Episode Notes

8 out of 10 new e-commerce stores go bankrupt in their first year. Why? Because they rely on "Hope Marketing" instead of strategy. Today, we're fixing that.

In this episode of The Weird Canadian, Cody sits down with Krisztian Kiraly, a digital marketing strategist and International Partnership Manager at OptiMonk. Krisztian breaks down why getting more traffic is a waste of money if your website is a leaky bucket, and how Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) can literally double your revenue overnight.

We also dive deep into how small businesses can use $40/month AI tools to completely level the playing field against massive giants like Amazon and Temu.

If you're an entrepreneur, founder, or creator trying to survive in 2026, this is the playbook you need.

Key Takeaways:

• The harsh reality of the e-commerce failure rate

• Why "Hope Marketing" is bankrupting small businesses

• How to use AI to do the work of a full-stack marketing agency

• The math behind CRO and how to double your revenue

• Why the "fast fish" eats the "slow fish" in 2026

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Get 50% OFF OptiMonk for your first 3 months! Use code WeirdCanadian when you sign up at https://www.optimonk.com/

Connect with Krisztian:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-kiraly/

Email: krisztian.kiraly@optimonk.com

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