Aussie Online Growing on Shopify

Success vs Failure – after working with different Aussie businesses in the past 18 months these are 5 traits I have seen of those who are continuing to build and become successful online brands. Some of these are actionable things we can all start to implement; some are a mindset shift and more personality driven. If you’re wondering what the ‘secret sauce’ is to building a successful Shopify stor...

Everyone in Australia has been talking about cost-of-living pressure and consumer spending being down - but my May 2026 numbers tell a very different story. This week I'm sharing a full breakdown of a strong month: $20,423 in Shopify sales up 89% on last year, a 5 ROAS on Meta Ads, and Klaviyo revenue up 262% on the previous year. I walk through exactly what drove it - fresh ad creative volume...

This episode is the nudge you need - or maybe the shove. Content creation is the thing most small Aussie ecommerce and Shopify store owners know they should be doing every week but keep bumping down the to-do list until a week turns into a month. This week I'm sharing two real conversations that stopped me in my tracks - a client on my weekly Office Hours Zoom whocasually mentioned they create...

This episode is the nudge you need - or maybe the shove. Content creation is the thing most small Aussie ecommerce and Shopify store owners know they should be doing every week but keep bumping down the to-do list until a week turns into a month. This week I'm sharing two real conversations that stopped me in my tracks - a client on my weekly Office Hours Zoom who casually mentioned they creat...

This week I'm sharing an honest personal review of a program I've joined for eCommerce store owners. So far this group has genuinely shifted how I think about running my store, and the specific teachings that have stuck with me and changed what I actually do week to week. The biggest mindset shift? Profit over revenue and looking at the numbers everyday... this has been hard! Learning to f...

Running Meta Ads or Klaviyo email marketing for your Shopify store is not a set-and-forget thing - and this episode is aboutthe gap that nobody really talks about. Questions come up mid-week. A campaign does something unexpected. A promotion is around the corner and you're not sure how to set up the flow.   Most of the time those questions are quick to answer with the right person in front of...

If you're a small Australian Shopify store owner who has been putting off launching or running ads because your website doesn't feel "ready" - this episode is going to change how you think about that. This week on Aussie Online Growing on Shopify we're busting the "conversion ready" myth that keeps so many Aussie ecommerce businesses stuck in a cycle of tweaking, co...

This week I'm joined by Lyn, the founder behind Gympie Patchwork - a beautiful Queensland-based fabric store selling quilting fabrics, threads, haberdashery and sewing supplies both online and through a bricks and mortar store in Gympie. Lyn shares her journey of buying and taking on the business two years ago and the reality of what it actually looks like to grow an established store with an onli...

If you've ever wondered whether working together is the right fit for your business, this episode is worth a listen. Thisweek I'm talking about who works with me and why - because not every business owner needs the kind of help I offer, and honestly that's a good thing. The clients I work with aren't at the starting online anymore. Their Shopify store is live, products are selling,...

In this episode of Aussie Online Growing on Shopify, we're diving into Shopify Sidekick - Shopify's built-in AI assistant that lives right inside your Shopify admin. If you're an Australian Shopify store owner looking to work smarter, Sidekick lets you ask real questions about your store instead of wasting time digging through reports manually. I'm sharing exactly how I've been...

In this episode, I share a real-life business conversation with a local health and wellness business owner who is already busy and established, but looking to grow further. We unpack a stage of business many owners reach - where things are working, but visibility and marketing start to feel more important (and more overwhelming). Her question wasn’t really about strategy, but confidence: “What sho...

In this episode, I share a real-life business conversation about content marketing, visibility, and what to post online after a coffee chat with a founder building the ecommerce side of her foundation. Her question is one I hear constantly from business owners: “What should I actually post?” We unpack why the real problem is rarely a lack of ideas but a lack of content structure , and how using si...

I dive into why structured A/B testing inside Klaviyo is one of the most powerful ways to improve your email marketing in2026 - and why assumptions are often more dangerous than low open rates. I share a recent experiment I ran testing email length and structure, what the results revealed, and why the takeaway isn’t “long wins” or “short wins,” but that testing beats guessing every time. We unpack...

