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It all starts with a complimentary 30-minute strategy session. This is an opportunity for you to discuss your public relations or business challenges and goals. Burt uses this time to assess what’s affecting your company’s growth, offering a high-level evaluation of your current strategies. From there, Burt will recommend the best next steps to help your business or personal brand reach its full potential. His recommendations are rooted in over two decades of firsthand business experience and strategic insight.

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Burt Steingraeber -Global Business Operator

I pay attention to what business owners talk about publicly.

Feeling overlooked.
Needing exposure.
Uncertainty about next steps.

Those aren’t complaints — they’re signals of someone ready for clarity.

Burt Steingraeber

You built the expertise. I’ll build the audience. | Making executives impossible to ignore | Owner of @DirectSourceAI | Top 4% on LI

I’ve noticed something consistent over the years.

Most business owners who feel “stuck” aren’t failing — they’re unclear.
Their work is solid.
Their message isn’t.
That gap is where progress usually begins.

By 2026, AI stops being the headline…
and starts being the infrastructure.

The quiet advantage belongs to leaders who prepare now.

I don’t believe in hard selling.

The best professional relationships start with understanding.
When the fit is right, the conversation moves naturally.
No pressure. No hype

Scaling a business globally isn’t about chasing every new shiny tactic: it’s about doubling down on what translates everywhere: a system for repeatable wins.

The one constant I see: across all 50 states and every market, from Toronto to London to Auckland: is this: The businesses that grow consistently have a scalable process for identifying and acting on their edge. Not just what makes them different, but how they communicate, test, and refine that with every new client, culture, and channel.

It’s not glamorous. It’s not a hack. But it’s replicable. And it’s why my best clients outperform even when trends shift or markets cool.

Curious how others are building systems that scale in wildly different regions? Drop your hard-earned lessons or biggest questions below. Let’s start a real conversation about strategy, not theory.

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AI is changing the PR game, from media monitoring to smarter messaging. But the real magic happens when you make AI part of your everyday PR processes, not just a bolt-on tool.

Imagine: Real-time sentiment analysis, instant risk alerts, and tailored outreach: all faster and more accurately.

Ready to future-proof your brand’s communications? I’ve helped businesses blend AI with PR for impact (not overwhelm). DM me to discuss your next step toward AI-powered success.

Well thats not a good sign.. Sounds like UPS who's even worse at 30K..

The company mistakenly alerted some employees to the imminent layoffs after sending a "commiseration note" and calendar invites several hours in advance, Reuters reports.

What to do when you’re not sure what to do:
Get disciplined.

Make your bed when everything feels out of control
Hit the gym when motivation is missing
Follow up with leads when sales are slow:

Save cash when the economy feels uncertain
Build relationships when you don’t “need” anything yet
The world is full of talented people.
But talent without discipline becomes frustration.
Discipline turns small actions into a strong foundation.
And foundations are what hold you up when pressure hits.

So don’t wait for the perfect plan.
Stack disciplined days.
                  That’s how you become dangerous.

What to do when you’re not sure what to do:
Raise your standards.

                  Examples: 
Eat clean when your energy is crashing
Practice your pitch when you’re not closing deals
Write content when nobody is watching
Fix your finances when you’re “too busy”
Build your network before you need a favor

Confidence is nice.

If you’re great at what you do but prospects still “go with someone else,” it’s rarely a competence problem.

It’s a recognition problem.

I call it the competence–recognition gap:
You’re delivering real results… but the market can’t *see* it fast enough to choose you.

A simple framework to close it:
1) PROOF: Turn outcomes into receipts (numbers, before/after, named problems solved).
2) POSITION: Pick one lane you want to be known for (not 6).
3) PRESENCE: Show up consistently where decisions get made (content, podcasts, partnerships, earned media).
4) PATH: Make it easy to say yes (clear offer, clear next step, clear expectation).

After 30+ years in strategy + PR, I’ve seen this repeatedly: visibility isn’t ego: it’s leverage. And it compounds when you systematize it.

If you had to tighten your focus to ONE “lane” you want to be chosen for this year, what would it be?

