

Ecommerce Coffee Break – The Ecom Marketing & Sales Podcast
Claus Lauter
If you sell online, run a DTC brand, or plan to launch an online store — we break down the sales and marketing strategies top ecommerce brands use to grow fast.If you’re asking yourself, “What do top online stores know that I don’t?” then this show is for you. You'll learn how successful ecommerce operators and marketers think, test, and scale — and get insider marketing and sales tactics to grow revenue faster. You'll discover what’s working in 2026 to sell on Amazon, Shopify, and beyond, with insights on apps, MarTech, DTC, B2B, social media, paid ads, AI, dropshipping, and more. We focus on the tools and techniques that actually move the needle. With 500+ free episodes, the Ecommerce Coffee Break is your practical, no-fluff podcast for staying ahead in e-commerce.🎧 Short episodes, ideal for listening on the go. New episodes every week. Trusted by 35,000+ online sellers and ecommerce operators. Subscribe now and become a smarter online seller today.
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Nov 7, 2022 • 18min
3D Augmented Reality App Improves Shopify Conversions | #124 Gaurav Baid
This episode features a conversation with Gaurav Baid, Founder & chief product officer at Avataar (avataar.ai). We discuss how augmented reality solutions can help increase conversions and sales for Shopify merchants.On the Show Today You’ll Learn:How AI and 3D augmented reality solutions can benefit customers and merchantsBest-case scenarios for using 3D augmented realityThe process of converting products into interactive 3D imagesWhich kind of size store would really profit from this technologyHow a merchant should prepare before using 3D augmented realityAnd moreAvataar is the world's first out-of-the-box 3D and interactive augmented reality solution that is shaping consumers’ online buying behavior. Avataar delivers life-size 3D and augmented reality (AR) first experiences across all consumer touchpoints (web, in-app, and social channels) using proprietary technology and 10+ US patents.Links & ResourcesWebsite: https://www.avataar.ai/Shopify App Store: https://apps.shopify.com/avataarLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avataar-/Continue the ConversationIn our ECOM MERCHANT PRO community, you can connect with our podcast guests and continue the conversation.Our community is also a great place to get advice from other Shopify merchants who have achieved what you are aiming for.This is your safe place to actively grow your online retail business with the support of the most amazing and helpful group of ecommerce entrepreneurs behind you.Join the Ecom Merchant Pro Community! Podcast listeners get 50% off for life with the coupon: EMPCJoin here: https://www.clauslauter.com/ecom-merchant-pro/Subscribe & Listen Everywhere:Listen On: clauslauter.com | Apple Podcasts/iTunes | Spotify | Amazon Music/Audible | Stitcher | Deezer | Google PodcastBy rating and reviewing the show in the app that you are listening to, you will enable us to invite bigger I'd love your feedback. Tap the the link to send me a text.______________________________________________________LOVE THE SHOW? HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS!Follow the podcast to get every bonus episode. Tap follow now and don’t miss out! Rate & Review: Help others discover the show by rating the show on Apple Podcasts at https://tinyurl.com/ecb-apple-podcasts Join our Free Newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ Support The Show On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EcommerceCoffeeBreak Partner with us: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/partner-with-us/

Nov 5, 2022 • 25min
Headless eCommerce vs Traditional eCommerce | #123 Synim Selimi
This episode features a conversation with Synim Selimi and Shkumbin Maxhuni of sogody.com. We discuss why headless ecommerce is outperforming traditional ecommerce stores. Sogody is a martech company working on creating granular digital experiences to have clients convert without pitching. They work with international brands, including Samsung, Cheil, Creative CX, Thrasio and enable growth for many more ecommerce businesses. On the Show Today You’ll Learn:Headless ecommerce: what is it?The benefits of a Headless ecommerce storeWhy stores should use HeadlessHeadless vs traditional e-commerce costsA/B testing of ecommerce storesAnd moreLinks & ResourcesWebsite: https://sogody.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sogodyTwitter: https://twitter.com/sogodycomInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sogodycom/Continue the ConversationIn our ECOM MERCHANT PRO community, you can connect with our podcast guests and continue the conversation.Our community is also a great place to get advice from other Shopify merchants who have achieved what you are aiming for.This is your safe place to actively grow your online retail business with the support of the most amazing and helpful group of ecommerce entrepreneurs behind you.Join the Ecom Merchant Pro Community! Podcast listeners get 50% off for life with the coupon: EMPCJoin here: https://www.clauslauter.com/ecom-merchant-pro/Subscribe & Listen Everywhere:Listen On: clauslauter.com | Apple Podcasts/iTunes | Spotify | Amazon Music/Audible | Stitcher | Deezer | Google PodcastBy rating and reviewing the show in the app that you are listening to, you will enable us to invite bigger and more impactful guests.Please also remember to subscribe to our podcast and switch on the notifications to never miss an episode.Tag the podcast on Instagram @clauslauter and let me knI'd love your feedback. Tap the the link to send me a text. ______________________________________________________LOVE THE SHOW? HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS!Follow the podcast to get every bonus episode. Tap follow now and don’t miss out! Rate & Review: Help others discover the show by rating the show on Apple Podcasts at https://tinyurl.com/ecb-apple-podcasts Join our Free Newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ Support The Show On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EcommerceCoffeeBreak Partner with us: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/partner-with-us/

