Eric Melillo

Over the last two decades, I’ve led partnerships with 250+ brands, driven $100M+ in revenue, and built systems that scale businesses.Then in 2021, I hit a breaking point.So I walked away from the agency I built —forced to start over from nothing.And I had a revelation.Financial freedom isn’t just for the lucky few.With the right systems, founders and coaches can turn their knowledge into income —without wasting years figuring it out.So I built the frameworks I wish I had.And it changed everything.That’s when I went all in —proving that building predictable client income isn’t just a dream, but a system founders and coaches can follow.Now I help founders and coaches build predictable client income and profitable, system-driven businesses—without wasting years guessing.My Results:→ $100M+ revenue across 250+ brand partnerships→ 20+ years building revenue systems for Fortune 500s→ 1,000+ systems, 2,000+ automations, 5,000+ AI prompts deployed→ Helped founders and coaches build predictable income from their expertiseAI Creator Accelerator is launching soon — join the waitlist:→ www.ericmelillo.com/courses/entrepreneur-osThe Modern Creator (newsletter):Every Saturday, I share 1 exclusive growth system, automation, or AI prompt you won’t find anywhere else:→ www.ericmelillo.com/newsletterhello@ericmelillo.comX: @EricMelillo_

Founder & CEO

ProScale OS helps scale your business smarter with proven automation systems & 10x productivity.

If you’re easily offended, sales ain’t for you.

The distinction is simple:

Sales asks: “Will this solve their problem and are they willing to pay?”

Politeness asks: “Did I offend anyone?”

Sales defines results.
Politeness defines comfort.

Most people confuse being “nice” with being effective:

Hesitate to ask for the sale

Avoid tough conversations

Sugarcoat objections

Give away advice or solutions for free

Ask them for money? Crickets.
Push back when they resist? Awkward silence.

That’s not sales. That’s wishful thinking.

Real sales example:
“I can help you save 10 hours a week with this system. If it’s not a fit, no worries—but if it is, we can start this week.”

Direct. Clear. Honest.

That’s how you close without being pushy.

The process supports it:

Identify the problem your customer actually wants solved

Lead with value, not features

Ask for the sale early and often

Listen, adjust, repeat

When you master this:
✓ Deals close faster
✓ Customers respect you
✓ You grow predictably
✓ You stop leaving money on the table

Ignore it, and you’ll stay small:
❌ Avoid tough conversations
❌ Wait for the “perfect moment”
❌ Give away your time and expertise for free
❌ Wonder why growth is slow

The uncomfortable truth:
The people willing to sell will always win.
The people too polite to ask, fall behind.

Stop overthinking niceness.
Start mastering sales.

Sales chooses your growth.
Courage wins it.

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The real flex isn’t grinding 16-hour days.

It’s setting up systems that keep your work moving
even when you’re drained.

Most solopreneurs rely on luck.

Memory.
Willpower.
“Maybe I’ll do it later.”

That breaks fast.

Here’s what actually works for solo founders:

• One place for everything. Not Slack. Not notes. Not DMs.
• Tasks written as actions (send, review, publish, reply).
• Daily work capped at 3–5 tasks. Everything else scheduled.
• Repeating tasks automated or templated.
• Follow-ups auto-reminded so nothing lives in your head.
• A “done → next step” rule for every task.

Before this, my days as a solo founder were chaotic.

After this:

• No wondering what to start first.
• No switching between 5 apps every hour.
• No end-of-day panic over what slipped through.

If your system relies on motivation, it’s not a system.
Good systems run on autopilot, low energy, or chaos.

Less friction.
More output.
Zero burnout.

For solopreneurs, that’s how you win without burning out.
And here’s the truth: your freedom is only as strong as the system you build.

That’s the real flex.

You don’t need a team to make real progress.

I’ve learned this the hard way. 

Early on, I tried doing everything with a “team mindset” by myself—thinking I needed perfect systems, perfect tools, perfect timing. 

It was slow. Exhausting. Frustrating.

Then I realized: one person with clear systems can outpace a team with no direction.

For me, that meant:
• A simple task list I actually follow
• A repeatable way to ship work
• Clear priorities, not endless to-dos

Suddenly, progress felt different. I was moving faster than before, even without anyone else involved.

