Garrett Peters, co-founder of Duncan & Stone Paper Company, joins Will Laurenson to talk about building a profitable, founder-led brand without sacrificing your sanity. They dive into using AI for content, the ups and downs of TikTok Shop, running a business with friends, and the importance of cashflow discipline. Garrett shares how his team handles growth, forecasts inventory, and aims for $5 million in annual sales—all while keeping their business enjoyable. This episode offers a grounded, honest view of modern e-commerce and the trade-offs that come with it.

Jonathan Turton, Head of E-commerce at Avery Row, joins Will Laurenson to talk practical growth—no fluff, just results. From a 181% increase in international revenue to a sharp SEO uplift, Jonathan reveals how small but meaningful changes drive big outcomes. They cover DTC vs. B2B channel conflict, building a lean tech stack, and the impact of smart tools like Swap and Continue. If you’re tired of chasing shiny new strategies and want a grounded, effective approach to e-commerce, this episode is a must-listen.

In this episode, Will Laurenson speaks with Donal Breslin, Managing Director of Nomad the Label, about scaling an e-commerce brand from market stalls to an eight-figure business. Donal shares how they successfully expanded to the US, the role of video in marketing, and the challenges of international logistics. They also discuss influencer marketing, AI-generated brand ambassadors, and how to build customer trust through social proof and real-time engagement. If you’re interested in growing an e-commerce brand, this episode is full of insights on scaling, content strategy, and adapting to global markets.

If you're in ecommerce download your free podcast bonuses here: https://tinyurl.com/523dxtyx In episode 128 of the Customers Who Click podcast I spoke with Dean Lee, Head of Digital and Ecommerce at 88 Vape. Vaping, or eliquids, is a regulated industry which does make things more difficult. Payment providers are limited and sometimes more expensive, you’re locked out of certain distribution channels, advertising channels, you might need age verification tools in place, all of which add costs. Once we started to get that message across to the community, and to our audience and our customers they started to understand that we’re just trying to offer a quality, affordable product. Being the cheapest on the market has its pros and cons, as we’ve discussed before, but once you start to build that trust, once you give customers a good experience they’ll keep coming back, and crucially, they’ll bring others with them. Dean is the Head of Digital and Ecommerce at 88 Vape, you can find him on Linkedin or head over to https://www.88vape.com/

If you're in ecommerce download your free podcast bonuses here: https://tinyurl.com/523dxtyx In episode 127 of the Customers Who Click podcast I spoke with Katrina McKinnon, founder of CopySmiths, and we’re going to be exploring how you can get visitors to engage with your website, and how to find, hire, and manage good copywriters. People love clicking on photos, particularly photos with a little bit of text in it that says something about maybe a product feature or something about what's in that photo. Copy is pointless if no-one reads it, and no-one engages with it, and unless its on the Product Details Page (PDP), it doesnt need to be salesy, in fact, it probably shouldnt. Copy that informs and engages customers converts far better in the long run. Katrina is the Founder of CopySmiths, you can find her on Linkedin or head over to https://copysmiths.com/

If you're in ecommerce download your free podcast bonuses here: https://tinyurl.com/523dxtyx In episode 126 of the Customers Who Click podcast I spoke with Paul Vallely We’re going to explore a range of topics today including their micro-influencer strategy and focus on top of funnel marketing, but we’re also going to talk about how they provide a great on-site experience for customers to ensure they convert as many as possible, and the importance of great customer service. Product reviews have become absolutely essential in modern business. And there, we see that products with reviews convert convert at a far higher rate. Trust is essential for any business, and it comes about through social proof, and the way the company acts and behaves. If a company treats its customers well, gives them a great experience on top of a great product, they’ll see conversion and retention. Paul is the Managing Director of Kukoon Rugs, you can find him on Linkedin or head over to https://www.kukoonrugs.com/

