Most brands lose customers by default. The real question is: how do you keep them?In this episode, Jordan reframes customer retention—not as a marketing tactic, but as a holistic experience. From bounce-back offers to lost game pieces (yes, really), we dig into the trifecta of true retention: your product, your support, and your follow-up.Learn why post-purchase CX is your most underrated revenue lever, how to create “I’ll buy again” moments, and why a Spotify playlist might do more than a discount ever could.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction to Customer Retention and Pilothouse02:00 Why the Default Is to Lose Customers04:00 Bounce Back Coupons and the First Five Minutes06:00 Timing and Triggers for Repeat Purchases09:00 How Customer Support Impacts Retention12:00 Creating Better Experiences with Small Touches15:00 The Customer Retention Trifecta: Product, Support, Promotions18:00 Using Zero and First-Party Data for Segmentation20:00 Building a Dune Imperium Email Strategy22:00 Thought Leadership and Ecosystem Building24:00 Discounts as the Final Nudge in the Purchase JourneyHashtags:#CustomerRetention #EcommerceTips #EmailMarketing #LifecycleMarketing #CXStrategy #RetentionMarketing #PostPurchase #DTCBrands #MarketingPodcast #GrowthMarketing #CustomerExperience #DigitalMarketing #ShopifyBrands #BrandLoyalty #TWBERP Work with Pilothouse: ⁠https://www.pilothouse.co/get-in-touch?utm_source=dtc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_content=e&rPodcast⁠Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DTCPodcastSubscribe to DTC: ⁠https://www.directtoconsumer.co/⁠Listen to DTC Podcast: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dtcpodcast

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