eCommerce MasterPlan

Amanda Curtis talks us through how after 18 months of building a bespoke system she and her team successfully launched Nineteenth Amendment to give brand new fashion designers a powerful and low risk route to market. We talk to Amanda 12 months into live, on the eve of Nineteenth Amendment's first New York Fashion Week event, and with 400 designers on the books. This podcast uses the following...

Kerry Williams (our first Australian guest!) is 7 weeks into her new homewares business. With clear USPs and a series focus on the customer she's clearly going to be growing fast. In this episode she shares great advice about cashflow and stock management, marketing tips, and the power of using your network. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytic...

This episode is our 50th! So we're celebrating by answering your questions. The episode also goes live on the day Chloe's new book "Customer Manipulation How to Influence your Customers to Buy More and why an Ethical Approach will Always Win" launches. Questions cover everything from 'Why Customer Manipulation?', to 'How do I get more repeat customers?' and 'Sho...

Matthew Parvis joins Chloe to discuss how he and his wife Melissa launched Fresh Clean Tees in November 2015, and how they've managed to keep growth at a steady 200% month on month. All whilst both holding down a demanding day job. If you want to know how to start an eCommerce business this is a great interview to have a listen to. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analy...

Our host Chloe Thomas attended the Internet Retailing Expo last week, and now brings you her pick of the tips and lessons shared there. Specially distilled for the smaller eCommerce retailer. Get the tips on the future of eCommerce, UX, CX, new opportunities to grow, and some great ideas from retailers themselves. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analyt...

Our host Chloe Thomas attended the Catalyst Conference powered by Channel Advisor last week, and now brings you her pick of the tips and lessons shared there. Specially distilled for the smaller eCommerce retailer. Get the latest insight into what's happening in the world of marketplaces, plus some great information on mobile, Google and more. This podcast uses the following third-party servic...

Jules Quinn discusses the power of getting the brand right, and building that brand right to build a business which employs 16 people. The TeaShed is focused on selling tea and drink based gifts, to date most of the growth has been through wholesale, but they're very much focused on growing the eCommerce side, including international. In the podcast we discuss all that and much more. This podc...

Adrian Noott uses clever content marketing and great relationship and trust building methods to build his B2B eCommerce business. Since 2012 he's taken the business from face to face to predominently eCommerce. Selling team sports gear in the South West of England and increasingly across the country. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - http...

Tanya Heath is the creator behind Tanya Heath Paris – a bricks and clicks business designing and selling the world’s first adjustable height shoe with removable heels. After 4 years of designing, the product went live in 2013, and they have now sold over 12,000 pairs of shoes and 28,000 pairs of heels. Our very first guest from France, and we have a great discussion about luxury retail, customer s...

Nathan Rothstein is one of the founders of Project Repat. It’s an American business which turns your favourite old t-shirts into quilts. You might be thinking oh, ok, so they have to convince someone to trust them with their favourite tshirt interesting. And yes it is, and we’ll chat about that later, but what makes it even more interesting is that they’ve served over 55,000 customers and in 2015...

Benny Hsu wears a number of different hats he’s a blogger, and iOS app developer, and podcast host too. I met Benny when I was in the states in November, we got chatting and he’s involved in a very different sort of eCommerce. Selling TShirts via platforms like Teespring, in the first 5 months he earned $100,000 in profit. No stock, no pick/pack/despatch, no customer service to worry about. That’s...

Adam Purser is the Managing Director at Classic Sailing who sell holidays on traditional sailing vessels all over the world. The business has been going for 20 years and has adapted really well to take advantage of the content possibilities of online selling. They’ve now reached the point where they are sending over 1,000 people to sea each year. Recently Adam achieved over 100,000 views of a not-...

Podcasting is a great way to attract customers to your business, and begin that trust-building conversation with them. Last year on the podcast Tom Schwab of Goodbye Crutches named being a podcast guest as his “number one traffic generation tip”. So in this episode I’m interviewing podcasting expert Colin Gray of The Podcast Host. I’m a frequent listener to Colin’s podcast, and if it wasn’t for hi...

Dominic Irons is the co-owner of Bureau Direct a multi-award-winning mail order stationery retailer. Dominic has grown his low AOV business up to 3,500 orders per month at peak using a range of methods including a focus on design, great products, and great customer communication. In this podcast we talk the challenges of outsourcing, the power of email marketing when it's done right, and how t...

In this podcast we’re going to talk about how to maximise the number of unknown potential customers we can turn into known potential customers – ie how to get more people to sign up to your emails. That’s the aim of everything we’ve covered in this bonus series. So In this podcast I’m going to take you through: 1. The Basic Email Sign Up Must Dos 2. Using clever tech to get more email sign ups 3....

Mark Lippmann is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Deborah Lippmann. Deborah Lippmann, the eCommerce business, sells a makeup range focused on nails designed by Deborah Lippmann herself – one of the most sought-after manicurists in the world. Mark is in charge of the eCommerce side of the business (amongst more) and has grown it to a multi-million $ company with distribution in over 20 countr...

In this podcast I’m going to take you through: 1. What sort of ‘content’ we’re talking about 2. Why it’s important to create content to build the conversation with unknown potential customers 3. The content formats you could use 4. Where you should be putting that content 5. What to write about 6. Where to start ... I’m coming at everything in this 3-part series with the aim of helping you, someon...

Jonny Lomax is eCommerce and Marketing Manager at William May Jewellers. William May has been involved in the British jewellery industry for 190 years(!), they sell vintage jewellery specialising in luxury watches, and diamond engagement rings. The website has been live for 18 months and in the first year they turned over £220,000, including a doubling of Nov/Dec business. This podcast uses the fo...

In this podcast I’m going to take you through: 1. Why attraction is important, and what it means 2. The importance of building trust in your conversations (what I mean by conversations!) 3. The three categories of marketing might want to consider – including egs: 3a. Shining a light on your business 3b. Targeting people who fit your customer demographic 3c. Making sure they find you when they’re l...

Our host Chloe Thomas attended The Delivery Conference powered by MetaPack last week, and now brings you her pick of the tips and lessons shared there. Specially distilled for the smaller eCommerce retailer. Get the latest advice from the top eCommerce businesses and the big couriers - and it's not just about delivery, there's a LOT in here about customers too. This podcast uses the follow...

Our first interview from the Netherlands! Gerjo van den Berg runs Shop America an online only eCommerce store supplying American products (from sweets to salad dressing) to customers in the Netherlands & beyond. He started the business back in 2011 and now turns over EURO300,000 with 500-600 orders per month, so it’s a low AOV (average order value) business model. Lots of great tips and advice...

Ian Smith has recently partnered with the wholesale butchers Taste Tradition - to bring their outstanding products to the consumer. using a "get it wrong quickly" approach he's made the most of Christmas to launch, test ideas, and hone his long term strategy, all whilst growing orders on his Woocommerce platform. Packed with great advice for anyone considering starting in eCommerce. Th...

The Expert View you've been waiting for - just what is going to be the key to eCommerce success in 2016? Our experts do not dissappoint! Listen to this podcast to make sure you're set up for great success in 2016. 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......

Each of our eCommerce experts makes the case for a marketing method they believe more of us should be using in 2016. There's a big range of topics here - with some great marketing ideas for all of us, whatever our business type, size, or product. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-polic...

Our group of eCommerce experts outline what they each believe was the most interesting thing in eCommerce in 2015 - what do you think? do you agree? or not? either way these will spark some ideas of how to grow in 2016. 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... ht...