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$100M Ad Spend Secrets: How to Scale DTC Brands 230% With Full Funnel Marketing

eCommerce Fastlane · with Bobby Palmieri · September 2, 2025 · 42 min

Summary

This episode reveals how to break down marketing silos and unify paid acquisition with retention efforts to achieve significant, profitable growth for Shopify brands. It provides a blueprint for DTC operators struggling with rising acquisition costs and stagnant lifetime value by detailing Lilo Social's holistic full-funnel strategy.

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Themes

creative optimizationfull-funnel marketingpaid acquisitionretention strategy

Topics covered

ad spend optimizationai in marketingcreative development for adsdtc scaling strategiesklaviyo best practicesmarketing attribution modelsunified marketing systems

Episode description

Today’s episode cuts straight to a costly mistake holding back serious growth for Shopify brands: disconnected marketing systems and fragmented execution.If acquisition costs are creeping up, lifetime value feels stuck, and your paid channels and retention efforts are running in silos, this is your blueprint to unify your approach and unlock real, profitable growth.Joining me is Bobby Palmieri, co-founder and CEO of Lilo Social—a two-time Inc. 5000 agency, Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, and one of Klaviyo’s Master Elite partners (top 0.2% worldwide). Bobby’s team manages over $100 million in ad spend for DTC brands, setting the pace with full-funnel strategy, fresh creative processes, and AI-powered insights. In this episode, we dig into Lilo Social’s holistic playbook: how their creative development, testing frameworks, and attribution models fuel momentum and breakthrough results for leading Shopify merchants. Reach out to us! We welcome questions and comments about this episode. Connect with us here or through our socials — your feedback is always welcome.TwitterLinkedInFacebookFor more ecommerce, marketing, and growth strategies, check out the eCommerce Fastlane Insights Blog. ]]>

Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about creative optimization?
Implement a full-funnel marketing strategy that integrates paid acquisition and retention to combat rising customer acquisition costs and improve lifetime value.
What does this episode say about full-funnel marketing?
Develop fresh creative processes and testing frameworks tailored for various stages of the customer journey, from awareness to loyalty.
What does this episode say about paid acquisition?
Leverage AI-powered insights to optimize ad spend and personalize messaging across all marketing channels.
What does this episode say about retention strategy?
Adopt sophisticated attribution models to accurately measure the impact of different marketing touchpoints and refine strategy for better ROI.
What does this episode say about creative optimization?
Focus on unifying disconnected marketing systems to ensure cohesive execution and eliminate fragmented efforts that hinder growth.

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