If you're in ecommerce download your free podcast bonuses here: https://tinyurl.com/523dxtyx In episode 125 of the Customers Who Click podcast I spoke with Frost Li, Founder of Social Chat. Social Chat does focus on shoppable live streams, but they also work with you to ensure you can re-use that content, chop it up and turn it into useful sales material across the customer experience. Video content, especially live, is great for dealing with questions and concerns. A lot of the time customers dont want to read paragraph after paragraph of text to find the answers, but the same content in video format can be acceptable to them. I've always been working to really get users to click more, and more importantly, with satisfaction with every click. This satisfaction piece is key. Customers have limited tolerance for websites, so if they’re not getting what they expected when they click, that tolerance gets used up and eventually they bounce. Frost is the Founder of Social Chat, you can find her on LinkedIn or head over to https://socialchat.ai/

If you're in ecommerce download your free podcast bonuses here: https://tinyurl.com/523dxtyx In episode 124 of the Customers Who Click podcast I spoke with Ruthie Sterrett, founder of the Consistency Corner. Ruthie helps brands establish the foundations of the marketing strategy to ensure consistency. As someone who has worked in startups as well as those larger established businesses, I can say from firsthand experience that consistency is key. If you keep changing branding, changing design style, tone of voice, or if you just dont have this in the first place, its all a lot more difficult! What you all have to remember is what's your brand promise? What is the outcome that you're giving to your customers, either through the in-store or online experience. What you want your customers to feel is such an important way of thinking about brand and consistency. If you’re not focused there, its impossible to create that feeling in your customers, and so they wont build that emotional attachment to your business. Ruthie is the Founder of the Consistency Corner, you can find her on LinkedIn or head over to https://www.ruthiesterrett.com/.

If you're in ecommerce download your free podcast bonuses here: https://tinyurl.com/523dxtyx In episode 123 of the Customers Who Click podcast I spoke with Shanif Dhanani, the founder of Apteo, a tool which automatically segments your customer base and provides recommended upsells and recommendations to them with the objective of boosting conversion rates and average order value. If you're sending something that delights them, then customers are going to care more about what you have to say. Personalisation is key, and while you can do some of it manually (e.g. if people buy this product, then recommend the complementary products), automation will not only make your life easier, but you’ll see better results from it as well. Shanif is the Founder & CEO of Aoteo. You can connect with him on LinkedIn or head over to .https://www.apteo.co/

If you're in ecommerce download your free podcast bonuses here: https://tinyurl.com/523dxtyx In episode 122 of the Customers Who Click podcast I spoke with Rachel Spedding, the Head of Copy at Photobox, one of the UKs biggest online photo printing companies. In this episode we explored how brands can speak to different audiences, even in different languages, while still maintaining that same tone of voice and brand consistency. It's pretty rare to find a photo company who are charging full price, so we need a point of difference. Differentiation is key, especially in highly competitive markets, and while you may have to introduce discounts to keep your pricing at a similar level to competitors, its essential to have those points of differentiation that convince customers youre the better service for them, and keep them coming back. Rachel is the Head of Copy at Photobox. You can connect with her on LinkedIn or head over to https://www.photobox.co.uk/.

If you're in ecommerce download your free podcast bonuses here: https://tinyurl.com/523dxtyx In episode 121 of the Customers Who Click podcast I spoke with Shaun Brandt, Co-Founder of Oddit, a brand-led CRO service. As I’m sure you’re aware, CRO is incredibly important for brands. It can have a huge impact on your business, making you more efficient and more profitable. Oddit puts a focus on brand-led CRO, and this is important because it’s essential to have that brand consistency in the first place. You need to be recognisable, and you need to be consistent if you expect people to remember your brand and come back to purchase from you. There’s tremendous merit in customer surveys and A/B tests, but we really are kind of a step before that. They provide a UX teardown of a website with a focus on brand and consistency to help companies lay the foundation for optimisation. If you’d like to contact Shaun you can reach out to him on LinkedIn or visit the Oddit website.