No business is immune to crisis: product failures, viral complaints, or data breaches can strike any time. How you respond determines whether you strengthen or damage your reputation. Yet, while 54% of small businesses have faced major crises, just 23% had a formal communication plan. The difference between lasting damage and resilience is preparation. 

Crisis communications is more than reacting; it’s about strategic planning, decisive action, and consistent messaging. Build your plan: list top crisis scenarios, pre-approve messaging, assign one spokesperson, keep contacts current, clarify communication channels, and review with legal. Select key staff to fill crisis roles and empower them with training.

Your team must always be informed first; employees are your best advocates. Respond fast, be transparent, own your actions, and document everything for ongoing improvement.

Review your plan quarterly. Consult with  legal council before releasing statements. Delays and mixed messages are the quickest way to lose trust.

Leverage has evolved.

30+ years ago, most “growth” looked like brute force:
More calls.
More hours.
More hustle.

Today, the advantage goes to the businesses that build leverage on purpose.

Strategic automation isn’t about replacing the human element.
It’s about amplifying it.

When the repetitive work gets systemized:
• Your team spends more time on judgment and relationships
• Your marketing becomes consistent (not random)
• Your follow-up stops depending on memory and mood
• Your results compound instead of reset every week

The real question isn’t “What can I automate?”
It’s “What strategy is worth automating?”

Thoughts?

Efficiency is a trap if you’re moving in the wrong direction.

I see it often. Entrepreneurs installing powerful engines: AI, automation, complex systems: but forgetting to check the map.

Automation is the engine. Strategy is the steering wheel.

Without a hand on the wheel, you’re just accelerating toward a cliff.

After 30 years in PR and consulting, I’ve learned that speed without direction is just a faster way to fail. You can automate your outreach, but if the message doesn't land, you’re just scaling noise.

The real leverage is the "Trust Layer."

It’s the intersection of decades of strategic wisdom and modern efficiency. It’s the ability to land on FOX News or MarketWatch while keeping your back-end operations lean and automated.

I’m looking to connect with innovators building practical solutions in the automation space. If you’re creating tools that help businesses scale with precision, I’d love to explore potential synergies.

Complexity doesn’t scale.
It compounds.

And it’s quietly draining your profitability.

Not because your team isn’t smart.
But because every “custom exception” becomes:
- another SOP
- another approval step
- another tool
- another handoff
- another meeting

That’s not growth.
That’s overhead.

If you want to scale (without burning margin), simplify what you sell and how you deliver.

3 filters I use with clients:
1) If you can’t explain it in 10 seconds, it’s too complex.
2) If it needs a hero to run, it’s not a system.
3) If it can’t be repeated weekly, it’s not scalable.

Simplicity isn’t “less.”
It’s leverage.

Thoughts?

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Working at Deloitte gave me direct exposure to Fortune 500 companies looking to diversify their marketing efforts into digital. My three years there consisted of handling ad-spend budgets in excess of $1,000,000 a month all while generating a positive ROI and meeting all KPIs.  

Got tired of corporate, decided to use the skillset I had to build a few ecom brands, made some money (two exits), then had some fun. 

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Last Black Friday nearly broke me.

Not because sales were bad.

Because they were TOO GOOD.

$37,426 in revenue.
342 orders.

My best day ever.

Then January hit...

"CHARGEBACK DISPUTE: Order #1294"
"CHARGEBACK DISPUTE: Order #1301"
"CHARGEBACK DISPUTE: Order #1358"

One after another.
Like dominoes falling.

I didn't understand what was happening until I analyzed the patterns:

Orders slightly above my average ($110-150)
All paid with different credit cards
All shipped to freight forwarders

Professional fraudsters had targeted my store.

In desperation, I called a Shopify expert who asked:

"Are you using Shopify Protect?"

That conversation saved my business.

I discovered a completely free fraud protection system built directly into Shopify that:

➜ Automatically identifies high-risk orders
➜ Covers 100% of eligible fraudulent chargebacks
➜ Reimburses even the chargeback fees

The banking executive I spoke with admitted:

"Most merchants lose 5-10% of holiday revenue to sophisticated fraud rings."

🛡️ I've documented exactly how to activate and maximize Shopify Protect.

Want it?

