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

Today’s episode is brought to you by Visely, an incredible e-commerce personalization and search solution for Shopify brands.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.In today’s episode, my guest is Eric Stockton, the General Manager of SharpSpring Ads, formerly Perfect Audience. They are an ad retargeting platform that helps Shopify brands and the digital agencies that serve them, to drive more revenue through retargeting.Make sure to listen through to the end and get access to an exclusive $1100 in free ad credits.What You Will Learn TodayThe revenue and LTV benefits of retargeting through display and social ads.Benefits of a single solution for all of your store retargeting strategy.What is dynamic retargeting and how does it improve my conversion rate.How to reach the right audience without wasting money.Links And Resources MentionedSharpSpring Ads$1,000 Matching Ad Credit offer + $100 Bonus - thanks Eric!Shopify Store Dynamic Retargetting Thank You For ListeningI really appreciate your choosing to listen to the show and for supporting the podcast and its sponsors. If you enjoyed today’s episode, 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, Spotify, Stitcher, or Google Play. Subscribe to the show and get notifications when new episodes are released.Episode Sponsor: VISELYToday’s episode is brought to you by Visely, an incredible e-commerce personalization and search solution for Shopify brands.Hundreds of Shopify brands have implemented Visely to grow their businesses, converting store visitors into happy, loyal customers, with highly relevant product touchpoints, throughout the customer's initial and repeat journeys.Seamless Shopify integration, one-to-one personalization, a/b testing, over 20 pre-built and custom widgets, predictive search, dynamic filters, merchandising, best-in-class support, and so much more.Visely is the perfect solution for efficient e-commerce teams focused on growing their business, not their workload. Start today and find out how Visely can help accelerate growth for your Shopify business!Visit Visely.io or Visely in the Shopify App Store to begin your 14-day free trial. No credit card is required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show Notes

Today’s episode is brought to you by Visely, an incredible e-commerce personalization and search solution for Shopify brands.

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.

In today’s episode, my guest is Eric Stockton, the General Manager of SharpSpring Ads, formerly Perfect Audience. They are an ad retargeting platform that helps Shopify brands and the digital agencies that serve them, to drive more revenue through retargeting.

Make sure to listen through to the end and get access to an exclusive $1100 in free ad credits.

What You Will Learn Today

  • The revenue and LTV benefits of retargeting through display and social ads.
  • Benefits of a single solution for all of your store retargeting strategy.
  • What is dynamic retargeting and how does it improve my conversion rate.
  • How to reach the right audience without wasting money.

Links And Resources Mentioned

Thank You For Listening

I really appreciate your choosing to listen to the show and for supporting the podcast and its sponsors. If you enjoyed today’s episode, 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, Spotify, Stitcher, or Google Play. Subscribe to the show and get notifications when new episodes are released.

Episode Sponsor: VISELY

Today’s episode is brought to you by Visely, an incredible e-commerce personalization and search solution for Shopify brands.

Hundreds of Shopify brands have implemented Visely to grow their businesses, converting store visitors into happy, loyal customers, with highly relevant product touchpoints, throughout the customer's initial and repeat journeys.

Seamless Shopify integration, one-to-one personalization, a/b testing, over 20 pre-built and custom widgets, predictive search, dynamic filters, merchandising, best-in-class support, and so much more.

Visely is the perfect solution for efficient e-commerce teams focused on growing their business, not their workload. Start today and find out how Visely can help accelerate growth for your Shopify business!

Visit Visely.io or Visely in the Shopify App Store to begin your 14-day free trial. No credit card is required.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Running a Shopify store? You know it's not just about finding the right apps—it's about knowing which strategies actually work when the stakes are real. I'm Steve Hutt, and every week I sit down with Shopify founders, marketing experts, and industry insiders who've been exactly where you are. We skip the theory and dive into what's actually moving the needle right now.

Since 2016, eCommerce Fastlane has been the weekly pit-stop for ambitious DTC founders and marketers. With over 2 million downloads and 400+ episodes, this show delivers actionable Shopify growth strategies that blend AI efficiency with authentic customer relationships.

Each episode brings you proven Shopify strategies, apps, and best practices that drive measurable results. You'll discover digital marketing tactics and retention playbooks that balance automation with genuine human connection, plus real-world founder stories from my journey scaling DTC businesses and insights from 400+ industry leaders.

We dive deep into emerging tech—AI, AR/VR, automation—and show you how to leverage it without losing your brand's soul. Plus, you'll get operations, logistics, and customer experience solutions that reduce overwhelm and build lasting customer loyalty.

Whether you're launching your first Shopify store or scaling past seven figures, you'll walk away from every episode with at least one strategy you can implement this week. No fluff, just real conversations about real growth.

Ready to thrive in today's fast-paced ecommerce world—growing smarter, not just faster? Join thousands of merchants building customer-centric, future-proof brands with strategies that actually work.

Steve Hutt
x-Shopify - DTC Founder - Podcast Host

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