Nov 2, 2022 • 19min
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Deep Tech on eCommerce Marketing | #122 Debarshi Chaudhuri
This episode features a conversation with Debarshi Chaudhuri. He is one of the founders of Maverick at trymaverick.com, a startup that uses AI-generated deep fakes to help ecommerce brands create personalized videos at scale for their customers.We discuss how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Deep Tech are having an impact on ecommerce marketing today. On the Show Today You’ll Learn:How to make the shopping experience of your customer as personalized as possibleHow videos play a vital role in merchants’ successWhere to get customers' dataHow to make AI-generated videos for your customersWhat sort of equipment to use for video recording (Basic or High end)And moreLinks & ResourcesWebsite: https://www.trymaverick.com/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/trymaverick/Twitter: https://twitter.com/trymaverickContinue the ConversationIn our ECOM MERCHANT PRO community, you can connect with our podcast guests and continue the conversation.Our community is also a great place to get advice from other Shopify merchants who have achieved what you are aiming for.This is your safe place to actively grow your online retail business with the support of the most amazing and helpful group of ecommerce entrepreneurs behind you.Join here: https://www.clauslauter.com/ecom-merchant-pro/Subscribe & Listen Everywhere:Listen On: clauslauter.com | Apple Podcasts/iTunes | Spotify | Amazon Music/Audible | Stitcher | Deezer | Google PodcastBy rating and reviewing the show in the app that you are listening to, you will enable us to invite bigger and more impactful guests.Please also remember to subscribe to our podcast and switch on the notifications to never miss an episode.Tag the podcast on Instagram @clauslauter and let me know what you like about it.If you like the content and would like to support the podcast, you can I'd love your feedback. Tap the the link to send me a text.______________________________________________________LOVE THE SHOW? HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS!Follow the podcast to get every bonus episode. Tap follow now and don’t miss out! Rate & Review: Help others discover the show by rating the show on Apple Podcasts at https://tinyurl.com/ecb-apple-podcasts Join our Free Newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ Support The Show On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EcommerceCoffeeBreak Partner with us: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/partner-with-us/

Nov 1, 2022 • 28min
5 Ways to Increase Your Amazon Conversion Rate | #121 Ryan Flannagan
This episode features a conversation with Ryan Flannagan, CEO and Founder of Nuanced Media at nuancedmedia.com. We discuss five ways to increase your Amazon conversion rate and accelerate revenue.Ryan Flannagan is the CEO and Founder of Nuanced Media, an international eCommerce marketing agency. Ryan has over 15 years of experience in eCommerce, multi-channel digital marketing, and third-party marketing. As Founder and CEO of Nuanced Media, he has worked with hundreds of companies to establish best practices, focusing on the 20 percent of effort that produces 80 percent of revenue.On the Show Today You’ll Learn:5 ways to increase your Amazon conversion rateHow can you combine Shopify & Amazon, so that each of the sites profitsAmazon action planAre Google sales more profitable or Amazon’sHow to establish your brand on AmazonAnd moreLinks & ResourcesWebsite: https://nuancedmedia.com/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/RyanFlannagan/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NuancedMedia/Continue the ConversationIn our ECOM MERCHANT PRO community, you can connect with our podcast guests and continue the conversation.Our community is also a great place to get advice from other Shopify merchants who have achieved what you are aiming for.This is your safe place to actively grow your online retail business with the support of the most amazing and helpful group of ecommerce entrepreneurs behind you.Join here: https://www.clauslauter.com/ecom-merchant-pro/Subscribe & Listen Everywhere:Listen On: clauslauter.com | Apple Podcasts/iTunes | Spotify | Amazon Music/Audible | Stitcher | Deezer | Google PodcastBy rating and reviewing the show in the app that you are listening to, you will enable us to invite bigger and more impactful guests.Please also remember to subscribe to our podcast and switch on the notifications to never miss an episode.Tag the podcast on Instagram @I'd love your feedback. Tap the the link to send me a text. ______________________________________________________LOVE THE SHOW? HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS!Follow the podcast to get every bonus episode. Tap follow now and don’t miss out! Rate & Review: Help others discover the show by rating the show on Apple Podcasts at https://tinyurl.com/ecb-apple-podcasts Join our Free Newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ Support The Show On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EcommerceCoffeeBreak Partner with us: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/partner-with-us/

