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Subscriptions are everywhere. Nearly half a billion people worldwide subscribe to Netflix, Spotify, or Amazon Prime and that number is only increasing. So why don’t we see more ecommerce companies adopting subscriptions? Many of the most successful direct-to-consumer brands are already reaping the benefits: predictable revenue, increased lifetime value, and massive customer loyalty. Join us as we explore the customer experience of top direct-to-consumer brands. Founders, CEOs, and top executives dive into what scaled their businesses as we examine all aspects of subscription ecommerce. So hit subscribe and let’s get started.

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    Tackling retention & BFCM strategy with Everyman Jack

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 25:33


    In this episode, we sit down with Troy Petrunoff of Everyman Jack to discuss all things related to retention and BFCM. We explore the changes in holiday planning as the economy shifts towards reduced spending and higher customer acquisition costs (CAC). We'll also explore how these shifts impact discounting and gifting strategies for DTC businesses.

    Catching up with Bokksu: expanding into new channels

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 21:46


    Today's episode is a special segment with Danny Taing, Founder and CEO of Bokksu, where we catch up on what's changed in the last 3 years since his last time on our podcast in 2020 (spoiler: a lot!)We chat about their expansion into additional channels and markets and how it's all part of the strategy to make Bokksu an enduring business.

    Loyalty, Surprise and Delight, and Segmentation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 23:01


    On today's episode we talk to Nikki Tooman, Cofounder & CEO of Sticky Digital.Nikki lives in a world where retention marketing is her only focus. Her days are spent finding creative solutions to retention problems felt by merchants all over the world. Because of that, it is worth considering her take on what loyalty solutions look like 5 years ago vs. what they might look like 5 years from now.Pushing loyalty one step further is surprise and delight. This is not a new concept to the ecommerce industry, but Nikki urges all merchants to truly understand where customers are churning in order to get the most out of your retention program.Finally, we discuss the difference between over and under-segmenting with your data. Whether you're segmenting for new sales via marketing emails or finding your highest valued customers, segmentation is a necessity for any brand looking to leverage their data in the most customer-friendly way possible.

    Grow subscriber base in 4 steps

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 21:23


    On this episode of Hit Subscribe, we talk to Tom Mucklow and Tom Carew at Superco. The duo share their experience in merchant subscriber growth using their 4 pronged approach: Data analysis, subscription growth, churn reduction, and average order value growth.We examine each in depth to identify what levers they currently pull and how their thinking is shifting as new technologies enter the space like AI and machine learning. They also hint at memberships being the new frontier for loyalty and explain why memberships benefit both the merchant and the end customer.

    The Recap | On the Battlbox Mission 100

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 20:36


    In this Recap episode, we talk to John Roman from Battlbox to talk about a monumental moment in Battlbox history—paired with an attractive prize of $100,000. Links:Watch the results of the Battlbox Mission 100 tank challengeConnect with John Roman

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    Addressing brand strategy as a fertility brand with Bird&Be

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 35:47


    In today's episode, we talk to Breanna Hughes, co-founder of fertility company Bird&Be. She dives into the origin of Bird&Be and how being in this particular industry has a unique impact on brand strategy and how they cultivate meaningful relationships with their customers. Bird&Be

    Gardencup gets candid about the realities of startup life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 39:06


    In today's episode we sit down with Brad Savage, founder of Gardencup, as he opens up about the challenges and victories he faces while managing the everyday realities of startup life. From nurturing the initial idea to weathering the storms of entrepreneurship, Brad shares valuable insights on resilience, adaptability, and the passion that keeps his startup flourishing.

