eCommerce Fastlane: Shopify Experts Share Strategies for Acquisition, Conversion, Retention | Grow Your Shopify Store with DTC Marketing Tips

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.

Show Notes

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 Today

  • How 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 Mentioned

Thank You For Listening

I 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: PushOwl

Recover carts and store visitors without email

This 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.

What is eCommerce Fastlane: Shopify Experts Share Strategies for Acquisition, Conversion, Retention | Grow Your Shopify Store with DTC Marketing Tips?

Hey there! I'm Steve Hutt, the host of eCommerce Fastlane – your go-to podcast for proven strategies and actionable insights to accelerate your Shopify store's growth. As a seasoned ecommerce entrepreneur, I'm passionate about empowering online retailers to boost traffic, conversions, and lifetime customer value.

One reviewer described the show as having an "impressive level of content that is accessible for beginners, but even more rewarding for deep e-commerce experts who want to get into the weeds of marketing & operations and translate these strategies into actions."

Since 2016, eCommerce Fastlane has been the pit-stop for Shopify entrepreneurs and marketers looking to thrive in the competitive world of direct-to-consumer (DTC) retail. With over 1 million downloads and 330+ episodes, the podcast covers a wide range of topics, including:

- Shopify & Ecommerce Platforms
- Shopify apps, themes, partners & best practices
- Shopify experts, Shopify Plus & Shopify POS
- BigCommerce, WooCommerce, WordPress & other commerce tools
- Digital Marketing Strategies
- Email marketing, SMS marketing & push notifications
- Conversion rate optimization (CRO) & customer retention
- Paid advertising (Facebook, Google, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube)
- Influencer marketing, content marketing & Shopify SEO
- Social media marketing, branding & public relations
- Shopify Dropshipping & Other Business Models
- Shopify dropshipping, print on demand & online store setup
- B2B ecommerce, wholesale & Shopify online shopping
- Shopify collabs & partnerships
- Emerging Ecommerce Trends
- AI, AR/VR & chatbots in ecommerce
- Sustainability, social impact & headless commerce
- Omnichannel strategies & cross-border ecommerce
- Web3, crypto & NFTs in ecommerce
- Entrepreneurship & Startup Growth
- Founder stories, lessons learned & work-life balance
- Startup funding, team building & growth strategies
- Business Operations & Logistics
- Inventory management, supply chain & fulfillment
- Payment processing, fraud prevention & customer support
- Data analytics, business intelligence & cash flow management
- MarTech & Ecommerce Tech Stack
- Marketing automation, analytics & personalization
- Headless CMS, CDPs & data management
- ERP, PIM, OMS, WMS & 3PL integrations
- Finance, Economics & Investing
- Ecommerce business models & unit economics
- Financial planning, budgeting & forecasting
- Fundraising, M&A, exit strategies & tax planning

Each week, I sit down with Shopify partners, marketing experts, and industry leaders to discuss the latest tools, trends, and tactics. From app developers and agency owners to successful brand founders, my guests bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to every episode.

Whether you're just starting your ecommerce journey or a seasoned DTC professional, eCommerce Fastlane aims to provide the insights and inspiration you need to stay ahead of the curve. Tune in for in-depth interviews, real-world case studies, and practical advice you can implement immediately to grow your Shopify store.

Ready to transform your ecommerce business into a profitable, customer-centric powerhouse? Hit the subscribe button and join the eCommerce Fastlane community today!

Together, let's navigate the fast-paced world of online retail and unlock your store's true potential.

For more ecommerce tips and resources, visit our blog at eCommercefastlane.com and follow me on Twitter @stevenhutt. If you have any questions or suggestions for future episodes, feel free to reach out at steve@ecommercefastlane.com.

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