05/17/2023

Aarushi & Jannat, Dotdigital - Female Leadership, Responsible (Carbon Neutral) Marketing, eCommerce trends and more.

This podcast was extra special being recorded on International Women's Day 2023 with Dotdigital who are our first Podcast Sponsor. Recorded just 1 year after the launch of the Female Voices in eCommerce Podcast! Yay! Today I (Chana) speak with Aarushi and Jannat at Dotdigital. We chat about each of their stories, Female Leadership, Responsible (Carbon Neutral) Marketing, eCommerce Trends and more. Aarushi Sawhney, Marketing Manager APAC Jannat Dawra, Head of Marketing - APAC About Dotdigital: Dotdigital is a cross-channel customer engagement platform that partners with businesses who sell online, helping them to communicate and engage with their customers through personalised email marketing, SMS, chat & more. Get an instant platform tour of Dotdigital - Register for demo here Case Studies mentioned in conversation: Adorn Cosmetics - Award-winning skincare brand, Adorn Cosmetics sees customer lifetime value and revenue uplift with Dotdigital. Kissed Earth uses Dotdigital for stronger customer engagement and database management. Flora and Fauna - Ethical, eco, organic and vegan products retailer drives sustainable choices . Hosted and Produced by Chana Imsirovic, eCommerce Specialist at Owl and Monk. To learn more about this Podcast and Owl and Monk visit www.owlandmonk.com.au Sponsor We are excited to be partnering with Dotdigital who are sponsoring this podcast. www.dotdigital.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

57 min

10/23/2022

Frances Lowe, Loclaire - Reducing waste through made-to-order fashion locally designed and made in New Zealand

Meet Frances Lowe, Founder and Director of Loclaire, a responsible womenswear brand in Auckland, New Zealand that is committed to doing less, better through a purely made-to-order model - one that is zero waste, size inclusive, transparent in price, and locally made. Listen to our conversation to hear Frances’s story, her heritage as a 2nd generation Kiwi Chinese woman and why it is important to reconnect with her culture through cooking, community and a creative photo shoot in a local fruitshop. Learn more about fashion's big waste problem, female entrepreneurship and how it shaped Loclaire’s business values and process. "With made to order one of the biggest advantages is, everything I sell already has a home”. “I love the idea of clothing being more than just a dress in your wardrobe. I think it is really interesting when it becomes engaging with the wearer”. - Frances Lowe Loclaire www.loclaire.com Hosted and Produced by Chana Imsirovic, eCommerce Specialist at Owl and Monk. To learn more about this Podcast and Owl and Monk visit www.owlandmonk.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 15m

09/28/2022

Sophie B - Connecting businesses through photography, trends, travel & trolleys

Meet Sophie B, Photographer and Owner of Sophie B Photography and Sutherland Shire Open 4 Business. Sophie works with the founders and operators of small businesses on their brand and product photos and has taken photos for some of my clients helping them to sell their products online. Listen to our conversation to hear Sophie’s story and learn more about what inspires her, what camera and technology she loves, her family, clients and how she deals with her mental health. Sophie even tells us why it is important to work with a professional photographer and shares some tips to running a successful photography business. “Photography makes me very present. Photography allows me to be in the moment and I think that is a real gift. I like having the opportunity to make people feel special” - Sophie B. Hosted and Produced by Chana Imsirovic, eCommerce Specialist at Owl and Monk. To learn more about this Podcast and Owl and Monk visit www.owlandmonk.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 14m

07/18/2022

Anaita Sarkar, Hero Packaging: Equity, Sustainability, Tik Tok and Family

Meet Anaita Sarkar, Co founder of Hero Packaging. Anaita and her husband Vik are the founders of Hero Packaging and in just 4 years have built a successful business selling compostable packaging called Heropacks. Anaita shares with us her story including how she started the brand, sustainability, family life, recent equity raise with Equitise, how to be an ORIAS finalist, Online Retailer, Tik Tok and female entrepreneurship. Listen in to Anaita to hear her story and a few of her top tips and tricks for success in business. Hero Packaging www.heropackaging.com.au "I look at business like it is a lifestyle, and I want to be known as someone who can have the kids and have a business, and grow a business and grow a brand and really know what they're talking about... " - Anaita Hosted and Produced by Chana Imsirovic, eCommerce Specialist at Owl and Monk. To learn more about this Podcast and Owl and Monk visit www.owlandmonk.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 16m

07/06/2022

Rachelle Stirling, Race Chix: Women in motorsport, brand building, trademarks and sustainability

In this episode I speak with Rachelle Stirling, founder of Race Chix®,a national network of Australian women across all genres of motorsport (karts, cars, bikes and boats). Race Chix takes a holistic approach to increasing female participation in motorsport, from a grassroots level up. Initiatives include Apparel, Community, Events and Race School. A place where women can connect and learn in a safe and friendly environment - from riders to drivers, enthusiasts and officials. "The faster you go, the faster you spend money!" - Rachelle Race Chix Motorsport www.racechixmotorsport.com.au Hosted and Produced by Chana Imsirovic, eCommerce Specialist at Owl and Monk. To learn more about this Podcast and Owl and Monk visit www.owlandmonk.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 22m

