Stop Blasting. Start Automating. It's Time to Rethink Your Shopify Email Game

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What if I told you that raising millions might be the worst thing you could do for your Shopify business? In this episode, I sit down with Rytis Lauris, CEO and co-founder of Omnisend, to talk about how he grew one of the top-performing Shopify apps to $50M ARR without a dime in VC funding. Yep, bootstrapped. We dive into the real impact of email and SMS marketing, why automations are still wildly underused (even by the big brands), and how AI is shaking up the ecommerce game.

Here's a stat that should blow your mind: automations make up only 2% of email volume but drive 40% of revenue. If you're running a Shopify store and still blasting emails like it's 2015, this episode is your wake-up call.

Key Take-aways

Why bootstrapping may give your Shopify store a strategic advantage over raising VC
How Omnisend scaled to $50M ARR by being customer funded
The automation blind spot: 2% of emails generate 40% of revenue
Smart segmentation strategies that increase conversions without increasing effort
The compounding power of small, creative improvements over time
How to use AI in your ecommerce business starting today
Why retention is more powerful than acquisition for long-term Shopify growth
Ideas to spark innovation in your store with limited time, budget, or team

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