Decoding Commerce

In this episode, we sit down with Dimitri O, founder of Loop Earplugs, to uncover how he turned personal frustration into a global success story. From tackling tinnitus to creating stylish, functional earplugs, Dimitri shares the journey of building a brand that redefined hearing protection.We dive into:The origins of Loop and its innovative design.Navigating challenges during rapid growth and scaling.Pivoting during COVID to discover new markets and use cases.How Loop's marketing strategies, including Meta Ads, fueled exponential growth.Lessons on hiring, company culture, and leadership.Whether you're an e-commerce founder, entrepreneur, or fan of innovative brands, this episode is packed with actionable insights and inspiration.Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

In our latest podcast episode with Benjamin Lang, we dove deep into the world of Shopify and the impact of AI on commerce. We explored the importance of balancing technological complexity with human involvement, creating personalised experiences, and the evolution of commerce in the digital age. With insights on headless solutions, b2b market opportunities, and the power of customer data, you'll be equipped with insights to face what's next. Join us on a journey from technology, over sustainable business impact to your destination: Ahead of the curve. Enjoy!Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

In our episode with Micha Medendorp, we discover the mission-driven journey of Marie-Stella-Maris, a company committed to providing clean drinking water and sustainability. From innovative product strategies to social impact, we explored the company's expansion into body care and home fragrances, and how it's making a remarkable difference in deprived communities. We also uncovered the CEO's transition from CMO to leading a brand-driven enterprise. Join us as we unravel the inspiring story and growth of this socially conscious brand.Enjoy!Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

Join us in this enlightening episode as we dive into the world of sustainable fashion with Bert van Son, the visionary founder of Mud Jeans. From discussing the challenges of sustainability to the journey of creating a 100% post-consumer waste pair of jeans, this conversation covers it all. Bert's insights into the fashion industry, the commitment to sustainability and transparency, and the shift in management make this a must-listen for anyone passionate about ethical and innovative business practices. Get ready to be inspired as we explore the intersection of fashion, sustainability, and entrepreneurship.Enjoy!Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

In today's episode we're shedding light on the journey of Dopper—the revolutionary bottle company on a mission to promote tap water and combat single-use plastic. We discover the tenacious spirit of Merijn, Dopper's founder, whose personal crusade against plastic waste birthed an iconic product that's as functional as it is a conversation starter. He revealed the challenges of international expansion, the pivotal shift from nonprofit ideals to impactful social enterprise, and the innovative strategies they've adopted, like the Olympic plan model, to stay aligned with their ambitious environmental goals. Thriving amidst a rapidly evolving business landscape, Dopper stands as a testament to the power of aligning purpose with practice. Join us to explore the triumphs, setbacks, and insights from a brand that's reshaping how we think about sustainability, one bottle at a time. Stay tuned, stay inspired.Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

In this Deep Dive Sam sits down with Roderik Derksen, CMO / Founder of RUMvision. Rumvision lets you stay on top of your Core Web Vitals and continually optimize for your real users with their RUM benefits. Improve page speed with real UX data and look beyond your Lighthouse score.In this podcast they talk about the importance of real user monitoring, the problem with only looking at the lighthouse score, core web vitals and much, much more…Enjoy!Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

Today we have an incredibly insightful episode for you. We're diving into the fascinating intersection of fashion, gaming, and cutting-edge technology. Joining us are two exciting, colourful people. Shayli Harrison is the founder and creative director of Mutiny, a brand that fuses digital fashion with the aesthetics of gaming. Nick Vinckier is the innovative director of corporate innovation at Chalhoub Group.Shayli shares her journey from the avant-garde streets of Antwerp to the frontiers of web 3.0, exploring how gaming assets and blockchain can revolutionise fashion. She opens up about navigating the complex dualities of creativity and commerce amid the blooming digital landscape.Nick brings his extensive experience in bridging luxury retail with modern tech. We'll discuss Chalhoub Group's visionary projects like the soulmates program which empowers sneaker designers through co-creation and NFTs. Plus, he'll share his thoughts on the pivotal role of companies like Roblox in shaping the future of the metaverse.Stay tuned as we explore the opportunities and challenges of blending the physical and digital worlds through blockchain, the token economy, and the growing recognition of digital identity in shaping our future. Enjoy!Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

In this episode John sits down with Lukas Grosfeld, co-founder of Wakuli coffee. They talk about the links between existentialist philosophy, how responsible entrepreneurship can positively transform a community, how to mix e-commerce and physical locations and much, much more…Enjoy!Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