    The Recap | On Amazon Prime Day & unbridled shopping

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 33:28


    On this episode of Recap, we talk to Nate Rosen from the weekly newsletter "Express Checkout" about this year's Prime Day. We explore the insights gleaned from the collected data and discuss what aspects of the customer experience have changed or remained the same.Links:Prime day 2023 recap from Nate Rosen: https://expresscheckout.beehiiv.com/p/prime-day-2023-from-hexclad-and-dude-wipessubscribe to express checkout: https://expresscheckout.beehiiv.com/Follow nate on twitter:https://twitter.com/RosenZone

    Subscription anxiety and proactive cancellation strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 31:42


    On this episode of Hit Subscribe, we talk to Kerry Crawford, Director of Research and Strategy at Simple Focus.By day, Kerry focuses on client work, and by night, she's a researcher for UX best practices and subscription cancellations.Her research into cancellation language before the checkout is some of the most unique that has been published. She explains how empowering potential subscribers to understand how to use the subscriber portal could pay dividends in retention and customer satisfaction, leading to higher lifetime value.We also talk about a few brands that do this well, and one that doesn't. There are plenty of lessons for brands of all sizes to learn about how to communicate their value proposition in a way that doesn't come off as a hard sale while also staying true to the goal of retention and revenue.https://simplefocus.com/blog/a-not-so-simple-question-about-subscription-anxietyhttps://simplefocus.com/blog/how-10-popular-product-subscriptions-talk-about-cancellation-during-sign-uphttps://simplefocus.com/blog/how-10-subscription-services-explain-cancellation-during-sign-up

    Q2 reflections & predictions for BFCM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 31:32


    Join the Hit Subscribe hosts as we share our takeaways from Q2 and our predictions for the 2023 BFCM holiday season.

    The Recap | On Threads

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 9:54


    In this episode, Recap host Kristen LaFrance is joined by Katrina Nguyen to discuss Meta's new Text sharing platform, Threads, and what this could mean for DTC brands.

    The Recap | The renaissance of commerce: Phillip Jackson on brand nostalgia, Amazon vs. Walmart, and consumer archetypes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 47:35


    Join our Recap host Kristen once again as we sit down in an interview with renowned retail expert Phillip Jackson of Future Commerce to explore the renaissance of commerce. Get ready to gain valuable insights on how capitalizing on nostalgia, navigating the battle of the marketplaces, and leveraging consumer archetypes have an impact on our shopping experiences.Check out Future CommerceArchetype's Journal by Future CommerceFollow Phillip Jackson on TwitterHeadlines mentioned:“If you're building for this moment, you're already late” interview with Calvin Lammers and Future CommerceFTC sues Amazon for using ‘deceptive' tactics to sign up customers for PrimeWalmart just announced a competing sale at the same time as Amazon's Prime DayCarnation Breakfast Essentials Shakes Up the Breakfast Aisle with New Girl Scout Cookie Inspired FlavorsGorgie ‘Feels Like The Sequel' Of Lively: Serial Entrepreneur Michelle Cordeiro Grant Details Plans To Facelift The $20 Billion Energy Drinks Industry

    Herd & Grace on fostering community with Memberships

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 29:20


    In this episode, we interview Jason Latshaw from Herd and Grace, an artisanal premium protein home delivery service. We chat about how they balance a higher price point with acquisition and marketing strategies, as well as their innovative approach to elevating the customer experience. From offering curated boxes to exclusive membership perks, they aim to provide a top-notch, celebratory dining experience at home.

    Retention marketing strategies for growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 32:23


    On this episode of Hit Subscribe, we talk to Nihar Kulkarni, Managing Director of Roswell. Nihar has spent nearly a decade honing his craft, watching the rise of Shopify, the founding of Recharge, and the current state of ecommerce. We walk through Nihar's experience in retention marketing and delve into lifetime value as the key metric for subscription brands to focus on. He also breaks down the various subscription models, including bundling and memberships, which are two new offerings Recharge has been building with their clients at Roswell.We also get Nihar's thoughts on headless commerce, Web3, and AI. Don't miss out on his unique take on how all three elements come together to create a successful ecommerce business!

