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Practical thinking on data, growth, and marketing — from the team behind the dashboards.

SHOPIFY CRO8 min read

How to Reduce Cart Abandonment by 30% (Without Discounting)

The average Shopify store loses 70% of carts. Most brands respond with discount emails — but there are smarter tactics that recover revenue without training customers to wait for deals.

May 7, 2026Read →
SOCIAL MEDIA9 min read

Influencer Marketing in 2026: Real ROI or Expensive Vanity?

Influencer marketing gets more scrutiny than ever — and for good reason. Here's how to separate high-ROI creator partnerships from expensive brand awareness plays that don't convert.

May 5, 2026Read →
DATA & ANALYTICS10 min read

Customer Lifetime Value: The Metric That Should Drive Every Marketing Decision

LTV is the single most important metric for sustainable D2C growth. Yet most brands don't know how to calculate it accurately — or use it to make smarter decisions.

May 3, 2026Read →
PAID SOCIAL9 min read

TikTok Ads for D2C: What's Actually Working in 2026

TikTok's ad platform has matured significantly. Here's what's working for D2C brands right now — from Spark Ads to TopFeed to creator-led performance campaigns.

May 1, 2026Read →
PERFORMANCE MARKETING9 min read

How to Scale Ad Budgets Without Killing Performance

Doubling your ad budget doesn't double your results — it often tanks them. Here's the framework for scaling spend gradually while protecting ROAS and efficiency metrics.

April 29, 2026Read →
DATA & ANALYTICS8 min read

How to Build a Marketing Dashboard Your CFO Will Actually Love

Most marketing dashboards are built for marketers. But the metrics CFOs care about — CAC, LTV, payback period, contribution margin — need a different view. Here's how to build it.

April 27, 2026Read →
B2B MARKETING9 min read

B2B Lead Generation: LinkedIn Ads vs. Google Search — Which Wins?

LinkedIn reaches decision-makers directly. Google captures intent. For B2B brands, the right channel depends on your ACV, sales cycle, and ICP. Here's how to choose.

April 25, 2026Read →
MARKETPLACE MANAGEMENT10 min read

Amazon vs. DTC: Where Should Your Brand Sell in 2026?

Amazon gives you traffic but takes your customer data. DTC gives you control but requires traffic investment. Here's how to think about the channel mix for your brand.

April 23, 2026Read →
SHOPIFY CRO10 min read

The Anatomy of a High-Converting Shopify Product Page

Your product page is your most important sales asset. Breaking down the exact elements — in the exact order — that maximize add-to-cart rate and conversion for D2C brands.

April 21, 2026Read →
DATA & ANALYTICS11 min read

Attribution Modeling 101: Why Last Click Is Killing Your Growth

Last-click attribution hands all credit to the final touchpoint and starves top-of-funnel channels. Here's how to implement multi-touch attribution and make smarter budget decisions.

April 19, 2026Read →
CRM & RETENTION10 min read

How to Build Klaviyo Email Flows That Actually Convert

Most Klaviyo flows are set up once and forgotten. Here's how to build a retention engine with welcome series, abandoned cart, post-purchase, and win-back flows that drive real revenue.

April 17, 2026Read →
CREATIVE & BRANDING9 min read

The Creative Testing Framework That Scales What Works

Most brands run creative tests wrong — they test too many variables at once and draw conclusions too early. Here's the structured framework we use to find winning creatives systematically.

April 15, 2026Read →