In this episode John sits down with Joost Hultink.Joost is the proud owner of Wildride BV and a passionate entrepreneur. He's known for introducing the fashionable Toddler Swing carrier, revolutionising the way parents enjoy outdoor activities with their little ones.They talk about how you should move forward when you know you have a great product, how to expand abroad, why you might not want to work with outside investors en much, much more...Enjoy!Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

In this episode Sam sits down with Mohammad (Mo) HashemiCEO and Co-Founder of Gadget.Gadget is a full-stack, serverless JavaScript platform for web app developers who want to build faster and maintain less. Mo talks about the origins of Shopify payments, how to hire great talent, the future of Shopify accounts, what AI can do for programming, and much, much more…Enjoy!Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

In this episode John sits down with Jonathan Gillyns, currently Director Merchants, PMO & Partnerships at Sodexo Benefits and Rewards Services. Previously launched bol.com in Belgium.In this second round of their conversation they talk about what it takes to go from good to great, how customer expectations are culturally influenced, how to expand your business to Flanders, and much, much more.Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

In this episode John sits down with Thomas Kindermans, founder of Ray Care.They talk about the importance of customer feedback through online and fysical stores, stock management, consistency in branding, why you should bootstrap your company and much more… Enjoy!Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

Sam calls in with Jons Janssens, founder and partner at Conway & Co.Jons helps executives and investors to get their companies fit for digital growth. At Conway & Co, they provide independent advice for modern consumer brands on technology, strategy and people.In this episode they talk about what to do to reach digital maturity, look at your business through a systems lens, what to consider before you go headless and much, much more...Enjoy!Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

In this Deep Dive Sam sits down with Michal and Michiel to talk about:What is headless, why you should consider it and how to choose your headless components. They also talk server side rendering, Mux's impact on video for the web and much, much more…Enjoy!Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

In this episode John sits down with Amandine de Paepe, founder and CEO of Insentials.Amandine talks about big pharma vs boutique brands, the right combination of online and offline strategies, orthomolecular medicine and more…Enjoy!Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

In this Deep Dive John sits down with his co-founder Dimitri Devroe.In this episode they talk about how to expand abraod, relevant acquisition channels in 2023, the role of AI in all of this and much, much more…Enjoy!Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

In this episode John sits down with Ilse van Dyck, CMO at Pit&Pit.Ilse tells us about her journey to her current position at the company, why details matter, why you should experiment (especially on a tight budget), keys to growth and much, much more...Enjoy!Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

In this episode John sits down with Anneleen from Kriket. Anneleen's days range from managing e-commerce, marketing and socials to HR,… The list just goes on and on. How she manages to get some yoga, music classes and jogging in there is really just a big mystery to most of us.In this episode she talks about how the company got started, the importance of branding, e-commerce vs retail and why we should eat more bugs. Enjoy!Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

This is the second round with Maxime Ossieur from Gymshark. In this episode Sam and Maxime discuss:whether your organisation should go headless or not how Gymshark made the switchthe headless developer experiencethe potential performance benifitsSopify's positioning in the headless spacedynamic vs static loading And much more...We hope you enjoy this technical deep dive!Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

Jan-Henrik and his team at Converge have e-commerce down to a science. Their expertise in client side tracking, server side tracking, privacy, GDPR and segmentation put them at the forefront of e-commerce operations. With their assistance, companies can know that their systems will be up-to-date for compliance and utilise the latest technologies for greater efficiency. Jan-Henrik and his team are dedicated to helping e-commerce optimise their processes for ultimate success. Enjoy this very interesting podcast.Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

BioGrowi has been a leader in the organic pest control and gardening industry since its inception in 1994. Founded by Es, BioGrowi was passed to Mathias and his team a few years later with the clear mission of helping gardening enthusiasts create a little paradise out of their garden while controlling pests organically, without the use of harmful pesticides. To reach this goal, BioGrowi has heavily invested effort into SEO, boldly betting on its success to help spread BioGrowi's message around the world. BioGrowi looks forward to continuing to be at the helm of the organic gardening industry for many more years.Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

