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Chatbots Aren't Dead: How AI Is Selling Backpacks
Episode 513

Chatbots Aren't Dead: How AI Is Selling Backpacks

w/ Jake Starr, Recycled Firefighter

The Unofficial Shopify Podcast · Kurt Elster, Jake Starr

April 30, 202442m 20s

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Show Notes

We're talking AI chatbots as a top of funnel marketing medium with Recycled Firefighter founder Jake Starr. Jake spills the tea on turning his unique products (recycled firehose American flags!) into a digital sensation earning 20,000 email subscribers monthly, thanks to his new chatty AI sidekick. Dive into the fun and quirky world of Jake's creation 'Josh' the sales bot, and uncover how AI is the secret sauce to customer engagement and skyrocketing sales. It's a blend of old-school crafting meets new-school tech. If you're looking for a new top of funnel strategy to engage prospective customers, this is it.

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