Start where you are. Build brick by brick.

Write down what works.
Repeat it.
Cut what slows you down.
Automate what repeats itself.

Don’t wait for the perfect team, the perfect tools, or the perfect moment.
Clarity + action beats headcount every time.

Solo doesn’t mean small.
It means focused.
And focus, over time, compounds into momentum you can’t buy.

So today, pick one thing that matters. 

Ship it. 

Document it. 

Then do it again tomorrow. 

That’s how I keep making progress, and it works every time.

I help founders and coaches turn LinkedIn into a client machine | Powered by AI and systems | Ex Fortune 500 systems builder

3 audience growth myths that keep driven professionals overlooked online.

You post consistently.
You engage daily.
You follow all the "rules."

Still invisible.

Here's what I learned after building three different audiences:

Stop chasing numbers.
Start tracking signals.

Same content.
Completely different reach.

With vanity metrics? You're guessing.

Follower counts mean nothing.
Likes don't convert.
You're building in the dark.

With real signals? You're intentional.

One quality connection matters.
Engagement compounds.
Growth without gimmicks.

I spent two years posting into the void.

Then I tracked three simple metrics that actually predict growth.

The result?

Smaller audience.
3x the opportunities.
Zero algorithm anxiety.

Here's what to track instead:

1. Reply rate, not reach

Stop obsessing over impressions.

Track who responds.
Who starts conversations.
Who remembers your name.

That's your real audience.

2. Save rate over like count

Saves signal value.

Someone wants to return.
Reference your work.
Share it privately.

Likes are passive.
Saves are intentional.

3. DM quality, not quantity

One thoughtful message beats a hundred emojis.

Are people asking real questions?
Sharing their challenges?
Requesting your help?

That's traction.

Your audience isn't too small.

Your measurement is.

Track signals that predict real opportunities, not vanity metrics that feed your ego.

You'll grow slower but land faster.



If this helped:

Track one new signal this week. 🤙

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The truth about building in public:

Most people won’t understand your process.
They won’t see the point of sharing your work.
They won’t relate to the risks you’re taking.

And that’s normal.

The people who do get it?
They’re building too.
They’re experimenting, failing, adjusting.
They recognize the effort behind the progress.

Everyone else is just watching.
Reacting from the outside.
Waiting for a final result before forming an opinion.

You don’t need their approval.
You don’t need to explain yourself.

Your only job:

Keep building.
Keep showing the work.
Keep moving forward.

Because when it finally clicks,
they’ll call it “overnight” —
and you’ll know how long it really took.

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I ignored LinkedIn for 10 years.

Quietly disrespected the platform.
Built audiences everywhere else.
Thought I was too smart for "professional" content.

Then I checked my booking data.

Every single prospect was coming from LinkedIn.
Not Twitter. Not Instagram. Not my newsletter.
LinkedIn.

6 months ago I went all-in.
0 to approaching 10,000 followers.
3x my inbound.

Here's what actually worked while building in public:

🎯 Post in-progress work, not polished lessons
People don't want your finished results.
They want the messy middle.
The thinking behind the decisions.

🎯 Write like a human, not a brand
Simple sentences beat smart-sounding ones.
If it feels boring to write, it's probably clear to read.

🎯 Solve one problem per post
Most content feels busy but audiences don't grow.
Because you're teaching everything at once.
Pick one thing. Go deep.

🎯 Reuse ideas that already work
Your best content isn't your newest content.
It's your clearest content.
Say the same thing better, not different.

🎯 Spend more time in comments than Canva
Engagement beats aesthetics.
Every single time.

The truth most people ignore:

Audience growth isn't about posting more.
It's about being useful.
Being visible.
Being consistent.

Same room. Every day.

No hacks.
No viral tricks.
Just clear thinking + daily reps.

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The best productivity method is the one that works for you.

Not the one your favorite creator swears by.
Not the one that looks good in Notion screenshots.
Not the one that worked for you during a completely different phase of life.

Your energy isn’t the same every day.
Your focus isn’t either.

Some days you can deep work for hours.
Other days, getting the basics done is the win.

That’s normal.

Listen to your body.
Notice when you’re sharp.
Notice when you’re drained.

Then test.

