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Find out how Brie Read has grown Snag to £2m per month in just 2 years

eCommerce MasterPlan · with Brie Read · 34 min

Summary

This episode reveals how Snag, a hosiery brand, achieved £2M monthly revenue in two years by defying traditional eCommerce marketing. Learn why focusing on community and strategic Facebook Ads can outperform extensive email marketing and Black Friday sales, and how to build a scalable, customer-centric brand.

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brand strategycommunity buildingcustomer acquisitionlean operations

Topics covered

challenging conventional wisdom in marketinge-commerce startup growthinternational expansionmobile business managementpaid social media advertisingproduct-market fit

Episode description

Brie Read is the CEO of Snag, selling tights to ladies of all sizes all around the world. Brie founded the business 2 years ago and now doing £2million per month. We talk about a whole host of growth related subjects including why to not do email marketing and black friday, why to do Facebook Ads, how to build a community, running your business from a mobile phone and much more.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/ --- Download our ebook... https://ecmp.info/ebook 500 Tips to Increase Your Profits Get all the links and resources we mention and join our email list at https://ecmp.info Love the show? Chloe would love your feedback - leave a review here: https://ecmp.info/review or reply to the episode QandA on Spotify. Interested in being a Sponsor? go here: https://ecmp.info/sponsor Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about brand strategy?
Rethink traditional marketing: Don't blindly follow common advice like extensive email lists or participating in every Black Friday sale. Snag found success by deprioritizing these.
What does this episode say about community building?
Leverage Facebook Ads for DTC: Deep dive into Facebook Ads as a primary customer acquisition channel for direct-to-consumer brands, understanding its effectiveness and implementation.
What does this episode say about customer acquisition?
Build a strong community: Focus on fostering customer loyalty and brand advocacy through community engagement rather than solely relying on transactional marketing.
What does this episode say about lean operations?
Embrace lean and mobile operations: Discover how to run a thriving global business efficiently, even from a mobile phone, by utilizing digital tools and maintaining a lean operational structure.
What does this episode say about brand strategy?
Address unmet market needs: Identify and cater to underserved customer segments with a strong brand purpose, as Snag did with plus-size hosiery.

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