

eCommerce Fastlane: Shopify Growth Strategies—Where AI Efficiency Meets Human Connection
Steve Hutt | Shopify and eCommerce Expert
Running a Shopify store? You already know success isn't about finding the right app—it's about knowing which strategies actually work at your specific stage of growth.
I'm Steve Hutt, and I've lived every level of the ecommerce journey. From eBay Power Seller shipping products from my garage, to co-founding and scaling VisionPros.com (an optical DTC startup) through to a successful exit, then spending 6+ years as a Shopify Merchant Success Manager helping 100+ brands from startup to enterprise scale, including working with teams at Tentree, Dr. Squatch, Bulletproof Coffee, Salt & Straw Ice Cream, MUD/WTR, Bokksu, and many more.
Here's what makes this podcast different: I've been on both sides of the table.
6+ years working inside Shopify gave me access to what's coming before most merchants know it exists. Building, scaling, and successfully exiting my own ecommerce businesses taught me what actually works when your money and reputation are on the line. That combination of insider access plus real operator experience gives you a perspective you won't find anywhere else.
Since 2018, eCommerce Fastlane has delivered over 430 episodes and more than 2 million downloads to ambitious Shopify founders and marketers. Every week, I chat with operators, developers, and experts who share what's actually moving the needle right now—not theory, but patterns I've seen work consistently across dozens of brands at multiple stages.
Whether you're launching your first store or scaling past seven figures, every episode gives you stage-aware strategies you can implement this week. We dig into Shopify apps, digital marketing, retention tactics, AI tools, and the operational stuff that actually reduces overwhelm—while building customer loyalty that lasts.
You'll learn how to leverage emerging tech without losing what makes your brand unique. You'll also hear real founder stories, including lessons from my own journey building and exiting a DTC brand, plus insights from guests across 430+ episodes who've been exactly where you are.
This isn't content for content's sake. It's what you'd get sitting at a mastermind table with someone who's built, scaled, and exited—and helped hundreds of others do the same.
Ready to grow smarter, not just faster? Join thousands of founders and marketers in the eCommerce Fastlane community through our podcast, newsletter, blog, and forthcoming book "Thriving with Shopify."
Steve Hutt
DTC Founder | Podcast Host
Find Us Online
Website: eCommerceFastlane.com
Newsletter: FastlaneInsider.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shutt
X: x.com/stevenhutt
Instagram: instagram.com/ecommercefastlane
Email: steve@ecommercefastlane.com
I'm Steve Hutt, and I've lived every level of the ecommerce journey. From eBay Power Seller shipping products from my garage, to co-founding and scaling VisionPros.com (an optical DTC startup) through to a successful exit, then spending 6+ years as a Shopify Merchant Success Manager helping 100+ brands from startup to enterprise scale, including working with teams at Tentree, Dr. Squatch, Bulletproof Coffee, Salt & Straw Ice Cream, MUD/WTR, Bokksu, and many more.
Here's what makes this podcast different: I've been on both sides of the table.
6+ years working inside Shopify gave me access to what's coming before most merchants know it exists. Building, scaling, and successfully exiting my own ecommerce businesses taught me what actually works when your money and reputation are on the line. That combination of insider access plus real operator experience gives you a perspective you won't find anywhere else.
Since 2018, eCommerce Fastlane has delivered over 430 episodes and more than 2 million downloads to ambitious Shopify founders and marketers. Every week, I chat with operators, developers, and experts who share what's actually moving the needle right now—not theory, but patterns I've seen work consistently across dozens of brands at multiple stages.
Whether you're launching your first store or scaling past seven figures, every episode gives you stage-aware strategies you can implement this week. We dig into Shopify apps, digital marketing, retention tactics, AI tools, and the operational stuff that actually reduces overwhelm—while building customer loyalty that lasts.
You'll learn how to leverage emerging tech without losing what makes your brand unique. You'll also hear real founder stories, including lessons from my own journey building and exiting a DTC brand, plus insights from guests across 430+ episodes who've been exactly where you are.
This isn't content for content's sake. It's what you'd get sitting at a mastermind table with someone who's built, scaled, and exited—and helped hundreds of others do the same.
Ready to grow smarter, not just faster? Join thousands of founders and marketers in the eCommerce Fastlane community through our podcast, newsletter, blog, and forthcoming book "Thriving with Shopify."
Steve Hutt
DTC Founder | Podcast Host
Find Us Online
Website: eCommerceFastlane.com
Newsletter: FastlaneInsider.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shutt
X: x.com/stevenhutt
Instagram: instagram.com/ecommercefastlane
Email: steve@ecommercefastlane.com
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Dec 4, 2020 • 35min
119: Gain A Competitive Edge Through Personalized Experiences That Turn Browsers Into Shoppers Into Loyal Customers
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.

