EP 10: Black Friday Dominance: BFCM Recap + Your Q5 Email and SMS Playbook

From Shopify’s impressive $5 billion sales performance to innovative discount strategies and founder-led marketing, hosts Jimmy Kim and Chase Dimond dive into the biggest trends and takeaways from Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2024. Plus, the duo addresses technical challenges faced by email service providers during peak sales periods and shares a comprehensive playbook for Q5—the post-holiday shopping window. With a focus on retention marketing, this episode is packed with tips and strategies for eCommerce brands to thrive during peak sales seasons. Here's what we're diving into: Black Friday/Cyber Monday recap: Consumer behavior and promotional trends Discount strategies: Cashbacks, bundles, and no-discount alternatives Mobile shopping’s rising influence on ecommerce Shopify’s $5 billion sales milestone and its implications Founder-led and employee-driven marketing tactics Q5: How to maximize post-holiday sales with strategic offers ______ 00:00 Introduction to Black Friday Sales 03:06 Yahoo's New Sender Hub 04:36 Black Friday and Cyber Monday Insights 13:39 The Discount Discussion 19:48 Sales Approaches in The Market 25:07 eCommerce Trends and Early Sales 26:07 Technology Challenges During Black Friday 28:34 Q5: Post-Holiday Sales Strategy 32:44 Podcast Wrap-Up and Future Episodes ______ Thank you our friends at Omnisend and Appbrew for sponsoring the podcast! Omnisend is an all in one eCommerce email and SMS marketing automation platform that enables marketers to engage customers and drive sales through personalized experiences. Thank you our friends at Appbrew for sponsoring the podcast! Appbrew enables eCommerce teams to drive higher conversion rates, AOV and LTV through a native mobile app. Enjoying the pod? Subscribe to The eCom Email Marketer Newsletter for your weekly dose of retention strategy, actionable insights, & exclusive industry news! Follow Jimmy & Chase on social! Follow Jimmy Kim at: https://x.com/yojimmykim https://www.linkedin.com/in/yojimmykim/ https://www.instagram.com/yojimmykim/ https://www.tiktok.com/@yojimmykim Follow Chase Dimond at: https://x.com/ecomchasedimond https://www.linkedin.com/in/chasedimond/ https://www.instagram.com/chasehunterdimond/ https://www.tiktok.com/@chasehunterdimond Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorships, appearance requests, interviews, or general information!