Short sprints. Longer breaks. Morning work. Late-night focus.

Keep what helps. 
Drop what doesn’t.

Over time, you’ll stop chasing “perfect productivity”
and start building a system that actually fits your life.

And that’s when work feels lighter.

I said yes to work that consumed an entire weekend.

Missed my son's soccer game where he scored his first goal.

Still think about it.

Most businesses struggle the same way…

Not because the product is bad.
Not because the team isn't skilled.
Not because customers are impossible.

I'm talking about businesses that:

• Agree with every client request
• Avoid saying no, even when it hurts the team
• Hide behind "the customer is always right"

They think "pleasing everyone" is a business strategy.

It's not.

It's a burnout strategy.

Because the strongest businesses aren't the ones that say yes, they're the ones that guide, challenge, and set boundaries.

They'll:

• Give advice instead of blind agreement
• Set clear expectations without fear of conflict
• Focus on results instead of endless "yes"

And they win.

Here's the truth most people ignore:

• Every extra revision adds stress, not value
• Every "yes" that doesn't make sense costs time and money
• Every unclear boundary leads to missed deadlines

I learned this the hard way.

Said yes to 5 change requests from one client.
Worked nights. Worked weekends. 

Their feedback? "We didn't feel like you worked hard enough."

That's when it hit me:

No amount of accommodation will satisfy some people.
But it will drain you completely.

The market doesn't reward "always right."
It rewards clarity, guidance, and results.

So I made two changes:

𝗡𝗼 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸
𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘆𝗻𝗰 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 (𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆)

The result?

Better clients who respect my time.
Clearer projects with fewer surprises.
Stronger relationships built on mutual respect.

And I haven't missed another soccer game.

Your competition isn't smarter.
They're just better at managing expectations.

What's one boundary you need to set this week?

Building your personal brand doesn’t need to be hard.

It’s actually quite simple.

And it comes down to one word.

You.

🎯 Write from what you already do
If you worked today, you have content.

A decision you made

A mistake you noticed

A shortcut you learned

A conversation that changed your thinking

Turn that into one post. No backstory. Just the lesson.

🎯 Share one opinion per post
Don’t explain everything.

Pick one belief and stand by it.

Example:
“I don’t think consistency builds a brand. Clarity does.”

That’s enough to start a conversation.

🎯 Use your real words
If you wouldn’t say it out loud, don’t type it.

Simple sentences > smart-sounding ones.

If it feels boring to write, it’s probably clear to read.

🎯 Repeat the same ideas
This is where most people mess up.

You don’t need new ideas.
You need the same 3–5 ideas explained from different angles.

Repetition builds recognition.

🎯 Post, then engage
Posting is only half the job.

Spend 15 minutes:

Replying to comments

Leaving thoughtful comments on others’ posts

That’s how your brand actually spreads.

No hacks.
No aesthetics.
No pressure to be “unique.”

Just show your thinking.
Again and again.

That’s the whole system.

Hiring is one of the hardest parts of entrepreneurship.

Not because talent doesn’t exist.
But because expectations are broken.

Everyone wants:
Big salaries.
Senior titles.
“Work-life balance.”

Few want:
Ownership.
Consistency.
Learning before earning.

Early on, I thought the problem was me.

Maybe I wasn’t a good leader.
Maybe I needed better systems.
Maybe I needed to “motivate” people more.

Then I noticed a pattern.

People who cared about the work?
They didn’t need chasing.
They didn’t need micromanagement.
They didn’t disappear after payday.

People who only cared about the paycheck?
No process ever fixed that.

Here’s the uncomfortable truth:

You can’t manage motivation into someone.
You can’t train hunger.
You can’t systemize responsibility.

Skills can be taught.
Experience can be built.
Work ethic? That’s already there - or it’s not.

Now I hire differently.

I look for:
✔️ People who show up before being asked
✔️ People who ask better questions than they give excuses
✔️ People who treat the work like theirs, not “the company’s”

Here’s how I actually test this:

I don’t start with long interviews.
I start with small responsibility.

A paid trial.
A clear outcome.
No hand-holding.

If they need reminders, they’re not ready.
If they over-communicate, they usually care.
If they improve without being told, that’s the signal.

Titles don’t impress me anymore.
Resumes don’t predict execution.