Starting a brand new e-commerce business could be a real challenge. Especially when you have to stand out from the crowd. You need a tech-savvy magician to do the heavy lifting and give you a competitive advantage.A marketplace magician such as Steven Van Den Ouweland might be able to guide you.Distrilink was founded in 2019 in Belgium to help every person who wants to sell and scale online. Steven's team creates beautiful listings and takes care of your advertising, logistics, and customer service. You don't need to have any in-house IT knowledge or tools. In our conversation, we'll dive deeper into marketplaces. Are they still relevant?We have seen many of them come and go in the last couple of years. The 21st century brings a lot to the table about e-commerce expansion. We'll discuss the possibility of potential replacements for the current marketplaces. What are the specifics when you work with powerful European brands, such as Kaufland and Decathlon, and retailers like Amazon? And what is the difference between an open and closed marketplace? Stay tuned, and keep on the same page! Steven has much more to say!Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

Can you guess what the ultimate metric for a successful e-Commerce business is? Yes. Customer satisfaction. We often forget that if customer experience sucks, there is no point in high ad budgets and complicated marketing strategies. Businesses are made from people to people. It means your clients' buying decisions depend on your specific way of making them feel special. But how to stand out from the crowd and stimulate customers to stay and buy than just see and go away? You can consider StriveCloud as one of your winning strategies. In today's episode of Boost your e-Commerce business, our guest is Freek Borghgraef, one of its co-founders! Founded in 2016, StriveCloud is a pioneer in building high-level customer experience. It combines technology and gamification to maximize user engagement and reduce churn. How does StriveCloud work, and why do companies like ProLeague, KAA Gent, KRC Genk, and many more trust Freek and his team? There is only one way to find it out. Stay with us from the beginning till the end of our conversation. You won't realize how fast time could fly when the guest is so interesting! ---Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.be➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

Having a child is one of the most precious experiences in our lives. We are focused on providing maximum comfort and protection to our little ones. But behind all the happiness, the furniture for your baby could drastically affect the family budget. Kids grow up so fast that in a blink of an eye, most of the products we bought a few months ago are already useless.Here's the deal. We know one of the ways to prevent waste, stimulate a sustainable lifestyle, and give your child the best kiddo experience!Today, our podcast quest is Julie Munneke, founder, and CEO of Tiny Library. This is the company that puts your kid's needs of comfortability into a subscription box and delivers a circular business model in e-commerce.Tiny Library was founded in 2019 with a special mission - to encourage the market for little ones to be more sustainable and reuse as many products, as much as possible.We will dive deep into their business model and will know from Julie how they manage to give many lives to one product. What are the sustainable metrics for Tiny Library, and how do they see the importance of scalability in e-Commerce.Stay tuned because we won't miss all the ups and downs so far for Julie, and her long-term plans for Tiny Library!Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

The ultimate goal of every D2C business is to make its customers feel special. E-commerce choices are countless, and it's hard to stand out from the crowd. The surest way is to offer something personalised. Just like Makeyour.com !We are happy to welcome Wout Steenacker. He co-founded one of the most "you-focused" Belgium businesses with loyal European customers. You can create every single part of your dreamed product or present - from personalised gin, vodka, or vermouth to beer, wine, candles, or olive oil. Thanks to Make Your's software, the company reaches a new level of personalisation. It gives you the freedom to customise your entire product, both on the outside and the inside. We'll dive deep into Wout's journey so far and discuss why he has chosen to start makeyour.com. What's the company's advertising strategy, international strategy and product roadmap.We won't miss the details of the sales processes, too. Wout will give us details about crucial metrics such as traffic and conversion rate and their influence on overall results.Enjoy a good cold beer and stay with us for this talk! It is worth every minute! Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

Оur planet is fighting an environmental and health crisis. According to a United Nations report from May, more than 2.3 billion people will face water stress in 2022. Is it possible to support our home planet's efforts to provide resources by making sustainable choices in our daily routine?Today, we will look for some answers with our guest Ruben Renaer -co-founder of BRAUZZ. It was created at the end of 2020 with a special mission - to replace disposable plastic with ecological cleaning products.From dishwasher tablets to detergents, BRAUZZ is the logical and simple choice for every household and company. You can find several packages for cleaning all the dirty spots in your home or office using only refillable products. Our next stop will be Ruben's choice of the online marketplace for BRAUZZ. He will illustrate a perfect symbiosis between sustainable business and e-commerce. We will talk about the advantages and disadvantages of using Shopify and how it aligns with email service providers like Klaviyo. Ruben will give us some insights about Facebook (Meta), Instagram, and Google ads and how they boost BRAUZZ's performance. Do you think that a sustainable lifestyle through e-commerce is inaccessible? To prove the opposite, our guest will walk us through BRAUZZ's strategy for affordable and high-quality solutions. Why did a 2-Master-degrees entrepreneur decide to hit the long road of non-plastic life? Take a comfy seat, and don't miss a minute with Ruben. Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