If you're in ecommerce download your free podcast bonuses here: https://tinyurl.com/523dxtyx In episode 120 of the Customers Who Click podcast I spoke with James Ewens, the Head of Ecommerce at Furniture Box. We had a great chat about how businesses can use their tech stack to help them grow. Not just from a marketing point of view, but also creating efficiencies within the business, and removing mistakes and errors. All of what we do is based around using tech to further improve the speed at which we can list or the efficiency with which we can sell. If you can make efficiencies in key areas of the business, such as Product Information Management, it can significantly speed up the process of listing products on new channels, and it also reduces the likelihood of mistakes being made. This in turn then gives you more time and resource to dedicate to other areas of the business where you havent yet made these efficiencies. James is the Head of Ecommerce at Furniture Box. You can connect with him on LinkedIn or head over to https://www.furniturebox.co.uk/.

If you're in ecommerce download your free podcast bonuses here: https://tinyurl.com/523dxtyx In episode 1119 of the Customers Who Click podcast I spoke with Sarah Williams, an on-air host and producer. She specialises in shoppable live streaming, helping brands sell using engaging video content that also engages their community at the same time. The money that gets made through shoppable live streaming in the east is just, it's insanity. It can be a bit tough to get into shoppable live streaming, and really make it work for your business. But if you get it right, the rewards it will reap will be amazing. This can work for any business that has products that either require a bit of an explanation, or benefit from demos and tutorials. Fashion might be a bit more difficult, but anything skincare, jewellery, beauty is great. Even electronics, computing, home appliances, cooking, maybe food…as long as you can create content showing off your products and talking about them without talking unnecessarily. Sarah is an on-air host and producer, you can connect with her on LinkedIn or head over to her website, Jeremy is the Chief Growth Office of ConversionAdvocates, a CRO agency specialising in turning data into business intelligence. Jeremy has been running CRO programs for over 14 years. You can connect with him on LinkedIn or head over to https://sarahwilliams.tv/

Rhea Fox, former Digital Director at Ted Baker, joins Will Laurenson to discuss the challenges and opportunities in e-commerce. From the rise of marketplaces and competing with Amazon to returns management and AI-powered sizing tools, Rhea shares her expertise on what brands should focus on in 2025. They also explore the importance of attribution models, SMS and WhatsApp marketing, and why retailers need to prioritise profitability over revenue growth. Whether you're a DTC brand or selling across multiple channels, this episode is filled with valuable insights on navigating the ever-changing e-commerce landscape.

If you're in ecommerce download your free podcast bonuses here: https://tinyurl.com/523dxtyx In episode 118 of the Customers Who Click podcast I sat down with Neil Forrest, the Strategic Partner Manager at Gorgias, one of the most popular customer support platforms in the ecommerce space right now. A lot of businesses treat customer service as a cost centre, its just something that has to be done. But there’s actually so much opportunity to help the business grow by both converting, and retaining customers. And while it probably shouldnt be treated as a sales team, its absolutely possible to measure the impact good customer service has on revenue. The key thing that people agreed on was doubling down on retention. Its looking more and more likely that we’re going to head into a difficult period, so its absolutely crucial that businesses do whatever they can to convert customers, and importantly retain them. Retained customers are significantly cheaper to generate extra revenue from, so once you’ve got people through the door, make sure you keep them. Neil is the strategic partner manager at Gorgias, an ecommerce focused customer support platform. You can connect with him on LinkedIn or head over to https://www.gorgias.com/.

If you're in ecommerce download your free podcast bonuses here: https://tinyurl.com/523dxtyx In episode 117 of the Customers Who Click podcast I spoke with Anthony Ciavirella, one of the Co-Founders at ManMade, a new men's products brand based in Canada. They place a huge focus on the quality of their product and speaking with their customers to make sure they continue to provide the best for them. Impressively, they’ve managed to put together a team of four friends who not only get along fantastically, but also complement each other's ability It’s myself and my three best friends, our tightest and more compatible friends. They spent 10 months in R&D putting together, going through about 34 iterations to come up with their hero product. There’s no cutting corners for these guys, they’re serious about their stuff (and I can confirm, its great!). Anthony is the Co-Founder at ManMade, a mens products brand based in Canada. You can connect with him on LinkedIn or head over to https://manmadebrand.com/.

