Dima Zelikman is the Chief Marketing Officer and Co-Founder of Unbound Merino, where he leads brand strategy, growth marketing, and creative direction. 

With a focus on simplicity, versatility, and performance, he has helped shape Unbound Merino into a global travel clothing brand trusted by customers in over 100 countries. 

As CMO, Dima drives the vision of the “Pack Less. Experience More.” movement. Building a brand that inspires and empowers travelers to live and explore with freedom. 

In This Conversation We Discuss:

• [00:00] Intro
• [00:00] Sponsor: Taboola
• [01:55] Positioning products around customer lifestyles
• [03:33] Turning personal travel pain into a business idea
• [07:27] Sponsor: Next Insurance
• [08:40] Creating business momentum before quitting a job
• [10:37] Prioritizing early traction for repeatable growth
• [13:04] Testing campaigns with minimum budgets
• [14:50] Callout
• [15:00] Scaling communication through relevant topics
• [21:00] Sponsor: Electric Eye
• [22:10] Creating a feedback loop through data analysis
• [23:01] Identifying unmet needs in your market
• [25:32] Prioritizing product quality over everything
• [27:26] Driving conversions before perfecting visuals

Resources:

• Subscribe to Honest Ecommerce on Youtube
• Merino Wool Clothing & Apparel unboundmerino.com/
• Reach your best audience at the lowest cost! discover.taboola.com/honest/
• Easy, affordable coverage that grows with your business nextinsurance.com/honest/
• Schedule an intro call with one of our experts electriceye.io/connect

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