Tech For Growth: ‘A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships’

Join us for the latest Tech for Growth event at Mosaic – Lincoln’s Digital Hub. This quarterly networking series connects tech and digital professionals with innovators, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to share insights and explore the future of technology-driven business growth.

‘A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships’

Discover how Lincolnshire eCommerce businesses are scaling through brand, customer loyalty, CRM and retention strategies.

In this panel session, three of Lincolnshire’s most exciting eCommerce operators share the stories behind their growth, from first orders and loyal customers to the strategies driving retention and repeat revenue.
Hosted by eCommerce and marketing consultant Marc Rhodes, the session brings together:

– Louis Jones – Founder, Surprise Shirts
– Lucie Nock – Owner, The Cheese Society
– Paul Kemshell – Founder, Good Hearts Club, Social Merch, Marketing Punch

Expect honest conversations about what’s worked (and what hasn’t), and the systems and strategies powering sustainable eCommerce growth.

Whether you’re a business owner, marketer or just curious about what fuels growth online, this is your chance to learn directly from the people doing it.

Marc Rhodes

Marc Rhodes is an eCommerce and marketing consultant who helps ambitious brands grow through smarter strategy, customer retention, and high-performing digital ecosystems.

With experience across sectors including food & beverage, fashion & apparel, and lifestyle & beauty, Marc works with both independent businesses and agencies to unlock growth by partnering with platforms like Shopify, Klaviyo, Mailchimp and Loyalty Lion.

As part of the Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce’s Tech for Growth series, Marc is hosting a panel with a selection of Lincolnshire’s foremost direct-to-consumer eCommerce operators, showcasing the stories behind three of his clients’ businesses and exploring how digital tools and building relationships with customers online can be used to drive growth.

Lucie Nock – Owner, The Cheese Society

Lucie is the owner of one of Lincoln’s most well-known and loved food and beverage brands, The Cheese Society. As well as having an award-winning shop and cafe, The Cheese Society have an ever-growing eCommerce presence, providing cheese lovers all over the UK with incredible produce sourced from the best suppliers.

Paul Kemshell – Founder, Good Hearts Club; Social Merch; Marketing Punch

Paul is serial entrepreneur who has founded and sold several businesses throughout his career. Currently operating two social commerce-led businesses, Paul has a unique insight into using content and creators to grow a business. Paul also owns Marketing Punch, a global lead generation and email marketing business.

Louis Jones – Founder, Surprise Shirts

Louis founded Surprise Shirts in August 2020 at the age of 16 in order to replace his paper round. Despite being told by his A-level business studies teacher that the idea ‘would never work’, Louis, along with his dad, Rob, has gone on to build a market-leading global business that has customers in over 75 countries.

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