If you're in ecommerce download your free podcast bonuses here: https://tinyurl.com/523dxtyx In episode 116 I had a chat with Pete Durant, the Head of Marketing at BAM, a bamboo clothing company. BAM places a big focus on sustainability, and is a climate positive brand. With brand values becoming more and more important to customers, how do you ensure you get these messages across, without overwhelming the key messages about your actual products? People do care, but they still want a product that does the job its being bought for. The key is to weave your messaging into the product page and the customer experience. Your sustainability messaging might draw them in to your website, but the product still has to sell itself. Thats always going to be the primary concern for a customer. Pete is the Head of Marketing at BAM, you can find him on LinkedIn or check out https://bambooclothing.co.uk/

If you're in ecommerce download your free podcast bonuses here: https://tinyurl.com/523dxtyx In episode 115 of the Customers Who Click podcast I spoke with Jon MacDonald, Founder of thegood, a CRO agency in the States. They’ve been optimising sites for over 13 years now, helping brands grow not just through conversion rate optimisation, but also by improving average order values and lifetime value. Our mission is to remove all the bad experiences, so only the good remain. If you really focus on the customer experience, the customer journey, and what their goals are, thats only going to work in your favour. Too many brands try to put pressure on customers to complete a purchase through FOMO or scarcity, or just run promotions. When actually, going back to basics, understanding customers and communicating to them properly is whats needed. Jon is the Founder & CEO of thegood. You can connect with him on LinkedIn or head over to https://thegood.com/.

If you're in ecommerce download your free podcast bonuses here: https://tinyurl.com/523dxtyx In episode 114 of the Customers Who Click podcast I sat down with Kaus Majita, Co-Founder of Mason, to talk about how brands can use automation to grow their business. Not just your standard marketing automation emails though, there’s a wealth of opportunity out there for brands to automate areas of their business and become more efficient. About 25,000 stores set up on Shopify every month, thats a crazy amount of choice for customers. Brands are going to succeed by doing 2 things well, standing out, and creating efficient businesses. Think of all the tasks you spend hours doing each week, realistically how many of those could be automated to save you time? Thats what Kaus and Mason are here to help with. Kaus is the Co-Founder of Mason, a content automation platform for ecommerce brands. You can connect with her on LinkedIn or head over to https://getmason.io/.

If you're in ecommerce download your free podcast bonuses here: https://tinyurl.com/523dxtyx In episode 113 of the Customers Who Click podcast I sat down with Blake Imperl, the Head of Partner Community at Attentive, to discuss SMS, and how it will contribute to ecommerce growth over the coming years. Attentive is an SMS platform allowing for both highly personalised messaging and conversational SMS. SMS, at its core, is a relationship building channel. There’s more to SMS than just a revenue channel, and infact if you treat it as one, you’ll see your list disappear quicker than a Man Utd title challenge. Blake is the Head of Partner Community at Attentive, you can find him on LinkedIn or head over to the Attentive website.

If you're in ecommerce download your free podcast bonuses here: https://tinyurl.com/523dxtyx In episode 112 of the Customers Who Click podcast I spoke with Axel Folz, Head of Growth at Lalo, a baby and toddler brand in he US, about how they’ve been scaling the business recently, particularly with issues around the new iOS updates, and low frequency of purchase (once you have a highchair, you don’t need another one). It’s a matter of being strategic with where we’re spending our dollars, and understanding which channels are actually going to drive growth. Making sure a channel works organically for you is not only a great way to understand that channel, but also to ensure that you’re not solely reliant upon paid acquisition. All marketing costs money of course, but there are definitely advantages in enhancing a channel with paid, rather than being solely focused on paid. Axel is the Head of Growth at https://meetlalo.com/ and you can find him on LinkedIn.

