17 Tips For Starting A Successful Ecommerce Marketing Agency (2024)

We've interviewed thousands of successful founders at Starter Story and asked what advice they would give to entrepreneurs who are just getting started.

Here's the best advice we discovered for starting an ecommerce marketing agency:

#1: Tudor Cioltea, founder of Black Goat Media:

We chatted with with Tudor, founder of Black Goat Media ($50K/month). In our interview, Tudor says:

There are a lot of ways to optimize costs and serve the customers better by having a well-optimized warehouse.

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#2: Zac Cherin, founder of Sidekick:

We chatted with with Zac, founder of Sidekick ($99K/month). In our interview, Zac says:

Double-down on the relationships with clients and partners that work, be quick (but respectful) to end the ones that don’t.

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#3: Greg Shuey, founder of STRYDE:

We chatted with with Greg, founder of STRYDE ($180K/month). In our interview, Greg says:

Just because there’s money in the bank or available from a lender, doesn’t mean you have to spend it. I probably could have done things a lot leaner and smarter in the initial months of getting started.

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I always encourage my employees to start side hustles while working for us and investing time and resources into building something they are passionate about.

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#4: Lani Eirini, founder of LV8:

We chatted with with Lani, founder of LV8 ($20K/month). In our interview, Lani says:

Do not lose time and take care of your negative thoughts. Be conscious and when you catch yourself having a negative thought reject it right away.

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#5: Tudor Cioltea, founder of Black Goat Media:

We chatted with with Tudor, founder of Black Goat Media ($50K/month). In our interview, Tudor says:

Most initial ideas are destined to fail. Small wins can move you forward to actually getting where you want.

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#6: Zac Cherin, founder of Sidekick:

We chatted with with Zac, founder of Sidekick ($99K/month). In our interview, Zac says:

When you’re just starting out, it’s pretty much impossible to turn down a potential client. However, as your business finds its feet, it is crucial to be able to say no. Not every client or project is a good fit.

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It can be incredibly difficult to admit that what you’re working on isn’t working out. It is so important to be able to take an objective view of your business and be honest with yourself.

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#7: Chris Silvestri, founder of Conversion Alchemy:

We chatted with with christopher, founder of Conversion Alchemy ($11K/month). In our interview, christopher says:

Overall I realized that being immersed in the business is often what prevents you from gaining perspective on the business. The extra space in between projects in the past months, helped me think clearly about what I want out of this thing I’ve built.

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Another big theme this year for me has been feedback. Seeking it, embracing it, and using it to change your behavior and improve your work. No matter how much it sucks or how ruthless it is, all feedback is useful.

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#8: Lani Eirini, founder of LV8:

We chatted with with Lani, founder of LV8 ($20K/month). In our interview, Lani says:

Always clearly describe what you are planning to deliver as a project, including time estimation and deadlines.

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#9: Akhil Suresh Nair, founder of Xena Intelligence:

We chatted with with Akhil, founder of Xena Intelligence ($25K/month). In our interview, Akhil says:

The biggest lesson I learned was that the growth of the company is directly proportional to the ability to gain clients at a fast pace and show revenue. This has a domino effect on morale as well as attracts good capital - further fueling the growth.

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#10: Akhil Suresh Nair, founder of Xena Intelligence:

We chatted with with Akhil, founder of Xena Intelligence ($25K/month). In our interview, Akhil says:

We want to expand to new products, audiences, and regions and become the biggest e-commerce SaaS company in the world.

Additionally:

In my opinion, meditation and journaling are two habits that will help an entrepreneur keep his mind razor-sharp and organized.

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#11: Akhil Suresh Nair, founder of Xena Intelligence:

We chatted with with Akhil, founder of Xena Intelligence ($25K/month). In our interview, Akhil says:

Cold outreach is like searching for a needle in a haystack. It is expensive and time-consuming. We’ve found that partnerships with other companies that provide various services to eCommerce sellers are far more efficient.

Additionally:

Your early team is critical for your growth. Only the best of the best can enable a startup to grow.

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#12: Vishal Goswami, founder of Friction Studio:

We chatted with with Vishal, founder of Friction Studio ($20K/month). In our interview, Vishal says:

” I've personally made it a priority to read more, attend conferences and webinars, and network with other industry professionals.”

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