E-Coffee with Experts

Steve Cozzolongo: How E-commerce Brands Grow Faster Using Reddit And Real Community


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In this episode of E-coffee with Experts, our host Austin chats with Steve Cozzolongo, Partner and CMO at Digital Position, to unpack how smart content, nimble execution and human judgment beat noise, even in an AI-heavy world.


From Black Friday readiness to pricing retainers, Steve explains why content is the common denominator across PPC and SEO, how agencies should treat themselves as a client, and why rapid pivots during peak promos win.


He shares practical tactics: server-side tracking to improve ML-driven bidding, authentic Reddit/community engagement for trust and discovery, AI+automation for research and transcripts (but real humans for responses), and tailored offers that deliver results within 30 days.


If you run or lead e-commerce, SaaS, or a marketing team, you’ll get actionable takeaways on client acquisition, retention, creative production models, and building a team culture that scales.


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In this episode, we discuss:


00:00 – 00:38: Introduction

00:38 – 02:05: What his agency does and content-first approach

02:05 – 03:18: Why content matters more than channels

03:18 – 04:45: Staying innovative without chasing every trend

04:45 – 06:10: How shoppers think during Black Friday season

06:10 – 07:35: Why brands must stay flexible with promos

07:35 – 09:32: How they price SEO, PPC, and content services

09:32 – 10:45: Building the right packages for different clients

10:45 – 12:30: Where their leads and new clients come from

12:30 – 14:12: What makes cold outreach actually work today

14:12 – 15:48: Fast wins: SEO audits, AI checks, and tracking

15:48 – 17:22: How they use Reddit for trust and community

17:22 – 18:50: The process behind creating Reddit content

18:50 – 20:10: How AI and tools help their workflow

20:10 – 21:20: Why they stopped building their own software

21:20 – 22:40: Their motto and focus going into 2026

22:40 – 24:10: Sharing everything openly (no secret sauce)

24:10 – 25:45: The real competitive advantage for agencies

25:45 – 27:18: Importance of team culture and relationships

27:18 – 28:15: Content as the core of all marketing channels

28:15 – 29:06: Final Thoughts


 Connect with Stephen Cozzolongo


 https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephencozzolongo

 http://www.digitalposition.com/


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