eCommerce Fastlane: Shopify Growth Strategies—Where AI Efficiency Meets Human Connection

Your Business Is A Journey. Invest In Yourself Today.Being an entrepreneur is a life of learning, implementing, and iterating. All it would take is a new idea, a strategy, a Shopify app, or a marketing platform to be the next thing you need to improve efficiencies, drive more revenue, and build lifetime customer loyalty for your Shopify brand.My guest in today’s episode is Sina Djafari the Founder of Duoplane. They are an order management platform that helps Shopify merchants automate their fulfillment through dropship suppliers and 3PL warehouses. It’s automation that makes it easier for you to grow and manage your ecommerce business by expanding your product mix without the capital outlay.You can now send orders to your suppliers with zero effort. Duoplane connects to your Shopify store and automatically parses each sales order into vendor purchase orders or warehouse picklists and routes them to the correct supplier. Tracking information flows back to Shopify and then onto your customer.What You Will Learn TodayWhy operating a distributed fulfillment model is the future of customer experience and long-term growth.Having less money tied up in inventory and warehouse real estate.How greater product selection using drop shipping, can offer a wider range of products without the inventory risk.How to be successful with dropshipping and using a 3PL?How to manage the full order cycle, including changes, shipments, returns, and order exceptions.Links And Resources MentionedDuoplaneDuoplane Shopify AppFree Operational AuditThank You For ListeningI really appreciate you choosing to listen to the show and for supporting the podcast and it’s sponsors. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.I would also be so grateful if you would consider taking a minute or two to leave an honest review and rating for the show on iTunes. They’re extremely helpful when it comes to reaching our entrepreneurial audience, and I read each and every one personally!Growth Mindset?Listen to the eCommerce Fastlane podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, or Spotify and subscribe to get notifications when new shows are released.Episode Sponsor: LIMESPOTToday’s episode was brought to you by LimeSpot, the leading personalization platform for high growth brands on Shopify.LimeSpot is a market leader in personalization technology trusted by thousands of leading ecommerce brands worldwide.  Their AI-driven personalization and acquisition platform is proven to optimize customer discovery, reduce merchandising overhead and increase revenue. LimeSpot is able to showcase highly relevant products and deliver higher conversions than competitors because we leverage the largest independent AI data set of over 100 billion signals combining product data, consumer behavior, and trend analysis.   The result is deeper engagement, higher AOV, increased revenue and stronger ROAS. INSTALL LIMESPOT TODAY: The Personalization Engine that Understands Your Products AND Your Customers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your Business Is A Journey. Invest In Yourself Today.Being an entrepreneur is a life of learning, implementing, and iterating. All it would take is a new idea, a strategy, a Shopify app, or a marketing platform to be the next thing you need to improve efficiencies, drive more revenue, and build lifetime customer loyalty for your Shopify brand.My guest in today’s episode is Bryan Gold the Co-founder and CEO from #paid. They are a creator marketing platform that helps Shopify brands grow faster with creators. It’s an important and timely conversation. Unlike influencers, creators build awareness with the right audience, drive ROAS, and greatly assist with lifetime customer loyalty.What You Will Learn TodayThe significant difference between influencers and creators.Why a marketplace of potential influencers is a potential path of failure.The best way to work with creators to grow your Shopify business.How to turn creator's content into paid social ads using the creator's handle.Links And Resources Mentioned#paid$500 of free assets towards your next campaign - Exclusive bonus for podcast listeners!Company Of One - Paul JarvisThank You For ListeningI really appreciate you choosing to listen to the show and for supporting the podcast and it’s sponsors. