The Ecom Show

You're listening to The Ecom Show, the podcast where we dive deep into the minds of top e-commerce entrepreneurs, marketers, and agency owners to uncover the most effective strategies and tactics for scaling your brand. I'm your host, Daniel Budai, e-commerce retention marketing expert and founder of Budai Media.Before we jump into today's conversation, just a quick reminder, if you enjoy the show, subscribe and share it with at least one friend. We don't run ads and rely solely on organic growth, so your support means the world.Scandinavian BioLabs, AG1, Huel, IM8, The Foldi. Five brands that scaled to nine figures in just a few years. It didn't happen by luck. It happened because they pulled the right levers at the right time.We've scaled 200+ e-commerce stores pulling those same levers. One client made $9 million in 30 days. Another we took from zero to $500,000 in monthly revenue in five months. A third is spending over $2 million on Google Ads annually and is now preparing for an exit.There are four levers behind all of it. Most brands are only pulling one or two - and wondering why growth has stalled.In this episode, I break down all four, with real numbers and real case studies from our client portfolio.👉 Book an audit to scale your ecommerce store: https://thebudaimedia.com/contact-us/💡 What You'll Learn:The four components of a winning e-commerce offer - and why most product pages get all of them wrongWhy loss aversion is three times stronger than the promise of gains - and how to use that in your messagingThe Google Ads progression that took one brand from a 0.5x ROAS in month one to nearly $500,000 in month sixThe six-figure leak we found in a $2 million Google Ads account - and the fix that took less than a dayWhy email marketing is the only channel you truly own - and what that means for how you build your businessHow one brand generated $2.8 million from email and SMS in a single monthThe five questions every product page must answer - and why most stores can't answer a single one specificallyIf you're stuck between seven and eight figures or you're building toward your first $10 million year, this episode gives you the full picture of what it actually takes.Thanks for listening! If you find this podcast helpful, please like, comment, and subscribe. Don't forget to hit the notification bell so you never miss an update! 🔔Find me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/budaidaney/Find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKtHC2ojO_7mhMHXQ-qZcHQSubscribe to my weekly newsletter packed with the latest e-commerce buzz: https://www.thebudaimedia.com/weekly-newsletter-signupClick on the link below to learn more about us: https://www.thebudaimedia.com/Check out some previous episodes: https://www.thebudaimedia.com/podcastThanks for tuning in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ Welcome back, Budai Nation! You're listening to The Ecom Show, the go-to podcast for e-commerce entrepreneurs, marketers, and agencies who want to grow their online stores with real-world strategies and tactics. I'm your host, Daniel Budai, and each week we bring you actionable insights straight from the trenches of the e-com world. Before we dive in, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast and share it with just one friend, it helps us grow organically and means the world to us!If you're in a regulated industry like CBD, THC, tobacco, firearms, gambling, or sexual wellness, you've probably been told by traditional platforms that SMS marketing isn't an option. But what if I told you... it is?In this episode,I’m going to review Springbig, a platform specifically designed to enable compliant SMS marketing for businesses in regulated industries across North America.🔥 What You’ll Learn:👉Why most major platforms like Klaviyo can’t support SMS for regulated industries👉How Springbig’s compliant infrastructure bypasses TCPA limitations👉The trade-offs: less control, but full compliance and access to SMS subscribers👉How SMS marketing still delivers the highest ROI in eCommerce👉Features of Springbig: loyalty programs, VIP memberships, QR-based signups, segmentation, reporting, and more👉Real-world results: 51% lift in LTV and 44% increase in monthly visits from VIP subscribers👉Pricing breakdown and contract expectations🔔 Thanks for listening! If you find this podcast helpful, please like, comment, and subscribe. Don’t forget to hit the notification bell so you never miss an update!👉Book a FREE audit to scale your ecommerce store: https://calendly.com/budaimedia/strategy-call-with-daniel 👉 Check out Springbig and explore how it can elevate your retention game.https://springbig.com/ Find me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/budaidaney/  Find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKtHC2ojO_7mhMHXQ-qZcHQ Subscribe to my weekly newsletter packed with the latest e-commerce buzz: https://www.thebudaimedia.com/weekly-newsletter-signup Click on the link below to learn more about us:https://www.thebudaimedia.com/  Check out some previous episodes: https://www.thebudaimedia.com/podcast Thanks for tuning in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back, Budai Nation, to The Ecom Show! Your go-to podcast where we chat with e-commerce entrepreneurs, marketers, and agencies about the best strategies and tactics to grow your online store. I'm your host, Daniel Budai, and every week we break down actionable insights you can implement in your own e-com brand.