The 21st century is an era of overconsumption, and it's not a secret that our planet's resources are critically low. We register waste of food, water, textile, and wood daily. What could it be humanity's plan A to save Earth's future? We could start with Planet B. Today, at Boost your e-commerce business, we are happy to welcome Tibbe Weschaffel - the Founder and CEO of Planet B and WONDR. Tibbe is an industrial engineer from Ghent with a special mission - to care for our planet's health and help us live a more sustainable, renewable lifestyle. We will dive deep into his reasons for facing the challenge of creating and distributing healthy products. How do his goals and e-commerce meet, and why did he choose to spread the good via platforms like Odoo and Shopify. Tibbe will guide us through the difficulties in building a successful online business. Most importantly - he will point out the positive results and benefits he finds in the e-commerce environment. Stop wondering and stay with us until the end of the episode! ---Follow us and let's connect!Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.be➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

There has been a drastic shift in the mind of the business owner. All for the better. E-commerce companies are looking for facts and data to justify their tactics. The better you can track your key economic indicators, the longer your business will strive. Today's guests are here to walk us through this mindset shift. Listen and learn how to decrease your profit losses using data. Peter Welles Co-Founder and CEO and Alex Reis Co-Founder and CTO of Revend join our beloved Sam to discuss today's e-commerce ecosystem and the technology they have optimized. With this episode, you'll learn:

What if we tell you that there is no need to buy your meat from retailers with questionable origin? Even more - you can pick your food from the farmer all the way to the cattle. Online. Mission absolutely possible, and today, at “Boost your e-commerce business,” we are happy to talk to Bert Destoop. He is the Founder and CEO of Deel een Koe (Share a Cow) webshop. It's the first Belgium e-commerce platform where you can share and buy well-treated, healthy animals for future consumption. As a farmer's son, Bert is devoted to family traditions, but he also loves to think outside the box. He started his business with local markets, but soon he tried a small online campaign to share 1 cow. The results - 20 cows sold just for a weekend. This is how Bert decided to create Deel een Koe (Share a Cow). An essential principle for the brand is a “no-waste” work model. Only when a cow is fully sold, it could move from the meadow to your plate. Deel een Koe works with small local farmers united in a shared value - to respect the animal and the farm. How does Deel een Koe expand to Deel een schaap (Share a Sheep) and Koop een Kip (Buy a Chicken)? What is the next step for Bert in exploring new markets?Let's hear some wisdom from the innovator!Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

If you think that we finished the story of Odoo in ep. 16, you guessed wrong! In ep. 16 we discussed how to manage a user-friendly drag-and-drop system and complicated e-commerce applications simultaneously with Clément. Today, we continue to dive deep into Odoo's details and advantages with our special guest Fabien Pinckaers, the Founder and CEO of Odoo.  We couldn't be more excited.We make a fast transition from his personal life into more details about his choice to build Odoo in Phyton and his strategy around open-source software. Fabien will describe how he sees the company and helps us to grasp the company's  goals, scale and market opportunity. Next to that he will connect the dots and the crucial moments in the past that have led the company where it is today. What are the benefits of having everything in one place? How does Odoo combine quality software with affordable prices? Why the e-commerce module of Odoo is the best in the world? What he thinks about the discussion on best of breed versus best of suite software. And how he sees the partner network evolve. It was an incredibly inspiring discussion. Without further ado, press the play button and hear a really inspiring story!Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

Keeping a sustainable lifestyle in the 21st century is a challenging mission. We often throw food and over-consume tons of goods wrapped in plastic without thinking about our badly damaged ecosystem. On today's episode of Boost your e-commerce business, we are honoured to have  Moenia Ladhib as a guest. She is the incredibly colourful Founder of Ecossentials. Founded in 2019, the company's mission is to inspire people to live a non-plastic lifestyle in an easy and accessible way. Moenia will give us some background about the reason behind Ecossentials. She will turn back in time to the breaking point in her mindset when she decided to start the project. We will follow the ups and downs of the webshop and discuss the importance of scaling in e-commerce. Why did Ecossentials start its online journey with WooCommerce, and what is the role of Shopify now? But most importantly it is just incredibly interesting to hear Monia's journey from college to owning her own little eco-lifestyle empire.Take a comfy seat and let it be Ecossentials! Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