05/25/2022

Beltza Lingerie: Branding, custom made lingerie, South African trends and sharks

Meet Jenn Hattingh, Founder & Creative Director at Mush:Mush, a consultancy in East London - South Africa, where she works directly with the founders of small businesses on their eCommerce strategy and web design. Jenn also designs and manufactures her own range of women's lingerie through Beltza Lingerie - creating classy, beautiful and affordable made to measure lingerie and loungewear garments. “We are strong, we are fierce, we are independent and we know what we want and we know how to get it...", Jenn. Listen to Jenn talk about: * Business naming and trademarking * Brand building * Culturally diverse models in photos * Manufacturing, Retail & Consumer trends in South Africa * East London * Sharks * Swimming * Time Management * Industrie Africa - Fine design marketplace for South African brands * Favourite technology Mush Mush www.mushmush.co.za Beltza Lingerie www.beltzalingerie.com www.industrieafrica.com www.futurefemales.co Favourite technology: workona.com Browser based project management system weglot.com Website language translator app afterpay.com, payjustnow.com, Payflex.co.za Hosted and Produced by Chana Imsirovic, eCommerce Specialist at Owl and Monk To learn more about this Podcast and Owl and Monk visit www.owlandmonk.com.au Shopify Women’s Network https://linktr.ee/shopifywomensnetwork Sponsor We are excited to be partnering with Dotdigital who are sponsoring this podcast www.dotdigital.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 5m

04/12/2022

Elph Ceramics: How to build a lux homewares brand online

Founded by sisters Eloise and Sophie, Elph Ceramics manufacture and retail contemporary ceramic homewares in the Sutherland Highlands, NSW. Industrial Designer, Sophie & Ceramicist, Eloise have created a timeless Australian brand that celebrates the contemporary Australia design, aesthetic and lifestyle. The range includes cups & mugs, serving ware, vases and their iconic Tiny House. All designs are available in three contemporary finishes using Australian clay. Listen to Eloise and Sophie talk about: * Challenges through COVID and why they relocated to the country from Sydney CBD. * The experience and ritual in using good products * How they use branding and photography to tell their story * Ceramics making process * Strategies for growth and how to grow a labour intensive product range * Supporting the local ceramics community * Favourite Technology * Mental health Elph Ceramics www.elphceramics.com Instagram @elphceramics Favourite technology: Shopify POS, Shopify Online Store 2.0 and Airtable Hosted and Produced by Chana Imsirovic, eCommerce Specialist at Owl and Monk. To learn more about this Podcast and Owl and Monk visit: www.owlandmonk.com.au Sponsor We are excited to be partnering with Dotdigital who are sponsoring this podcast. www.dotdigital.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 32m

03/11/2022

Amy Cooper: How to happily manage a Family & 2 Digital Agencies effectively?

Amy Cooper, Manager & Co-owner - Springboard Digital / Alpha Digital As Administration Manager and Co-owner of two digital marketing agencies in Brisbane (Australia), Amy is the mum to three kids under 4, and is primarily responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of internal processes, accounts and HR, both in the office and at home. “The passion in the project is heightened when you own your own business... ", Amy Cooper. Listen in to hear Amy's story and insights around: * Returning to work after maternity leave and why it was important to her * Agency culture and what she values when hiring and managing her teams * Strategy for next 12 months * Advice to eCommerce clients for the year ahead * Stress management * Navigating technology with children Amy's husband Matt founded Alpha Digital over 10 years ago and after having their first child it made sense for Amy to be involved. Alpha has grown into one of Australia’s leading digital agencies, partnering with some of Australia’s biggest brands, including Petbarn, City Beach, Pillow Talk and more. In the last few years, Amy and Matt launched a second digital marketing agency, Springboard Digital, which specialises in quality, cost-effective digital marketing for small to medium sized businesses, as well as larger businesses with simpler digital marketing needs. Some of Springboard's clients include Aceology, Owlete Active, Bianc and Bands of Courage. Tech apps mentioned in podcast: Headspace, Calm, Uprise (EAP) and Slack You can contact Amy directly at amy@springboard-digital.com.au Hosted and Produced by Chana Imsirovic, eCommerce Specialist at Owl and Monk. To learn more about this Podcast and Owl and Monk visit: www.owlandmonk.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

40 min

03/11/2022

The Voice behind the mic: Chana Imsirovic, eCommerce Specialist at Owl and Monk

G'day everyone, My name is Chana and I am your host and founder of the Female Voices in eCommerce podcast. I have been working as a eCommerce Specialist for over a decade through my business Owl and Monk. I work one-on-one with founders of small to medium sized businesses, brands, food and beverage producers and retailers who are committed to creating a better world for their people and planet. I am passionate about connecting and empowering women in the eCommerce industry, and through this podcast series will share their stories with you. So how did I get here? Listen in to this mini episode to hear my story. Hosted and Produced by Chana Imsirovic, eCommerce Specialist at Owl and Monk. To learn more about this Podcast and Owl and Monk visit: www.owlandmonk.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 min

Female Voices in eCommerce

Episodes

Aarushi & Jannat, Dotdigital - Female Leadership, Responsible (Carbon Neutral) Marketing, eCommerce trends and more.

Frances Lowe, Loclaire - Reducing waste through made-to-order fashion locally designed and made in New Zealand

Sophie B - Connecting businesses through photography, trends, travel & trolleys

Anaita Sarkar, Hero Packaging: Equity, Sustainability, Tik Tok and Family

Rachelle Stirling, Race Chix: Women in motorsport, brand building, trademarks and sustainability

Beltza Lingerie: Branding, custom made lingerie, South African trends and sharks

Elph Ceramics: How to build a lux homewares brand online

Amy Cooper: How to happily manage a Family & 2 Digital Agencies effectively?

The Voice behind the mic: Chana Imsirovic, eCommerce Specialist at Owl and Monk

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