Oct 25, 2022 • 25min
[Shopify] Scale with Managed Integration Services | #120 Robin H. Smith
In this episode, I talk with Robin H. Smith CEO and Co-Founder of VL OMNI about how a managed integration service can help Shopify brands.With over 28 years of experience in supply chain and data integration, Robin H. Smith is Co-Founder and CEO of VL OMNI, a iPaaS managed service platform that is both elastic and scalable to the demands of scaling ecommerce and multichannel merchants. On the Show Today You’ll Learn:How to scale a multichannel ecommerce business with data integration How you as a Shopify merchant can do more with your data.Why is it important for scaling brands to think early about integration?What kind of challenges do merchants have with integrations? And moreLinks & ResourcesWebsite: https://vlomni.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VLOMNI/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VL_OMNILinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/virtual-logistics-inc/Continue the ConversationIn our ECOM MERCHANT PRO community, you can connect with our podcast guests and continue the conversation.Our community is also a great place to get advice from other Shopify merchants who have achieved what you are aiming for.This is your safe place to actively grow your online retail business with the support of the most amazing and helpful group of ecommerce entrepreneurs behind you.Join here: https://www.clauslauter.com/ecom-merchant-pro/Subscribe & Listen Everywhere:Listen On: clauslauter.com | Apple Podcasts/iTunes | Spotify | Amazon Music/Audible | Stitcher | Deezer | Google PodcastBy rating and reviewing the show in the app that you are listening to, you will enable us to invite bigger and more impactful guests.Please also remember to subscribe to our podcast and switch on the notifications to never miss an episode.Tag the podcast on Instagram @clauslauter and let me know what you like about it.If you like the conI'd love your feedback. Tap the the link to send me a text. ______________________________________________________LOVE THE SHOW? HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS!Follow the podcast to get every bonus episode. Tap follow now and don’t miss out! Rate & Review: Help others discover the show by rating the show on Apple Podcasts at https://tinyurl.com/ecb-apple-podcasts Join our Free Newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ Support The Show On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EcommerceCoffeeBreak Partner with us: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/partner-with-us/

Oct 25, 2022 • 17min
Build Omni-channel Marketing Campaigns In Minutes | #119 Vibhor Kapoor
In this episode, I talk with Vibhor Kapoor of AdRoll, about how to use Omni-channel marketing campaigns to build personalized experiences in a matter of minutes.Vibhor Kapoor is the Chief Marketing Officer for AdRoll (adroll.com), a marketing and advertising platform for Direct to Consumer brands. Vibhor’s charter at AdRoll includes driving growth, and leading all aspects of marketing planning, strategy development, and activity execution. On the Show Today You’ll Learn:How to expand your ad spend without increasing the budget.The best ways to maintain ads in the world of constant changeWill Black Friday and Cyber Monday this month surpass last year's numbers?In this economic climate, how can AI help you?The most common mistakes merchants makeAnd moreLinks & ResourcesWebsite: https://www.adroll.com/Shopify App Store: https://apps.shopify.com/adroll-retargetingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adroll/Continue the ConversationIn our ECOM MERCHANT PRO community, you can connect with our podcast guests and continue the conversation.Our community is also a great place to get advice from other Shopify merchants who have achieved what you are aiming for.This is your safe place to actively grow your online retail business with the support of the most amazing and helpful group of ecommerce entrepreneurs behind you.Join here: https://www.clauslauter.com/ecom-merchant-pro/Subscribe & Listen Everywhere:Listen On: clauslauter.com | Apple Podcasts/iTunes | Spotify | Amazon Music/Audible | Stitcher | Deezer | Google PodcastBy rating and reviewing the show in the app that you are listening to, you will enable us to invite bigger and more impactful guests.Please also remember to subscribe to our podcast and switch on the notifications to never miss an episode.Tag the podcast on Instagram @clauslauter and let me know what you likI'd love your feedback. Tap the the link to send me a text.______________________________________________________LOVE THE SHOW? HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS!Follow the podcast to get every bonus episode. Tap follow now and don’t miss out! Rate & Review: Help others discover the show by rating the show on Apple Podcasts at https://tinyurl.com/ecb-apple-podcasts Join our Free Newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ Support The Show On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EcommerceCoffeeBreak Partner with us: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/partner-with-us/