No sweat. No glory. This is the slogan of Club Brugge - the most popular sports brand in Belgium. Founded in 1891, it won 17 national titles. One of their other missions is to create a unique customer experience for fans and professionals. In today's episode of "Boost your e-commerce business," our guest is Gauthier Vervaeke. He is the Head of Merchandise & E-commerce of Club Brugge for almost 3 years. We are happy to dive deep into all different aspects of e-commerce for sports clubs compared with traditional companies. Why is feedback of their community the most essential asset for creating top-quality products? Gauthier will let us know some of the secrets behind providing the best customer satisfaction. We'll talk about the effect of losing and winning on weekly revenues and how Gauthier sees the club's future. Let's all together remember the name of the game! Grab a cold drink, and don't miss our talk! Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

Diamonds are one of the most precious minerals on the planet. They have unique characteristics, especially after grinding by top experts in the industry. What if we tell you that your marketplace brand is a rough diamond that could turn into a million-dollar successful project in the right hands? Today, we have invited one of the experts who can notice your company's high potential and give you the actual steps to grow faster. We are happy to welcome Demian Beenakker - Founder and CEO of Dwarfs. Founded in 2021, the company is the European No.1 marketplace buyer with 200% growth year-on-year on e-commerce accounts. Demian will tell us more about their definition of Marketplace Diamond. We will follow these brands' acquisition process, which takes less than 35 days. It is curious to hear why Dwarfs' growth strategy is focused on all European marketplaces but does not include an omnichannel one.  If your brand is ready for the next step in its evolution but you, as a Founder, don't have enough capital or knowledge, Dwarfs is there to help you. Have a comfy seat and enjoy the conversation! Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

Do you remember the first time you heard about cryptocurrency? In 2009 when Bitcoin turned into legal reality, the possibility to use virtual currencies was still science fiction. Today crypto ecosystem is the "lucky star" for many people worldwide. Blockchain systems are getting more and more comprehensive for businesses and ordinary users. How does this affect e-commerce, and is this virtual currency popular among online traders? To answer these questions, we have invited Yan Ketelers - the Chief Marketing Officer of Venly. Founded in 2018, Venly's mission is to deliver user-friendly crypto solutions and help businesses to scale faster. Yan will tell us more about his passion for Web3 and why he joined Venly. We'll dive deep into Non-fundable tokens (NFTs), metaverse, and gaming as the main characters in the crypto community. The cherry on top is Venly's integration with Shopify. Launching the first peer-to-peer NFT marketplace on Polygon POS technology, Venly is an innovator from a new generation!Where is social media presence in this equation? Make sure you are away from distractions and enjoy our talk with Yan!Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

What is the first thing that pops up into your mind when you hear “e-commerce”? For some of you, it would be Amazon, but it has the name Shopify for others. For the last few years, Shopify has grown incredibly fast. A lot of entrepreneurs count on the platform to build and expand their online businesses. The next guest of “Boost your e-commerce business” is one of them. Jaap Vergote was born in Ghent, Belgium. Nowadays, he lives in NYC where he is building apps for Shopify Plus. The road to success for Jaap started within 2015 when he got his first Sales Development Representative job at  Showpad, one of the most successful tech startups from Belgium. Fast forward 7 years later, he is now living in NYC where he developed his own Shopify Plus app called UpsellPlus. We will talk about these exciting years of ups and downs and dive deep into the Shopify ecosystem.What is UpsellPlus doing, and why do you need it in your life? All the answers we'll have from Jaap and his inspiring story. Don't miss a minute and enjoy the ride! Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

Do you remember all the fairy tales about magical unicorns? This creature is a symbol of purity, simplicity, and power. Today, at the “Boost your e-commerce business” podcast, we will talk about a real unicorn that will make its next big move in e-commerce and websites. Our guest is Clément Watthez, the Website & e-Commerce Business Developer of Odoo. As we mentioned in our previous episode, Odoo is a Belgian high-level all-in-one business management software. It combines accounting, event management, website creation, and manufacturing features. Clément will zoom in on his own experience with CMS and Odoo in particular. We will know more about the main idea behind the platform and why its CEO and Founder Fabien Pinckaers decided to create it as an open-source system.  We will run through all the challenges facing Odoo and its ecosystem. How is it possible to maintain a user-friendly, drag and drop platform and complicated e-commerce applications simultaneously? Talking about complexity, we won't forget to discuss headless innovation. It means that the front-end and back-end are built separately from each other. It sounds like real magic.  Follow the unicorn and enjoy the fairy tale of Odoo. Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

