Prepare to have your perspective shifted.

🛒 Overcoming Cart Abandonment

Learn why nearly 70% of online shoppers abandon their carts and how unexpected costs are the #1 reason for lost sales. Discover actionable strategies—like transparent pricing and simplified checkout—to reduce abandonment and boost conversion rates by up to 40%.

📦 Your Daily Tariff Check-In

Stay updated on global trade shifts as G7 leaders meet in Alberta to discuss Trump’s upcoming tariff deadline. With the 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs set to end July 8, the U.S. signals possible extensions for countries negotiating in good faith.

💡 Use The Element of Surprise To Boost Sales

Discover how DTC brands like Supergoop, WMP Eyewear, and Shiti Coolers are using mystery offers to boost sales and clear inventory. From surprise gifts at checkout to SMS-driven secret deals, learn how the element of surprise can increase AOV, grow your list, and drive customer excitement.

🎧 Looking For A Way To 3x Your Creative Productivity?

Learn how Pilothouse’s Braydon Germain uses AI tools like ChatGPT and Fireflies to 3x creative productivity in digital marketing. This episode of AKNF dives into AI workflows for automating tasks, extracting client insights, scaling ad creation, and freeing marketers to focus on strategy and storytelling.

💡 Strategically Responding To Online Trolls

Brands facing negative comments on Meta ads shouldn't panic—smart responses can turn trolls into sales opportunities. Learn how Pilothouse recommends leveraging data, kindness, and community moderation to protect performance and build brand loyalty in public comment sections.

📦 Last Week’s Tariff Highlights 

The U.S. and China have agreed on a new trade framework, with the U.S. set to impose a steep 55% tariff on Chinese imports while China responds with a 10% tariff on U.S. goods.

⭐ Stanley Focuses On Product Diversity And Expanding Into New Markets 

Stanley is evolving from viral tumbler brand to premium lifestyle powerhouse with plans to expand into new markets and product categories like protein shakers and flasks. Its latest campaign with Post Malone marks the brand’s biggest celebrity collaboration yet—designed to boost visibility, attract new customers, and cement its long-term growth strategy.

🎧 Why Gen X Is the ‘Forgotten’ Generation—and How to Market to Them

Discover why Gen X is the most overlooked yet valuable generation in marketing, and how to reach them through substance, functionality, and credibility over hype. This episode explores Gen X’s unique traits, cultural influences, and how brands like Fujifilm have successfully adapted by focusing on real value and innovation.

💡 Amazon is No Longer an Ads Game, It’s a Brand Game

Amazon is evolving from a pay-to-play ad platform into a brand-first ecosystem where creative, customer experience, and off-platform traffic are key to success. To win, brands must shift focus from pure PPC tactics to full-funnel strategies that build long-term equity and drive multi-channel demand.

🎧 They Subscribed, Now What? Reviewing Welcome Emails

In this TWBERP podcast episode, Jordan Gordon breaks down welcome and abandonment emails from brands like KITH, Everlane, and Outway to reveal what drives retention and conversion.

💡 How Hulken Wins Over Customers Worldwide

Hulken, a rolling tote bag brand generating $1.3M/month in DTC revenue, leverages a powerful Shopify tech stack to boost global conversions.

🎧 How Shiti Coolers Turned A Joke Into a $320K Sticker Business and Built the First Party Cooler Brand

Explore how Shiti Coolers turned a viral joke into a $320K sticker business and pioneered the party cooler category through humor-based branding and grassroots events. This DTC podcast episode reveals strategies behind their explosive growth, event-driven marketing, and loyal community-building tactics.

💡 Make Your Ad Dollars Work Harder

Discover three proven strategies to increase your Average Order Value (AOV) and make your digital ad spend go further. Learn how to use price anchors, upsells, and smart product bundling to boost profitability and ROAS without acquiring new customers.

🎧 How Hestan Built a 40% Repeat Purchase Engine With Content

Learn how Hestan achieves a 40% repeat purchase rate through chef-led content, plain-text emails, and strategic storytelling. In this podcast episode, Christina Chonody reveals how aligning retention with paid efforts builds loyalty and drives long-term revenue.

🤪 Marketing Stunts: Pit Diapers and Bathwater

Learn how brands like Liquid Death and Dr. Squatch are going viral by turning absurd marketing stunts—like pit diapers and bathwater—into entertainment-driven campaigns. These shock-value collaborations generate buzz, boost brand visibility, and show how humor and boldness can drive shareability and cultural relevance.

RXBAR

RXBar expands its no B.S. branding with a Chrome extension that scrubs corporate jargon like “synergy” and “disruptor” from social media. This clever tool reinforces RXBar’s commitment to transparency and authenticity—core to its brand and product messaging.