026 - Unprepared: The Value in Making Your Customer Feel Heard with Lucas Walker

Honest Ecommerce · with Lucas Walker · September 10, 2020 · 10 min

Summary

This episode reveals how Treats Happen navigated unexpected virality, highlighting the critical role of customer communication and email automation in managing rapid growth. Ecommerce operators will learn how to prepare for and capitalize on sudden traffic surges by proactively engaging with their audience and streamlining support.

Key takeaways

• Implement robust email automation to handle increased customer inquiries during traffic spikes and maintain customer satisfaction.
• Actively listen to customer feedback and make them feel heard, especially during periods of high demand or unexpected issues.
• Leverage email marketing beyond promotions for critical communications like order updates and managing expectations.
• Prepare for potential virality by having scalable customer service solutions in place.
• Understand that effective customer communication can turn potentially negative experiences into opportunities for brand loyalty.

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Episode description

In this podcast, we talk about how Lucas experienced virality early in Treats Happen, how his business handled the sudden surge of traffic, the benefits of email automation, and so much more. Lucas Walker’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/walkerlucas/ Gorgias’s Website https://www.gorgias.com/ Honest Ecommerce is a weekly podcast, community & educational resource providing online store owners with honest, actionable advice to increase their sales and grow their business. If you like our podcast, consider subscribing & joining our FREE Facebook group http://honestecommerce.co/

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Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about customer retention?

Implement robust email automation to handle increased customer inquiries during traffic spikes and maintain customer satisfaction.

What does this episode say about email & sms?

Actively listen to customer feedback and make them feel heard, especially during periods of high demand or unexpected issues.

What does this episode say about founder & leadership?

Leverage email marketing beyond promotions for critical communications like order updates and managing expectations.

What does this episode say about customer retention?

Prepare for potential virality by having scalable customer service solutions in place.

What does this episode say about customer retention?

Understand that effective customer communication can turn potentially negative experiences into opportunities for brand loyalty.

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