    From startup to acquisition with Primal Kitchen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 14:08


    In part two of our two-part series with Anna Simon, Director of Digital Marketing at Primal Kitchen, we get to learn more about the journey from startup to post-acquisition and its impact on their marketing strategy. Anna emphasizes the significance of nurturing the community and cultivating a devoted following, while also sharing insights on their recent campaigns following the acquisition.Primal KitchenPart One - Optimizing the shopper journey with Primal Kitchen

    The Recap | Intangible brand equity— American Eagle and Wendys on embedding your products into culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 19:51


    Sometimes we get so zoomed into the tactics of ecommerce that we forget how important the why actually is. In this week's episode, Kristen dives into the intangible importance of brand equity, how American Eagle and Wendys create and foster long-term loyalists, and a few fun news stories.P.S. it's National Donut Day, don't forget to celebrate!Inside American Eagle's tie-up with ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty'Wendy's and T-Pain remix ‘Buy U A Drank' for Frosty pushThe perfume industry is up 60% from pre-pandemic levelsFrito-Lay makes largest-ever investment in women's sports for World CupYouTuber Emma Chamberlain adds to coffee empire with ready-to-drink lineFree donuts at krispy kreme and dunkin todayConnect with Erica Aarons on Twitter

    The Recap | on the AAPI Founders Summit & new Shopify reports

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 48:30


    Join us for a special episode as we recap the AAPI Founders Summit in NYC with Katrina. Plus, we'll chat through some of Shopify's most recent news and talk about loyalty and omnichannel.

    Optimizing the shopper journey with Primal Kitchen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 16:24


    In this episode, we chat with Anna Simon, Director of Digital Marketing at Primal Kitchen. This is the first part of a two-episode segment, where we cover practical tips and strategies for optimizing the shopper journey. Learn how to increase AOV and customer lifetime value, plus how to target customers at the right time for cross-sells and upsells.

    Why experimentation & testing need to be at the forefront of everything your brand does

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 37:42


    We talk to Yaseen and Yusuf Shurbaji, Co-Founders and Co-Managing Partners of Prismfly. They specialize in conversion rate and work with dozens of brands to optimize their lifetime value by understanding the psychology of the modern consumer. In this episode, the Prismfly duo shares their top three tips for conversion and revenue growth, which include psychology, variable testing, and experimentation.

    The Recap | ChargeX and the future of Recharge— A candid conversation with Oisin O'Connor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 28:03


    On this week's Recap, KLF is joined by Oisin O'Connor, CEO & Co-Founder of Recharge, for an exciting recap of this year's ChargeX, Recharge's annual conference! We'll dive into the major shifts in the DTC industry that Recharge has built its product around and hear the personal stories that come with following the industry's changes. Plus, Oisin will share all about the new offerings that Recharge has in store for its merchants and why now is the perfect time for Recharge to become a multi-product platform.Recharge multi-product announcement:From subscriptions to a unified suite of tools: Recharge's vision Brands mentioned:Bite Toothpaste BitsChilly Mouth ToothpasteCrunch LabsThe Mark Roben interview mentioned by KLFOats OvernightWhat Oisin is consuming: Ben Thompson (author, podcaster, technologist)Master and Commander (novel)Connect with us!Oisin O'Connor LinkedInTwitterKristen LaFrance (KLF)LinkedInTwitterRechargeLinkedInTwitter

    How Simply Nutrients navigated the pandemic's impact on the health & wellness industry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 31:08


    In this episode, we'll dive into how Simply Nutrients successfully navigated the consumer mindset shift brought on by the pandemic. We'll explore the challenges they faced, the strategies they implemented, and the key learnings they gained about maintaining brand identity and effective communication with their customers during uncertain times.

    The Recap | On Shopify subscriptions, the Snapchat summit, & bagel tax

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 12:24


    In this episode, we go into Shopify's decision to sunset external checkouts for subscriptions and what that means for existing Recharge merchants. We'll also explore Snapchat's recent partner summit and the exciting new initiatives they announced, as well as highlight some other notable brand developments from the past week, like the popular bridal store David's Bridal “tying the knot” with bankruptcy.

    Symprove's David McQueen Johnston on the evolution of ecommerce

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 36:01


    We chat with ecommerce veteran David McQueen Johnston from Symprove, who has been in the industry for over two decades. David shares his insights on the evolution of ecommerce, including how it has made the world a smaller place and allowed businesses from all over the world to learn from one another. He also reveals valuable advice for smaller businesses and predictions for where ecommerce will move forward to—or perhaps, move backward to—next.

