eCommerce Badassery

eCommerce Badassery

Ready to grow your product-based eCommerce business without burning out? The eCommerce Badassery Podcast delivers real-world strategies to boost product sales, grow your online store, master email marketing, and build a thriving, profitable eCommerce business. Jessica Totillo Coster, a 25+ year retail veteran and manager of a 7-figure eCommerce business, shares actionable steps and strategies to grow the traffic, sales, and profit in your online retail store. After building her multi-six figure brick + mortar clothing boutique and working with the top experts in SEO, Web Development, Email, and Digital Marketing, she’s spilling all the secrets like the straight-talking no bullsh*t New Yorker she is. Every Tuesday, hear from Jessica and the occasional guest to learn what it takes to take your eCommerce business to the next level. Each episode is delivered workshop-style and packed full of actionable takeaways that you can implement in your business right away. WHAT WE’LL COVER ON THE ECOMMERCE BADASSERY PODCAST: - Email Marketing Strategies for eCommerce Businesses - Social Media Strategies for product-based businesses to attract new customers - Technical training for eCommerce industry platforms like Shopify + Klaviyo - Social Media and Email Marketing Content ideas for product-based business owners - Stories from other eCommerce business owners who started at their kitchen tables to build multi-7-figure eCommerce businesses - Guest experts to share the latest strategies for marketing your eCommerce business - The latest Shopify Apps, AI marketing tools, and software to help you run your eCommerce business - How to use data to make educated decisions in your business and how to determine YOUR best next steps - How to increase conversion and average order value on your eCommerce website - How to do SEO (Search Engine Optimization) for eCommerce websites - and a whole lot more! If you’re ready to step into your role as the CEO of your eCommerce business with actionable steps and strategies and enjoy a little tough love to get things done, you’re in the right place. WANT MORE SUPPORT GROWING YOUR PRODUCT-BASED BUSINESS? Check out Jessica’s courses and programs at eCommerceBadassery.com, including: - Email Badassery: Create a high-converting email automation system & make money while you sleep - SEO Badassery: Get found online and drive organic traffic without spending money on ads or time on social - Shopify Badassery: Master your Shopify store and backend - The Lounge Membership: Access ongoing marketing & paid ad support. Includes live coaching.

Episodes

April 29, 2025 20 mins

The Missing Element in Your eCommerce Strategy: How to Create Discovery Moments That Drive Sales

Feeling like something's missing from your online store experience? You're not alone. New research shows 76% of online shoppers feel eCommerce has lost its spark, and a staggering 79% describe the experience as lonely.

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Struggling to stand out in a noisy eCommerce world? This episode holds the key.

With customer acquisition costs climbing and third-party data becoming less reliable, the eCommerce brands that thrive in 2025 will be the ones that truly know their customers. In this replay-worthy episode, I’m breaking down exactly how to collect and use zero and first-party data to create hyper-personalized shopping experiences that increase conversi...

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Overthinking every move in your biz? You’re not alone.

I’m diving into the real reason you’re not making progress—and spoiler alert, it’s not because you need another course or a better strategy.

We’re talking about what happens when you stop trusting yourself, why imperfect action is often the best kind, and how to start rebuilding that decision-making muscle you had when you first started your business.

It’s a quick pep talk to h...

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Tariffs Are Changing—Here’s What eCommerce Business Owners Need to Know

Big changes are coming to U.S. trade policy, and yep... they could totally shake up your product-based business. Whether you’re importing goods from China, selling to U.S. customers from overseas, or just trying to keep your margins intact—these new tariffs might hit closer to home than you think.

In this episode of the eCommerce Badassery Podcast, I’m breaking...

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Before you tweak your website, or write another Instagram caption… fix this.

There’s one area of your marketing that impacts every touchpoint your customer has with your brand—and most eCommerce businesses are completely underutilizing it.

It’s not flashy. It’s not complicated. But once you optimize it, everything else gets easier—and your marketing actually starts converting the way it’s supposed to.

In this episode, I’m pulling b...

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I know your to-do list is already a mile long… but the simple tweaks I’m sharing in this episode are the kind of things that are worth bumping everything else to the bottom of the list.

We’re talking small, strategic changes you can make this week to turn more browsers into buyers—without a full website overhaul, complicated tech, or overwhelm. 

If you want to turn more of those browsers into buyers, these 4 simple tweaks are exact...

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Simple Messaging Tweaks That Drive eCommerce Conversions

Is your product messaging still resonating with customers? In this episode, Jessica reveals three powerful strategies to keep your eCommerce marketing fresh and conversion-focused as consumer priorities evolve throughout the year.