If you're in ecommerce download your free podcast bonuses here: https://tinyurl.com/523dxtyx In episode 111 of the Customers Who Click podcast I’m joined by Grant Deken, the CEO of Unstack, and we’re going to be discussing landing pages in the ecommerce space, and how they can produce better ROI for your acquisition efforts. How do you put all that data into action to get better results for the marketing that you're already doing? Companies put so much time and effort into tweaking ad copy, creative, audiences to try to get that perfect mix, but then dump them all back onto the same generic homepage or product pages. Landing pages have always been key for B2B, but there’s no reason why they can’t be for B2C as well. Grant is the Co-Founder & CEO of Unstack, a Shopify landing page platform designed to create tailored experiences for your customers and drive better marketing ROI. You can connect with him on LinkedIn or head over to https://www.unstack.com/

If you're in ecommerce download your free podcast bonuses here: https://tinyurl.com/523dxtyx In episode 110 of the Customers Who Click podcast I spoke with Ramon Van Meer, the owner of Alpha Paw, a pet company who specialised in dog ramps, but now offer a variety of pet based products. In this episode we’ll be talking through Ramon’s background, how he came to identify and purchase Alpha Paw, and how hes turned it into a multi million dollar business in such a short space of time. If I had to built that from scratch, it would have taken me 12 months to get it to the same level as when I bought it. The key thing really is to focus on what you’re good at. If you’re not good at getting a business started, buy one that has a decent base, and then put your skills to use growing it. Ramon is the Founder of Alpha Paw, a brand selling vet recommended pet products. You can connect with him on LinkedIn or head over to https://www.alphapaw.com/

If you're in ecommerce download your free podcast bonuses here: https://tinyurl.com/523dxtyx In episode 109 of the Customers Who Click podcast I spoke with Evan Padgett, the Chief Operating Officer at Stealth Venture Labs about how brands can launch their own subscription services. The shift to online has lead to a really friendly atmosphere for subscriptions. Subscriptions can be really powerful for a business, a great source of recurring revenue, but its also easy to get it wrong and have it cost you a lot of money. Evan joined me to explain how brands can get it right. Evan is the Chief Operating Officer at Stealth Venture Labs, a performance marketing agency in the US. You can connect with him on LinkedIn or head over to https://www.stealthventurelabs.com/

If you're in ecommerce download your free podcast bonuses here: https://tinyurl.com/523dxtyx In this episode of Customers Who Click, Ross Allsop joins host Will Laurenson to explore the balance between customer acquisition and sustainable growth. Ross shares his journey from DJ to ecommerce expert and offers insights into profitable growth, customer lifetime value, and the importance of focusing on customer experience and retention. He discusses the pitfalls of aggressive marketing tactics and the value of staying true to your brand’s core message. Tune in to learn how to build a robust financial model, enhance customer loyalty, and create memorable experiences that drive long-term success.

If you're in ecommerce download your free podcast bonuses here: https://tinyurl.com/523dxtyx In episode 108 of the Customers Who Click podcast I spoke with Bant Breen, the founder of Qnary who provide reputation management and talent branding solutions. In this episode we explored why building personal reputation is so important, and can really drive trust in a ecommerce brand. Leveraging that human voice is critical to building trust in a business. Some of the most powerful campaigns I’ve run for my clients have involved personal style communications. Ones that come from an employee and are written as if they are from a person. Consumers want to engage with brands that they feel are run by real people, and this is why building personal reputation is so important. If you’d like to connect with Bant you can find him on LinkedIn or head over to https://www.qnary.com/.

If you're in ecommerce download your free podcast bonuses here: https://tinyurl.com/523dxtyx In episode 107 of the Customers Who Click podcast I was joined by Dominick Keenan from ClickBank, one of the biggest affiliate platforms in the world. We’re going to be talking through what makes a good affiliate program, what mistakes brands make, and also what brands need to be aware of & cautious of when dealing with affiliates. While it is a performance channel, affiliate marketing isn’t just a platform channel, its a relationship channel. You absolutely need to be building relationships with affiliates that you actually want to work with, and will perform for you, you can’t just signup anyone and let them do their thing. Dominick is the VP of Sales & Account Management at ClickBank, an affiliate marketplace for entrepreneurs and ecommerce companies. You can connect with him on Linkedin or head over to https://www.clickbank.com/

If you're in ecommerce download your free podcast bonuses here: https://tinyurl.com/523dxtyx In episode 106 of the Customers Who Click podcast I spoke with Ryan Rouse, the Chief Digital Officer at HighKey, who produces sugar-free versions of all your favourite snacks. In this episode, we delve into the Omnichannel vs D2C debate and Ryan explains the pros and cons of each, and how to approach each channel individually. ‘Solving a very real problem in the market, it sounds obvious, but it’s one of the core fundamentals.’ Ryan is the Chief Digital Officer of HighKey, producing sugar free snacks. Ryans had an amazing career including a meal kit business that he sold to HelloFresh. You can connect with him on LinkedIn or head over to https://highkey.com/