👉 Before we dive in, make sure to hit that subscribe button! If you enjoy the episode, share it with a fellow e-com founder or marketer.In today’s episode, I’m walking you through a case study that generated $3.7M for a luxury sauna brand, without any paid ads. Just email and SMS marketing.Most brands think of email and SMS as pure retention channels, but if you're selling high-ticket products with long purchase cycles, it’s a whole different game. It's not about impulsive buying– it's about education, nurturing, storytelling, and staying top of mind.This brand was already doing 7 figures when they came to us–but had zero email or SMS setup. We implemented a full strategy from scratch: from welcome flows to post-purchase, pop-up optimization, and campaign planning focused on storytelling, social proof, and handling objections.Click on the link below to visit our website:https://thebudaimedia.com/ 🎯 What You'll Learn in This Episode:👉How we helped a luxury brand generate $3.7M in extra revenue in just 2 years👉Why email & SMS aren’t just retention tools—especially for high AOV products👉The exact flows and campaigns we implemented (and why they worked)👉How to grow a profitable list even with just a few thousand subscribers👉Behind the scenes of their record-breaking Black Friday campaign👉Why SMS marketing works shockingly well even for $25K products🔔 Thanks for listening! If you find this podcast helpful, please like, comment, and subscribe. Don’t forget to hit the notification bell so you never miss an update! Check out the full case-study here:https://thebudaimedia.com/case-studies/how-we-helped-a-sauna-brand-generate-over-3-7-million-in-one-year-through-email-and-sms-marketing/ If your e-commerce store is making $100K+/month, here’s an offer you can’t refuse: A free 1:1 strategy call where I’ll audit your entire e-commerce setup—from Google Ads and email marketing to your website and conversion funnels—to help you scale faster. (Because what kind of a marketer would I be, if I didn’t have a killer offer myself 😉) https://calendly.com/budaimedia/strategy-call-with-daniel Before you go, we've got a special resource for you – the ‘Top 100 High-Converting Emails of Budai Media.’ This guide is a goldmine for anyone looking to boost their e-commerce marketing game. Click the link in the description to download it!https://www.thebudaimedia.com/top100-emails Find me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/budaidaney/ Find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKtHC2ojO_7mhMHXQ-qZcHQ  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#303 Budai Media Specials: How We Grew This Brand From $1.7M to $9M With One Simple Change!🎙️Hey Budai Nation, welcome back to The Ecom Show! I’m your host, Daniel Budai, and every week we dive deep into the minds of e-commerce entrepreneurs, marketers, and agencies to unpack what’s actually working in the world of online retail. If you find this episode valuable, don’t forget to subscribe and share it with at least one friend. We don’t run ads–our growth is 100% organic, and your support means everything.Email can help you make millions of dollars even for industries where ads are banned! Check out this episode to see how my team and I helped a high-ticket ammo brand generate $9.4 million in 24 months using only email and SMS marketing.We tripled their open rates, built 20+ high-performing flows, and turned content-driven emails into $30K–$100K campaigns, without spending a dime on Meta or Google Ads.👉See the full playbook we used here:https://thebudaimedia.com/case-studies/how-we-helped-an-ammo-brand-generate-9-million-usd-with-email-marketing/ Now, ammo is one of the toughest product categories to scale online. With ad restrictions across Meta and Google, brands like this can’t rely on paid traffic. That means email isn’t just important—it’s everything.When they came to us, their email setup was barebones: one abandoned cart flow, no segmentation, no strategy, and a list that wasn’t being used to its full potential.Over the last three years, we changed that.Here’s what I’ll walk you through:How we built their entire email marketing ecosystem from the ground up—including 20+ automated flows that reflect how their customers actually shopThe surprising success of content-based campaigns that outperformed sales promos and brought in up to $35K per sendHow we improved open rates from 18% to nearly 50%, and click rates up to 7.7%, just by segmenting smarter and sending better emailsAnd why email now drives over 58% of their store’s total revenue🔔 Thanks for listening! If you find this podcast helpful, please like, comment, and subscribe. Don’t forget to hit the notification bell so you never miss an update! If your e-commerce store is making $100K+/month, here’s an offer you can’t refuse: A free 1:1 strategy call where I’ll audit your entire e-commerce setup—from Google Ads and email marketing to your website and conversion funnels—to help you scale faster. (Because what kind of a marketer would I be, if I didn’t have a killer offer myself 😉) https://calendly.com/budaimedia/strategy-call-with-danielBefore you go, we've got a special resource for you – the ‘Top 100 High-Converting Emails of Budai Media.’ This guide is a goldmine for anyone looking to boost their e-commerce marketing game. Click the link in the description to download it!https://www.thebudaimedia.com/top100-emailsFind me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/budaidaney/Find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKtHC2ojO_7mhMHXQ-qZcHQSubscribe to my weekly newsletter packed with the latest e-commerce buzz: https://www.thebudaimedia.com/weekly-newsletter-signupClick on the link below to learn more about us:https://www.thebudaimedia.com/Check out some previous episodes: https://www.thebudaimedia.com/podcastThanks for tuning in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ Welcome back to The Ecom Show, Budai Nation! I’m your host, Daniel Budai, and today we’re doing something a bit different–but incredibly useful.If you’re running email marketing for your e-com store and can’t decide between Klaviyo and Omnisend, this episode is for you. I’m comparing both tools across 12 essential features–from automation and campaign builders to analytics, integrations, pop-ups, and more.👀 Listen to learn more about:👉Which platform is better for scaling brands vs. small stores?👉The pros and cons of each tool.👉How to pick the right one for your team and budget.If you’re stuck between these two platforms–or just want to level up your retention game–this episode is a must-listen.🔔 Thanks for listening! If you find this podcast helpful, please like, comment, and subscribe. Don’t forget to hit the notification bell so you never miss an update! If your e-commerce store is making $100K+/month, here’s an offer you can’t refuse: A free 1:1 strategy call where I’ll audit your entire e-commerce setup—from Google Ads and email marketing to your website and conversion funnels—to help you scale faster. (Because what kind of a marketer would I be, if I didn’t have a killer offer myself 😉) https://calendly.com/budaimedia/strategy-call-with-danielBefore you go, we've got a special resource for you – the ‘Top 100 High-Converting Emails of Budai Media.’ This guide is a goldmine for anyone looking to boost their e-commerce marketing game. Click the link in the description to download it!https://www.thebudaimedia.com/top100-emailsFind me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/budaidaney/Find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKtHC2ojO_7mhMHXQ-qZcHQSubscribe to my weekly newsletter packed with the latest e-commerce buzz: https://www.thebudaimedia.com/weekly-newsletter-signupClick on the link below to learn more about us:https://www.thebudaimedia.com/Check out some previous episodes: https://www.thebudaimedia.com/podcastThanks for tuning in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️Hey Budai Nation, welcome back to The Ecom Show! I’m your host, Daniel Budai, and every week we dive deep into the minds of e-commerce entrepreneurs, marketers, and agencies to unpack what’s actually working in the world of online retail. If you find this episode valuable, don’t forget to subscribe and share it with at least one friend. We don’t run ads–our growth is 100% organic, and your support means everything.In this episode, I’ll break down how we helped a high-ticket electronics brand generate $2.84M in just 30 days using nothing but email and SMS. No crazy offers. No sitewide sales. Just solid strategy, full-funnel thinking, and clean execution.Listen to the entire episode to see exactly how we rebuilt their retention system from scratch, starting with automations, growing a high-intent subscriber base, and launching story-driven campaigns that made people actually want to read their emails.If you're running an e-commerce store (or managing one) and want to see what's really possible with the right setup in Klaviyo + SMS, this case study will give you the playbook.Here’s what we did:👉 Rebuilt and expanded their flow strategy (including product-specific and transactional automations)👉 Launched a compliant lead capture system that brought in 150K+ engaged email & SMS subscribers👉 Created high-converting campaigns like “Frequency Fridays” to drive consistent revenue👉 Segmented their list based on buyer personas—from hunters to parents to preppers👉 Optimized every step of the funnel to increase LTV and brand maturity🔔 Thanks for listening! If you find this podcast helpful, please like, comment, and subscribe. Don’t forget to hit the notification bell so you never miss an update! Check out the full case study here:https://thebudaimedia.com/case-studies/how-we-made-2842348-usd-for-this-ecommerce-client-in-30-days/ If your e-commerce store is making $100K+/month, here’s an offer you can’t refuse: A free 1:1 strategy call where I’ll audit your entire e-commerce setup—from Google Ads and email marketing to your website and conversion funnels—to help you scale faster. (Because what kind of a marketer would I be, if I didn’t have a killer offer myself 😉) https://calendly.com/budaimedia/strategy-call-with-danielBefore you go, we've got a special resource for you – the ‘Top 100 High-Converting Emails of Budai Media.’ This guide is a goldmine for anyone looking to boost their e-commerce marketing game. Click the link in the description to download it!https://www.thebudaimedia.com/top100-emailsFind me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/budaidaney/Find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKtHC2ojO_7mhMHXQ-qZcHQSubscribe to my weekly newsletter packed with the latest e-commerce buzz: https://www.thebudaimedia.com/weekly-newsletter-signupThanks for tuning in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.