Discover how to:

  • Shift which pain points you address without changing your products
  • ...
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You’re doing all the things—posting on social, tweaking your website, maybe even running ads. But despite all that effort, sales aren’t where you want them to be.

The problem? It’s not just about getting more traffic.

Most eCommerce businesses are leaking sales in places they don’t even realize. The difference between brands that struggle and those that scale? They fix the hidden gaps in their marketing before they become a problem...

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What if the one thing holding your business back wasn’t strategy—but the fact that you haven’t asked for what you need?

This week, I’m sharing the incredible story of a small business owner who found herself on the verge of losing everything—until she took a risk and asked for help. What happened next? A viral moment, a flood of unexpected support, and a hard business truth that every entrepreneur needs to hear.

Because here’s the ...

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Ever feel like no matter how much you hustle, your to-do list just keeps growing? You’re constantly working, but somehow, you’re still stuck—spinning your wheels without making real progress.

The problem isn’t that you’re not working hard enough. It’s that you might be working against your own productivity style.

In this episode, we’re diving into:

  • Why multitasking and constant task-switching are killing your efficiency (witho...
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Customers need multiple touchpoints before they'll take action—so how do you speed up the process so they will purchase from you faster?

The key is omnichannel marketing campaigns. In this week's episode of the eCommerce Badassery podcast, I'm walking you through how to create campaigns that reach your customers from all angles like a pinball machine to get them from click to conversion in less time.

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Thinking about running Meta ads in 2025? Wondering if they still work, if you can afford them, or if you even need them?

In this episode, I’m breaking down what it really takes to run successful ads, why the new Meta ad strategy is simpler than ever, and how to know if now’s the right time for you to jump in.

Plus, we’re gearing up for our Meta Ads Sprint inside The Lounge on February 17th—so if you want to finally get ads working ...

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With all the talk of trade wars, tariffs, and economic shifts, it’s no wonder product-based business owners are feeling uneasy about what 2025 has in store. But here’s the deal—while we can’t predict every twist and turn, we can focus on what’s actually within our control.

In this episode, I’m breaking down what you need to know, what to prepare for, and the key areas to focus on to keep your business profitable no matter what happ...

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In this final episode of the four-week yearly planning series on the e-commerce badassery podcast, we're diving into my process for mapping out your goals and to-do list for the year ahead. 

 

Our goal... do less to achieve more and avoid the overwhelm along the way!

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Feeling stuck when it comes to hitting your revenue goals? 🤔 You're not alone, friend. In this episode of the eCommerce Badassery Podcast, we’re diving into leveraging your data to make smarter, more strategic business decisions—without overcomplicating things.

By the end of this episode, you’ll know how to:

  • Break down your yearly revenue goals into quarterly, monthly, and even weekly targets (without losing your sanity).
  • Use...
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In this episode of the eCommerce Badassery Podcast, I’m diving into my signature CASH Method—a 4-pillar framework designed to help you cut through the noise, avoid the shiny objects, focus on what actually matters, and build a sustainable, scalable business.

Lounge Members don’t forget—our Quarterly Planning Workshop is coming up on January 20th.

 

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We’re kicking off the new year with a powerful exercise to set your goals and intentions for the months ahead in your eCommerce business. I’ll guide you through a reflection of 2024—what worked, what didn’t, and how to leverage those lessons to map out for strategy for this year.

We’ll talk about:

  • How to reflect on your marketing, products, and systems to uncover hidden insights.
  • The importance of defining success beyond reven...
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Ready to get planning for the New Year? I've curated a few of my favorite episodes to help you start your business planning and streamline your marketing! 

 

Keep scrolling for all the links!

 

The Episodes Mentioned

307. High-Impact Projects for Q1

https://ecommercebadassery.com/high-impact-ecommerce-projects-for-q1/

 

305. What the Election Results Mean for Product-Based Business Owners

https://ecommercebadassery.com/2025-trump-p...

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December 17, 2024 20 mins

Shopify's latest updates are here! With 150 new feature rollouts, there is bound to be something that will change the way you run your eCommerce store.

 

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You know I love me some numbers, especially when it comes to teaching my people how they can make more while doing less. 

But more than just understanding what marketing channels are working and if your website it converting on par... there are a handful of other metrics you'll want to be tracking that give you a more holistic view of your marketing efforts. 

 

Tune in to hear 3 Must-Measure metrics so you can start reflecting on h...

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