eCommerce Impact Podcast

• How Dr. Bugs 10x’d Their Business with Flavour Drops, Meta Ads & Killer Retention

  Jessie chats with Ruben Posthuma, Head of Sales & Marketing at Dr. Bugs Popcorn, a New Zealand-based brand shaking up the snack aisle with indulgent popcorn made for adults. Ruben shares how the business went from a lifestyle venture to a DTC powerhouse—scaling 10x in revenue—thanks to inventive flavors, smart ad strategies, and clever product development.We dive into the brand’s monthly flavour drop strategy, UGC playbook, balancing DTC vs. retail, optimizing subscription boxes, and how Dr. Bugs manages to keep CACs low while fuelling consistent growth. This one is packed with gold for food brand operators and marketers alike. What we cover in this episode:How Ruben helped grow the brand 10x in 7 yearsThe strategy behind monthly limited-edition flavour dropsThe UGC-first paid ad engine that fuels Meta successHow they manage SKU creep without killing marginBalancing grocery pricing with DTC offers and bundlesSubscription product design: why less is sometimes moreThe difference between creators vs. influencers and how they use eachHow content energy > polish for ad performanceUsing product innovation to unlock new consumer “wallet buckets”Ruben’s playbook for launching new products & driving retentionCRO strategies that actually moved the needleIf Ruben had to double revenue in 12 months, here’s exactly what he’d doLinks & Resources: Dr. Bugs Popcorn Ruben on Twitter

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• Email & SMS Automation: How to Drive More Sales and Keep Customers Engaged with Jesse Kay

  Want to boost revenue without increasing ad spend? Jesse Kay from VYBER Media breaks down the most effective email and SMS automation strategies for eCommerce brands. Learn how to: Keep customers engaged with personalized content Increase conversions with smart segmentation Use SMS strategically without annoying your audience Build automations that generate revenue while you sleepIf you're still sending one-size-fits-all emails, this episode will change the way you think about retention marketing.Timestamps:[00:00] Intro to Jesse K and VYBER Media[03:20] Why segmentation is the key to higher email revenue[08:15] How to create engaging content beyond product promos[12:30] The right way to scale email frequency without increasing unsubscribes[18:45] SMS best practices: When and how to use it effectively[24:10] The most profitable automation flows every brand should have[30:00] Loyalty programs and micro-influencers: Unlocking hidden revenue[36:40] The role of founders in email marketing—should they be the face of the brand?Resources & Links: Connect with Jesse Kay: VYBER Media Email Jesse: [email protected] Follow Jesse K on social media

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• Google Ads Success Secrets: What’s Working Now in ads for eCommerce with John Horn

  John Horn has worked on over 1000 Google Ad accounts and is here to give us the low down. Here's what we cover: Why Performance Max is king - but only with guardrails. How Standard shopping still has a place. What Google Demand Gen Campaigns are, and why they are the new frontier.Plus we discuss how 3rd Party Attribution can sometimes be more of a hindrance than a help.

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• How to Turn Your Social Fans Into Subscribers and Buyers with Jesse Clemmens

  This week we are diving into a cool new tool that allows you to finally get those elusive social followers to take action, join your email or SMS list and start buying from you - all with automated DMs that are totally free of friction (and admin).Jesse is the New York based co-founder of HiTide, the social SMS & Email list growth platform for Shopify brands. Before HiTide, Jesse scaled teams at two industry transforming martech startups with $800M cumulative exits. Other career highlights include time at Google as part of the early ad exchange team, and Meta where he helped build out Meta's multi $B ad network API business.Check out GoHiTide.com now or drop the team a note at [email protected]

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• How to Finally Understand Where Your Shopify Sales a REALLY Coming From with Phoenix Ha

  Understanding the effectiveness of your marketing efforts’ is crucial, but figuring out how feels impossible.One way to do this is through attribution—the process of figuring out which touchpoints or platforms get credit for driving sales. Phoenix Ha, long-time Meta media buyer and marketer, now CEO and co-founder of the attribution platform AdBeacon is here to demystify the murky world of attribution for you.

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