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Shift Click2025 E-Commerce Evolution: What Last Year Taught UsIn today’s episode, we dive into the hottest news of 2024 with Shopifreaks Founder, Paul Drecksler. From the explosive feud between WordPress and WP Engine shaking up the digital landscape to Shopify’s bold moves reshaping e-commerce strategy.
We unpack PayPal’s latest play to outpace Stripe and BigCommerce doubling down on B2B growth and, Temu’s entry into the U.S. market.
From leadership debates to market predictions, this conversation unpacks the challenges and opportunities shaping the digital commerce landscape.
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WordPress vs WP Engine feud and market implications
Shopify’...
2024-12-271h 05
Shopify Happy HourUnderrated Shopify Apps and Marketing Strategies with Paul Drecksler of ShopifreaksIn today's episode we interview Paul Drecksler, founder of Shopifreaks, the internet’s #1 rated e-commerce newsletter and talk about:the biggest opportunities for Shopify businesses today, that didn’t exist a couple years agomost exciting Shopify apps underrated marketing strategies most Shopify brands should be doing, but aren't?what the future of e-commerce looks like in 5 yearsadvice for new Shopify startups just getting goingProducts mentioned in this episode include:Guayasa teaDesign PacksOrder Editing appRedoASOSDepopPoshmarkThroneFirework
2024-08-1746 min
10-Minute EcomS02 E13 – Ecommerce Expert Paul Drecksler on 9 Mistakes to Avoid with Affiliate Marketing
2024-03-0126 min
10-Minute EcomS02 E13 - Ecommerce Expert Paul Drecksler on 9 Mistakes to Avoid with Affiliate Marketing
2024-03-0126 min10-Minute EcomS02 E13 – Ecommerce Expert Paul Drecksler on 9 Mistakes to Avoid with Affiliate Marketing
2024-03-0126 min
THE ECOMMERCE EDGE Podcast with Jason GreenwoodE317: 🎓MENTORING MOMENTS #65 W/GUEST MENTOR PAUL DRECKSLER | YOUR TOP 2024 ECOMMERCE PREDICTIONS ANALYZED | THE ECOMMERCE EDGE PodcastPaul is the Founder & Editor of Shopifreaks - https://www.shopifreaks.com
Paul was gracious enough to be our guest mentor for this episode of Mentoring Moments - thank you!
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Welcome to 'Mentoring Moments', a sub-series of the Podcast
Mentoring Moments is composed of clips taken from Jason's Mentorship Sessions
These sessions cover topics such as: digital, eCommerce, retail, SaaS, marketing, tech and business - plus so much more!
The episode title outlines some of the topics covered in the episode for reference
We also regularly feature 'Guest Mentors' to talk about their own areas of expertise
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2024-01-091h 02
J-Talk Podcast by JitterbitShopifreaks Bold Predictions of CommerceThe commerce and retail space is continuously changing and evolving, but this is not a surprise as consumer behavior and technology have become key drivers in this vertical. In this edition of J-Talk we cover some of the bold commerce and retail predictions for 2023 made by key players and executives in the industry that were featured in the Shopifreaks newsletter. Our panel includes Paul Drecksler of Shopifreaks and Dave Malda from Jitterbit. Paul and Dave give their analysis of some of the bold predictions and offer a few of their own. This is a must listen for tech junkies...
2023-01-1835 min
The Real Heroes of Ecommerce PodcastEp.29 The 7 Mistakes Brands Make in Affiliate Programs w. Paul DresklerAffiliate marketing offers huge potential for marketing in ecommerce, but it is often underutilized or mismanaged. So to show us how we can build more effective affiliate programs, Paul Drecksler is going to walk us through 9 common mistakes brands make and how we can do better. This episode goes in-depth to cover almost every aspect of managing affiliates, and even better, Paul offers real examples to see how things play out in the real world.Paul also has a fantastic newsletter, Shopifreaks, that covers all the news in and around ecommerce and tech. If you...
2022-10-2853 min
Shopifreaks E-commerce News Podcast#46 - Record Setting GMV, Textbook Lawsuits & The New Square on the BlockRecord breaking numbers… lawsuits… company rebrands and reorganizations. I get to the bottom of it all in this week’s 46th edition of Shopifreaks. This week's stories include: Record breaking shopping holiday week… or not? Shopify sued by five textbook publishers #SpotifyWrapped incorporates merch this year Square renames itself Block Alibaba is reorganizing Nestlé is doubling down on e-commerce Engine Capital is urging Kohl’s to separation of its e-commerce business eBay fears that new tax reporting laws will curb casual selling Tencent is opening its WeChat groups to allow Tmall and Taobao shopping links PayPal’s Buy Now Pay Later se...
2021-12-0832 min
Shopifreaks E-commerce News Podcast#45 - Big changes at Twitter, airlines go the last mile & shoppable muralsI hope you had a great Black Friday weekend — whether you were deal shopping as a customer, running promotions for your business, or simply spending some time with family and friends. Some of my e-commerce clients had record breaking weekends, and it turns out they were not alone. (Listen to my Stat of the Week in the podcast.)I thought I was going to be deal hunting for home appliances, but I ended up not shopping at all — at least for the house. I did, however, buy some lifetime software deals on AppSumo, but that’s about it. I kept readin...
