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We discuss the growing desire for better quality coffee in the UK, why subscription models can be challenging but are well-suited for coffee due to its high frequency and repeatability, why brand identity and marketing metrics should be balanced to ensure a consistent and authentic customer experience, the importance of tailoring your loyalty programme based on different customer profiles and finally, what is coffee-core and why is it important?
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I sat down with Camilla Craven, fractional CMO.
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On this special simulcast episode, I sat down with Richard Chapple, co-founder of The Growth Foundation.
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On this episode Will and Tim discuss predictions, results and what brands like Finisterre, Ocean Bottle, Batch LDN and Lucy and Yak are doing for Black Friday Cyber Monday. They also round out their favourite news stories of 2023 and predictions for 2024.
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We discuss the Agora investment thesis and process, why VC dollars can mask product market fit, where VC-backed D2C is going in 2024, whether it’s better to IPO or sell to a big CPG, why the pandemic was bad for FBA aggregators and the advantages of being a D2C operator and investor.
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We discuss building the Tripadvisor for beauty, the difference between customisation and personalisation, arming brands with better customer feedback, their fund raising process and why you should date your co-founder before starting a business.
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We discuss the importance of agency people, the power of curation when it comes to agency selection, why awareness is key for growth, the shift from full service to niche and back to full service, why omnichannel is replacing D2C, how investing has complimented their business and why human IP is underrated.
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On this episode we discuss Dollar Shave Club moving to Shopify and being put up for sale, how Hello Bello got into trouble, Indonesia banning TikTop Shop, why Wiggle might get bought, Nike’s new D2C gym equipment brand, Apple’s Ai announcement and Tala getting into outwear.
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We discuss why a basic product with product-market-fit is key, how they define the SMB and mid-market, the pros and cons of conversational commerce, why customer support and marketing teams should talk more, product-led-growth versus partner-led growth, why they’re backing multiple eCommerce platforms and the power of building a startup in Lithuania.
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We discuss the importance of product, why seasonal moments are so powerful, the parallels of dog treats and the baby clothes market, who and what Genz-ennial’s are and the perfection retention strategy (Routine, Iteration, Product, Experience and New news).
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