If you're in ecommerce download your free podcast bonuses here: https://tinyurl.com/523dxtyx In episode 105 of the Customers Who Click podcast I spoke with Frederick Vallaeys, the CEO of Optmyzr about how you can get ahead of the competition in the PPC space, despite everyone having access to the same tools, the same ability to set up campaigns. The human element will help you stand out and beat the competition. It’s all about the human element, and this is where being a real marketer is worth its weight in gold. There are so many platform experts out there, or less experienced business owners who just set their campaigns up and let Google do its thing. But real marketers who understand customer behaviour have a huge advantage. Frederick is the CEO of Optmyz, a SaaS tool allowing for smarter automation in pay-per-click search. Prior to that Frederick spent almost 10 years at Google , half as their Adwords Evangelist. You can connect with him on LinkedIn or head over to https://www.optmyzr.com/.

If you're in ecommerce download your free podcast bonuses here: https://tinyurl.com/523dxtyx In episode 104 of the Customers Who Click podcast I spoke with Navin Jain from Klaviyo about the impact SMS is having in the eCommerce world, and how brands can integrate it into their marketing automation strategy. SMS is a very intrusive channel. You have to get it right to avoid unsubscribes and annoying your customers. Talking to customers like you know them is so important these days, with the vast majority of customers stating they want brands to care, and they want to be spoken to directly, not as if they are 1 in a million other customers. Jeremy is on the Customer Growth team at Klaviyo, a CRO agency specialising in turning data into business intelligence. Jeremy has been running CRO programs for over 14 years. You can connect with him on LinkedIn or head over to https://www.klaviyo.com/.

If you're in ecommerce download your free podcast bonuses here: https://tinyurl.com/523dxtyx In episode 103 of the Customers Who Click podcast with Aaron Zagha, the Chief Marketing Officer at Newton Baby, we'll be exploring how Newton Baby has shifted their focus away from Average Order Value and towards Customer Lifetime Value. “We are currently running, or have tested pretty much every ecommerce channel there is” With both a pretty niche audience, and incredibly low purchase frequency products, it’s of course important that Newton Baby test and test and test to make sure that not only are they getting in front of as much of that audience as possible, but that it’s also converting and performing. Aaron is the Chief Marketing Officer at Newton Baby, a consumer goods company selling various sleep related products for babies. You can connect with him on LinkedIn or head over to https://www.newtonbaby.com/.

In episode 102 of the Customers Who Click podcast I spoke with Amanda Holberg, the Director of Growth at Clare, a next generation paint brand that’s completely re-imagined the paint shopping experience for today’s consumer. In this episode we’ll be talking through how Clare has managed to thrive in a market which has traditionally been driven by retail. “We’ve pioneered an easier, faster, more inspiring way to shop for paint, and our mission is to help people everywhere create beautiful spaces” At Clare, they know that the customer has a tough, and very important decision to make, as painting your home isn’t something you do every month. So they place a huge emphasis on education, and the sampling experience to ensure that customers are fully prepared for what they’re getting in to. Amanda is the Director of Growth at Clare, disrupting the home decorating industry. Amanda has spent years building sustainable growth strategies for brands spanning D2C, eCommerce, Consumer Electronics, Subscription, and education. You can connect with her on Linkedin, or check out the Clare website.

In episode 101 of the Customers Who Click podcast I spoke with Alex McEachern, Director of Marketing at Repeat. In this episode we’re going to be talking about why retention marketing is so important, but also why there is so much more to it than just email marketing. It’s getting tougher and more expensive every week to acquire new customers at the moment, so its absolutely vital that brands are putting in the time and effort into the retention side of the business. But its not as simple as just setting up a few automations and then blasting out a campaign every week, there’s so much more to retention, and definitely more than 1 ‘retention marketer’ can do. Alex is the Director of Marketing at Repeat. A SaaS platform that enables brands to turn one time buyers into repeat customers. You can connect with him on LinkedIn or head over to https://www.getrepeat.io/.

