your Own Bundle' offer can significantly boost sales by encouraging customers to purchase multiple items. Tune in for practical strategies to test and scale your offers for maximum profit!

Aug 1, 2025 • 31min
Concussed Copywriting (LIVE FROM NYC)
Discover the secrets of effective copywriting from a recent keynote at a major growth summit in NYC. Learn how personalized storytelling can drive sales, particularly for brands like watches and fashion. Dive into the power of A/B testing with tools like IntelliGems to optimize marketing strategies. Hear about the integration of AI in refining messages and boosting revenue through data-driven techniques. Uncover the challenges faced during the talk and the crucial role creativity plays in compelling brand messaging.