I unpack some of the most common beginner traps I see when business owners start advertising on Meta -and the clichés that aren’t actually problems (even though they feel like they are). From obsessing over daily fluctuations to panicking over frequency or thinking one “bad” day means failure, I share themindset shifts and practical truths that matter far more in 2026. We talk about what real Meta...

🌟 Small Aussie Brands Grow Online 📈Does your business have a strong online presence? With my marketing expertise - and real, lived experience - I help eCommerce brands grow sustainably using Meta Ads and email marketing. In 2025, my own business revenue grew by 100% , with email marketing revenue up 80% , proving that growth doesn’t come from chasing every new tactic - it comes from clear planni...

In this episode, I break down why content volume has become one of the biggest growth drivers for online stores in 2026 and why so many businesses hit a ceiling simply because they don’t have enough creative assets for Meta to work with. I share a practical solution for brands who don’t have time to create content themselves: using a done-for-you contentbundle designed specifically to give your ad...

In this episode, I dust off one of my all-time favourite business analogies - being the driver of your steam train (and yes, also the captain of your ship) - to talk about what actually moves your business forward in 2026. If you want a fun, confidence-boosting reset that reminds you you’re in charge of the journey - this episode is for you. 🚂⚓✨ We unpack why growth isn’t about doing more, chas...

In this episode, I break down how one simple email sent during a quick Australia Day flash sale generated $550 in revenue - and why the result had far less to do with the discount itself than most business owners think. I walk through the real breakdown behind the sale, including how just three customers spent well above the usual order value, why a $9 promo item triggered hundreds of dollars in e...

This episode is about creating a plan that supports both your business and your life - without pressure, panic, or constant promotion. I share a more sustainable way to think about planning for 2026, focusing on intention over intensity, seasonal rhythms instead of endless discounts, and promo calendars as flexible guides rather than rigid rules. We talk about why fewer, well-supported moments out...

In this episode, I open up my Meta Ads dashboard and breakdown why Advantage+ Shopping campaigns are working so well right now , even when the daily results don’t always look pretty. Using real data from multiple client accounts, I explain how cold traffic prospecting inside ASC actually works, why low cost-per-purchase can exist alongside “average” ROAS,and how creative volume allows Meta to sort...

Planning your Shopify growth for 2026 and already feeling overwhelmed? In this episode, I unpack why most Shopify plans fail by February - and why the answer isn’t doing more, but building better structure. You’ll learn a simple five-step framework to clear business clutter, set one actionable growth goal, master your calendar, create repeatable systems, and track progress without burnout. With pr...

Get on it today! You'll find your new customers profitably in 2026 on Meta! Join me for this scrappy, chatty, car episode I just had to share these amazing results - Cost Per Purchase ranging from $6 to $34 - for real! Book your FREE Discovery Call in my calendar: https://www.aussieonlinegrowingonshopify.com.au/book-online 🌟 Small Aussie Brands Grow Online 📈 Does your business have a strong onli...

In this case study episode, I break down how a real Klaviyo account repaired its email deliverability score from Fair to Excellent , and what this means for your 2026 email marketing planning. You’ll learn the exact segmentation, send-frequency, and content strategy changes that improved inbox placement, reduced unsubscribes, and strengthened list health - including how fixing the right flow (not...

Great results - the highest revenue in four years and a jaw-dropping 350% jump on 2024 . In this episode, I break down exactly what moved the needle: doubling down on Top-of-Funnel prospecting in October (hello, 50% new customers on Day 1), warming up my audience early with Klaviyo + Meta reminders, and marketing psychology with up-to-50% discounts, a hero bestseller, and a juicy Gift With Purchas...

Meta ads often stop working because the creative runs out of steam - not enough volume, not enough variety, or too few ads inside ASC for the algorithm to work with. In this episode, I break down how creative fatigue shows up (higher frequency, lower reach, rising costs), why warm audiences burn out fast without new top-of-funnel traffic, how mismatched audiences tank results, and why niche brands...