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.I would also be so grateful if you would consider taking a minute or two to leave an honest review and rating for the show on iTunes. They’re extremely helpful when it comes to reaching our entrepreneurial audience, and I read each and every one personally!Growth Mindset?Listen to the eCommerce Fastlane podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, or Spotify and subscribe to get notifications when new shows are released.Today's Amazing Episode Sponsor: GRINGrow an Authentic DTC Brand with the #1 Influencer Marketing Software Platform for Creating Genuine, Direct Relationships with Influencers.GRIN is the only influencer marketing software built specifically for eCommerce. From discovery & outreach to relationship management & campaigns, product seeding, discount codes & affiliate links, content tracking & rights management, sales tracking & deep analytics - GRIN’s software helps with the tenure influencer marketing workflow. Top DTC brands trust GRIN as their influencer marketing platform for rapid growth and scale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your Business Is A Journey. Invest In Yourself Today.Being an entrepreneur is a life of learning, implementing, and iterating. All it would take is a new idea, a strategy, a Shopify app, or a marketing platform to be the next thing you need to improve efficiencies, drive more revenue, and build lifetime customer loyalty for your Shopify brand.My guest in today’s episode is Yaw Aning the Co-Founder & CEO of Malomo.They are a post-purchase marketing app that helps brands turn order tracking from a stale experience typically handled by carriers into a branded marketing channel.Over the past two years, Malomo has helped Shopify brands track millions of packages and drive millions in repeat revenue from their transactional shipping notifications to their customers. Let’s jump in and learn more about Malomo and why the post-purchase experience is vital to brand trust and loyalty...What You Will Learn TodayThe long-term benefits of a great delivery experience for your Shopify brand.Benefits of sending proactive notifications to your customers to make sure they get ahead of any worry or frustration.How to decrease support tickets related to shipping by over 50%.How to drive immediate repeat purchases, education, and loyalty.Links And Resources MentionedMalomoGet 30% Off For 3 MonthsCustomer Retention 101: Grow Your Business by Selling More to Current CustomersThe Future of Ecommerce in 2021Thank You For ListeningI really appreciate you choosing to listen to the show and for supporting the podcast and it’s sponsors. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.I would also be so grateful if you would consider taking a minute or two to leave an honest review and rating for the show on iTunes. They’re extremely helpful when it comes to reaching our entrepreneurial audience, and I read each and every one personally!Growth Mindset?Listen to the eCommerce Fastlane podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, or Spotify and subscribe to get notifications when new shows are released.Today's Amazing Episode Sponsor: GRINGrow an Authentic DTC Brand with the #1 Influencer Marketing Software Platform for Creating Genuine, Direct Relationships with Influencers.GRIN is the only influencer marketing software built specifically for eCommerce. From discovery & outreach to relationship management & campaigns, product seeding, discount codes & affiliate links, content tracking & rights management, sales tracking & deep analytics - GRIN’s software helps with the tenure influencer marketing workflow. Top DTC brands trust GRIN as their influencer marketing platform for rapid growth and scale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your Business Is A Journey. Invest In Yourself Today.Being an entrepreneur is a life of learning, implementing, and iterating. All it would take is a new idea, a strategy, a Shopify app, or a marketing platform to be the next thing you need to improve efficiencies, drive more revenue, and build lifetime customer loyalty for your Shopify brand.Faraday lets you understand your customers as real people — beyond clicks and transactions — to help you make smarter strategic decisions and deliver more relevant experiences throughout every customer’s journey.My guest in today’s episode is Andy Rossmeissl the Co-founder and CEO of Faraday.  They’re a customer prediction platform that helps Shopify brands to understand and anticipate their customers with AI. They automate the hardest parts of data science by letting you focus on actually using insights to better align your Shopify brand with your most valuable customers.What You Will Learn TodayWhy artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are the newest and best way to solve growth problems for Shopify brands.Benefits of data-enriched personas by revealing the distinct personalities of your customers.How to Create thoughtful customer experiences that build loyalty and drive LTV.Understand key attributes that define your personas so you can build intelligent paths-to-purchase and customize your content and creative for each persona.How Shopify brands can transition from analysis to action.Links And Resources MentionedFaradayFaraday Shopify AppCase Studies and White PapersFree Persona Report and Strategy Session for Shopify Plus BrandsThank You For ListeningI really appreciate you choosing to listen to the show and for supporting the podcast and it’s sponsors. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.I would also be so grateful if you would consider taking a minute or two to leave an honest review and rating for the show on iTunes. They’re extremely helpful when it comes to reaching our entrepreneurial audience, and I read each and every one personally!Growth Mindset?Listen to the eCommerce Fastlane podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, or Spotify and subscribe to get notifications when new shows are released.Today's Amazing Episode Sponsor: GRINGrow an Authentic DTC Brand with the #1 Influencer Marketing Software Platform for Creating Genuine, Direct Relationships with Influencers.GRIN is the only influencer marketing software built specifically for eCommerce. From discovery & outreach to relationship management & campaigns, product seeding, discount codes & affiliate links, content tracking & rights management, sales tracking & deep analytics - GRIN’s software helps with the tenure influencer marketing workflow. Top DTC brands trust GRIN as their influencer marketing platform for rapid growth and scale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your Business Is A Journey. Invest In Yourself Today.Being an entrepreneur is a life of learning, implementing, and iterating. All it would take is a new idea, a strategy, a Shopify app, or a marketing platform to be the next thing you need to improve efficiencies, drive more revenue, and build lifetime customer loyalty for your Shopify brand.Bold Subscriptions is now fully integrated with Shopify's Native Checkout and Shopify Payments, so customers can purchase one-time and subscribe to recurring products together.My guest in today’s episode is Jay Myers the Co-Founder and VP of Growth at Bold Commerce. They are one of the largest Shopify Developers solving a lot of unique challenges for retail and DTC brands. Their biggest endeavor yet is subscriptions on Shopify checkout.What You Will Learn TodayWhy now is the time to consider a subscription or membership option for your Shopify brand.The next iteration of Shopify's checkout.Why a subscription customer, on average, has 178% higher lifetime value than a first-time customer.Why a successful subscription business needs to have an aspect of replenishment, curation, and access.Links And Resources MentionedBold CommerceBold Subscriptions Shopify App - 60-Day Free TrialFull Selection of Shopify Apps Built by Bold6-Months Free Trial of Select Bold AppResource Library + Case StudiesOwn Your Commerce PodcastShopify Subscription APIsThank You For ListeningI really appreciate you choosing to listen to the show and for supporting the podcast and it’s sponsors. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.I would also be so grateful if you would consider taking a minute or two to leave an honest review and rating for the show on iTunes. They’re extremely helpful when it comes to reaching our entrepreneurial audience, and I read each and every one personally!Growth Mindset?Listen to the eCommerce Fastlane podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, or Spotify and subscribe to get notifications when new shows are released.Today's Amazing Episode Sponsor: GRINGrow an Authentic DTC Brand with the #1 Influencer Marketing Software Platform for Creating Genuine, Direct Relationships with Influencers.GRIN is the only influencer marketing software built specifically for eCommerce. From discovery & outreach to relationship management & campaigns, product seeding, discount codes & affiliate links, content tracking & rights management, sales tracking & deep analytics - GRIN’s software helps with the tenure influencer marketing workflow. Top DTC brands trust GRIN as their influencer marketing platform for rapid growth and scale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your Business Is A Journey. Invest In Yourself Today.Being an entrepreneur is a life of learning, implementing, and iterating. All it would take is a new idea, a strategy, a Shopify app, or a marketing platform to be the next thing you need to improve efficiencies, drive more revenue, and build lifetime customer loyalty for your Shopify brand.Dynamic Yield empowers Shopify brands with the technology they need to deliver personalized and consistent digital customer experiences with greater agility.My guest in today’s episode is Yaniv Navot, the VP of Global Marketing from Dynamic Yield. They are an Experience Optimization Platform that helps Shopify brands to quickly build and test personalized, optimized, and synchronized digital customer