Comment "SHIELD" below.
You'll receive:

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A story about how a 30-minute hack transformed an entire marketing strategy.
Last quarter, I was working with an e-commerce brand bleeding subscribers. 
Their opt-in rates were DEAD
(averaging a pathetic 2.3%)
Then we deployed the most controversial conversion tactic: 
👉 The *urgency* timer

Here's exactly what happened:
Before Timer:
Opt-in rate: 2.3%
Subscribers/Month: 437
Revenue impact: Minimal

After Timer: ⏱️
Opt-in rate: 7.6%
Subscribers/Month: 1,892
Revenue impact: +$47,300/month

Why does this work?
Two simple reasons:
1. Humans are wired to avoid LOSING something
2. Scarcity triggers immediate action

Most marketers are leaving MASSIVE money on the table by not understanding psychological triggers.

🎁: I'm releasing my EXACT Standard Operating Procedure (SOP 263) for implementing conversion timers.

How to get it:
Comment "TIMER" below
I'll send the full step-by-step SOP

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I was sitting in a coffee shop when an e-com founder broke down in frustration.

"I've tried everything," she said. 

"Ads, influencers, redesigns—nothing works."


If this feels like you, you are playing a losing game. 

You're burning money because you don’t see the invisible battlefield of conversion optimization.

Let me show you what’s really happening behind the scenes:

Most founders don't realize:

- Your conversion rate isn’t just a number—it’s the heartbeat of your business.
- It’s driven by customer psychology, not just design tweaks.
- Every 0.1% life matters MORE than you think

Meaning:

❌ More traffic isn’t the answer.
✅ Higher conversion rates are.

Think about it—if your store is leaking sales, sending more traffic is like pouring water into a leaky bucket. 

Fix the leak first.

Here’s how a small conversion lift changes everything:

1) Starting Point:

Conversion Rate: 2%
Sessions per Month: 32,600
Average Order Value: $120

2) Optimized Potential:

Conversion Rate: 2.90%
Additional Monthly Revenue: $19,560

(that’s a brand-new Tesla every single month 🚗)

In just 1 year...

Total additional revenue is $234,720 📈 

(a free revenue stream you’re leaving on the table 😔)


I’m giving away my best-kept CRO tools to help you stop burning money:

What's inside?

- Advanced A/B Testing Calculator

How to claim:
1. Like this post
2. Comment your biggest conversion nightmare
3. Tag an e-commerce founder who needs this

Last summer, I noticed a terrifying trend:

"Sorry, I forgot I had items in my cart."

This message kept popping up in our abandoned cart emails.

It wasn’t that people didn’t want our candy—it was that they got distracted and never came back.

Here’s how we fixed it. 👇🍬

Instead of panicking, I got curious.

I personally reached out to 132 abandoned cart customers.

🙅♂️ Not with automated emails.
🙅♂️ Not with discount codes.

But with genuine questions about why they left.

Their responses revealed the truth:

41% simply "forgot"
27% were comparison shopping
18% got distracted mid-purchase
14% had payment concerns

What did I realize? 

Most weren't saying "no" - they were saying "not yet."

So I built a system.

A simple Shopify abandoned cart setup that felt personal, not pushy.

Results after 60 days:

43% recovery rate (industry average: 10%)
$22,483 in recovered revenue
Customer loyalty scores up 28%

🎁 I'm sharing my exact Shopify abandoned cart recovery SOP.

Want it?

Comment "REMEMBER ME" below.

You'll receive:
5-minute Shopify setup guide

Stop losing customers who already decided to buy once.

One simple way to:
🤑 increase CTR from 2.50% to 2.70%
🤑 boost Add to Cart from 10% to 12%
🤑 reduce Cost per Purchase by $8.53

Here’s the $3.1 million secret most e-com founders never realize

"I'm spending $100K on ads monthly, but I'm barely breaking even."
Sound familiar?

Most founders see advertising as a cost. 
I see it as a strategic chess game.