Nov 30, 2020 • 26min
118: The Untapped Gold Mine Of Ecommerce Pricing That Virtually No One Knows About
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.

Nov 24, 2020 • 34min
117: Delight Your Customers And Futureproof Your Brand With Personalized Customer Experiences At Scale
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.

Nov 20, 2020 • 45min
116: Make Your Shopify Store Faster For Customer Experience And Conversions
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.

Nov 16, 2020 • 32min
115: Influencer Identification Tool Enables Shopify Brands To Analyze Their Website Visitor Social Data And Locate High-Value Ambassadors
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.

Nov 7, 2020 • 43min
114: Exceed Consumer Expectations– Deliver In Hours With One 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.If fighting Amazon Prime’s delivery speed is on your mind, today will be an eye-opening episode.My guest in today’s episode is Chelsie Lee the Co-Founder and CEO of Shipsi. With one simple connection, you can deliver within hours to local customers via SHIPSI’s national aggregated network. Real-time tracking notifications and in-house merchant support mean real time-savings for you and your customers.Imagine the possibilities of…On-demand DeliverySame-day DeliveryScheduled DeliveryWhat You Will Learn TodayWhy it’s important for a Shopify brand to offer convenient same-day delivery options.How to gain 10+ selling days immediately before the holidays while reducing shipping spend.How to satisfy the "I need it now" consumer, skyrocket conversion rates & AOV.Importance of an aggregated delivery partner network across 850+ US cities.Links And Resources MentionedSHIPSI30-Day Trial of SHIPSI Instant DeliverySHIPSI Instant Delivery Shopify AppThank 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.

Nov 4, 2020 • 33min
113: Learn How Easy It Is To Make Personalized Text Messaging One Of Your Top Three Revenue Channels
Your Business Is A Journey. Invest In Yourself Today.Being an entrepreneur truly is a life of learning. 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 Brian Long, the Co-Founder & CEO of Attentive. They are a personalized text messaging platform that uses real-time behavioral data to help Shopify brands engage consumers at every step of the customer lifecycle.What You Will Learn TodayHow to drive incremental revenue to high-value subscribers through personalized messages.What makes text messaging an effective marketing channel.How consumer interaction with text messaging has changed over the years.SMS is a new channel for many Shopify brand, learn where to start.Links And Resources MentionedAttentive60-Day Free TrialAttentive Shopify AppAttentive Holiday Hub (this is an incredible resource, check it out!)Attentive Case StudiesRapidly Grow Your SMS SubscribersPatent-Pending “Two-Tap” Instagram Sign-Up SolutionCertified Shopify Plus App PartnerThank 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.

Nov 3, 2020 • 34min
112: Build Operational Efficiency And Raving Fans With Exchanges, Store Credits, And Refunds
Your Business Is A Journey. Invest In Yourself Today.Being an entrepreneur truly is a life of learning. 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 Jonathan Poma the Founder & CEO of Loop Returns. They are a platform that allows Shopify brands to automate the entire return process including exchanges. Some of the largest brands on Shopify have made the Loop choice including AllBirds, Puravida Bracelets, Brooklinen, Chubbies Shorts, and more…What You Will Learn TodayHow to reduce shipping costs while helping shift refunds into exchanges.Why consumers are looking for convenience and connection with brands.Why an important point of differentiation for a brand is the digital experience they offer.How to deliver a user experience that incentivizes a customer to exchange vs refunding.Links And Resources MentionedLoop ReturnsExclusive 10% DiscountIn the Loop blogShopify Plus Certified App PartnerThank 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.

