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My Work

Real stores. Real improvements.

From building my own eCommerce brand to managing an established online retailer and supporting independent Shopify businesses, here's a look at some of the work I've brought to life.

My Own Brand

Thrive Creations

An eCommerce business I created from the ground up, developing practical resources for families navigating special educational needs.

Thrive Creations homepage with the hero banner: Created by a SEN Mum who needed this herself
The Thrive Creations storefront

Brand & Shopify Store

Developing the brand identity, building the online store and managing its day-to-day operations.

Original Product Ranges

Creating journals, trackers, workbooks and children's books, then bringing them to market with carefully written product descriptions and SEO content.

Thrive Creations product page for the My Emotions and Regulation Workbook, with bundle offer
Product page with bundle offer
Thrive Creations product range tiles: journals, Thrive Focus Collection, Thrive for Kids and The Mood Mates
Original product ranges
Guided shopping section asking what parents need help with, such as meltdowns, sleep and communication
Guided shopping by need

Guided Shopping Experience

Helping customers find the right resources through a shopping experience organised around their individual needs.

Email Marketing & Content

Creating a weekly newsletter that provides practical value and support, with occasional product recommendations, alongside educational blogs and promotional campaigns.

Latest from the Blog section with three educational articles for SEN parents
Educational blog articles
Employer Work

Broadway Candy

Managing and continually improving an established Shopify store with an extensive range of sweets, snacks and confectionery.

Broadway Candy product page showing the Other flavours selector linking related products
The flavour selector on a product page

Product Discovery

Introducing a flavour selector that connects related products across multiple brands, making it easier for customers to explore their options.

Catalogue & SEO

Improving product descriptions, metadata, imagery and collection content across a large catalogue.

Broadway Candy homepage with header navigation and Cavendish and Harvey Real Fruit Drops banner
Homepage merchandising
Broadway Candy Happy Halloween seasonal collection banner
Seasonal collection

Storefront & Merchandising

Refreshing homepage content, organising collections and showcasing relevant products, brands and seasonal promotions.

Seasonal Campaigns

Planning and implementing seasonal collections, promotional banners and website updates for key trading periods.

Client Work

Needs No Label

Improving the shopping experience of an established fashion retailer through practical Shopify enhancements.

Needs No Label mega menu with the Dresses section organised by length, style and occasion
The Dresses section I added to the main navigation, organised by length, style and occasion

Data-Led Navigation & Merchandising

Why

After identifying dresses as one of the store's strongest-performing categories,

What changed

I introduced a dedicated Dresses section in the main navigation, organising it into clear subcategories to make the range more prominent and easier for customers to explore.

Colourway Navigation

Introducing linked colour options so customers can explore different versions of a style directly from its product page.

Product Content & SEO

Improving product descriptions, metadata, image alt text and redirects to strengthen catalogue consistency and search visibility.

Needs No Label product page with linked colourway thumbnails beneath the add to cart button
Linked colourways on the product page
Client Work

Beef Up

Helping a growing food brand strengthen its customer journey with practical Shopify and email marketing improvements.

Beef Up abandoned checkout email: Forgot something? with basket items and Complete your order button
Abandoned-checkout email
Beef Up sign-up pop-up offering 10% off the first order
Sign-up pop-up

Email Sign-up

Introducing a first-order incentive and sign-up popup to encourage visitors to join the mailing list.

Automated Customer Emails

Setting up branded welcome and abandoned-checkout journeys to communicate with customers at the right moments.

Beef Up purchase options with Subscribe and save 12% and a delivery interval of every 2 weeks
Subscribe & Save on the product page

Subscribe & Save

Implementing flexible subscription options on selected products, making repeat purchases more convenient.

Client testimonial

“Working with Sharona has been a fantastic experience. She took the time to understand what Beef Up needed, identified opportunities to improve our Shopify store and email marketing, and quickly turned those ideas into practical solutions.

From setting up our subscription offering to building automated email journeys, she's been proactive, knowledgeable and incredibly easy to work with. We've already seen encouraging results in a short space of time, and I'm really pleased with what she's achieved.

I'd happily recommend Sharona to any business looking for reliable, hands-on eCommerce support.”

Founder, Beef Up

Got something on your Shopify to-do list?

Whether it's an improvement you've been putting off or ongoing support you need, I'd love to hear what you're working on.