In this episode of The Space Bar podcast, we dive deep into delayed sign-offs when it comes to your ecommerce project, discussing the associated risks and impacts. Join us with our guests, Rob Peterkin, Senior Project Manager, and Sam Varnam, Senior Account Manager, as we unravel the challenges of prolonged approval processes. Tune in to understand the implications of these delays in the current economic landscape, where factors like inflation and interest rates affect businesses. We'll explore how this new reality impacts margins and extends the time required for sign-offs. Plus, we'll get insights from our guests on the most significant impacts of delayed sign-offs. Don't miss out on this engaging discussion!

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Hosted by Gareth James, Engineering Manager, Space 48

In today's episode, our host Paul Casey, delves into the ever-evolving landscape of paid marketing for eCommerce. Joining us are two industry experts: Jonathan Fisher, the Director of Paid Media at Bring, and Divya Patel, a Digital Acquisition Strategist at Space 48, both pivotal players at Dark Matter Commerce. 

This episode aims to cover three vital themes buzzing in paid advertising. First on the agenda is Performance Max, a red-hot topic with everyone talking. Our experts will shed light on various takes from both a practitioner and a client standpoint, discussing the market impact.

Next, we'll deep-dive into general market factors, unravelling the current trends and insights shaping the market in 2023.

And finally, we'll explore the fascinating world of AI automation. How is AI revolutionising performance in the market? What impacts does automation have on advertising strategies? Our experts will provide their unique perspectives on these crucial aspects.

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In a perfect world, everything runs smoothly on an ecommerce site, but we all know there are times when things go wrong. As a developer, it's easy to panic, but with a clear action plan, you can deal with the disaster in front of you. This episode will cover steps to help you Keep Calm and Carry on in the face of a disaster.

Our guests, Gareth James, Engineering Manager and Sam Varnam, Account Manager, alongside host Rob Peterkin, Project Delivery Manager at Space 48, share anecdotes from their own experiences, highlighting the significance of staying calm and composed in the face of unexpected issues.

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This podcast episode provides valuable insights into handling website issues, emphasising the significance of staying calm, communicating effectively, and learning from past experiences to prevent future problems.

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In this week's episode, we will explore the digital commerce landscape in a traditionally well-known technology hub territory, with many tech firms choosing to set up shop out there. We're going to be looking at the Nordics region and discussing the opportunities that are out there for UK merchants, as well as some of the challenges merchants in that region face when looking to transact internationally.

Our guest is Theis Vedel, the Channel Account Manager for Nordics at BigCommerce and is based in Copenhagen, so he has great insight and first-hand experience he can share with us. 

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Our host is Pete Robertshaw, Head of Commerce Consulting, Space 48

Welcome to the Space Bar Podcast with your host, Pete Robertshaw. In this week's episode, we dive into the fascinating world of customer loyalty and explore the power of personalisation in supercharging loyalty programs. At a time when economic challenges are prevalent, retaining customer loyalty has never been more crucial for brands. Join us as we unpack the key aspects of customer loyalty and its impact on your business.

Thank you to our guests: Zsuza Kecsmar, the co-founder and chief strategy officer at Antavo, and Simon Mills, the Senior Channel Manager for the Nordics and Benelux at Bloomreach! 

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#50: Introducing Dark Matter Commerce

Welcome to the Space Bar. This episode is very exciting as it's our 50th episode of the Space Bar podcast. To celebrate, we're running a social media competition to win a £50 Amazon voucher. To be in with a chance of winning, we want you to share your top piece of advice from your favourite Space Bar episode. Keep an eye out on our social media channels on how to enter. 

This is another exciting episode to record as we're thrilled to announce a significant milestone in our company's journey, Dark Matter Commerce. Today, we embark on an exciting new chapter as we unveil a brand-new collective that will revolutionise the digital commerce landscape globally.

In this episode, we'll explain what Dark Matter Commerce is, the agencies within the group, how it was established, our mission and proposition and the ideas behind the branding. 

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Our host:

Jon Woodall, CEO of Dark Matter Commerce

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Dark Matter Commerce was created by Jon Woodall as a digital commerce collective in 2020. With the backing of Foresight, we’re acquiring technology businesses and agencies that share our unique focus on eComm and other forms of digital commerce.

Our mission is to build an era-defining collective of expert innovators and agencies to transform digital commerce at global scale.

Visit: www.darkmattercommerce.com

Welcome to the latest episode of the Space Bar podcast, where we discuss the importance of the product experience in the customer journey; we'll specifically discuss PIM software's role in a digital commerce business. We're excited to be joined by Joe Richardson, the Director of Channel for the UK & Ireland at Akeneo.

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What is PIM

Who is Akeneo

Why should a business invest in PIM?

When did PIM become a thing in the UK?

Who is PIM relevant to?

Core benefits of PIM

How to put together a business case for PIM

demonstrate the ROI that PIM

Importance of investing in the product experience vs the customer experience

What does a PIM project typically look like?

What can't it solve?

How can PIM help drive culture change within a business?

The future of PIM

AI and product descriptions

Hosted by Space 48's PIM expert and Head of Commerce Consulting, Pete Robertshaw.

Welcome to the latest episode of the Space Bar podcast, where we delve into the rise of open banking in digital commerce with our guests, Adyen and Tink. Open banking is a relatively new concept quickly changing the entire financial landscape, levelling the playing field and making finance fairer for all. With its benefits to merchants and consumers alike, it's no wonder that companies like Tink and Adyen are big on innovation and supporting Pay By Bank. Personalisation, risk mitigation, and cost benefits are just a few reasons merchants adopt this technology to maximise conversions. We'll explore the launch of Pay By Bank and how it's streamlining payments for merchants and consumers alike, from desktop shopping to mobile banking through QR. The future of open banking is looking bright. Listen in as Angus from Adyen and Tom from Tink discuss the exciting future of open banking and their partnership.

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Pete Robertshaw, Head of Commerce Consulting at Space 48, hosts this episode.

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Welcome to the Space Bar Podcast! On this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Eamonn Galvin, founder of the rapidly growing startup, KnowCarbon. With experience at eBay and as CEO of Daft.ie, Eamonn is applying advanced analytics to one of the most pressing issues of our time – reducing carbon emissions. After its first full year of operation, KnowCarbon has paying customers and is gaining global traction. Eamonn is here to discuss all things carbon and explain how KnowCarbon is revolutionising the world by reducing carbon emissions. One not to be missed.

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Eamonn Galvin - KnowCarbon

Hosted by:
Stephen Kenealy - Strategy Director, Space 48

Welcome to the Space Bar, the ecommerce podcast for online retailers, brought to you by Space 48.

On International Women's Day, we are thrilled to be joined by Tiffany Salmon, Creative Director at Amelia Knight Ltd and Founder of Scientia Beauty, Soak Sunday and Glow Hub!, She is an inspiring entrepreneur with several successful businesses in beauty and ecommerce! Tune into this podcast to learn more about her incredible journey from starting in the beauty industry to growing three successful brands. You'll gain valuable insight and her perspective on our latest research about Beauty & Cosmetics Online Shopping trends on topics such as TikTok marketing, Instagram influencers, sustainability & ecommerce tech trends - plus get career advice straight from the source! Don't miss this inspiring conversation.

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Guest:

Tiffany Salmon, Creative Director at Amelia Knight Ltd and Founder of Scientia Beauty, Soak Sunday and Glow Hub!

Hosted by:

Rebecca Sambrook, Project Manager at Space 48.

Molly Smith, Head of Marketing at Space 48

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