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Bringing Business to Retail

Tired of putting all the hard work into your retail or ecomemrce business and not feeling like you're getting back as much as you put in? Its time to stop the hustle and instead put your effort into strategic growth. Less ping-ponging, more results. Salena Knight is a Retail & Ecommerce Growth Strategist who founded, built and then sold a multi-award winning chain of stores. Listen in to her proven, no BS strategies, that have helped scale hundreds of retail and ecommerce businesses all around the world.
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Feb 20, 2025

Google Ads—it’s a game-changer for retailers and eCommerce brands. But what happens when your ad account gets shut down without warning?
No explanation.
No help.
Just gone...
In this episode, I sit down with Google Ads expert John Horn, CEO of StubGroup, to uncover why ad accounts are getting flagged, suspended, and even banned—and what you can do to protect yourself.


What you’ll learn:
 ✔️ The most common (and unexpected) reasons ad accounts get shut down
 ✔️ Why even legitimate retailers get flagged as “suspicious”
 ✔️ Step-by-step instructions to recover a suspended Google Ads account
 ✔️ The key things you MUST do to avoid getting shut down

If you rely on Google Ads to drive sales (or even ig you don't right now, but are planning too!), you need to hear this before it’s too late.

 

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Introduction and Overview of the Podcast 0:01

John Horn's Background and Stub Group 2:13

Reasons for Google Ads Account Shutdowns 3:23

Challenges of the Appeals Process 6:10

Common Policy Violations and Compliance Tips 8:20

Handling Trademark and Reseller Issues 18:22

Strategies for Successful Appeals 21:48

Final Thoughts and Contact Information 27:26

 

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Full article: https://salenaknight.com/the-google-ads-nightmare-you-might-not-see-coming-john-horn/

Feb 7, 2025

My first foray into commerce was selling reusable nappy-making fabrics on parenting forums.
I would import these massive rolls, cut them up, and sell them to the mums (and dads) on the forums.
This was back in 2008.
Before “eco” was cool


According to a 2022 NielsenIQ study, 78% of global consumers say that companies should be environmentally responsible. That sounds amazing, right?
 But here’s where things get interesting—if that were really the case, why are businesses like Shein and Temu thriving? 

Clearly, something isn’t adding up.

And when the amount of sales that Temu turned over was in the double-digit BILLIONS, then, you have to ask yourself…
“Do customers really care about sustainability?”

Here are my thoughts…
(from an eco-pioneer)

 

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Introduction and Purpose of the Podcast 0:01

The Success of Fast Fashion Giants 1:24

Consumer Behavior and Sustainability 3:40

Testing and Tracking Sustainability 6:07

Financial Considerations of Sustainability 9:32

Starting Small with Sustainability 11:35

Conclusion and Call to Action 12:40

 

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Full article: https://salenaknight.com/do-customers-really-care-about-sustainability/

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