experiences.They offer a hassle-free deployment of its experience optimization solution through it's Shopify app. Every action on your Shopify store is instantly and automatically fed into Dynamic Yield’s engine, allowing you to achieve and execute your personalization and optimization goals at scale.What You Will Learn TodayWhy experience optimization is the secret to success for many Shopify brands.How one platform is able to increase e-commerce revenue and gain a sustainable competitive advantage.Why testing, optimization, and personalization should be part of your larger digital strategy.Why the savviest marketers measure their personalization and A/B testing efforts based on average revenue per user (ARPU).Links And Resources MentionedDynamic Yield - Learn about Dynamic Yield's Experience Optimization Platform, watch a full product demo, and find resources on personalization. Dynamic Yield Free Personalization Assessment - A special, time-limited offer, just for you, eCommerce Fastlane listeners.Dynamic Yield XP² Learning Center - Take your experience optimization knowledge to exponential levels.ThirdLove - Read how online underwear retailer saw a 23% increase in average revenue per user from optimizing the bra shopping experienceUntuckitThirdLoveBrooklinenDynamic Yield Shopify App (public app coming soon!)Thank You For ListeningI really appreciate you choosing to listen to the show and for supporting the podcast and it’s sponsors. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.I would also be so grateful if you would consider taking a minute or two to leave an honest review and rating for the show on iTunes. They’re extremely helpful when it comes to reaching our entrepreneurial audience, and I read each and every one personally!Growth Mindset?Listen to the eCommerce Fastlane podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, or Spotify and subscribe to get notifications when new shows are released.Today's Amazing Episode Sponsor: GRINGrow an Authentic DTC Brand with the #1 Influencer Marketing Software Platform for Creating Genuine, Direct Relationships with Influencers.GRIN is the only influencer marketing software built specifically for eCommerce. From discovery & outreach to relationship management & campaigns, product seeding, discount codes & affiliate links, content tracking & rights management, sales tracking & deep analytics - GRIN’s software helps with the tenure influencer marketing workflow. Top DTC brands trust GRIN as their influencer marketing platform for rapid growth and scale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your Business Is A Journey. Invest In Yourself Today.Being an entrepreneur is a life of learning, implementing, and iterating. All it would take is a new idea, a strategy, a Shopify app, or a marketing platform to be the next thing you need to improve efficiencies, drive more revenue, and build lifetime customer loyalty for your Shopify brand.Your product is worth what your customers are willing to pay for it. Pricestack discovers that perfect price.My guest in today’s episode is Brecker Brees, Co-Founder of Pricestack. They are an AI-based ecommerce pricing platform that analyzes behavioral data and suggests optimal prices to earn Shopify merchants more revenue, increased profit, and lifetime value.By leveraging price as a form of communication, Pricestack captures optimal prices that satisfy both your customers and your bottom line.If you’ve always wondered if your store's products are priced correctly, today's show will definitely be an eye-opener...What You Will Learn TodayWhy price is a form of communication between a business and a customer.How to create positive customer experiences using AI-powered behavioral pricing optimization.How to drive revenue growth and maximize cash flow while increasing the demand for your products.Learn how to set prices that drive bottom-line growth and healthy margins while understanding their effects on your demand.How to maximizes the value of every visitor, drive higher return-on-ad-spend, and improving ad scalabilityLinks And Resources MentionedPricestackPricestack Shopify AppSmoke Cartel Case StudyMark Cuban CompaniesThank You For ListeningI really appreciate you choosing to listen to the show and for supporting the podcast and it’s sponsors. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.I would also be so grateful if you would consider taking a minute or two to leave an honest review and rating for the show in iTunes. They’re extremely helpful when it comes to reaching our entrepreneurial audience and I read each and every one personally!Growth Mindset?Listen to the eCommerce Fastlane podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, or Spotify and subscribe to get notifications when new shows are released.Today's Amazing Episode Sponsor: GRINGrow an Authentic DTC Brand with the #1 Influencer Marketing Software Platform for Creating Genuine, Direct Relationships with Influencers.GRIN is the only influencer marketing software built specifically for eCommerce. From discovery & outreach to relationship management & campaigns, product seeding, discount codes & affiliate links, content tracking & rights management, sales tracking & deep analytics - GRIN’s software helps with the tenure influencer marketing workflow. Top DTC brands trust GRIN as their influencer marketing platform for rapid growth and scale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your Business Is A Journey. Invest In Yourself Today.Being an entrepreneur is a life of learning, implementing, and iterating. All it would take is a new idea, a strategy, a Shopify app, or a marketing platform to be the next thing you need to improve efficiencies, drive more revenue, and build lifetime customer loyalty for your Shopify brand.Meet shoppers on the channel of their choice, and unify every conversation across your Shopify store, email, Facebook Messenger, Google’s Business Messages, WhatsApp, and more. You can track conversations, resolve issues, and measure customer satisfaction all in one spot.My guest in today’s episode is Etienne Mérineau the Co-Founder and CMO from Heyday.They are an end-to-end conversational commerce solution that helps Shopify merchants scale their sales and support team with AI automation.Also, exciting times for the Heyday team, they partnered with Shopify Ping to roll out some of their enterprise-grade AI chatbot features to Shopify merchants.What You Will Learn TodayWhat is an AI Chatbot and how can it help my Shopify brand.How to boost sales and customer satisfaction through personalized 1:1 conversations.Turn conversations into sales opportunities by capturing unique customer preferences like price, color, size, and material.How to automate answers to repetitive questions to free your time to focus on what matters.Understand your customer's purchase path and get the pulse on your overall performance.How helping is the new selling.Links And Resources MentionedHeyday - 14-day free trial, unlimited seats, and conversations plus 25% off your first year.Heyday Shopify AppHeyday Customer Success StoriesConversational AI Ebooks & GuidesThank You For ListeningI really appreciate you choosing to listen to the show and for supporting the podcast and it’s sponsors. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.I would also be so grateful if you would consider taking a minute or two to leave an honest review and rating for the show in iTunes. They’re extremely helpful when it comes to reaching our entrepreneurial audience and I read each and every one personally!Growth Mindset?Listen to the eCommerce Fastlane podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, or Spotify and subscribe to get notifications when new shows are released.Today's Amazing Episode Sponsor: GRINGrow an Authentic DTC Brand with the #1 Influencer Marketing Software Platform for Creating Genuine, Direct Relationships with Influencers.GRIN is the only influencer marketing software built specifically for eCommerce. From discovery & outreach to relationship management & campaigns, product seeding, discount codes & affiliate links, content tracking & rights management, sales tracking & deep analytics - GRIN’s software helps with the tenure influencer marketing workflow. Top DTC brands trust GRIN as their influencer marketing platform for rapid growth and scale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your Business Is A Journey. Invest In Yourself Today.Being an entrepreneur is a life of learning, implementing, and iterating. All it would take is a new idea, a strategy, a Shopify app, or a marketing platform to be the next thing you need to improve efficiencies, drive more revenue, and build lifetime customer loyalty for your Shopify brand.A 1-second decrease in load speed can increase conversions by 1% – 7%. The case studies prove it!My guest in today’s episode is Joe Lannen the Founder and CTO from Speedboostr. They offer ecommerce optimization services which typically start with a Shopify brand doing a desktop and mobile speed test with their Shopify Analyzer web solution. This performance analysis tool identifies issues and gives recommendations on how to fix them. You can DIY their recommendations or get their team under the hood and make the necessary optimizations on your Shopify store. Let's jump in and learn more from this fully accredited and notable Shopify Partner.What You Will Learn TodayHow to check your Shopify store's health and get optimization recommendations.Why Google has indicated that site speed is one of the signals used by its algorithm to rank pages.Key business strategies around Performance Optimization, Conversion Rate Optimization, and Business Optimization.Links And Resources MentionedSpeedBoostrSpeedBoostr Shopify AnalyzerSpeedBoostr Complete Guide To Faster Load Speed - Updated!ROI Calculator - Estimate your potential revenue change from a performance boostTheme Scientist A/B Tester - 20% off by mentioning eCommerce FastlaneFree Shopify Performance Analysis - Complete this form for free recommendations Thank You For ListeningI really appreciate you choosing to listen to the show and for supporting the podcast and it’s sponsors. