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What Actually Changes When a Winery Moves to Shopify POS?
What Actually Changes When a Winery Moves to Shopify POS? When a winery switches to Shopify POS, they think they’re changing software. What they’re actually changing is workflow.
Over the past several weeks, I’ve been documenting what this transition looks like here in Washington, in real tasting rooms with real staff and real inventory. If you’re evaluating a move to Shopify POS, here’s what actually changes, and what doesn’t.

Jim Drake
Mar 53 min read


Escaping the Promotions Folder: Getting Your Email Blasts into Gmail’s Primary Tab (Without Losing Your Personality)
You carefully craft the perfect email blast — the new release is dialed in, the subscribers are waiting, and you hit send. But then… crickets. Why? Because Gmail quietly escorted your masterpiece straight into the Promotions tab — that lonely corner of the inbox where marketing emails go to die. The worst part? These aren’t strangers. These are your people — wine club members, customers, loyal fans, subscribers who asked to hear from you. They want your updates! And yet, Gm

Jim Drake
Apr 23, 20254 min read


Welcome to Uncorking Ecommerce: Solutions for Highly Desirable Brands
Photo Credit Richard Duval - Winepix.net Welcome! I’m excited to introduce PromoLab's "Uncorking Ecommerce: Solutions for Highly Desirable Brands", a blog focused on eCommerce strategies, Shopify tips , and digital solutions tailored to high-end niches like wineries, highly desirable products, and collectibles. Working across diverse industries—from wine and non-profits to music festivals—has been a rewarding journey , filled with opportunities to solve unique challenges, cre

Jim Drake
Jan 3, 20251 min read
Uncorking Ecommerce: Solutions for Highly Desirable Brands
Tips, strategies, and solutions for eCommerce success
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