In this episode of the Talk Commerce Podcast, hosts Brent and Jackie are joined by Gen Furukawa, co-founder of Prehook, a company specializing in creating quizzes for Shopify stores. With years of experience in the e-commerce SaaS space, Gen shares his insights on how quizzes can lead to increased sales, personalized marketing, and better customer engagement.
Key Points:
The journey from Amazon to Shopify: Gen shares his experience transitioning from working at Jungle Scout, an Amazon product research tool, to focusing on Shopify and its unique e-commerce opportunities. The power of quizzes: Gen explains how quizzes can help Shopify store owners learn more about their customers’ challenges, interests, preferences, and goals, ultimately leading to better product recommendations and improved conversion rates.
Zero-party data and its importance: Gen breaks down the concept of zero-party data, its advantages over first-party data, and how it enables brands to create more personalized and engaging marketing strategies.
Navigating the digital landscape: With the introduction of iOS 14.5, it’s become harder for brands to track customer activity across the internet. Gen discusses the increasing importance of capturing leads and building direct relationships with customers via quizzes and zero-party data.