Oct 20, 2022 • 20min
No Need For Complicated Analytics Dashboards | #118 Jonathan Halbrecht
In this episode, I talk with Jonathan Halbrecht, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at blyp.ai about why there is no need to follow complicated analytics dashboards anymore.Jonathan is an Experienced analytics consultant, advisor, and team leader with deep roots in ecommerce. He has over a decade of experience in designing solutions that support data-driven decisions through concise and powerful insights. As former VP of Client Consulting at Nielsen and founder of 4 data-driven companies, Jonathan co-founded Blyp to enable ecommerce SMBs to leverage data analytics at an enterprise level.On the Show Today You’ll Learn:Why people have trouble reading their dataHow your data stack can simplify analyticsHow Blyp helps you find opportunitiesHow AI delivers the right information at the right timeAnd moreLinks & ResourcesWebsite: https://www.blyp.ai/Shopify App store: https://apps.shopify.com/blypai?utm_source=referral&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ecommerce-coffee-breakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-halbrecht/Continue the ConversationIn our ECOM MERCHANT PRO community, you can connect with our podcast guests and continue the conversation.Our community is also a great place to get advice from other Shopify merchants who have achieved what you are aiming for.This is your safe place to actively grow your online retail business with the support of the most amazing and helpful group of ecommerce entrepreneurs behind you. Join here: https://www.clauslauter.com/ecom-merchant-pro/Subscribe & Listen Everywhere:Listen On: clauslauter.com | Apple Podcasts/iTunes | Spotify | Amazon Music/Audible | Stitcher | Deezer | Google PodcastBy rating and reviewing the show in the app that you are listening to, you will enable us to invite bigger and more impactful guests.Please also remember to subscribe to our podcast and switch on the notifications to never miss an eI'd love your feedback. Tap the the link to send me a text.______________________________________________________LOVE THE SHOW? HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS!Follow the podcast to get every bonus episode. Tap follow now and don’t miss out! Rate & Review: Help others discover the show by rating the show on Apple Podcasts at https://tinyurl.com/ecb-apple-podcasts Join our Free Newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ Support The Show On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EcommerceCoffeeBreak Partner with us: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/partner-with-us/

Oct 18, 2022 • 21min
How To Use Server-side Tracking On Ecommerce Sites | #117 Edward Upton
In this episode, I talk with Edward Upton, Founder and Technical Lead at littledata.io, about how to use server-side tracking on ecommerce sites.Edward started Littledata after experiencing first-hand the pain of getting accurate ecommerce data as an advisor for MADE.com and JD Williams group. Before that, he founded Teachable.net, a marketplace for teachers to share digital education resources. On the Show Today You’ll Learn:How to use server-side tracking on ecommerce sitesWhat's the difference between first and third-party cookiesThe benefits of server-side trackingHow to choose the right attribution model for your businessAnd moreLinks & ResourcesWebsite: https://www.littledata.io/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/littledataukLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/littledata/Continue the ConversationIn our ECOM MERCHANT PRO community, you can connect with our podcast guests and continue the conversation.Our community is also a great place to get advice from other Shopify merchants who have achieved what you are aiming for.This is your safe place to actively grow your online retail business with the support of the most amazing and helpful group of ecommerce entrepreneurs behind you. Join here: https://www.clauslauter.com/ecom-merchant-pro/Subscribe & Listen Everywhere:Listen On: clauslauter.com | Apple Podcasts/iTunes | Spotify | Amazon Music/Audible | Stitcher | Deezer | Google PodcastBy rating and reviewing the show in the app that you are listening to, you will enable us to invite bigger and more impactful guests.Please also remember to subscribe to our podcast and switch on the notifications to never miss an episode.Tag the podcast on Instagram @clauslauter and let me know what you like about it.If you like the content and would like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee hereI'd love your feedback. Tap the the link to send me a text.______________________________________________________LOVE THE SHOW? HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS!Follow the podcast to get every bonus episode. Tap follow now and don’t miss out! Rate & Review: Help others discover the show by rating the show on Apple Podcasts at https://tinyurl.com/ecb-apple-podcasts Join our Free Newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ Support The Show On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EcommerceCoffeeBreak Partner with us: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/partner-with-us/