2021-11-3046 min
Shopifreaks E-commerce News Podcast#44 - Shopify’s secret marketplace, Amazon-Visa breakup, & Black Friday protestsSince I won’t talk to you again until next Monday, I wanted to take this time to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you have a wonderful time with family and friends this Thursday and that you get to enjoy a long leisurely weekend (or a madhouse shopping extravaganza — your call).This year I’m incredibly thankful that my family and close friends have survived the COVID pandemic and remain healthy. I’m lucky to have experienced no major losses in my life due to COVID and am incredibly appreciative of that and I realize how luck...
2021-11-2350 min
Shopifreaks E-commerce News Podcast#43 - Linktree, Shopify, Lawsuits & Black FridayWe’re just 9 days away from Black Friday. As a consumer and/or merchant — are you ready? Do the shopping events even matter to you or do you tend to avoid the crowds?When I was in high school, I worked at Circuit City and later Best Buy (after they effectively put Circuit City out of business). I remember the night before Black Friday events, having to retag products in the store. While computers and TVs were marked down, all their accessories were marked up! I remember retagging a $24.99 HDMI cable with a $49.99 price tag. An early less...
2021-11-1837 min
Shopifreaks E-commerce News Podcast#42 - Q3 Results, Google Deals, & Singles DayHoliday shopping is already kicking off around the world this year. Consumers are getting an early start to avoid the digital crowds and purchase their gifts before supply chain issues deplete shelves and fulfillment centers. This year the early birds will truly get the worm, and the rest of us — well… we’ll be celebrating Christmas in early 2022.My travel community and I just launched a hardcover coffee table book a few days ago called Capital Cities: A Journey Around The World Through 118 Capital Cities. The book is a collaboration between myself and 68 professional travel bloggers and photog...
2021-11-1040 min
Shopifreaks E-commerce News Podcast#41 - Shopify & MailChimp are back togetherWe don’t always get it right the first time in life. Sometimes breakups happen and we get back together. Other times we change our name hoping for a fresh start. That being said — I like the name “Shopifreaks” and I’m keeping it! Not the case for everyone this week though… In this week's edition of the Shopifreaks podcast I cover: Shopify & MailChimp are back together Facebook goes Meta Shopify doubled its GMV in 16 months India issues 202 notices to e-commerce firms for violating country of origin norm Wix is expanding in Miami Alibaba is ramping up in Europe an...
2021-11-0133 min
Shopifreaks E-commerce News Podcast#40 - PayPal + Pinterest, Spotify + Shopify & Amazon LocalIs everywhere and everything becoming a portal for shopping? If Shopify has it their way, that might be the case. This past year it’s felt like consumers are standing on the sidelines of an online race towards a finish line where every app, platform, and device is a digital shopping mall (with a built in credit card) — and Shopify is the Usain Bolt. In this week’s 40th edition of Shopifreaks, I dive into PayPal’s potential acquisition of Pinterest, Shopify and Spotify’s new deal, and some exciting new Amazon Seller features that were announced during the Amazon Accelerate eve...
2021-10-2543 min
Shopifreaks E-commerce News PodcastAmazon POS, Yotpo Deal, & Holiday ShippingGreg Yagan joins me to talk about Amazon's upcoming POS system, the Shopify + Yotpo deal, the Apple / Epic decision, and what to expect with shipping this holiday season.
2021-09-151h 00
Shopifreaks E-commerce News PodcastEpisode 002: The Nah Uh PhenomenonSocial media is all about engagement nowadays -- it's a huge factor in algorithms controlling your reach. This episode is about what I call the Nah Uh Phenomenon and how it can be used to increase your engagement. But remember, with great power, comes great responsibility.
2020-01-0204 minShopifreaks E-commerce News PodcastEpisode 001: The IntroductionHi I'm Paul Drecksler and this is my first episode of the Ideas Focused Podcast to introduce myself and the show. The Ideas Focused Podcast is a place to talk about ideas - your ideas, my ideas, and other ideas. Mostly about business and sometimes about life. I called my buddy Jared Paul over at Capable Wealth to hear his thoughts about my concept for the podcast and bounce a few ideas back and forth. We also spoke about podcasting best practices and how I can make this a great unscripted show. And at the end, we shared about...
2019-12-1741 min
Capable Wealth Podcast : Financial Freedom in Fifteen Minutes Or LessEp 102: Interview w/Paul Drecksler – Exploring The World One Video At A TimePaul Drecksler is a life-long entrepreneur and native of Asheville, N.C. But if you’re looking to connect with Paul, don’t stop by Asheville anytime soon. “Travel is Life” isn’t just the name of Paul’s company, it’s the mantra for how Paul lives his life. He’s regularly bouncing from one country to the next, eternally focused […]
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2019-11-0656 min
The Capable Wealth Podcast : Financial Freedom in Fifteen Minutes Or Less#102: Interview with Paul Drecksler - Exploring The World One Video At A TimePaul Drecksler is a life-long entrepreneur and native of Asheville, N.C. But if you’re looking to connect with Paul, don’t stop by Asheville anytime soon.
“Travel is Life” isn’t just the name of Paul’s company, it’s the mantra for how Paul lives his life. He’s regularly bouncing from one country to the next, eternally focused on exploring new cultures, seeing new places, and looking for that next great story to tell through his videos.
Direct from the Travelislife website, Paul says “I believe that traveling is good for your soul and good...
2019-11-0656 min
Savvy BroadcastingDoes your Business Need a Boost? with Paul Drecksler of Travel is LifePaul Drecksler is creator of TravelisLife.org – a project created to encourage and facilitate travel in your life with stories, resources, products, and technology that benefit your life as an active traveler. He enjoys sharing video stories about wonderful people doing great things that he encounters in his travels.www.pauldrecksler.com and www.travelislife.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-01-1742 min