In episode 100 of the Customers Who Click podcast with Jeremy Epperson, the Chief Growth Officer at ConversionAdvocates, we'll be exploring how brands can get going with Conversion Rate Optimisation, Jeremy is a leader in the Conversion Rate Optimisation space with over 14 years experience helping startups kick off their CRO programs You can connect with him on LinkedIn.

In episode 99 of the Customers Who Click podcast with Ian Young, VP of Growth at Parachute Home, we’ll be exploring how brands can move away from aggressive discount messaging. Ian is the VP of Growth at Parachute Home, a DTC brand selling premium quality home essentials. Ian’s had some great experience in a few different industries, including the Flash Sales industry, with B2B and B2C experience as well as experience growing two-sided marketplaces. You can connect with him on LinkedIn, or head over to https://www.parachutehome.com/.

If you're in ecommerce download your free podcast bonuses here: https://tinyurl.com/523dxtyx In this episode of Customers Who Click, Will Laurenson chats with Joel Garthwaite, CMO at Frive. Joel shares his unique journey from classical musician to e-commerce marketing leader. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the total addressable market, hyper-personalizing campaigns, and leveraging customer feedback and data. Joel also discusses Frive's rebranding efforts and their mission to provide high-quality, organic ready-to-eat meals. Tune in to hear valuable insights on effective marketing strategies, competition, and maintaining product quality.

In episode 98 of the Customers Who Click podcast, Dan Shunn, the Head of CRM at Air Up, joins me to talk to us about how Air Up has grown over the last year, and how Word of Mouth has become such a huge part of their acquisition mix, as well as providing us with some insight into how he runs his CRM program there. Dan is the Head of CRM at Air Up, developers of the revolutionary air up® drinking system that flavours water by scent alone. He’s an experienced CRM specialist with a history working in the food, FMCG, sport and telecoms industries.

In episode 95 of the Customers Who Click podcast, Joe Anhalt, VP of Marketing at Koio, joins me to talk about how they’ve diversified their marketing channels away from Facebook and paid social, how email and SMS fit into their marketing mix for both acquisition and retention, and how they stand out and really show the value of their products. Joe is the VP of Marketing at Koio, a DTC brand selling handcrafted Italian leather sneakers. Before getting involved in direct-to-consumer marketing, Joe started as a copywriter, which quickly morphed into learning email and content marketing, social media, etc. During his journey, he’s worked with companies like Kool-Aid, Spot Hero, and Interior Define before finally settling at Koio. You can connect with him on Twitter, LinkedIn, or head over to https://www.koio.co/.

In episode 96 of the Customers Who Click podcast, I had a fantastic chat with Stephanie Bregman about how Manly Bands overcame attribution and other data issues caused by the recent iOS changes, how licensed partnerships have been a powerful contributor to growth, and how they keep on top of new technologies and emerging customer experiences. Stephanie is the CMO of Manly Bands, an ecommerce business selling unique wedding bands for men. Stephanie has been involved in retail marketing for 20 years and started off as a marketing consultant for MB. You can connect with her on LinkedIn, Twitter or head over to https://manlybands.com/.

In episode 95 of the Customers Who Click podcast, I had a great chat with Ross Davies about how to design high-converting hero product pages. Ross is the Managing Director of Strafe Creative, a design agency specialising in conversion-led design. He has years of experience in progressive Program/Project Management experience in Web Design, Graphic Design, Print Design, 3D Games Design, Product Development, & Information Technology and has helped Strafe Creative become one of the fastest-growing digital design agencies in Nottingham. You can connect with him on LinkedIn, Twitter or head over to https://www.strafecreative.co.uk/.

In episode 94 of the Customers Who Click podcast, I had a fantastic chat with Jeremy Horowitz about how SMS and Instant Messaging is the must-have channel for 2022. Jeremy is the Director of Marketing at Daasity and host of the Messenger Mastermind Podcast. He’s also an early-stage investor for startup ecommerce brands and SaaS apps. Jeremy has been involved with SM marketing since 2017 when he first started experimenting with it. Today, for some of his clients, SMS revenue surpasses their email revenue. You can connect with him on LinkedIn, Twitter or head over to https://www.daasity.com/.