"Give light, and people will find the way." A fantastic quote from Ella Baker. If we paraphrase these words for our next guest, they will sound like this: Give people the proper light, and they will find the best mood to conquer the day. Today we are happy to welcome Robbie Nevens, the co-Founder of LampTwist. The company's mission is to prove that good lighting is not just an interior but the secret ingredient of a productive day. Robbie will lift the curtains about how LampTwist was born and how he and his teammates see its e-commerce future. If you think that LampTwist is an innovator only in the designer lighting industry, you are wrong. The company runs its online business with Odoo - the rapidly growing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. We'll dive deep into Odoo's pros and cons and compare its functionalities with its biggest competitor - Shopify. Robbie will let us know why they chose Odoo to build LampTwist's online presence and the plans for its growth. How would e-commerce look in 2030? Let it be light with LampTwist!Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

Movement is life. But some of us turned this rule into a game-changing mission. We invited one of these people. In today's Boost your e-commerce business episode, our guest is David Kahl. David is the Founder and CEO of Fully. The company designs not only furniture but a one-of-a-time business and customer experience. Currently, in the family of MillerKnoll, Fully has written the essentials of today's designer furniture. Regardless of trying different selling options, in 2005, David decided to move the manufacturing of Fully in-house. This way he took complete control over his business. Fully had its first 3 chairs designed by the team from A to Z. We will look at David's memories and experiences of his first successes and business lessons. Together we will learn the advertising secrets of the eCommerce companies without social media and YouTube. We won't pass the challenges almost every business owner has when he has to build a successful brand strategy.  What is the difference between the European and the US market and what are the top 3 questions for every Founder? Let's find out with David and his way to fully understand customers' needs.Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

Have you noticed that your Netflix account is personalized in every little detail to give you the greatest user satisfaction? Is it magic? It's a two-word innovation - artificial intelligence (AI).In today's episode of Boost your eCommerce Business, we will reveal some of the secrets of the AI recommendation systems. Our guest is Amelia Labovitch. She is the Lead of Digital Sales in Froomle. Founded in 2016, the company provides custom AI-driven user experiences using recommendation systems. In simple words, Froomle makes customers feel special in every step of their online journey. Amelia will cover crucial topics such as the importance of AI solutions in eCommerce and how the pandemic affects its expansion. You will know if small companies can use AI systems to keep their customers pleased and compare giants like Amazon. Why did Froomle decide to integrate with Shopify? Pause Netflix for a while, and let's hear some AI hot news from Amelia.Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

Remember every time when you dream of a cold, refreshing beer after a long and challenging training session. Regardless of the satisfaction, beer could ruin your efforts in the gym because of its unhealthy ingredients. Until Thrive. Thrive is the world's first sports beer prepared to recover your body and please your senses at the same time. Founded in 2021 in Belgium, this sports beer is entirely alcohol-free. It contains only energy restoring carbs, whey protein, and branched-chain amino acids (BCAA). To tell us more about Thrive's mission, we meet one of its founders - Laurens D'Hoore. Only 9 months old, the brand is recognizable and preferred by the athletes of Flanders cycling classics. Partnering with huge companies like Decathlon, Thrive writes history in the health industry. We will talk about the struggles of every beginning, the eCommerce marketing strategy that makes the brand stand out from the crowd. A Thrive later, the mic goes to Laurens to connect the dots between nutrition and Belgium beer tradition. Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

Would you spend over €500 for a year and a half on your favorite chocolate cake?Theo & Brom's customers do! On today's episode of Boost your eCommerce business, we meet Myey Moens. She is the Founder and CEO of the company that believes that every customer should be treated as a special gift. Created to unite the Philippines's best cocoa beans and the Belgium chocolate expertise, Theo & Brom is the cherry on top of all craft desserts lovers. Founded in 2018 in Gent, Belgium, the company is entirely eCommerce based. It quickly turned into a trustworthy brand with a really catchy story and loyal ambassadors. We will talk in detail about the main weapon of Myey and her team - social selling. If you are on a tight ad budget, Theo & Brom's strategy of advertising bootstrapping would fit perfectly for you. Where are the places of affiliate marketing and paid ads for the company? How the revenue could be dangerous for the growth of your eCommerce business? This would be one of the sweetest adventures for our team, so let's grab a piece of the cake and listen to Myey! Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

