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Ecommerce growth, unpacked.

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Growth·

How to Scale an Ecommerce Business: What Breaks First

How to scale an ecommerce business: the order things break as you grow, from margin and cash to team and data, and how to fix each first.

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Hiring·

Questions to Ask an Ecommerce Agency Before You Sign

The questions to ask a marketing agency, adapted for Shopify brands: proof, process, pricing, ownership and exit terms, and what good answers sound like.

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Economics·

Repeat Purchase Rate: What Good Looks Like and How to Move It

How to calculate your repeat purchase rate, why industry benchmarks mislead, and what actually moves the number on a Shopify store.

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Hiring·

Shopify Agency Cost: How Agencies Price and What You Get

Shopify agency cost depends on the pricing model, scope and who does the work. Here are the five models, what drives price, and how to compare quotes.

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Hiring·

Shopify Consultant, Freelancer or Agency: Who to Hire for What

Shopify consultant, freelancer or agency? Who to hire for development, design and growth, how to hire a Shopify expert well, and the red flags to avoid.

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Growth·

Shopify Growth Strategy for Stores Past $500k a Year

A Shopify growth strategy for stores past $500k a year: fix the numbers, then conversion, order value and retention, and scale ad spend last.

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Growth·

Shopify Plus vs Shopify: When the Upgrade Pays for Itself

Shopify Plus vs Shopify: what actually changes when you upgrade, and a simple test for when the upgrade pays for itself on a growing store.

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