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Want to get the most out of your Shopify business? Listen to the Shopify Solutions Podcast to get concrete examples and recommendations on how to build and grow your eCommerce business. Hosted by Scott Austin, owner of JadePuma, a Shopify-focused agency in San Diego, California. Scott has decades of e-commerce experience with the biggest companies and the smallest stores and everything in between.
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5/22/24 - Episode 133Episode Summary In this podcast episode, Scott Austin discusses the challenge of achieving the first 100 sales for new e-commerce entrepreneurs. He highlights the importance of understanding product/market fit, which ensures that a product satisfies strong market demand and is well-positioned against competitors. Scott emphasizes the critical role of direct customer engagement, suggesting entrepreneurs conduct live conversations to gain deeper insights into customer ...
5/8/24 - Episode 132Episode SummaryIn this episode, Scott Austin reviews three Shopify stores focused on men's shoes. In this mobile-only review, Scott evaluates stores named Big Shoes, Jay Butler, and Wide Fit Shoes, discussing their mobile optimization, SEO practices, and user experience. The review highlights specific elements like home page design, navigation, promotions, and product presentation, offering insights on how each store could improve its appeal and functionality to bett...
4/24/24 - Episode 131Episode SummaryIn this episode, Scott Austin introduces a scorecard tool for assessing your Shopify store's performance. The episode outlines how this scorecard helps store owners identify strengths and weaknesses, enabling informed decision-making for improvements. It emphasizes the importance of setting clear metrics and regular updates to foster systematic growth and enhance customer satisfaction.SHOW LINKSAdding GA4 Tracking to your Shopify Store - https://jadepuma.co...
4/10/24 - Episode 130Episode SummaryIn this episode, Scott Austin talks to JT, owner of ReptiChip. JT has grown the revenue of his Shopify store 5X in the past year and a half. Listen to him tell how has done this. SHOW LINKS Reptichip - https://reptichip.com/VIDEO - https://jadepuma.com/blogs/the-shopify-solutions-podcast/episode-130-5xing-a-shopify-store HELP THE PODCASTLeave a review - https://ratethispodcast.com/solutions
3/27/24 - Episode 129Episode SummaryIn this episode, Scott Austin discusses strategies for maximizing business gains from participating in various events such as industry trade shows, local community events, pop-up shops, workshops, and more. He emphasizes the importance of not just selling but also using these opportunities to better understand customers and collect email addresses. Austin suggests that rather than primarily talking about the brand and products, engaging in listening a...
3/13/24 - Episode 128Episode SummaryThis podcast episode offers a comprehensive guide on creating simple yet effective videos for e-commerce content marketing, emphasizing the importance of video content in 2024. The host, a proponent of video marketing for every e-commerce store, demonstrates how to craft a video using Clip Champ, a free Microsoft software ideal for beginners due to its simplicity and intuitive interface. The episode details the process of creating a promotional video for an...
2/28/24 - Episode 127Episode SummaryIn this podcast episode, the focus is on strategies for Shopify store owners to incorporate customers from third-party channels like Amazon, Etsy, and eBay into their email marketing lists. The episode emphasizes the significance of email marketing in e-commerce, stating that established brands should aim to generate a significant portion of their revenue from email through both automated flows and targeted campaigns.The challenges of marketing to customers...
2/14/24 - Episode 126Episode SummaryThis episode discusses the importance and effectiveness of video content in e-commerce, using a case study of a company known for its aggressive video marketing strategy. It highlights how this company has successfully used video content to showcase product features, create a strong brand identity, and significantly increase its marketing reach and sales. The episode emphasizes the power of well-produced video content in engaging potential customers, drivin...
1/31/24 - Episode 125Episode SummaryIn this podcast episode, Scott Austin critiques Bearskin Tactical's marketing by reviewing 62 promotional emails he received from them in a month. He notes their aggressive marketing, with emails sent out twice daily, often featuring engaging visuals and emojis. However, he disapproves of their deceptive sales tactics, where the company advertises fake sales with inflated list prices that never change.Austin acknowledges the effectiveness of Bearskin Tactic...
1/17/24 - Episode 124Episode SummaryThis episode offers advice on improving SEO traffic for e-commerce sites. The episode emphasizes the importance of creating a dedicated page for discount codes, with a focus on optimizing for relevant keywords. It suggests including high-quality content, current and valid coupon codes, and clear information about the use of discount codes. The podcast also discusses the strategy of building separate, optimized pages for different discount programs such as m...
