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Ecommerce Coffee Break: Digital Marketing for Shopify Stores and DTC Brands This show helps you become a smarter Shopify store owner. We talk sales, digital marketing, technology, and entrepreneurship. Perfect for everyone who sells online.
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5.0 • 19 Ratings
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The Ecommerce Coffee Break podcast offers actionable strategies for success with Shopify. You’ll hear conversations with some of today’s top experts in ecommerce, digital marketing, AI, and entrepreneurship. Discover the latest online marketing strategies, business growth tips, and industry trends, and get expert tips for improved marketing, increased conversions, and higher revenue. Previous episodes have featured experts from Google, Gorgias, Referral Candy, Cartloop, Adroll, StoreHero, Limespot, Yotpo, Preezy, LoyaltyLion, PartnerHero, and many others. With 300+ episodes, you're sure to find something that will help you grow your business faster. Short episodes, ideal for listening on the go. Hosted by ecommerce entrepreneur and digital marketing veteran Claus Lauter, the show covers a broad range of topics, including Shopify store apps, direct-to-consumer marketing (DTC or D2C), Marketing technology (MarTech), social media, dropshipping, paid advertising, AI, entrepreneurship, and much more. Join over 22,000 monthly listeners who want to improve their marketing skills, increase sales, and boost earnings. Ranked among the top 5% most popular global shows on ListenNotes, the podcast stands as the fastest-growing in the Shopify ecosystem. New episodes are released twice a week. Please follow, rate, and review the podcast if you enjoy it. For show notes, inquiries about becoming a guest, or sponsoring the podcast, please visit https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ Subscribe to our free weekly ecom news summary: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/
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The Entrepreneur's Guide to WhatsApp Ecommerce (Success Without Hustle!) — Arjun Paul | Why WhatsApp is Becoming Popular for Ecommerce, The Best Way to Start Using WhatsApp Marketing for Business, How to Decide Message on Frequency Based on Markets
In this podcast episode, we discuss how Shopify brands can use WhatsApp for commerce. Our featured guest on the show is Arjun Paul, CEO/Co-Founder of zoko.io.
Topics discussed in this episode:
Why is WhatsApp becoming popular for ecommerceWhat's the best way to start using WhatsApp marketing for businessHow to decide message frequency based on market and notification typesWhat automation does WhatsApp's API offer businesses
Links & Resources
Website: https://www.zoko.io/
Shopify App Store: https://www.zoko.io/whatsapp-plugin-for-shopify
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjun-v-21939784/
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Become a smarter Shopify merchant in just 7 minutes per week
Our free newsletter is read by 6,402 busy online sellers, marketers, and DTC brands building successful businesses with Shopify. We scour and curate content from 50+ sources, saving you hours of research and helping you stay on top of your ecommerce game with the latest news, insights, and trends.
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How to Avoid a Tax Audit DISASTER. Sales Tax Compliance Made Easy! — Matthew Campbell | Best Practices for Ecommerce Sales Tax, Exploring Shopify's Tax Features, Overview of Sales Tax Management, Common Sales Tax Mistakes to Avoid (#304)
In this podcast episode, we discuss how to ensure your business is sales tax compliant. Our featured guest on the show is Matthew Campbell, co-founder at breezyfile.com.
Topics discussed in this episode:
What are the main requirements for sales tax complianceHow does Shopify help merchants with sales tax complianceWhat makes the US sales tax system tricky for non-US sellersHow do penalties work for not following sales tax rules
Links & Resources
Website: https://www.breezyfile.com/
Shopify App: https://www.breezyfile.com/embedded/login
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewedwardcampbell/
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Become a smarter Shopify merchant in just 7 minutes per week
Our free newsletter is read by 6,402 busy online sellers, marketers, and DTC brands building successful businesses with Shopify. We scour and curate content from 50+ sources, saving you hours of research and helping you stay on top of your ecommerce game with the latest news, insights, and trends.
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How to Identify and Eliminate Business-Killing Website Errors — Kailin Noivo | Strategies for Proactive Website Error Management, Impact of Errors on Business and Customer Experience, Future of E-commerce and Role of AI (#303)
In this podcast episode, we discuss what you should know about website errors and how they are impacting your business. Our featured guest on the show is Kailin Noivo, co-founder of noibu.com.
