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WEBINAR

Unlock the potential of e-commerce

James Chetwode
James ChetwodeWe are Chain

Posted: Thu 13th Feb 2025

Are you ready to turn your business idea or side hustle into a successful e-commerce venture?

In this free business.connected session, Jim Chetwode shares the secrets to building and growing an online store that works for you. He covers how to start selling online, choosing the right platform, essential preparations, reaching your audience, automation tools and much more.

This webinar is part of a series for business.connected. Check out the other events

Topics covered in this session:

  • A clear roadmap for starting your e-commerce store, from platform selection to launch

  • Insights into tools and techniques to automate and streamline your operations, making your store work for you 24/7

  • Actionable tips to drive traffic, engage customers and grow your sales – whether it’s a full-time business or a side hustle

Jim and Rupert Brown are co-founders of We are Chain, a boutique e-commerce agency specialising in helping businesses increase sales, improve customer communication and boost conversion rates.

With over 20 years of experience in online selling, Jim and Rupert successfully built an online pet store from scratch and sold it last year. They now dedicate their expertise to empowering entrepreneurs to thrive in the world of e-commerce.

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James Chetwode
James ChetwodeWe are Chain
James is the owner and MD of a Digital Marketing Agency, We Are Chain. He has over 20 years of experience in sales and marketing working both for Agencies and Clients. Over the last couple of years he has built up We Are Chain as a full-service agency providing sales and marketing services to companies across the globe including the likes of InterContinental Hotels Group, The Royal Berkshire, Surrey and Hertfordshire Shows. Along the way, they have launched their own businesses to compliment the agency and utilise the skills they have learned building websites for their clients. Dogs Dogs Dogs is a lifestyle website for dogs and is fast becoming a leading competitor in the field. Designed in Dorset is an online marketplace serving over 60 Dorset based businesses and helping them to grow online. James is a regular networker in both Dorset and the Thames Valley and enjoys nothing better than a full English with other business owners when allowed. He has delivered training for the last twenty years on a variety of subjects including Social Media, Sales and Marketing, Video Creation and Storytelling. He is currently running a weekly Friday morning Shopify Q & A session for anyone interested in getting online via the platform.

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