1/3/24 - Episode 123Episode SummaryIn this episode, Scott, discusses the significance of email marketing for e-commerce brands, particularly those using Shopify and Klaviyo. He emphasizes that well-executed email strategies can contribute significantly to a brand's revenue, potentially accounting for one-quarter to one-third of it. The discussion revolves around two types of emails: campaigns (bulk emails for events like sales) and flows (triggered emails sent to individuals based on specific...
12/20/23 - Episode 122Episode Summary:This episode discusses the use of AI, particularly a new feature called GPTs, in improving the efficiency and accuracy of customer support for e-commerce brands. The host, a proponent of AI, describes GPTs as custom versions of ChatGPT that provide consistent experiences and are easy to create without coding knowledge. These tailored AI systems can be fed specific data sources, such as a company's website, to ensure high-quality, accurate information.The ...
12/6/23 - Episode 121Key topics include:Importance of Color Palette: Emphasizes the role of a consistent color palette in brand recognition and emotional connection with the audience. Colors distinguish a brand from competitors and are integral to the brand's identity.Color Theory Basics: Explains primary, secondary, and tertiary colors, and the concept of color relationships like complementary, analogous, and split complementary colors.Color Schemes: Discusses different color schem...
11/22/23 - Episode 120This podcast episode by Scott Austin focuses on analyzing Black Friday marketing strategies of Shopify stores. Scott begins by searching for "Black Friday deals Backpack 2023" on Google and examines the results, particularly focusing on Shopify stores appearing in the search.He first discusses an AdWords result, critiquing the use of a pop-up for email sign-ups, which he believes should be avoided during high-traffic events like Black Friday. He suggests directly usherin...
11/8/23 - Episode 119The podcast episode discusses the selective use of product recommendations on Shopify. Unlike Amazon, which has a vast catalog, Shopify stores should use recommendations sparingly. Scott Austin suggests using them for complementary products, like Ortho Bracing's ice packs for therapy machines, and for upselling, as with Chama Valley Meat Co.'s bundled meat products. He recommends manual over automatic recommendations due to Shopify stores typically having less data. For s...
10/25/23 - Episode 118Introduction: Scott Austin introduces the topic of AI for Image Generation and mentions that there will be an accompanying video for the podcast.Importance of AI in E-commerce: Scott emphasizes the significance of content creation for building e-commerce brands. He believes AI is a valuable tool for content creation strategies.Recent Advancements: He notes recent improvements in graphics and image generation from AI.Tools for AI Image Generation: Scott covers two main to...
10/11/23 - Episode 117Bundles are combinations of products sold together, often at a discount. There are various types of bundles such as Pure, Mixed, Cross-Category, and more. They offer numerous benefits to businesses, including convenience, increased sales, inventory movement, and enhanced shopping experiences. Shopify has introduced a new Bundle App, which is free and aids in managing bundle inventory. However, it comes with some limitations, like a three-option limit. For stores new to b...
9/27/23 - Episode 116Scott Austin discusses the benefits of using dynamic sources in Shopify's Online Store 2.0 theme to create more maintainable pages for products and collections. Dynamic sources allow for the connection of theme settings to various data entities, reducing the need for multiple unique templates and making it easier to manage content across the store. He provides examples of how dynamic sources can be utilized, such as automatically updating page titles or color schemes. Sco...
9/13/23 - Episode 115Overview:Shopify has been continuously improving its platform, and the latest release allows for more robust filtering options.The episode aims to guide you through implementing powerful filters on your Shopify store using free tools.Tools Needed:Shopify Search & Discovery App: This free app by Shopify helps in setting up filters.Shopify Flow: Another free app that automates various tasks, including setting metafield values based on conditions.Steps to Implement Filte...
8/30/23 - Episode 114The episode delves into the world of digital creators and how they are shaping the future of online commerce. The host, Scott Austin, interviews Jaimie Lee, a prominent digital creator. They discuss the evolution of digital content, the role of influencers in the e-commerce landscape, and the tools and platforms that are empowering creators to monetize their content.VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT - https://jadepuma.com/blogs/the-shopify-solutions-podcast/episode-114-digital-creat...
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