    The Recap | On brand collabs, Gen Z vibes, Target, sustainability, Big Dairy, and emo music

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 31:03


    In this week's recap, we cover everything from Gen Z's impact on DTC goals to the return of emo music. This episode is not for the lactose intolerant. And don't forget—our ChargeX conference is happening soon! Learn more here.

    The art of segmented email lists & sending hyper-personalized emails

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 23:47


    Join us as we dive into the world of email marketing with Phill Manson, Managing Director of PAASE Digital. Discover Phill's expert approach to segmentation and personalization without overwhelming customers with too many messages, plus his investment philosophy and the key pillars he looks for when investing in a company. Tune in for a captivating discussion on email marketing and beyond, only on Hit Subscribe.

    The Recap | On the rise of celebrity brands, BNPL, and a rumored IPO

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 22:31


    In this week's Recap we cover everything from the recent news of Klaviyo's potential IPO, to omnichannel marketing, to Walmart's investment in pickleball. You won't want to drop the ball on this one!Don't forget! Our ChargeX conference is happening soon—learn more here.Story 1: Report: Klaviyo to IPO later this year:Story 2:Apple pay could upend BNPL Apple Pay LaterStory 3: Omnichannel + retail launches:Frozen food brands are putting DTC on ice to focus on retail expansionThe future of DTC brandsGainful has launched a customizable protein product at Target stores. (source)Sephora bets on sexual wellness with in-store rollout of MaudeRitual expands its retail presence with Target launchStory 4: Celebrity led brands‘A true collaboration:' Brands are weaving celebrity partners in product development and marketing strategiesLizzo's Yitty launches gender-affirming shapewearStory 5: Walmart and pickled balls (pickleball)Walmart comps pickleball court reservations as craze takes offStory 6:Formula 1 backlash

    2023 State of Subscription Commerce report reflections & predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 44:24


    We're kicking off season four of Hit Subscribe with a friendly conversation between your new (and old) hosts: Chase Alderton, Katrina Nguyen, and Kristen LaFrance. Learn more about your hosts as we discuss our 2023 State of Subscription Commerce report and share our predictions for this year, plus what we think DTC brands should be considering in order to stay relevant and retain their loyal customers. Merchants mentioned: Fly by Jing & Aloha. Don't forget! Our ChargeX conference is happening soon—learn more here.

    How All Girl Shave Club builds community and inspires others

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 20:39


    On this episode we're chatting with Jessica Principe, Founder of All Girl Shave Club. We chat with Jessica about how her side hustle, a female-focused shaving and body products brand, became her full-time focus and turned her into a founder and entrepreneur.Jessica shares with us how she built an engaged community of potential customers before selling any products with All Girl Shave Club. We also chat about the importance of social proof and reviews, the value of the subscription model as well as the the brand's plans for Black Friday Cyber Monday.So let's get started!Show notesCheck out www.allgirlshaveclub.comSeamless subscription commerce with www.rechargepayments.comCheck out more Hit Subscribe episodes: https://rechargepayments.com/hit-subscribe

    How to prepare for Black Friday Cyber Monday 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 21:29


    On this episode, Chase and Scotty are talking about everything Black Friday Cyber Monday.  From the impacts of inflation, the importance of data gathering, navigating supply chain issues as well as the right and wrong strategies to discounting. We also hear from past guests like Max Hennon, COO at https://brickhousenutrition.com/ (BrickHouse Nutrition), as well as Liz Esche, Marketing Director at https://gognarly.com/ (Gnarly Nutrition), on how their brands are preparing for the busiest time of the year. There's a lot to get to so let's dive in! Show notes https://my.captivate.fm/www.rechargepayments.com (Seamless subscription commerce): www.rechargepayments.com Check out more https://rechargepayments.com/hit-subscribe/ (Hit Subscribe episodes) here: https://rechargepayments.com/hit-subscribe/ Check out https://gognarly.com/ (Gnarly Nutrition): https://gognarly.com/ Check out Klaviyo's https://www.klaviyo.com/marketing-resources/ecommerce-trends-consumer-spending (how US consumers plan to shop this holiday season): https://www.klaviyo.com/marketing-resources/ecommerce-trends-consumer-spending