Topics discussed in this episode:
Why e-commerce errors matterHow to proactively manage errors Strategies, technical integration, Noibu case studiesWhat streamlines errors: Bug reporting processWhat to do for payment, communication issues
Links & Resources
Website: https://noibu.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kailinnoivo/
X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoibueCommerce
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Become a smarter Shopify merchant in just 7 minutes per week
Our free newsletter is read by 6,402 busy online sellers, marketers, and DTC brands building successful businesses with Shopify. We scour and curate content from 50+ sources, saving you hours of research and helping you stay on top of your ecommerce game with the latest news, insights, and trends.
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Double Your Email Sales - Here's How to Get 100% Inbox Rates — Nikita Vakhrushev | How to improve email deliverability, Why opening rates are not a good KPI , How to use AI in email marketing, Economic downturn and its impact on DTC brands (#302)
In this podcast episode, we discuss how to drastically improve your email deliverability and generate double the revenue with your email marketing channel. Our featured guest on the show is Nikita Vakhrushev, Founder/CEO at aspektagency.com.
Topics discussed in this episode:
How to improve email deliverability Why opening rates are not a good KPI to use anymore How AI is used in email marketingImportance of segmenting your email list Case study: How email restructuring increased revenue for a children's toy brandEconomic downturn and its impact on DTC brands And more
Links & Resources
Website: https://aspektagency.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikita-v/
X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nikitavakhrushv
Instagram: https://instagram.com/nikitavakhrushv
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Become a smarter Shopify merchant in just 7 minutes per week
Our free newsletter is read by 6,402 busy online sellers, marketers, and DTC brands building successful businesses with Shopify. We scour and curate content from 50+ sources, saving you hours of research and helping you stay on top of your ecommerce game with the latest news, insights, and trends.
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From Stranger to Customers. How to Create a Customer Journey That Makes Them Buy — Amanda Elam | Expert Insights on Personalizing Experiences, Turning Strangers into Fans, Unlocking Growth Strategies for Seamless Ecommerce Experiences
This episode dives deep into building the perfect customer journey and tailoring experiences to individual needs. Learn how to turn strangers into raving fans. Our featured guest on the show is Amanda Elam, Chief Marketing Officer of Bloomreach.com.
Topics discussed in this episode:
What obstacles do you see in merging different data for a full customer profileHow important is aligning brand perception with data-driven customer profilesWhich data points are most valuable for tailoring the online shopping experienceHow does real-time offer personalization impact online shop engagement
Links & Resources
Website: https://www.bloomreach.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aelam/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/amandajelam
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Become a smarter Shopify merchant in just 7 minutes per week
Our free newsletter is read by 6,402 busy online sellers, marketers, and DTC brands building successful businesses with Shopify. We scour and curate content from 50+ sources, saving you hours of research and helping you stay on top of your ecommerce game with the latest news, insights, and trends.
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How to Successfully Expand your E-commerce Brand Across Europe (Fast & Easy) — Björn van Brakel | Top Strategies for European Market Entry, The Importance of European Language and Culture in Customer Service, Unlocking Growth in European Ecommerce (
In this podcast episode, we discuss how to successfully expand your ecommerce brand to Europe. Our featured guest on the show is Björn van Brakel, Vice President at salesupply.com
Topics discussed in this episode:
What hurdles do US ecommerce firms encounter when entering EuropeWhy handling European language and culture in customer service is crucialWhat rules must US businesses follow before selling in EuropeWhat industries or niches are currently thriving in European ecommerce
Links & Resources
Website: https://www.salesupply.com/expandingtoeurope/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bj%C3%B6rn-van-brakel-msc-3b3411111/
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Become a smarter Shopify merchant in just 7 minutes per week
Our free newsletter is read by 6,402 busy online sellers, marketers, and DTC brands building successful businesses with Shopify. We scour and curate content from 50+ sources, saving you hours of research and helping you stay on top of your ecommerce game with the latest news, insights, and trends.
Every Thursday in your inbox. 100% free. Sign up at https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com
Customer Reviews
A great show for ecomm brands!
Claus’ podcast is a great way to stay on top of the latest trends and tools in e-commerce. Big fan!
Love this podcast
Really enjoy Claus’s interview style and the whole concept of the pod, great of a coffee break :)
Tons of useful tips
As a Shopify designer who also runs her own store, I get a lot of useful tips from this show. Highly recommend!