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Everything we can’t stop talking about.

Retention is the home turf — flows, deliverability, the Klaviyo bill — but the articles and episodes here roam the wider DTC world: the operators, the tools, the tactics that actually move numbers.

Articles

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KLAVIYO COSTSAUG 18, 2026·12 MIN READ
Why your Klaviyo bill is too high (and how to cut it without losing revenue)

Dead profiles, unsuppressed lists, SMS credit burn — the overspend patterns that show up in account after account, and the order to cut them in.

By Stephen CarlRead article
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BFCMAUG 11, 2026·9 MIN READ
The flows that break during BFCM, and how to fix them before November

Black Friday revenue is decided by the flows running before the traffic arrives, not the campaigns sent during it.

By Stephen CarlRead article

The podcast

Conversations with the operators and tool-builders behind DTC retention. Chapters on every episode, so you can skip to the part you came for.

EPISODE41:30
Building the Perfect Welcome Series
Building the Perfect Welcome Series
Jeff Lusczynski · Convert Factor
EPISODE40:35
"Success is not a place, it's a mode" — Mental Health with Mike Rosen
"Success is not a place, it's a mode" — Mental Health with Mike Rosen
Mike Rosen
EPISODE31:52
The Home Run Formula to Better Copywriting with Kaleigh Moore
The Home Run Formula to Better Copywriting with Kaleigh Moore
Kaleigh Moore
EPISODE39:56
How I built the 'Seinfeld' of bedding brands — with Colin McIntosh
How I built the 'Seinfeld' of bedding brands — with Colin McIntosh
Colin McIntosh

Email marketing in the hands of a professional has been key to generating a regular revenue stream. Not only is he talented but his detailed communication and consistent follow-through is just perfect.

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