StudioForty9

StudioForty 9 are leading experts in ecommerce in Ireland with over 15 years experience partnering with retail businesses to build their success online.

Our team knows the ecommerce industry inside out. Founded on expertise in web design, StudioForty9’s services have grown to offer support in everything ecommerce.

Lean on our experts for support and advice across ecommerce strategy, web development, UX/UI design, performance marketing and more.

We caught up with Maria McGrath, Stuido49’s Brand Marketing &Partnerships Lead to learn all about what sets them apart from other agencies, what their proudest moment is and why they decided to partner with Klevu.

Tell us about StudioForty9

StudioForty9 are a team of ecommerce experts with a base in Ireland but with team members from all over Europe. We have been supporting many of Ireland’s best known brands to excel in the dynamic and fast paced world of ecommerce for 15 years. Our services include consultation, UX/UI design, web development, system integrations, customisations and performance marketing including PPC, email marketing, paid social advertising and SEO.

What makes you different from other digital agencies? What would you say are your areas of expertise?

Our clients choose us first day because of the depth of our knowledge and expertise in everything ecommerce. They choose to develop long term partnerships with us because we achieve what we promise and we can be counted on to support our clients every step of their journey. 

What would you say to online retailers that haven’t used an agency like yours before?

Often important components of ecommerce are addressed separately which can mean that each element may not be optimised to its full potential. Our services cover everything in ecommerce to help your ecommerce business achieve much more. We create long term relationships with our partners because their success is our success and we support them to grow in a highly competitive industry.

How are you helping to prepare your clients for Peak season? (BFCM & January sales)

Our preparation for peak season starts in January as we help clients to put plans in place for the year ahead that will ensure that they are in a good position to make the most out of this vital time of year. We’re here to think ahead for our clients and find revenue generating opportunities. We are firm believers in beginning to cultivate your Black Friday customers in Q2 of the year, we have seen that building brand trust and loyalty several months before peak season begins delivers the strongest results.

What is your proudest agency moment?

Winning Large Agency of the Year at the eComm live Awards in 2022. To be able to call ourselves a large agency shows our tremendous growth in the last few years and to be counted as the best is a remarkable achievement both for our business and for our team members.

Why do you think product discovery is important to your client base?

Having been in the industry for 15 years we know that technology evolves and that customer’s expectations change too.

StudioForty9’s response to such a dynamic industry is to be agnostic in our approach to platforms and tools. We care about making our clients successful online and always recommend the best solution for their particular goals.

Product discovery is vital to unlocking new opportunities and solutions to pain points for our clients. Knowing this we make an effort to be the first to know about the latest trends and technology. We assess new products and features in the context of our clients and carefully match them with the best products that will add value to their business.

Why did you decide to partner with Klevu?

We see search and merchandising as a key opportunity for online retailers to set themselves apart in the coming months and years. Now that most retailers have successfully established an online presence, they are asking how they can continue to grow. We see online merchandising becoming as important as in store merchandising. Klevu offers an excellent solution when it comes to search and merchandising that can bring merchants to the next level in terms of customer experience and increasing conversion.

If your agency had a theme tune what would it be? 
An oldie but a goodie, “Lean on Me” by Bill Withers. Lean on us is a phrase we have used as our call to action across our brand. We are dedicated to delivering the best results for our clients and to guide and support them through finding new opportunities and overcoming challenges.