#280 Soma Tóth from Recart: How Recart Became the #1 SMS Marketing Platform for Shopify Brands

09/18/24 • 42 min

Welcome to episode 280 of The Ecom Show! Today, I’m joined by Soma Tóth, founder and CEO of Recart, a platform that’s helping Shopify brands scale their SMS marketing efforts. What began in 2016 as a tool to solve WooCommerce’s cart abandonment issues has evolved into one of the top-rated SMS marketing platforms on Shopify, boasting a 4.8-star rating and over 5000+ positive reviews.

In this episode, Soma takes us through Recart’s journey—from its early days as a small tool to its current status as the go-to SMS app for Shopify brands. We dive into the key decisions that led to the platform’s success, why they pivoted from WooCommerce to Shopify, and how AI and pop-ups are transforming SMS marketing.

Click on the link below to book a free demo with Recart:

https://recart.com/shopify-app

In this episode, we’ll cover:

✅ How Recart evolved from a WooCommerce tool into the #1 SMS platform for Shopify.

✅ Why Shopify brands are turning to SMS marketing to increase conversions.

✅ How AI-powered pop-ups are helping brands capture more leads.

✅ Strategies that the top 1000 Shopify stores use to grow their SMS lists.

✅ Soma’s journey as a founder and the key decisions that shaped Recart’s success.

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👥 Special Offer: Running an e-commerce store with over $50,000 monthly revenue? Book a free consultation with me to get a complete audit of your performance and retention marketing strategy.

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Click on the link below to book a free demo with Recart:

https://recart.com/shopify-app

In this episode, we’ll cover:

✅ How Recart evolved from a WooCommerce tool into the #1 SMS platform for Shopify.

✅ Why Shopify brands are turning to SMS marketing to increase conversions.

✅ How AI-powered pop-ups are helping brands capture more leads.

✅ Strategies that the top 1000 Shopify stores use to grow their SMS lists.

✅ Soma’s journey as a founder and the key decisions that shaped Recart’s success.

Thank you for tuning into The E-Com Show! We appreciate your support, and if you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review.

Visit Budai Media’s website to learn more about us:

https://www.thebudaimedia.com/

👥 Special Offer: Running an e-commerce store with over $50,000 monthly revenue? Book a free consultation with me to get a complete audit of your performance and retention marketing strategy.

https://calendly.com/budaimedia/strategy-call-with-daniel?month=2024-09

https://www.thebudaimedia.com/top100-emails

Find me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/budaidaney/

Find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKtHC2ojO_7mhMHXQ-qZcHQ

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#279 David from Mito Group: How AI is Revolutionizing Performance Marketing

Welcome to episode 279 of The E-Com Show, your go-to podcast for everything ecommerce! If you’re looking to scale your business, learn cutting-edge strategies, and hear expert advice from the leaders in the field, you’re in the right place. We don’t run ads on this show, so your support means the world to us. Be sure to subscribe and share with a friend to keep the momentum going!

Today, we’re thrilled to introduce David Minorics, Head of Performance Technologies at Mito Group. David brings a wealth of knowledge in AI and performance marketing, with a particular focus on industries like ecommerce, retail, and aviation.

Mito Group is a powerhouse of experts coming from four, interconnected fields serving enterprise clients across sectors and regions. They are working with major brands like Decathlon, and Deichmanns.

Visit Mito Group’s website to learn more:

https://mito.group/performance

In this episode, we’ll cover:

✅ How AI is transforming performance marketing and advertising.

✅ Why small businesses might need to think twice before relying solely on AI for ads.

✅ The role of AI in ecommerce and omnichannel retail strategies.

✅ AI’s impact on the aviation industry, including fuel optimization and sustainable marketing.

✅ Changes in data privacy laws and what it means for performance marketers.

Thank you for tuning into The E-Com Show! We appreciate your support, and if you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review.

Connect with David Minorics:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidminorics/?originalSubdomain=hu

Learn more about Mito Group:

https://mito.group/

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https://www.thebudaimedia.com/

👥 Special Offer: Running an e-commerce store with over $50,000 monthly revenue? Book a free consultation with me to get a complete audit of your performance and retention marketing strategy.

https://calendly.com/budaimedia/strategy-call-with-daniel?month=2024-08

https://www.thebudaimedia.com/top100-emails

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#281 Budai Media Specials: How to create an Advanced High-Converting Abandoned Cart Flow

Hey Budai Nation,

Welcome back to another episode of The Ecom Show, a podcast where we cover all things e-commerce from Google Ads, and selling on Amazon, to email and sms marketing. This show is sponsored by Budai Media. A leading ecommerce growth agency that’s generated over $101M+ extra revenue for 200+ e-commerce brands.

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Did you know that 60-80% of the people that visit your website abandon their carts and leave without ever making it to the checkout page?

This is why an abandoned cart flow is one of the most important email automations you can set up.

There are already thousands of videos and podcasts out there showing you how to create an abandoned cart flow. I’m not going to share the same basic steps of what to do with you.

Instead, I’m going to reveal what 7-8 figure brands are doing differently to generate more revenue than the rest. From deciding how many emails to send out, to knowing when’s the best time to send your emails, this episode will guide you to make all the right calls, and help you recover all that money you’re leaving behind from lost sales.

Thank you for listening to this episode! If you enjoyed it, please make sure to subscribe and leave us a review. We release two new episodes every month, so stay tuned for more insights and stories from the world of ecommerce.

Before you go, we've got a special resource for you – the ‘Top 100 High-Converting Emails of Budai Media.’ This guide is a goldmine for anyone looking to boost their ecommerce marketing game. Click the link in the description to download it for free!

https://www.thebudaimedia.com/top100-emails

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