Notes from a working store

Ecommerce audit notes & guides

Where revenue actually leaks in real stores, what it costs, and what to fix first — audits, checklists and conversion work, written by someone who runs a store for a living.

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Consulting · September 22, 2026 · 4 min read

Ecommerce Consultant vs Fractional Ecommerce Manager vs Agency: The 2026 Decision Guide

The definitive comparison: consultant, fractional ecommerce manager and agency, as three peers rather than one framed against the others, with a decision tree and SMB/scale-up/enterprise examples.

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Consulting · September 22, 2026 · 4 min read

Why Hiring More Ecommerce Specialists Doesn’t Always Fix Growth

More specialists is not the same as more growth. The specialist stack, the owner gap concept, and examples where coordination beat another hire.

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Consulting · September 21, 2026 · 4 min read

How Much Does an Ecommerce Consultant Cost in 2026?

Ecommerce consulting rates across an audit, a strategy project, a retainer, fractional management, an agency and a full-time hire, with expected deliverables, a value model and red flags…

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Consulting · September 21, 2026 · 4 min read

Ecommerce Agency vs Freelancer vs Consultant vs Fractional Manager

Four ways to buy ecommerce expertise compared on a 10-factor scorecard: specialist execution, agency delivery, independent strategy and senior fractional ownership.

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Ecommerce Marketing · September 20, 2026 · 4 min read

UGC for Ecommerce: How to Create User-Generated Content That Actually Sells

UGC formats, hooks, creator selection, briefs, whitelisting and product page usage for ecommerce, with a creative testing framework and how reviews feed a repeatable content system.

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Ecommerce Marketing · September 20, 2026 · 3 min read

TikTok Shop for Ecommerce: How Brands Can Sell Directly on TikTok

Who TikTok Shop suits, product selection, creators and affiliates, content and live commerce, TikTok Shop vs sending traffic to your own site, and operational requirements.

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Growth & Strategy · September 19, 2026 · 4 min read

25 Ecommerce Trends to Watch in 2026

25 ecommerce trends for 2026 across AI shopping, social commerce, retention, unified commerce and first-party data, each with what changed, why it matters and what to do about…

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Ecommerce Marketing · September 19, 2026 · 3 min read

Google Shopping for Ecommerce: The Complete Guide

Product feed structure, Merchant Center setup, titles and images, PMax vs standard Shopping, and a feed-health checklist covering the disapprovals that quietly remove listings.

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Growth & Strategy · September 18, 2026 · 4 min read

What Is Headless Ecommerce? Benefits, Costs & When It Makes Sense

Traditional vs headless vs composable ecommerce explained, with real costs, complexity, performance and team requirements, and a decision matrix for when headless is worth it.

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Conversion & Growth · September 18, 2026 · 3 min read

Ecommerce Personalization: 12 Ways to Create a Better Shopping Experience

12 ways to personalize an ecommerce experience across behavioral, contextual, product, offer and lifecycle personalization, with a maturity model for what to build first.

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Reading about revenue leaks is cheaper than having them. If your store does €250k+ a year, a fixed-price audit will tell you what yours are costing.

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