Tinker with abandon
You have the ability to change the world. But it’s probably not going to be with your next big idea unless you tinker with abandon along the way.
Topic
Automation
A collection of 4 issues
A low-code experiment: using Retool to bulk identify and fix product issues in Shopify
Identifying and fixing issues with product data on large-inventory Shopify stores is time-consuming. This is an experiment to see what can be done by stitching together open-source or freemium tools using no-code or low-code principles.
Are you leveraging email flows and automations on your store?
When I audit ecommerce brands, one of the first things I look at is their email and SMS automation flows. What I often find is that brands are barely using any flows or automations or, if they are, they’re not AB testing or tweaking and optimizing the flows for continual, iterative improvements.
Designing with data, foundational principles, best practices, and facts
With any complex process, it’s important to separate pre-prescribed solutions from the ultimate goal. It’s important to fully understand the problems and the “whys”—and to avoid jumping to preconceived conclusions. Especially when problems aren’t fully understood in the first place.