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.I would also be so grateful if you would consider taking a minute or two to leave an honest review and rating for the show in iTunes. They’re extremely helpful when it comes to reaching our entrepreneurial audience and I read each and every one personally!Growth Mindset?Listen to the eCommerce Fastlane podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, or Spotify and subscribe to get notifications when new shows are released.Today's Amazing Episode Sponsor: GRINGrow an Authentic DTC Brand with the #1 Influencer Marketing Software Platform for Creating Genuine, Direct Relationships with Influencers.GRIN is the only influencer marketing software built specifically for eCommerce. From discovery & outreach to relationship management & campaigns, product seeding, discount codes & affiliate links, content tracking & rights management, sales tracking & deep analytics - GRIN’s software helps with the tenure influencer marketing workflow. Top DTC brands trust GRIN as their influencer marketing platform for rapid growth and scale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your Business Is A Journey. Invest In Yourself Today.Being an entrepreneur is a life of learning, implementing, and iterating. All it would take is a new idea, a strategy, a Shopify app, or a marketing platform to be the next thing you need to improve efficiencies, drive more revenue, and build lifetime customer loyalty for your Shopify brand.Your current clients, followers, and traffic are Influential. They should be your ambassadors. Find and activate the influencers who already love your brand.My guest in today’s episode is Vivien Garnès the Co-Founder and CEO of Upfluence. They are a social commerce software solution that helps Shopify brands sell more online thanks to influencers.What You Will Learn TodayWhy it's important to identify, activate, manage, and monitor influencer performance.How to maximize influencer activation rates and maximize ROI at the same time.How to create a mutually beneficial relationship between Shopify brands and influencers.How to run and streamline influencer marketing campaigns through collaborations.Links And Resources MentionedUpfluenceUpfluence Free TrialInfluencer Case StudiesThank You For ListeningI really appreciate you choosing to listen to the show and for supporting the podcast and it’s sponsors. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.I would also be so grateful if you would consider taking a minute or two to leave an honest review and rating for the show in iTunes. They’re extremely helpful when it comes to reaching our entrepreneurial audience and I read each and every one personally!Growth Mindset?Listen to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or Spotify and subscribe to get notifications when new shows are released.Today's Episode Sponsor: PushOwlRecover carts and store visitors without emailThis episode was brought to you by PushOwl. Shopify’s leading Web Push Notifications app and the only Shopify Plus approved Certified App Partner in its category.Browser-based web push notifications push your retention marketing and conversion rate optimization to the next level because you can re-engage store visitors without the need for an email address. Send web push notifications right to their smartphone or desktop…by just using the browser. And the great thing about PushOwl is they are used by over 20,000 Shopify stores and more than 600 Shopify Plus brands! You can be confident that their solution has the security, privacy, speed, and reliability that Shopify brands come to expect.Test it for yourself! The PushOwl Playground allows you to opt-in and send yourself web push notifications without installing PushOwl. You can test the complete flow, learn more about web push, and create your own notifications.Need more inspiration? We have built Perfect Push Notifications as a public library of inspiring push notifications that help you to get creative!Free online course! PushOwl teamed up with Shopify to deliver a Shopify Compass course “What Are Push Notifications”. Learn the basics of web push notifications in 15 minutes with 32 bit-sizes lessons.CLICK HERE FOR A 30-DAY FREE TRIAL ON A PAID PLAN. Use code: FASTLANE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.