    How Gnarly Nutrition connects with customers over shared values

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 36:38


    On this episode we're chatting with Liz Esche, Marketing Director at https://gognarly.com/ (Gnarly Nutrition.) Gnarly Nutrition supports athletes through natural and delicious sports nutrition products.  We chatted with Liz about how her career in the outdoor industry brought her to connecting with Gnarly Nutrition at a film festival and then joining on to lead the business' marketing team as they navigated a rebrand and an overhaul of their subscription program.  We then chat about the immediate positive results Gnarly Nutrition saw when they migrated to Recharge, the brand's plans for Black Friday Cyber Monday as well as the delicate balance between enticing new subscribers and rewarding your most loyal ones. Lastly, we talk about Gnarly Nutrition's Fuel for Life Grant and the positive impact brands can create when connecting with their customers over shared values.  So let's get started! --- Show notes Check out Gnarly Nutrition: https://gognarly.com/ Check out http://www.rompglobal.org/ (Range of Motion Projec)t winners of Gnarly Nutrition's Fuel for Life Grant: https://www.endurancesportswire.com/range-of-motion-project-uses-funding-from-gnarly-nutritions-fuel-for-life-grant-to-lead-global-mobility-campaign-providing-prosthetic-care-to-amputees-in-need/ https://my.captivate.fm/www.rechargepayments.com (Seamless subscription commerce): www.rechargepayments.com Check out more https://rechargepayments.com/hit-subscribe/ (Hit Subscribe episodes) here: https://rechargepayments.com/hit-subscribe/

    How Captain Mail is inspiring curiosity and a love of learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 36:22


    On this episode we're chatting with Daniel Somech, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of https://captainmailkids.com/ (Captain Mail.)  https://captainmailkids.com/ (Captain Mail) is a subscription business which sends educational letters and toys to kids powered by Encyclopedia Britannica. The letters are personalized and vibrant and focus on inspiring a love of learning and sparking thoughtful conversations with parents and caregivers. Daniel shares with us how his previous work experience lead to founding the business, why the company's mission of inspiring a love of learning is so close to his heart as well as how Captain Mail focuses on customer excellence, credibility and giving back to the community.  There's a lot to get to so let's jump in, Daniel thank you so much for joining us.  --- Check out Captain Mail: https://captainmailkids.com/ Get in touch with Daniel here: daniel@captainmailkids.com Check out Captain Mail Kids and use promo code RECHARGE for a $10 discount. Seamless subscription commerce: www.rechargepayments.com Check out more https://rechargepayments.com/hit-subscribe/ (Hit Subscribe episodes) here: https://rechargepayments.com/hit-subscribe/

    How to grow revenue with customer support (featuring Gorgias)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 26:26


    On this episode we talk to Dillon Duchesne, Technology Partner Manager from Gorgias, the most downloaded customer support app in the Shopify app store. We identify the values of a customer support team and why they exist in the first place. Then we examine how layering in a support center like Gorgias can help turn that support team from a reactive team to a proactive, revenue generating channel for your business. Dillon gives us so many stats to support the idea that the merchant of the future needs to own all of their support channels from social media to email, to sms, website chat bots, and more. Dillon also showcases 5 brands crushing it with their support channels and how you can leverage their successes and lessons to grow your brand. --- Check out https://www.gorgias.com/ (Gorgias): https://www.gorgias.com/ Seamless subscription commerce with https://rechargepayments.com/ (Recharge): https://rechargepayments.com/

    How BrickHouse Nutrition embraces adversity (plus preparing for BFCM)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 23:21


    On this episode we chatted with Max Hennon, COO of BrickHouse Nutrition, a performance and wellness product manufacturing company.  We focused our conversation around three topics with Max — how BrickHouse handles adversity (like the pandemic and supply chain delays), a detailed look at how they're planning for this year's Black Friday Cyber Monday, as well as the benefit that subscriptions provide to the brand and their customers.  Max shared a lot of great advice about what they've learned from BFCM in the past and how it's informed their strategies for this year. There's also great insight into the value of communicating  honestly and transparently with customers about any issues or delays with receiving their products. So, let's dive into the conversation! --- Brickhouse Nutrition: www.brickhousenutrition.com Seamless subscription commerce: www.rechargepayments.com

