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Jun 17 5 tweets 2 min read
To grow a Shopify store, you don't need super complicated funnels. You just need to

✅Go hard on 1 social channel, probably IG or TT
✅Run paid ads on 1-3 channels (FB/IG, Google, TT)
✅Build out automated email + SMS flows
✅Send 1-2 new email + SMS campaigns per week
Store owners mess up when they try to do everything and then end up not doing anything well.

You're not going to be able to do Instagram AND TikTok AND Youtube...until you have a team.

So until that happens, keep it simple, pick 1, and go hard.
You're also not going to be able to do paid ads and PR and influencer outreach and SEO and giveaways.

So you need to stick with what works, i.e. paid ads, email, SMS, and organic social.

Then, when you grow, you can start doing influencer outreach, etc.
Another mistake is thinking you need a super complicated funnel.

You need people to watch a video, then you to retarget them, then you wink at them so they'll come back, then you get the sale.

It's not that complicated.

Run ads, get email + SMS subscribers, grow sales.
If you're having trouble simplifying your eCommerce marketing strategy, send me a DM.

I'll be happy to walk you through the strategies that are actually growing 7-figure brands in 2022 and help you simplify your playbook.

Sound good? Great, #letsGROW.

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Jun 15
Cash flow management can make or break your DTC eCommerce store growth. 💰

Here's why... 👇👇👇

#marketing #growth #DTCeCom
First off, eCommerce stores are CASH HUNGRY.

You need cash to purchase INVENTORY and you need cash to pay for ADS.

In a given month, you may need $50k to buy more inventory and another $25k+ in ad spend, while also needing additional money for operations.
Good news = you'll make the money back when you sell the inventory.

Bad news = you need more cash to buy more and more inventory which means you have less cash on hand even though you're making more.

I highly recommend reading Shoe Dog by Phil Knight to understand this better.
Read 8 tweets
Jun 1
Have you ever wanted to rank your @shopify store higher in search engines to get more FREE traffic from Google?

If so, here's exactly how to do it... 👇👇👇
First, start by using kwfinder.com to find out what people are searching for.

Type in "baby wrap" for example to find out people are searching for things like "best baby wrap carrier," "fabric baby carrier," etc.
Now that you know what people are searching for, make a list of terms you want your core pages to rank for.

The key here is to go a little more broad than you might initially think.

Let me explain...
Read 15 tweets
May 31
Is your #eCommerce store making as much as it could from email + SMS marketing?

If not, here are 5 ways to make MORE from your email + SMS marketing this year... 👇
#1: Use a Pop Up to Grow Your Email + SMS Lists

First up, make sure you're using a pop up to grow your email + SMS lists.

We prefer the @PostscriptIO pop up for this to collect emails and phone numbers.
#2: Make Sure You're Doing SMS Marketing

I'm shocked at how many brands aren't doing SMS yet b/c SMS open rates are 90%+ and you can make 20% of your revenue from SMS marketing.

Make sure you start SMS right away if you're not already doing it.
Read 7 tweets
May 20
Pro Conversion Rate Optimization Tip (#CRO) for @Shopify Store Owners

Make sure you pay attention to where you experience a drop off (or improvement) after you make changes to your site, in order to improve conversion rates.

Here's how... 🧵
Let's say you raise your price or stop offering FREE SHIPPING in your banner.

Whatever it is, you'll want to pay attention to this section in your Analytics tab in @Shopify. 👇
Let's assume conversion rates go down.

Are fewer people adding products to their cart, are fewer reaching checkout, or are fewer completing their checkout?
Read 10 tweets
May 18
We've all heard about @simonsinek's Ted Talk about starting with WHY.

But how many DTC eCommerce brands are starting with their WHY?

Sure, you want to make money.

That's great.

But WHY are you bringing your brand into the world.

What's your goal?

What impact are you looking to have?

What's your purpose?

What's your cause?
Let's say you're starting an outdoor brand.

What's your WHY? What are you looking to accomplish? What kind of impact would you like to have?
Read 9 tweets
May 18
21 Ways to Grow Your eCommerce Store THIS YEAR
1. Design and test more high-converting ad creative.
2. Start running TikTok ads.
Read 22 tweets

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