Here's how I did it:
“THE MICRO-CONVERSION MULTIPLIER METHOD”

Step 1: Creative Refresh Strategy
- Rotate ad creatives every 72 hours
- Use 3 variations per ad set
- A/B test visual vs. video content
- Implement scroll-stopping hooks in first 3 seconds

Step 2: Targeting Refinement
- Narrow audience by:
 * Purchase behavior
 * Detailed interests
 * Lookalike audiences (1-3%)
- Remove underperforming audiences weekly

Step 3: Landing Page Optimization
- Reduce page load time under 2 seconds
- Create clear value proposition above the fold
- Add social proof (reviews, testimonials)
- Implement urgency triggers
- Optimize mobile experience

Step 4: Conversion Path Breakdown
- Simplify checkout process
- Reduce form fields by 40%
- Add multiple payment options
- Implement trust badges
- Create exit-intent popups

My clients results after implementing this to their sites:
✅ CTR Increase: +0.20%
✅ Add to Cart: +2%
✅ Cost per Purchase: -$8.53
💰 Revenue Impact: $60K additional monthly

And you can too!

🎁 Get my "E-commerce Profit Detonator"

What you'll get:
- Funnel Performance Master Spreadsheet

How to get yours:
1. Like this post
2. Comment your biggest revenue roadblock
3. Tag an e-com founder who needs this

Will send you thru PM ;)

That drop at the end? 
It made us $155,558 in 10 days 🔥📈
What looks like failure actually revealed our biggest opportunity.
The 10-day journey that changed how I view sales data forever...

Day 1-8: Steady sailing
~$20K daily revenue
3,615 orders flowing
5.76% conversion rate

Nothing exciting, right?
Then February 9th hit. The graph took a nosedive. 
Most managers would panic.
But here's what everyone missed:
Despite the drop, we were UP:

• Sales: +62% vs last month
• Orders: +42% growth
• Conversions: +9% higher


That "scary" drop? 
It came after we RAISED prices.

The result?
Lower volume BUT higher profits.

Before: Lots of small orders
After: Fewer but bigger purchases

What we discovered were our power days:
Early month = High volume
Mid-month = Steady performance
End period = Quality buyers

BUT the most shocking part?
This pattern repeated for 3 months straight.

Bonus:
Here’s our 3-action plan that worked:
1) Focused ads on high-value days
2) Adjusted inventory for pattern
3) Matched support staff to peak times

Results:
$155K+ revenue
62% growth
A happier team

P.S. Next time your graph dips, look closer. 
The story might surprise you.

I once spoke with an ecom founder who spent $100,000 on ads every month.
His conversion rate? 1.89%.
His operating profit? Barely $20K.

He thought he had a traffic problem.
He actually had a conversion problem.

The biggest mistake? 
👉 Focusing only on top-of-funnel traffic while ignoring the leaks in the funnel.

Here’s what happens when you fix your funnel instead of just spending more on ads:

By making small BUT strategic changes:
✅ Increasing CTR from 2.5% → 2.7%
✅ Boosting Add-to-Cart rate from 10% → 12%
✅ Improving Cost Per Purchase from $37 → $28

Revenue jumped from $2.4M to $3.1M per year.
Profit skyrocketed from $20K to $382K.

All without increasing ad spend. 😉

Want to see how small improvements add up?

I’m giving away my Ecom Funnel Performance Calculator (normally paid) for FREE. 🎁

📩 Comment “ecom” below, and I’ll send it to you.

This spreadsheet will show you EXACTLY where your store is leaking money and how to fix it.

Why Gordon Ramsay would HATE HelloFresh 

If Gordon Ramsay reviewed HelloFresh, he’d probably call it:

❌ "Lazy cooking"
❌ "No real skill involved"
❌ "Pre-measured ingredients? Are you joking?"

And you know what? 

He’d be right.

But that’s exactly why HelloFresh is a marketing genius.

A year ago, I tried HelloFresh out of curiosity.

I was expecting high-end, restaurant-quality meals. 

Instead, I got:

✅ Pre-chopped veggies
✅ Step-by-step instructions
✅ Foolproof cooking

It wasn’t "real" cooking. 

It was cooking for people who don’t want to cook.

And that’s where HelloFresh wins.

They didn’t market to chefs. 

They marketed to busy people.

Their website, ads, and messaging make it stupidly clear:

✔️ No meal planning
✔️ No grocery runs
✔️ No thinking—just follow the steps

If they tried to impress food snobs, they would’ve failed. 