Oct 13, 2022 • 28min
What's Happening In Ecommerce & Marketing? | #116 Dimitris Skiadas
This episode features a conversation with Dimitris Skiadas. We discuss what's happening in Ecommerce & Marketing in Q4 of 2022.Dimitris is a Digital entrepreneur & Ecommerce Expert with 10+ years experience of scaling stores to 7 & 8 figures. He speaks Google Analytics and is an International Public Speaker and trainer. In addition to being the host of a Greek Mastermind event, he is also a restaurant owner, a proud husband, and a father of two daughters living in AthenOn the Show Today You’ll Learn:What's happening in ecommerce & marketing at the momentThings you should stop doing in your businessWhat you should focus on when running an ecommerce businessEcommerce & Marketing TrendsAnd moreLinks & ResourcesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dskiadas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dskiadas/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dimitris.skiadas/Subscribe & Listen Everywhere:Listen On: clauslauter.com | Apple Podcasts/iTunes | Spotify | Amazon Music/Audible | Stitcher | Deezer | Google PodcastBy rating and reviewing the show in the app that you are listening to, you will enable us to invite bigger and more impactful guests.Please also remember to subscribe to our podcast and switch on the notifications to never miss an episode.Tag the podcast on Instagram @clauslauter and let me know what you like about it.If you like the content and would like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here.Become part of our ECOM MERCHANT PRO community to get actionable advice from other Shopify merchants who already have achieved what you are aiming for. Join here: https://www.clauslauter.com/ecom-merchant-pro/I'd love your feedback. Tap the the link to send me a text. ______________________________________________________LOVE THE SHOW? HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS!Follow the podcast to get every bonus episode. Tap follow now and don’t miss out! Rate & Review: Help others discover the show by rating the show on Apple Podcasts at https://tinyurl.com/ecb-apple-podcasts Join our Free Newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ Support The Show On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EcommerceCoffeeBreak Partner with us: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/partner-with-us/

Oct 11, 2022 • 10min
Black Friday Email Marketing Tips | #115 Claus Lauter
In this quick tip episode, I'll give you some tips for your Black Friday email marketing.On the Show Today You’ll Learn:Why I hate Black FridayWhy you should rethink your email campaignTips for a successful Black Friday email campaignAnd moreLinks & ResourcesWebsite: https://www.clauslauter.com/ Subscribe & Listen Everywhere:Listen On: clauslauter.com | Apple Podcasts/iTunes | Spotify | Amazon Music/Audible | Stitcher | Deezer | Google PodcastBy rating and reviewing the show in the app that you are listening to, you will enable us to invite bigger and more impactful guests.Please also remember to subscribe to our podcast and switch on the notifications to never miss an episode.Tag the podcast on Instagram @clauslauter and let me know what you like about it.If you like the content and would like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here.Become part of our ECOM MERCHANT PRO community to get actionable advice from other Shopify merchants who already have achieved what you are aiming for. Join here: https://www.clauslauter.com/ecom-merchant-pro/I'd love your feedback. Tap the the link to send me a text.______________________________________________________LOVE THE SHOW? HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS!Follow the podcast to get every bonus episode. Tap follow now and don’t miss out! Rate & Review: Help others discover the show by rating the show on Apple Podcasts at https://tinyurl.com/ecb-apple-podcasts Join our Free Newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ Support The Show On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EcommerceCoffeeBreak Partner with us: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/partner-with-us/


