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What is your top tip for growing an eCommerce business in 2021? Our eCommerce Experts discuss

eCommerce MasterPlan · 34 min

Summary

This episode gathers a panel of eCommerce experts to deliver their single most impactful tip for growing an online business in 2021. It provides actionable strategies across customer acquisition, retention, and adapting to new consumer trends, offering a holistic view for ecommerce operators to refine their growth plans.

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consumer trendscustomer acquisitioncustomer retentionmarketing strategies

Topics covered

ecommerce growth strategieslive chat for customer serviceloyalty programsnew consumer trendspersonalized email marketingsms marketing for ecommerce

Episode description

Chloe is joined by a host of eCommerce experts to answer the question What is your top tip for growing an eCommerce business in 2021? And there's a lot! Covering LOADS including new customer acquistion, customer retention, live chat, SMS, capitalising on the new consumer trends and whole lot more. The answers will help you work out your plans for 2021. Our experts include Chris Dawson from Tamebay; Lucy Bloomfield of 10,000 Customers; Rand Fishkin from Sparktoro, Matt Edmundson from the eCommerce Podcast, eCommerce Badassery's Jessica Totillo Coster, Kunle Campbell from 2x eCommerce, Corinne Watson from Postscript, Sue Monhait from Gift Biz Unwrapped, Rytis Lauris from Omnisend and more. There's so much in this episode you're going to listen more than once!Get all the links and resources we mention at eCommerceMasterPlan.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/ --- Download our ebook... https://ecmp.info/ebook 500 Tips to Increase Your Profits Get all the links and resources we mention and join our email list at https://ecmp.info Love the show? Chloe would love your feedback - leave a review here: https://ecmp.info/review or reply to the episode QandA on Spotify. Interested in being a Sponsor? go here: https://ecmp.info/sponsor Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about consumer trends?
Implement a robust customer retention strategy focusing on loyalty programs and personalized communication to maximize customer lifetime value.
What does this episode say about customer acquisition?
Leverage SMS marketing for timely promotions, order updates, and personalized offers due to its high open rates and direct customer reach.
What does this episode say about customer retention?
Integrate live chat functionalities to provide instant customer support, answer pre-sales questions, and significantly reduce cart abandonment rates.
What does this episode say about marketing strategies?
Proactively adapt to evolving consumer behaviors, such as increased demand for faster shipping or sustainable practices, to stay competitive and relevant.
What does this episode say about consumer trends?
Optimize customer acquisition channels through efficient paid advertising, SEO, and content marketing while closely monitoring cost of acquisition.

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