Instead, they focused on the people who just want good food without the effort.

Most brands make the mistake of trying to please everyone.

HelloFresh? 

They embraced the criticism and leaned into their audience.

Ramsay would hate it. 

But their customers love it.

And that’s why they win.

Why professional dog trainers HATE this subscription box

A friend of mine is a professional dog trainer.
When I mentioned a certain wildly popular dog subscription box, he rolled his eyes.

❌ "It’s ruining dog training."
❌ "People are rewarding bad behavior."
❌ "They’re just stuffing random toys and treats in a box!"

And honestly? 
He’s not wrong.
But that’s exactly why this brand is a marketing god.
I looked into it. 

Their entire pitch is:
✔️ Surprise toys & treats every month
✔️ Personalized for your dog’s size & chewing habits
✔️ Hassle-free, delivered to your door

Notice what’s missing?
❌ No mention of training
❌ No talk about behavior correction
❌ Nothing about discipline

Because their audience isn’t full of professional trainers. 
It’s dog owners who just want to spoil their pets.

This is where most brands mess up.
They try to be "technically correct" instead of speaking to what their audience actually wants.
This brand knows its customers don’t care about strict training guidelines. 
They just want their dog to be happy.
And that’s why it works.

The experts might hate it. 
But the customers? 
They can’t get enough. 
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Graphics inspo:

Concept: A mock customer review screen with extreme reactions.

Trainer Review: “Bad for discipline. Ruining dog behavior.” ❌
Customer Review: “My dog goes NUTS when this arrives!” ✅

Text: “Experts hate it. Customers can’t get enough.”

Why IKEA Executives lose sleep Chairish’s genius strategy

A few weeks ago, I was looking for a new chair.

I checked IKEA first—affordable, modern, easy to find.

But something felt... off.

Every piece looked the same.

Mass-produced. 
Generic. 
Lacking personality.

Then I stumbled upon Chairish.

And suddenly, I wasn’t just shopping for a chair.

I was looking at one-of-a-kind pieces with character, history, and craftsmanship.

This is why Chairish keeps IKEA executives up at night.

IKEA sells affordability and convenience.

BUT Chairish sells exclusivity and storytelling

(something no flat-pack furniture can compete with)

Their secret?

✔️ A marketplace of vintage & designer furniture
✔️ Limited availability (scarcity = desire)
✔️ A brand that makes furniture feel like an investment, not an impulse buy

Most brands race to the bottom on price.

Chairish flipped the script.

They made people crave uniqueness instead of settling for mass-produced.

They turned furniture shopping into treasure hunting.

And that’s why they’re converting like crazy.

That notification still makes my stomach drop:

"CHARGEBACK NOTICE: Transaction #47293"

Three years ago, I woke up to 7 of these.

My biggest sales day ever...

Completely wiped out.

I called my mom in tears.

"We can't pay rent this month."

Then a fellow store owner messaged me:

"Have you activated Shopify Protect yet?"

I hadn't even heard of it.

15 minutes later, everything changed:

6 of 7 chargebacks covered
$12,764 reimbursed
My business saved

The craziest part?

This protection was sitting in my Shopify dashboard THE ENTIRE TIME.

Free.
Unused.
Hidden in plain sight.

Most store owners have no idea it exists.

Today, I get chargebacks like everyone else. 

But I haven't paid for a fraudulent one in 2 years.

🎁 I've created a complete step-by-step SOP for activating and maximizing Shopify Protect.

Want it?

Comment "PROTECT" below.

You'll receive:

My 15-minute setup guide
The exact timeline to ensure protection

Don't lose your hard-earned profits to fraudsters.

I failed 3 times before I cracked the e-commerce profit code. 
Here's what most "gurus" won't tell you:
Your conversion problem isn't about traffic. 
It's about TRUST.
In my last 5 years working with 47 e-commerce brands, I've discovered a pattern that separates 7-figure stores from struggling shops:

Most founders think customers buy products. 
WRONG.