Behavior does.

The fastest way to spot the right people?
Watch what they do when no one is watching.

That’s who you build with.

You're not stuck because you're afraid to fail.

You're stuck because you're addicted to certainty.

I spent 3 years knowing I wanted to leave my agency.
3 years scrolling LinkedIn during lunch.
3 years telling myself "next year."

The issue wasn't capability.
It wasn't even fear of failing.

It was the comfort of knowing.

Knowing what every Tuesday looked like.
Knowing when the paycheck hit.
Knowing what level of miserable I'd be by Thursday afternoon.

It was predictable.
Predictable feels safe.

Even when it's slowly draining you.

Your brain is wired to avoid uncertainty more than it avoids pain.

That's why people stay in jobs they hate.
That's why "someday" never comes.
That's why you'll plan for years but never start.

The shift happened when I realized something:

I wasn't choosing between success and failure.
I was choosing between two types of risk.

The risk of trying and not knowing what happens.
Or the risk of not trying and knowing exactly what happens.

Both are risky.
One just feels safer.

I didn't leave because I had it figured out.
I left because I couldn't stomach another year of predictable misery.

Here's what I wish I knew:

You'll never feel ready.
The certainty you're waiting for doesn't exist.
It shows up after you start, not before.

The people who escape aren't fearless.
They just decided uncertain possibility beats predictable misery.

I break down how to actually make the transition in my free newsletter.

Real systems. Real frameworks. Not just mindset.

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Most of the work you’re doing every day shouldn’t exist.

I know because I was doing it too.

Most people think automation is complicated.
But that’s not why they avoid it.

They’re too buried in daily tasks
to notice which ones are quietly stealing their time.

Not the lack of tools.
Not technical skill.
Not budget.

The real problem is manually doing work that doesn’t require thinking.

I set one rule:
If I did the same task twice in a week, it got documented and automated.

That changed everything.

I see business owners stuck in things like:
- Chasing invoices and payment reminders
- Sending the same emails over and over
- Copying data between tools

So they stay busy.
They feel productive.
They burn out.

Meanwhile, others grow faster with less effort.

Not because they work harder.
Because they automated repetition first.

Here are 3 workflows that freed up hours in my week:

Client onboarding  
New client signs → contract sent → invoice generated → welcome email delivered.  
I built this after slow onboarding caused a few clients to second-guess their decision.

Content repurposing  
Newsletter published → auto-posted to LinkedIn → saved to a content library.  
No tabs. No copying.

Payment follow-ups  
Invoice overdue → reminder sent → escalation sequence triggered.  
No awkward chasing.

Each workflow took about 30 minutes to set up.
Each saves me 2–3 hours every week.

That time now goes to strategy, content, and growth.

Automation isn’t about replacing yourself.
It’s about removing friction so you can focus on what actually moves the business.

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People make purchasing decisions in a split second.

They land on your page.
They scroll for a few seconds.
And in that tiny window, one thought decides everything:

“Can I trust this?”

If the answer isn’t yes — they’re gone.

Not because your offer is bad.
Not because your price is wrong.
But because trust didn’t land fast enough.

That’s why social proof matters so much.

• testimonials
• client results
• case studies
• screenshots
• before → after stories
• real conversations

These aren’t “nice to have.”

They speed up trust.

They tell your audience:

“People like you took the leap — and it worked.”

And suddenly…

warm traffic turns into real leads.
Interest turns into action.
Curiosity turns into confidence.

Not because you shouted louder.

But because you proved it.

So if you want more conversions?

Don’t just explain your offer.
Show the receipts.

People don’t buy the promise.
They buy the proof.

Most entrepreneurs think success comes from learning.

It comes from pressure.

I used to believe the "right course" would unlock everything.

Spent over $20,000+ on programs.
Read every business book on my shelf.
Studied frameworks until I could teach them myself.

Then I launched my first business.

And something odd happened:

None of it prepared me for the real thing.

When cash flow dried up.
When a client threatened to leave.
When I had to choose between paying myself or my team.

Meanwhile, I kept watching entrepreneurs who seemed to have no advantages.

No connections.
No safety net.
No backup plan.

Yet they were building 6-figure businesses.

Working flexible hours.
Actually sleeping at night.

