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#299 - Ben Sharf, Platter - How To Build A Storefront To Convert Millions In Sales

2023/11/30
logo of podcast DTC POD: How The Best Brands Are Built

DTC POD: How The Best Brands Are Built

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Episode brought to you by More Staffing) & Capital One)Need a new business card? Get in touch with our friend at Capital One Heather Clohessy - [email protected]*Join 15k founders and marketers & get our pod highlights delivered directly to your inbox with the DTC Pod Newsletter)!*On this episode of DTC pod we cover:1. Shopify's Ecosystem of Apps2. Home page experience3. Cart and Checkout4. Tools and Strategies provided by Platter5. Importance of Social Proof in E-Commerce6. Recommendations for Brands7. What to build natively into platformTimestamps00:00 App ecosystem within Shopify05:37 Left Gopuff, started Platter, focused on pain points.09:25 Key ways to get your site to convert better.13:45 Importance of ecommerce frameworks and targeting strategies.15:34 Upmarket components, operational efficiencies, debunking myths in storefronts.20:17 Discussing value, tools, and purpose for store owners.22:10 Native integration gamifies shopping to boost sales.28:40 Social proof and user experience crucial for conversion.33:18 Limited budget means trusting our expertise upfront.35:23 Focus on proper onboarding for successful transitions.40:12 Challenges in scaling customer success and prioritizing.42:00 Ambitious product launch, social connection.*Shownotes powered by *Castmagic)Past guests & brands on DTC Pod include Gilt, PopSugar, Glossier, MadeIN, Prose, Bala, P.volve, Ritual, Bite, Oura, Levels, General Mills, Mid Day Squares, Prose, Arrae, Olipop, Ghia, Rosaluna, Form, Uncle Studios & many more. 

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Ben Sharf)** - Co-Founder at Platter)Ramon Berrios) - Co-Founder of Trend.io)Blaine Bolus) - Co-Founder of **Castmagic)