Customers buy:
➜ Solved problems
➜ Emotional relief
➜ Identity validation
➜ Social proof
➜ Perceived value

Here’s my “Trust Conversion” Framework:
1) Prove you understand their EXACT problem
2) Show tangible results (not just promises)
3) Remove ALL purchase friction
4) Create a narrative bigger than the product

Perfect example was:
How we took a fitness supplement brand from $50K to $387K monthly by redesigning ONE landing page.

To reduced checkout steps by 62%, we:
- added real customer video testimonials
- created risk-reversal guarantee
- simplified product value proposition

🎁 I'm giving away my EXACT e-com funnel optimization spreadsheet that breaks down every conversion metric.

How to get it:
Comment "SCALE"
I'll drop the Google Sheet link
Bonus: Walkthrough video explaining EACH metric

Who's serious about building a real business, not just another Shopify store? 👇

We made $1.4M by breaking every "expert" rule 🤭
That spike in December?
It wasn't Black Friday.
It wasn't a viral moment.
It wasn't even planned.

Here’s the story about how ignoring conventional wisdom led to our biggest breakthrough...
• $1.4M in sales
• 34,092 orders
• 6.16% conversion rate
• 83% growth

But here's what everyone missed:
Look at that December dip.
Traditional advice: "Panic and slash prices."
What we did: Nothing.

Here's why...
1. Every "dip" was followed by sustained growth
2. Our baseline kept rising.
3. Small steady spikes > Big, sudden spikes for long-term success.

We deliberately ignored what others were doing:
• Skipped the "peak" shopping days
• Avoided the major sales events.
• Focused on steady, sustainable growth.
• Built long-term patterns, not just short-term gains.

Marketing "experts" called us crazy.
Then the numbers proved us right.

What happened next?
While competitors saw a post-holiday crash, we saw:
• 30% increase in baseline
• 62% customer retention
• 40% decrease in refund rates

Stable growth beats viral moments.
Every. Single. Time.

Question for you:
When did going against "expert" advice actually work better for your business?

P.S. Next time someone tells you to "maximize peak seasons," show them this graph.

Last week, a first-time visitor landed on our client's store.
She almost left within 10 seconds.
Why? 
A popup jumped at her face the moment she arrived.

I see this mistake EVERYWHERE.
We immediately fixed their strategy:
- No popups for the first 20 seconds.
- Let visitors breathe. 
- Let them explore. 
- Let them get comfortable.

The results?

37% increase in signups. 
24% drop in bounce rate.
$14,300 more revenue last month alone. 💸

One tiny change. 
Massive impact.

I believe most stores get this wrong because they're too desperate for emails.

But here's what I know after ___ years in e-com:

Respect earns more subscribers than aggression.

🎁 I'm sharing our complete "E-commerce Conversion Toolkit" with 3 people this week.

You'll get:
- Our exact popup timing framework

To enter:
1. Like this post
2. Comment your biggest conversion headache
3. Tag a friend who needs better conversions

I'll announce the winners on (____Friday!)

Confession: I used to be the WORST popup creator.
My first e-commerce store? 
Visitors ran away faster than free samples disappear at Costco.
I was that marketer bombarding people with popups every single click. 
Desperate? Absolutely.
Then I learned the magic of strategic patience.
Here's the game-changing insight most marketers miss:
❌ Your popup isn't about YOU. 
✅ It's about THEM.
Imagine this: A visitor lands on your site. 
They're exploring, curious. 
You DON'T assault them with a signup form.
Instead, you wait. 
7 strategic days.
Why 7 days? 
Because people need space to fall in love.

The results shocked me (and my clients too):
- 42% higher engagement rates
- 3x more genuine email signups
- Visitors who actually WANT to hear from you

🎁 I'm dropping my complete "Pop-up Optimization Masterclass" 

What you'll get:
- Exact 7-day popup strategy blueprint

How to get yours:
1. Like this post
2. Comment your biggest popup fail
3. Tag a marketer who needs this wisdom

The day I discovered shopping could actually be fun
Endless scrolling. 
Frustrating clicks. 
Another boring online store?

Not Farfetch.

1) Navigation that finds your likes in one snap.
Farfetch understands how you shop:

- Crystal-clear categories

2) Curation
This isn't shopping. 
This is fashion storytelling.