    Scaling your brand with agency collaboration (Plate Crate & Praella)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 47:54


    On this episode we talk with Josh Band, founder and CEO of Plate Crate and Amer Grozdanic, co-founder and CEO of Praella. We talk about the relationship between merchant and agency and what each brings to the table. Josh gives us incredible insight into how his business runs and where he leverages Amer's expertise to help him grow. With an emphasis on customer experience, the tandem works together to constantly optimize the customer journey from their industry leading referral program to communication post-purchase, and repeating the process for their subscription customers. Amer then gives us his biggest bets for the remainder of 2022 and into 2023. Because he's been in the agency world so long, his predictions just might be worth paying attention to. Check out: https://www.platecrate.com/ Check out: https://praella.com/ Seamless subscription commerce with Recharge: https://www.rechargepayments.com

    How ElectrIQ (a DRINKS Company) prioritizes loyalty focused retention

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 33:18


    In this episode, we talk to Brandon Amoroso, founder & president at Electriq (a DRINKS Company). We start with their recent acquisition by drinks.com and their massive plans to build on top of their proprietary shipping and fulfillment platform to offer wineries the ability to sell throughout the united states. With all the complications surrounding shipping across state and county lines, Brandon's team is uniquely positioned to build, support, and scale the direct to consumer arm of wineries across the country. We also talk through a new style of loyalty program, based on value rather than points. Oftentimes basic loyalty programs provide 10, 100, or 1000 points with no clear understanding of what those points get you. Instead, Brandon proposes loyalty programs should offer tiered discounts, free products, sample products, or other additional value based on each shipment with straightforward communication on when and what subscribers can expect to receive. So let's hop in!

    How Campfire Treats prioritizes doing the right thing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 37:13


    On this episode… we're chatting with Marko Wittich, President & Co-Founder of Campfire Treats, the makers of healthy, all-natural dog treats and chews. Marko shares with us where the idea for the business came from, as well as the numerous lessons they learned about running a DTC business in their first year.  We then dive into why subscriptions were a perfect fit for Campfire Treats and how they benefit both the customer and the merchant in a variety of ways. Lastly, Marko shares the brands philosophy of doing the right thing, through ethically sourcing ingredients and their sustainability efforts.  There's a lot to get to so let's get started! Seamless subscription commerce www.rechargepayments.com

    How to scale your food and beverage brand with Swanky

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 44:46


    On this episode of Hit Subscribe, we talk to Dan McIvor, Chief Future Officer at Swanky, a leading Shopify Plus agency with a focus on subscriptions in the food and beverage industry. Dan discusses his experience in food and bev and why they decided to double down in the fastest growing vertical in DTC. In addition to the wide variety of opportunities within the food and bev vertical, Dan believes it is one of the few recession-proof verticals and there is still lots of VC money available for brands. Additionally, we dig deep on an article Swanky just posted on their blog, detailing their 12 steps for a successful ecommerce website. We pull out 4 major topics, detailing the Customer Portal, churn, influencer partnerships and partnerships in general, and building a community. -- Recharge: Seamless subscription commerce

    How Starsoul started the first cause driven t-shirt subscription

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 18:31


    On this episode… We're chatting with Julio Villarreal , former US Marine turned subscription ecommerce founder of Starsoul.  Starsoul, is the first cause driven t-shirt subscription business whose mission is to help others with their mission. We talk about how the idea for the business was formed right in the early days of the pandemic in North America as well as how Starsoul gives back to charities monthly based on the cause they're supporting.  We also chat about why the subscription business model was so appealing to the brand especially when it came to financial forecasting and inventory management. Lastly we hear about what's next for Starsoul as they continue to grow and scale. So let's get started, Julio thanks for joining us! --- Seamless subscription commerce with https://my.captivate.fm/rechargepayments.com (Recharge)