Oct 30, 2020 • 32min
111: Align Your Customer Experience, Marketing, And Shopify Store With The Real Needs Of Key Customer Segments
Growth Mindset? Invest In Yourself Today!Being an entrepreneur truly is a life of learning. 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 Tim Ash, who’s an acknowledged authority on evolutionary psychology and digital marketing. He is a sought-after international keynote speaker and the bestselling author of Unleash Your Primal Brain and Landing Page Optimization.Tim has been mentioned by Forbes as a Top-10 Online Marketing Expert, and by Entrepreneur Magazine as an Online Marketing Influencer To Watch.For nineteen years he was the co-founder and CEO of SiteTuners – A Digital Optimization Agency.Tim helped to create over 1.2 billion dollars in value for companies like Google, Expedia, eHarmony, Facebook, American Express, Canon, Nestle, Symantec, Intuit, Humana, Siemens, and Cisco and countess DTC brands.What You Will Learn TodayThe benefits of personalized content for returning visitors.How to identify and cultivate high-value customers.The paradox of choice overload and customer paralysis.Benefits of a visual hierarchy by reducing distractions.Why you should sweat every customer-facing touchpoint including email, packaging, returns, chat, and phone.Links And Resources Mentioned In This EpisodeTimAsh.comPrimalBrain.com Unleash Your Primal Brain Book | Get it now on Kindle or AudibleSiteTuners.comLanding Page Optimization Book | Get it now on AmazonThank You For ListeningI truly appreciate you choosing to listen today 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 audience and I read each and every one personally!New Strategies Each Week To Help You Build And Scale Lifetime Customer Loyalty. SUBSCRIBE HERE!Being an entrepreneur is a life of learning. All it would take is a new idea, strategy, Shopify app, or marketing platform to be the next thing you need to drive more revenue and lifetime loyalty for your Shopify store. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or Spotify and don’t miss a single episode!REWIND : EPISODE SPONSORAutomated Backups. Painless Recovery.Accidents can happen and it can have major financial impact on your business. What happens when you install an app and it messed up your theme? Or you upload a product catalog with errors or a store collaborator deleted product images by mistake.Common myth; Shopify has a backup that you can use when something goes wrong with your store. Untrue! Myth busted. Shopify has no native backups.So what do you do? You use Rewind to protect your Shopify store with automated backups.Rewind should be the first app you install to protect your store against human error, misbehaving apps, or collaborators gone bad. It’s like having your very own magic undo button.The Rewind App is trusted by over 30,000 businesses from side hustles to the biggest online retailers like Gatorade and MVMT Watches.Best of all? Respond to any of their welcome emails and mention the eCommerce Fastlane Podcast and you’ll get your first month of backups absolutely free.Protect your business and get peace of mind with Rewind Backups. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 22, 2020 • 28min
110: Incredible Image Editing AI Assists Shopify Brands With Scaleable Photo Retouching
Growth Mindset? Invest In Yourself Today!Being an entrepreneur truly is a life of learning. 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 Brian Guidry, Partner and Chief Growth Officer from Pixelz.com. They are a photo retouching service that helps merchants boost online sales with commercial product images. They’ve processed more than 50 Million images for e-commerce brands and their platform allows you to edit, retouch, and remove the background from product images. What You Will Learn TodayWhy Shopify brands need beautiful product images with their omnichannel strategy.How to reduce returns with accurate color matching.How to produce higher quality photos, faster, and at a greater volume than ever before.Links And Resources MentionedPixelzPixelz Shopify AppPixelz Case StudiesPixelz - Exclusive eCommerce Fastlane Listener PerksPixelz Image Grader - Product Photography AuditCreative ForceFlow RetouchingThe Definitive DIY Guide to Beautiful Product PhotographyE-commerce Product Photography and Retouching How-To GuidesThank You For ListeningI truly appreciate you choosing to listen today 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 audience and I read each and every one personally!New Strategies Each Week To Help You Build And Scale Lifetime Customer Loyalty. SUBSCRIBE HERE!Being an entrepreneur is a life of learning. All it would take is a new idea, strategy, Shopify app, or marketing platform to be the next thing you need to drive more revenue and lifetime loyalty for your Shopify store. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or Spotify and don’t miss a single episode!REWIND : EPISODE SPONSORAutomated Backups. Painless Recovery.Accidents can happen and it can have major financial impact on your business. What happens when you install an app and it messed up your theme? Or you upload a product catalog with errors or a store collaborator deleted product images by mistake.Common myth; Shopify has a backup that you can use when something goes wrong with your store. Untrue! Myth busted. Shopify has no native backups.So what do you do? You use Rewind to protect your Shopify store with automated backups.Rewind should be the first app you install to protect your store against human error, misbehaving apps, or collaborators gone bad. It’s like having your very own magic undo button.The Rewind App is trusted by over 30,000 businesses from side hustles to the biggest online retailers like Gatorade and MVMT Watches.Best of all? Respond to any of their welcome emails and mention the eCommerce Fastlane Podcast and you’ll get your first month of backups absolutely free.Protect your business and get peace of mind with Rewind Backups. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


