Special Mix: The New Competitive Edge in eCommerce
The eCom Ops Podcast
Special Mix: The New Competitive Edge in eCommerce
January 15, 2025
Welcome to our Special Mix! This episode brings together the latest strategies in customer loyalty, hidden revenue optimization, marketing, analytics, and more. If you’re an e-commerce brand looking to strengthen your competitive edge, these expert interviews will guide you toward success.

Special Mix: The New Competitive Edge in eCommerce


Featured Guests



Key Moments 


(0:32) Customer Experience: The New Competitive Edge
(0:32) Bish Smeir - Loyalty Programs
(7:33) Kyle Stout - Hidden Revenue Opportunities
(12:31) Jason Friedman - Creating Superfans

(17:24) Marketing Strategies for New Generations
(17:24) Daniel Budai - Marketing for New Generations
(22:06) James Mew - Shopping Ads & Performance Max
(27:17) Louis Smith - SEO Hierarchy & Best Practices

(32:24) Data as a Key Growth Factor
(32:24) Richard Harris - Data as a Key Growth Factor
(37:44) Mia Umanos - Analytics & A/B Testing
(41:46) Moustafa Moursy - Growth Through Data Insights

Actionable Tips


  1. Streamline Loyalty: Integrate rewards with common payment methods to remove friction.
  2. Automate Checkpoints: Insert targeted email or SMS triggers at each stage of the sales funnel for better retention.
  3. Welcome & Onboard: Provide quick wins and simple instructions to ease new customers into your brand ecosystem.
  4. Expand Creatively: Launch new products regularly; test different ad creatives (including UGC) to stay ahead of trends.
  5. Optimize Speed & Structure: Keep page load times under two seconds and maintain a clean site hierarchy.
  6. Leverage First-Party Data: Use predictive analytics to identify valuable customers and tailor your marketing spend.
  7. Test & Iterate: Embrace a proper A/B testing framework (VWO, Convert.com, etc.) and stay nimble with changes.
  8. Diagnose Daily: Check for anomalies, track your data holistically, and address funnel drop-offs before they worsen.

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