    Learning from top subscription brands with Underwaterpistol

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 48:11


    In this episode, we talk to Head of Growth, Nathan Abbott and CRO & UX specialist Lilliana Miller from Underwaterpistol, a Shopify Plus agency based in the UK specializing in designing, building, and growing best in class ecommerce brands. First up, Nathan pulls back the curtain and showcases 10 brands who are crushing it with subscriptions and why each example is doing something unique that your brand could take advantage of. His insight into subscription brands is second to none, and the examples he details range from leveraging testing and creative onboarding flows, to psychology and human behavior logic. Then, Lilliana digs into some amazing examples of landing pages that crush the conversion rate optimization test. Her experience in the world of CRO allows her to highlight some of the best ways to get customers to not only take the action you want them to take on your landing pages, but also stick around as long time subscribers. Finally, we wrap with some advice from this dynamic duo on how to kick off a new subscription brand or continue scaling an already established brand. --- Seamless subscription commerce with https://my.captivate.fm/rechargepayments.com (Recharge)

    How Nepal Tea Collective provides an immersive customer experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 27:42


    On this episode we're chatting with Pratik Rijal, COO of Nepal Tea Collective, a social enterprise that distributes certified organic teas from Nepal while uplifting the livelihoods of the farmers and empowering their second generations through educational scholarships. We chatted with Pratik about the family history of the company and the transformative growth on the surrounding community one tree bush had. Pratik also shares with us the immersive experience they provide their customers through QR codes to let consumers know the stories and people behind their tea purchase.  Lastly Pratik tells us about their social change initiative, the Nepal Tea Foundation, which gives back to their community of farmers through education, empowerment and impact.  --- Seamless subscription commerce with https://my.captivate.fm/rechargepayments.com (Recharge)

    How ShipBob helps merchants boost LTV

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 35:48


    On this episode, we talk to Kevin Marvinac, VP of Partnerships at ShipBob. Kevin explains the difference between most standard 3PLs and ShipBob, a brand who bends over backwards for their merchants by building their own warehouse management system and providing a top tier customer experience. We then talk through Kevin's passion for sustainability and how the ecommerce industry can make massive strides to better our world. Finally, we talk through Recharge's favorite statistic, lifetime value. Shipbob maintains a significant focus on LTV by providing opportunities for merchants to increase average order value and decrease churn.

    How Madluvv focuses on relationships to drive growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 49:13


    On this episode we're chatting with Justin Thumpson, President of Madluvv a brow forward cosmetic line.  We chatted with Justin about, nurturing customer relationships, looking at negative feedback to improve the brand experience and using data to make informed decisions.  Lastly Justin emphasizes the value of courting your customers and keeping the relationship fresh especially after they've entered your subscription program.  There's a lot to get to so let's get started!

    How Who Gives A Crap Gives Back to the global community

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 31:36


    On this episode we're chatting with Mike Altman Director of Lifestyle & CRM at Who Gives A Crap, the 100% Bamboo premium toilet paper company.  We chat with Mike about the origins of Who Gives A Crap, with their roots in giving back to the global community (backed up by consistently donating 50% of all their profits). We also dive into how Who Gives A Crap navigated the rush on toilet paper during the early days of the pandemic as well as raising awareness about the almost two million trees that are cut down to make traditional toilet paper every day.  So let's get started! --- Seamless subscription commerce with https://my.captivate.fm/rechargepayments.com (Recharge)

    ChargeX Part 2 with electrIQ, Chelsea & Rachel, Trellis, Lucid and FlowCandy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 42:11


    In early May Recharge hosted ChargeX, the global ecommerce subscription conference that connects merchants, agencies, and tech partners to delve into industry insights, predictions, and best practices. Hit Subscribe recorded several mini episodes over the three day event brought to you here in this podcast!  In this five part conversation we chat with electrIQ about evolving the loyalty program, Chelsea & Rachel agency about the subscription fatigue, Trellis about personalizing the customer journey, Lucid about ecommerce industry predictions and FlowCandy retention focused customer experience. So let's get to it!  --- Seamless subscription commerce with https://my.captivate.fm/rechargepayments.com (Recharge)

