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Scaled a DTC brand from $11M to $43M in 3 years and kept 5–7 ROAS at $110–300k/month ad spend. I have 15+ years’ experience, manage $3M+/year, and have led teams of 40–50. My goal is profitable growth with clear ROAS/CAC/margin guardrails. You get a full-funnel setup, clean tracking, and weekly reports. 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧: 𝟭. Full-funnel PPC: Search, Shopping, Performance Max, Facebook, Instagram, retargeting 𝟮. Account audits and rebuilds for scale 𝟯. Creative and offer testing (A/B, lift studies) 𝟰. Budget pacing, bid strategy, audience strategy 𝟱. Server-side tracking: GA4, GTM, Facebook CAPI, URL tagging 𝟲. Looker Studio dashboards tied to revenue and profit 𝟳. Funnel and landing page CRO strategy 𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝘼𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨: 𝟭. Scaled a DTC brand from $11M → $43M in three years with paid + CRO 𝟮. Held 5–7 ROAS while spending $90–100k/month on both Google and Meta 𝟯 Implemented CAPI + GTM server-side for accurate attribution 𝟰. Built exec dashboards linking spend to net revenue and profit 𝙏𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙨 & 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝟭. Platforms: Google Ads ( Shopping, Performance Max), Facebook Ads, Instagram Ads 𝟮. Tracking & Analytics: GA4, GTM (server-side), Facebook CAPI, UTM/URL tagging 𝟯. Optimization: Retargeting/Remarketing, A/B testing, CRO, bid & budget strategy 𝟰. Reporting: Looker Studio dashboards tied to ROAS, CAC, LTV, revenue/profit 𝟱. CRM & Email: Klaviyo (flows, campaigns, attribution), HubSpot (automation, CRM) With me, you get clear reports, clear explanations, and next steps. If something isn’t working, I say it early and fix it fast. I’m available after launch for support and steady improvements. 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙪𝙩 - 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡!

🏆 5+ years of experience – Expert Email Marketer 📩 200M+ total emails sent 💰 $30M+ in attributable revenue generated 📈 100+ clients in 20+ industries 🚀 Worked with 10 8-figure brands I have helped 100+ Shopify DTC brands turn Klaviyo email and SMS marketing into their highest-revenue channel - generating $30M+ in attributable email revenue over 5+ years, across 20+ industries, with 200M+ emails sent. I do the work myself, I price it fairly, and I only commit to results I am confident I can deliver. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This is quality work. A lot of other people talk, but it seems like they don't have an idea of what they’re really talking about... Matt provided a lot of actionable insights that we could get started on and helped refine our email strategy." – Rick, Co-Founder of Rest. com Notable clients include: * Rest. com * Theradome * Giordano's * Dr. Kellyann * Erika Kullberg * Caleb Hammer * Hank’s Belts * Omnilux * Unbound Merino * Mito Red Light * Sauna Space * Nature M.D. * Darn Good Yarn 𝗞𝗘𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗦: - $2.9M in email revenue for a DTC leather goods brand through rebuilt Klaviyo flows and conversion-focused email copywriting - $1.3M in 30 days from Klaviyo campaigns for an 8-figure men's leather goods brand during Black Friday and holiday season - $748K in 90 days for a red light therapy brand through educational Klaviyo email campaigns and new flow architecture - $86K in 43 days from a standing desk brand that had $0 in Klaviyo revenue before the engagement - 57% of total store revenue attributed to email and SMS marketing for a 7-figure sleepwear brand - $30M+ in attributable email revenue generated across the full client portfolio ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Matthew did outstanding work on this project. Got up to speed on our brand extremely quickly, and immediately elevated our email creative and messaging." – Daniel Gilland, Director of Ecommerce, Giordano's 𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗟 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢𝗢𝗟𝗦 I build and manage email and SMS marketing programs using the tools that high-growth Shopify DTC brands rely on: - Email and SMS platforms: Klaviyo, Attentive, Postscript, Sendlane, Braze, Omnisend - Email design: Figma, Klaviyo native editor - Lead generation and list growth: Alia Popups - Reviews and retention: Okendo, Smile, LOOX - Project management: Slack, ClickUp, Basecamp, Asana These tools power every stage of the email marketing funnel - from lead generation and list building through flow automation, campaign execution, and revenue attribution inside Klaviyo. 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗦𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗠𝗬 𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗟 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗖𝗛 𝗔𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧 If you're here, it's probably because: 👉 You're barely breaking even from your paid acquisition 👉 You feel like your business is missing out on tons of retention revenue from email and SMS 👉 You feel like you're not scaling as fast as you should be Well, after doing email marketing for 5+ years, generating $30M+ in client revenue, and working with 100+ clients (many of them being 8-figure brands)... I realized that there are many more ways you can retain your customers to get them to come back and shop with you than just using email marketing... That's where the ACR Framework was born. It goes beyond Klaviyo flows and email campaigns to address where each brand actually is in their retention maturity - and what they specifically need to move to the next stage of growth. Here's a broad overview of how it works: ✅ Advanced Content Calendar Strategies that will get more subscribers to open your emails (which applies to virtually all industries) ✅ Secret Flow Strategies and Tactics that can help you make up to 25% of your total revenue on autopilot ✅ Creative, On-Brand Copywriting that gets your reader's attention and makes them eager to shop ✅ Secret sales channels 99% of businesses aren't using that can add 5-10% to your MRR ✅ Lifecycle Marketing Tactics for a better idea of the entire customer journey ✅ Advanced Reporting to track business KPI's you're likely missing ✅ Not Well-Known Email/SMS Strategies that boost your overall growth ✅ Record-Breaking Product Launch Strategies ✅ List Growth Strategies for quality leads ‼️ 𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗠𝗘 𝗜𝗙 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 ‼️ - Klaviyo email marketing that generates 30-50% of your total store revenue - Email flows and campaigns built, written, and managed by one person who owns the results - An email copywriter who understands DTC brand voice and conversion psychology - A Klaviyo audit that shows you exactly where your retention revenue is leaking - Email and SMS marketing that works together as a single, compounding retention engine If you want Klaviyo email marketing that makes your business more profitable without spending more on ads - send me a message. Every engagement starts with a free audit.

I design and execute high-converting email campaigns that drive real results. With over three years of experience in email marketing, automation, and UX/UI design, I don’t just create emails. I design experiences that engage, convert, retain customers, and stand out in your subscribers' inboxes. What I Bring: Email Strategy & Design – Visually compelling, responsive emails optimized for mobile and desktop. Automation & Workflows – High-performing flows in Klaviyo, Mailchimp, and HubSpot to maximize retention. Performance Optimization – A/B testing, segmentation, and deliverability best practices to improve engagement. User-Centered Email Design – Leveraging UX/UI principles to create emails that guide users seamlessly from open to conversion. Expert in Figma & Canva – Designing high-impact, on-brand emails that drive action. I combine strategy, design, and data-driven execution to ensure every email delivers. Let’s connect and take your email marketing to the next level.