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Jun 16
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What 10 Years of Hosting the eCommerce M...

Chloë Thomas
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What 10 Years of Hosting the eCommerce MasterPlan Podcast Taught Me with Chloë Thomas 

Ten years. 100s of episodes. Thousands of insights.

As host of the eCommerce MasterPlan Podcast, Chloë Thomas has spent a decade uncovering what really works in eCommerce — and what’s just hype. In this special 10-year anniversary AMA, Chloë fields listener questions covering the past, present, and future of the industry. 

If you’re a founder, marketer, or eCommerce professional trying to cut through the noise, this episode is your shortcut to the lessons that actually last. 

Huge thanks to all the listeners who submitted questions –  

  • Janis Thomas, Look Fabulous Forever 
  • Edward Scott-Finnigan, Webinar Connoisseur 
  • Jamie Huskisson, JH (The Breakthrough Agency) 
  • Tony Sousan, Fractional CTO 
  • Tamsin Burford, Winternational Ski Wear for Women 
  • Kelly A. Mahoney, KleerMail 
  • Olivia Staub, Yotpo 

 

Hit PLAY to hear: 

  • What hasn’t changed in eCommerce (and still drives sales) 
  • The tech that rewired the industry (hint: not AI) 
  • Why retention starts before the first purchase 
  • The weirdest podcast moments from 900 episodes 
  • Chloë’s advice to future eCommerce leaders 

 

Key timestamps to dive straight in: 

05:59 Editing Challenges in Podcasting 

09:18 eCommerce's Unchanging Goals 

13:03 "Enduring Presence of Magento One" 

14:55 Challenges of Online Fashion Boutiques 

20:16 "Buy Buttons: Website's End?" 

21:18 Websites Will Survive AI Shift 

27:08 Seasonal Marketing Strategy Planning 

30:19 Recommerce Strategy for Customer Retention 

33:41 Targeted Advertising and Social Proof 

36:32 Seasonal Customer Value Analysis 

38:49 eCommerce Strategy & Legacy Advice 

 

Full episode notes here: https://ecmp.info/547

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