    Conversations at ChargeX with SUBTA, BattlBox, Malomo and Rebuy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 40:39


    In early May Recharge hosted ChargeX, the global ecommerce subscription conference that connects merchants, agencies, and tech partners to delve into industry insights, predictions, and best practices. Hit Subscribe recorded several mini episodes over the three day event brought to you here in this podcast! In this four part conversation we chat with SUBTA about proactive retention strategies, BattleBox about the difference between Partners and Vendors, Malomo about turning a cost center into a marketing channel and Rebuy about cross-sells and upsells. So let's get to it! --- Seamless subscription commerce with https://my.captivate.fm/rechargepayments.com (Recharge)

    How Keap Candles prioritizes sustainability

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 40:55


    On this episode we're chatting with Stephen Tracey, Founder of Keap Candles Stephen shares the story of how following his intuition lead him to leaving his job at Google several years ago to found Keap Candles. Keap Candles are a candle subscription brand that are working towards a regenerative future by prioritizing sustainability for their business and customers. So let's get started! --- Seamless subscription commerce with https://my.captivate.fm/rechargepayments.com (Recharge)

    How to create a compliant ecommerce store with SeaMonster Studios

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 42:41


    On this episode we talk to Wes Buckwalter, Owner at https://seamonsterstudios.com/ (SeaMonster Studios), a 15 year old Shopify agency. Wes has a unique perspective on ecommerce and the subscription space as he built the self-proclaimed first coffee subscription platform in 2001. Because of this, Wes leaned into ecommerce and subscriptions and SeaMonster has worked with hundreds of brands helping them launch, scale, and continually learn from past experiences. We chat about compliance and why the ever-changing regulations are a good thing for merchants, not a burden. Wes dives into how being a compliant store can bring many benefits including SEO, better acquisition, and higher retention stats. So let's get started! --- Seamless subscription commerce with Recharge

    How Bumpin Blends was built on ambition and authenticity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 30:20


    On this episode we're chatting with Lisa Mastela, Founder and CEO of Bumpin Blends.  Bumpin Blends are custom super food smoothie cubes designed by registered dietitians to be tailored to specific needs and symptoms.  We talk with Lisa about the early days of Bumpin Blends, hand delivering smoothies she made in her garage at 4 in the morning to now running a thriving subscription business.  Lisa also shares with us the success of creating behind the scenes content for growing the brand's social media (and sales) as well as how they approach influencer and celebrity marketing with a core focus on authenticity. --- Seamless subscription commerce with Recharge

    How Tenzo Tea optimizes with data

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 21:57


    On this episode of Hit Subscribe by Recharge we're chatting with Steve O'Dell, CEO and Co-Founder of Tenzo Tea. We chat with Steve about the serendipitous moments that lead to founding Tenzo Tea, the importance of using customer data to drive decisions as well as how to bridge the gap between brand and community with authentic interactions. So let's get started!

    How strategic vision influences subscription growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 39:06


    On this episode we talk to Stephanie Zibell, Head of Strategy at Simplistic, a Shopify agency specializing in design and development work with an emphasis on a strategic partnership. Stephanie shares her experience working with brands who focus on their “why” behind selling rather than the products. With such a fast-moving landscape in ecommerce, she explains the value in working with companies that intentionally slow down and take the time to analyze data and think through their experience, often leading to greater success. We also talk about common pitfalls and failures she's seen across the brand she's worked with and how you can take measured steps to learn from others to grow your business consistently and efficiently. Experience seamless subscription commerce with https://rechargepayments.com/ (Recharge)

    How The Bookish Box turned a hobby into a business

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 38:58


    This episode we're chatting with Justine Woods, Creator and CEO of The Bookish Box, alongside Rebecca Woods, Head of Logistics & Fulfillment Manager. The Bookish Box is a monthly literary subscription sending a newly released book and themed items to subscribers every month.  We chat about how Justine turned a hobby into a business, the importance of community when building a brand as well as how strong values drive The Bookish Box. So let's get started!  --- Seamless subscription commerce with Recharge

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