In episode 93 of the Customers Who Click podcast, I had a fantastic chat with Asad Hamir about how DTC brands can use content marketing to grow. Asad is the Co-Founder of Nolii, a lifestyle-led tech accessories ecommerce brand. He has been involved in the telecoms and tech industry for 12 years but surprisingly, he comes from a medical background. Specifically, optometry. You can connect with him on Twitter, LinkedIn or head over to https://nolii.com/

“The number one driver of growth is always sales. And the number one way of getting more sales is to drive the customer behaviours that equate to sales.” In episode 92 of the Customers Who Click podcast, I had a great chat with Howard Tiersky about how ecommerce businesses need to adapt and innovate to provide more value for the customer and grow. Who doesn’t remember Blockbusters? It’s all that we have left today - a memory, because as we know Blockbusters failed to take advantage of the digital transformation and… Well. You know who rules the streaming world today *cough* Netflix *cough* . Blockbusters, and many other long-established businesses ceased to exist in the recent years for one simple reason: they failed to serve their customers’ needs. The good news is, these are extreme examples, but I also know that many of today’s DTC brands struggle to provide more value for their customers and as a result, watch them leave one by one in favour of competitors who offer better customer experience. How can you change that? If you feel like you’re forever a step behind your competitors, and can’t seem to really understand what drives your customers, this episode is for you. Howard is a speaker, author and digital marketing consultant who helps the world's largest brands navigate digital transformation — to re-invent their customer journeys to earn the love of today's "Digital Customers." In the 20 years of his professional career, Howard has worked with many Fortune 1000 companies, including General Motors, General Electric, NBC, Universal, Avis or Airbus. You can connect with him on LinkedIn, Twitter or head over to https://www.from.digital/.

In episode 91 of the Customers Who Click podcast, I had an enlightening conversation with Brett Lane, a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Consultant. In this conversation, we talk about Google algorithms, how they've changed over the years, the direction they're heading in, and how to better optimize your website for search. We also talked about how you can use SEO to ensure the diversification of traffic to your website.

In episode 90 of the Customers Who Click podcast, I had an insightful conversation with Simon Clark, head of CRO at Evolved Search ― UK’s best large SEO agency. In this episode, we talk about improving conversion rates in businesses and how to tackle issues related to conversion.

In episode 89 of the Customers Who Click podcast, I had an amazing conversation with Paul Davis, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of ShoeSize.Me, which is an AI-based shoe sales assistant for the e-commerce market. In this conversation, we talk about the customer journey and the impact of providing customers with alternatives.

If you're in ecommerce download your free podcast bonuses here: https://tinyurl.com/523dxtyx In this episode of Customers Who Click, Will Laurenson talks with Frederica Watson, Head of E-Commerce at Rodial Group. Frederica shares her unique journey from law to e-commerce, stressing the importance of a full funnel approach and consistent customer experience. They discuss the significance of data-driven strategies, review mining, and the power of user-generated content. Frederica’s insights are invaluable for brands looking to enhance their e-commerce strategies and improve customer engagement.

In episode 88 of the Customers Who Click podcast, I had a wonderful chat with Chris Manderino, Co-Founder and CEO of Lyfe Fuel, a plant-based company producing organic nutritional supplements for a healthy lifestyle. In this conversation, we talk about customer experience, how to adopt tech early to help with friction, and why communication with the customer is crucial.

In episode 87 of the Customers Who Click podcast, I had a fantastic interview with Drew Himel about how to supplement your email marketing strategy with SMS marketing, how to personalize your email marketing strategy, and how to make conversion rate optimization (CRO) efforts more profitable.

In episode 86 of the Customers Who Click podcast, Brad Smith, Founder of Codeless Interactive and CEO at Wordable, shares great actionable tips on how you can give your SEO a boost, suggests where unexplored opportunities may lie, and discusses key challenges brands are facing in this space.