What did they know that I didn't?

They understood that entrepreneurship doesn't teach you comfort.

It teaches you who you are under pressure.

They weren't chasing perfect plans.
They were taking messy action.

They weren't waiting for confidence.
They were building it through reps.

They weren't avoiding failure.
They were using it as feedback.

Every hard conversation.
Every moment of doubt.
Every time they chose to stay.

It all built character that no course could teach.

I stopped waiting for perfect.
Started embracing pressure.
Learned more in 6 months than 6 years of programs.

And built a business that didn't just make money, but made me into someone who could handle anything.

Now I teach others to do the same.

Because entrepreneurship isn't learned.

It's lived.

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One of the big side effects of being a solopreneur is sacrificing your mental health and family time. 
 
It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and forget what really matters. 
 
Burnout is real. 
Working nonstop can wear you down. Isolation can creep in, and you might start feeling lonely. 
 Skipping family dinners or missing events can hurt your relationships. 
 
I remember focusing so much on my work that I missed quality time with my family. 
It hit me hard. 
Those moments with family are irreplaceable. 
 Since then, I’ve made it a point to prioritize family time. 
 
 It has helped my happiness and productivity. 
 
Your mental health and family are your greatest assets. 
 
Make sure to take care of them.

90% of solo operators confuse activity with progress.
The other 10% build systems and move calmly ahead.

Which one are you?

The difference is simple:

Productivity asks: “Why does this work exist?”
Tasks ask: “What should I do next?”

Productivity creates leverage.
Tasks create busyness.

Productivity stays stable.
Tasks change daily.

I’ve seen too many solo founders drowning in:

To-do lists
Daily planners
Time-blocking calendars
Productivity apps

But ask them how work flows?

Silence.

Or worse:
“I just try to stay disciplined.”

That’s not productivity.
That’s willpower with a deadline.

Here’s a real productivity system example:

“Every task enters one inbox, gets prioritized once, executed with templates, and reviewed weekly.”

That’s clarity.
That’s repeatability.
That’s saying no to chaos.

Then the execution supports it:

Daily: Capture → Decide → Do
Weekly: Review → Improve
Monthly: Simplify → Automate

See the difference?

Systems are your theory of how work gets done.
Tasks are just today’s actions.

When you build systems first:
✓ Less decision fatigue
✓ Faster execution
✓ Fewer dropped balls
✓ More mental space

When you skip systems and chase hacks:
❌ Constant overwhelm
❌ Fake productivity
❌ Burnout cycles
❌ Busy days, slow progress

Hard truth:

Solo operators with systems are outpacing you quietly.

While you optimize to-do lists,
they’re compounding output.

Stop managing tasks.
Start designing systems.

Systems choose how you work.
Tasks simply follow.

That’s how solo ops scales.

I use this system to drive a 1,900% increase in impressions.
It works when you treat it like a system, not content.
Consistency and sequence do the rest.

I help you (actually) use AI for content.

When I started on LinkedIn, I was lost.

My posts used to die at 400 impressions.

I didn't know how to write hooks.
I didn't know how to structure content.
I didn't know AI could do 80% of the heavy lifting.

I just kept posting and hoping.

Now I scroll LinkedIn every day.

And I see the same pattern everywhere:

- People with valuable insights.
- People with real expertise.
- People with brilliant ideas.

Stuck at 500 impressions.

Not because their content is bad.

Because of fixable mistakes:
↳ Weak hooks that don't stop the scroll
↳ No structure, so readers bounce
↳ No systems, so they burn out

A few tweaks and they'd be flying.

That's why I built The AI Creators Club.

What members have done in 30 days:

☑︎ 100k impressions in 28 days
☑︎ 5k followers in four weeks
☑︎ Three new clients closed

What's inside:

✦ Templates behind 40M+ views
✦ ~10 hours of pre-recorded training
✦ AI systems and prompts I use daily
✦ Daily feedback on your actual content
✦ Weekly live coaching with me and Fatima
✦ Private community + quarterly London meetups

To put it in perspective:

60 minutes with me costs £500.
3 months inside the Club costs £495.

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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.

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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

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

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
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3. Tag an e-com founder who needs this

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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.

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 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. 🔥

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. 
=== 
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.”

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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