Give Your Customers Access To Great Customer Service To Ensure They Feel Valued, Appreciated, And Heard

In today’s episode, my guest is James Hotson the VP of Partnerships from Thankful. Its mission is to give every customer access to great service by giving every Shopify brand the technology to deliver it. With Thankful on call 24/7/365, your business can scale and increase customer satisfaction without spiraling costs.You can let technology do what technology does best so your humans can do what they do best; with Thankful on your team, human support staff can invest more time building customer engagement, and less time with repetitive tasks.Notable Shopify brands like Untuckit, Puravida Bracelets, MeUndies, Blenders Eyewear, Bombas, Morphe, and many more, all trust Thankful to power intelligent automation for their businesses, which leads to world-class customer service.What You Will Learn TodayHow technology is solving the pain, sorrow, and desperation that customers feel when they are forced to interact with customer service.How AI in customer support doesn't have to be an all-or-nothing mindset.How deep learning and natural language processing can take the right actions based on the intended meaning from your customer.How to scale multichannel support where your customers want to communicate - such as social media, SMS, chat, and email.Links And Resources MentionedThankfulThankful Case StudiesThankful demo with impact analysis + a free pair of Blenders Blue Light Blockers!UntuckitPuravida BraceletsMeUndiesBlenders EyewearBombasMorpheThank You For ListeningI really appreciate your choosing to listen to the show and for supporting the podcast and its sponsors. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.I would also be so grateful if you would consider taking a minute or two to leave an honest review and rating for the show on iTunes. They’re extremely helpful when it comes to reaching our entrepreneurial audience, and I read each and every one personally!Growth Mindset?Listen to the eCommerce Fastlane Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or Google Play. Subscribe to the show and get notifications when new episodes are released. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome to eCommerce Fastlane: Shopify Growth Strategies—Where AI Efficiency Meets Human Connection. I’m Steve Hutt, your experienced guide and host, here to help you unlock real, sustainable growth for your Shopify store by blending the best of automation with the power of authentic customer relationships. Since 2016, eCommerce Fastlane has been the weekly pit-stop for ambitious DTC founders and marketers. With over 1.5 million downloads and 400+ episodes, this show is your trusted resource for: - Proven Shopify strategies, apps, and best practices that drive measurable results - Digital marketing tactics and retention playbooks that balance AI with genuine human touch - Real-world founder stories and lessons learned from my own journey and 400+ interviews with industry leaders - Deep dives into emerging tech (AI, AR/VR, automation) and how to use it without losing your brand’s soul - Operations, logistics, and customer experience solutions that reduce overwhelm and foster loyalty Each week, I sit down with Shopify partners, marketing experts, and successful store owners who share what’s actually working right now—no fluff, just actionable, battle-tested strategies. Whether you’re launching your first store or scaling past seven figures, you’ll walk away from every episode with at least one practical idea you can implement immediately. Ready to thrive in today’s fast-paced ecommerce world—growing smarter, not just faster? Hit subscribe and join thousands of merchants building customer-centric, future-proof brands with eCommerce Fastlane. Let’s unlock your store’s true potential—together. Steve Hutt x-Shopify - DTC Founder - Podcast Host Website: eCommerceFastlane.com Newsletter: FastlaneInsider.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shutt X: x.com/stevenhutt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecommercefastlane Email: steve@ecommercefastlane.com