Childhood is the most colorful period of our lives. Do you remember when we imagined ourselves as powerful kings and beautiful princesses? Tonie Habets surely does. He's one of the founders of BubblyDoo. Thanks to the special software of the company, children and parents can create and print the books of their wildest imagination. BubblyDoo was born in 2019 in Antwerpen. Its mission is to be the place where every child is unique and has the freedom to express their dreams. Regardless of nationality, skin tone, and gender. But BubblyDoo is not alone in its cause. The company partners with some big brands such as Studio 100 and the Belgium Football Association. For only two years, BubblyDoo has sold over 10 000 books in Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands. It is the student startup of the year for 2020. Kid's joy inspires the team to think about more opportunities for them, such as creating tailored toys and board games.This would be one of the most colorful episodes of Boost your e-Commerce Business. We will dive deep into the customized, on-demand niche and will know how BubblyDoo is preparing for the upcoming peak season. Open your mind to a different point of view with Tonie Habets.  Let's explore the bridge between our adventurous childhood and e-Commerce together.---De kindertijd is de meest kleurrijke periode van ons leven. Weet je nog dat we ons voorstelden als machtige koningen en mooie prinsessen?Tonie Habets zeker wel. Hij is een van de oprichters van BubblyDoo. Dankzij de speciale software van het bedrijf kunnen kinderen en ouders de boeken van hun wildste fantasie maken en printen.BubblyDoo werd in 2019 geboren te Antwerpen.Haar missie is om de plek te zijn waar elk kind uniek is en de vrijheid heeft om hun dromen te uiten. Ongeacht nationaliteit, huidskleur en geslacht.Maar BubblyDoo staat niet alleen in zijn zaak. Het bedrijf werkt samen met enkele grote merken zoals Studio 100 en de Belgische voetbalbond.In slechts twee jaar heeft BubblyDoo meer dan 10.000 boeken verkocht in België, Duitsland en Nederland. De kindervreugde inspireert het team om na te denken over meer mogelijkheden voor hen, zoals het maken van speelgoed op maat en bordspellen.Dit zou een van de meest kleurrijke afleveringen zijn van Boost your e-Commerce Business. We duiken diep in de op maat gemaakte, on-demand niche en leren hoe BubblyDoo zich voorbereidt op het komende hoogseizoen.Laten we samen de brug tussen onze avontuurlijke jeugd en e-commerce verkennen.---Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.be➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

We see inspiring stories every day. But some of them prove that life is a never-ending opportunity to grow. In ep. 9 of Boost your e-Commerce Business, we meet with Brent Luyckx.He is a former cyclist attending multiple youth World and European Championships, but Crohn's disease changed his plans. Let's follow Brent's greatest life battles, including one of the hardest duathlons in Belgium, “De Hel van Kasterlee.” The end of Brent's career in cycling is also the beginning of one of his long-term missions. Inspired to transform his experience into a valuable resource for every athlete, Brent founded 4Gold. 4Gold is a DTC e-commerce company created to provide the best supplement care for athletes based on their genetic blueprint. We will dive deep into Brent's opinion about the future of supplementation and all the advantages that a DTC business could offer. We won't miss the bumps on the road when you want to scale up your brand as well, so without further ado, let's hear the story of a real champion.---Elke dag zien we inspirerende verhalen. Maar sommigen van hen bewijzen dat het leven een kans is om te blijven groeien.In aflevering 9 van Boost your e-Commerce Business, ontmoeten we Brent Luyckx.Hij is een voormalig wielrenner die aan meerdere Wereld- en Europese jeugdkampioenschappen heeft deelgenomen, maar de ziekte van Crohn veranderde zijn plannen.We praten over de grootste verwezenlijkingen van Brent, waaronder een van de zwaarste duatlons in België, "De Hel van Kasterlee" amper een jaar na een zware operatie.Het einde van Brents wielercarrière was ook het begin van een van zijn nieuwe missie. Geïnspireerd om zijn ervaring om te zetten in een waardevolle hulpbron voor elke atleet, richtte Brent 4Gold op.4Gold is een e-commercebedrijf dat opgericht is om atleten de beste supplementering te bieden op basis van hun genetische blauwdruk.We duiken diep in de mening van Brent over de toekomst van supplementatie en alle voordelen die een DTC-bedrijf kan bieden.We zullen de pitfalls niet missen als je ook je merk wilt opschalen, dus laten we zonder het verhaal horen van een echte kampioen.Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