- Every item is carefully selected by a trendy fashionista

3) Searchbar’s strategic placement in the top right corner makes it easily accessible.

4) Product pages that converts

What makes a great product page you ask?
- Stunning, high-res images
- Trusted brands (Simon Miller, Jacquemus)
- Transparent pricing
- Easy heart-save feature


Farfetch isn't just an online retail store.
It's a personalized fashion experience.
Retail, reinvented. 🔥

Brooklinen is not selling sheets. 
They’re selling eight hours of psychological freedom.

2 months ago, I needed new bedsheets.
I wasn’t looking for luxury. 
I wasn’t looking for high thread counts.

I just wanted something comfortable.
without spending hours comparing fabrics.

Then I saw Brooklinen’s tagline:
“The Internet's Favorite Sheets”

And suddenly, I was hooked.
💭 What makes them the favorite?
💭 Are they really that good?

I had to find out.

At that moment, I wasn’t just buying sheets.
I was buying better sleep, less stress, and pure comfort.

Brooklinen understands something most brands miss:
❌ People don’t buy products. 
✅ They buy better versions of themselves.

Their marketing doesn’t obsess over cotton blends or weave types.

They focus on what their customers actually want:
✔️ A peaceful night’s sleep
✔️ Stress-free comfort
✔️ A small luxury that feels like self-care

And that’s why they win.
Most brands focus on what they sell.
The best brands sell why it matters.

So, Brooklinen isn’t just selling sheets.
They’re selling the feeling of finally exhaling after a long day.

And that’s why people happily pay the premium.

I nearly shut down my business last January.

3 months of shrinking sales.
No clue why customers weren't buying.
44 sleepless nights wondering what went wrong.

Then my mom asked the question that saved everything:

"Why don't you just ask the people who put stuff in their shopping cart why they didn't buy it?"

I dove into Shopify's backend and discovered a feature hidden in plain sight: 

➜ Abandoned Cart Recovery.

The results shocked me:

• 67% of my shoppers were abandoning their carts
• $34,967 in products sitting in digital limbo
• All recoverable with a 5-minute setup

Most store owners never activate this feature because they don't know it exists.

Within 30 days of implementation:

• 31% recovery rate
• $10,840 in recovered revenue
• Zero additional ad spend

🎁 THE 5-MINUTE RECOVERY BLUEPRINT:

I've turned this game-changing discovery into a step-by-step SOP.

Want it?
Drop "RECOVER" in the comments.

You'll receive:
• My exact abandoned cart recovery setup
• Setup checklist to implement in 5 minutes flat

Last month, my best friend called me at 2 AM.

His voice was shaking.

"I just got hit with SEVENTEEN chargebacks in one week. I might lose everything."

As someone who has been deep in e-com for years, I knew exactly what was happening:

His store had been targeted by a sophisticated fraud ring. 😨

But instead of giving him the standard advice, 

I taught him my unusual "Blue Dot System."

Years ago, I developed a method to visually organize Shopify orders by protection status:

Blue dots = Protected orders
Red dots = At-risk orders
Yellow dots = Pending protection

Sounds simple, right?

What happened next shocked him:

⤷ He identified 43 high-risk orders before they shipped
⤷ Prevented $11,873 in potential chargebacks
⤷ Saved his entire Q1 profit margin

The method works because it transforms complex fraud data into ➜ a simple visual pattern our brains can instantly recognize.

Most store owners are overwhelmed by order management. 

They don't realize Shopify has built-in tools to PREDICT which orders might be fraudulent.

🛡️ I've documented my exact order filtering protocol in a step-by-step SOP.

Want it?

Comment "BLUE DOT" below.

You'll receive:
1. My complete order filtering SOP

I tracked every emotion my customers felt for 365 Days 
Last January, I started a crazy experiment.
I tracked every single emotion our customers expressed across:
• 3,472 support tickets
• 892 reviews
• 1,156 social media comments
• 467 feedback emails

What I discovered shocked our entire team.
❌ 72% of negative emotions weren't about our product
➜ They were about how we made people feel

Let me explain...
Story time 👇

Sarah left a 1-star review
Product worked perfectly.
So why the bad review?
Our automated email made her feel "like just another number."
That hit hard.

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