Have you ever wondered what Gymshark's secret is - one of the fastest-growing and popular fitness brands worldwide?With over 5 million followers on social media, Gymshark is an e-Commerce masterpiece.On today's episode of Boost your e-Commerce Business we have invited Gymshark's Head of Systems. Welcome Maxime Ossieur.He has 7 years of experience as a co-founder of SKILI and more than 3 years with Gymshark and thus is the perfect candidate to discuss all topics that come into play when building a huge e-commerce business.We dive deep into Enterprise Resource Planning software and Shopify at scale.But, as Gymshark is a trusted choice to customers from over 131 countries we will also discuss hot topics such as multi-currency, multi-lingual, multi-VAT setup.Is Gymshark planning to switch to headless commerce?Grab a coffee, stay tuned and let's hear Maxime!---Heb je je al eens afgevraagd wat het geheim is van Gymshark - een van de snelstgroeiende en populairste fitnessmerken ter wereld?Met meer dan 5 miljoen volgers op sociale media is Gymshark een meesterwerk op het gebied van e-commerce.In deze aflevering van “Boost your e-commerce Business” zoomen we in op de werking van Gymshark samen met Maxime Ossieur, Head of Systems bij Gymshark.Hij heeft 7 jaar ervaring als mede-oprichter van SKILI en meer dan 3 jaar bij Gymshark. Maxime is hier om de volledige e-commerce set up van Gymshark in detail te bespreken en in te zoomen op alles wat te maken heeft met Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Shopify op gigantische schaal en veel meer..Aangezien Gymshark een vertrouwde keuze is voor klanten uit meer dan 131 landen, bespreken we actuele onderwerpen zoals multi-valuta, multi lingual en multi-btw-configuratie.Is Gymshark van plan over te stappen op headless commerce?Pak een kopje koffie, blijf op de hoogte en laat Maxime horen!Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

In de aflevering van dear digital's Boost je e-commerce bedrijf  van vandaag hebben we een speciale gast uitgenodigd. Maak kennis met Jonathan Gillyns - de man verantwoordelijk voor de steile groei van Bol.com in België.Als Head of International was Jonathan onder andere verantwoordelijk om het aanbod in België gelijk te trekken met dat in Nederland.Bol.com is de grootste retailer van Nederland. Geopend in 1999, als de eerste online boekhandel daar, sindsdien is het bedrijf uitgegroeid tot meer dan 2.000 medewerkers. Tijdens de periode dat Jonathan deel van het team was is hun omzet gegroeid van EUR 680M in 2014 naar EUR 1.600M in 2017.Verder gaan we dieper in op hoe vooral de cultuur binnen Bol.com de grootste drijfveer was voor hun snelle groei en hoe hun e-commerce engine ook mee aan de basis lag van het succes van Bol.comLuister naar deze aflevering om zijn verhaal te volgen van de 17-jarige die computerles gaf aan bejaarden tot de man die Bol.com mee heeft ontwikkeld tot de marktleider die ze nu zijn.-------On today's episode of dear digital's Boost Your e-Commerce Business, we have invited a special guest. Meet Jonathan Gillyns - the man responsible for the steep growth of Bol.com in Belgium. When he was the Head of International at bol.com until 2017, Jonathan was amongst other things responsible for aligning the product range in Belgium with that in the Netherlands.Bol.com is the biggest retailer in the Netherlands. Opened in 1999 as the first online bookstore. Since then the company grew to more than 2.000 employees. During the period while Jonathan was part of their team, the revenue from net consumer sales grew from EUR 680M in 2014 to EUR 1.600M in 2017.Tune in to today's episode to follow his story after entering the business world only at 17 years old. And listen through his journey to develop bol.com into the Belgium market leader they are now.Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

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In deze podcast hebben we het samen met Sophie Claes van de Gele Flamingo over het beheren en verkopen van een ruim product gamma binnen de e-commerce wereld. Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/

Een community bouwen rond je doelpubliek kan een enorme meerwaarde zijn voor je bedrijf. Niet alleen versterkt het je brand maar het kan ook je omzet verhogen. In deze aflevering vertelt Jimmy Cowé, oprichter van Crimibox hoe hij een sterke community uitbouwde. Visit us on:➡️ Our website: deardigital.com➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dear-digital-agency/➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deardigitalagency/➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deardigital.agency/