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Conversion Catalyst

Conversion Catalyst

Written by: Firney
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Conversion Catalyst is a weekly video podcast for marketing leaders who are accountable for revenue, not impressions.

Each episode tackles a specific challenge facing D2C brands: why customers abandon carts, how to prove marketing ROI when tracking is broken, what AI can (and can't) do for your website, and why the features you're building might be the wrong ones.

Hosted by the team at Firney, episodes mix deep-dive solo sessions with candid conversations featuring marketing directors, heads of e-commerce, and operators who've solved the problems you're facing now.

No fluff. No filler. Just 30-45 minutes of practical insight you can act on.

This podcast is for you if:

  • You're responsible for conversion rate, not just traffic volume
  • You're spending on acquisition but losing customers on-site
  • You want to hear what's actually working for other D2C brands
  • You're evaluating AI tools and need honest assessments

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2026 Firney
Economics Marketing Marketing & Sales
Episodes
  • Unlocking Revenue: The Power of Visitor Intent
    Jan 21 2026

    Summary

    This conversation delves into the critical role of understanding visitor intent in driving revenue for e-commerce websites. It highlights the significant statistics that show how a small percentage of visitors using site search can generate a disproportionate amount of revenue. The discussion covers the various sources of intent, the importance of capturing it effectively, and the challenges faced by websites in doing so. It also explores the potential of conversational agents and chatbots in enhancing customer experience and driving sales. The conversation emphasizes the need for personalization and the integration of intent capture frameworks to improve overall performance in e-commerce.

    Takeaways

    • 15% of visitors generate 45% of total revenue.
    • Understanding visitor intent is crucial for e-commerce success.
    • Conversational agents can provide rich data on customer intent.
    • Zero search results can lead to lost sales opportunities.
    • Personalization enhances customer experience and drives sales.
    • Intent decay occurs quickly; capture it within 10 seconds.
    • Technical issues can hinder effective intent capture.
    • Chatbots should be utilized for sales support, not just inquiries.
    • Different customer segments require tailored approaches.
    • Integrating intent capture frameworks can improve conversion rates.

    Chapters

    00:00 Understanding Visitor Intent and Revenue Impact

    02:29 Sources of Intent: Where It Comes From

    05:41 The Role of Conversational Agents in Capturing Intent

    08:15 Intent Decay: The Importance of Timely Engagement

    11:03 Intent Killers: Technical Challenges in E-commerce

    13:54 Leveraging Intent for Upselling Opportunities

    16:34 The Disconnect Between Marketing and Development Teams

    26:15 Understanding Intent in Marketing

    36:15 Segmenting Customers by Buying Behavior

    38:00 Connecting Customer Signals for Better Experience

    40:32 Implementing Intelligent Responses

    48:00 Quick Wins and Long-Term Strategies

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    53 mins
  • AI Agents: The future of your workday
    Jul 11 2024

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    Feeling overwhelmed by repetitive tasks?


    Wish you had more time for strategic work?


    AI agents are here to help!


    The pace of AI agent adoption is ramping up.

    They can now handle a wide array of tasks.


    AI agents powered by Generative AI can effectively:

    * Analyse your documents

    * Generate reports

    * Help you find information

    * Summarise and transform information for you

    * Collate a number of data sources into a single output


    The theme here is data manipulation.

    AI agents are GREAT at this.


    In the last six weeks alone, we’ve built:

    * An AI-powered data consolidation and summarisation tool

    * A tool that summarises phone call conversations as text

    * A marketing content hub for supporting creation of social content

    * A tool to turn a YouTube short into a LinkedIn post

    * A daily news aggregator

    * An AI agent for HR Q&A


    Time to transform your workflow.


    Links:

    ✳️ https://www.firney.com/

    ✳️ https://www.linkedin.com/company/firney


    About Firney:

    We provide Application Modernisation and Managed Cloud Services focusing on Site Reliability Engineering across Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services, and Azure.


    We can help you with your website/web application's reliability and scalability through fully managed/hybrid support & training.

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    5 mins
  • Enterprise-grade web service transition
    Feb 29 2024

    Transitioning from Lean SaaS App to enterprise-grade web services #cloud #kubernetes ✳️ Get a free cloud review: https://www.firney.com/review ✳️ Subscribe - / @firney Links: ✳️ https://www.firney.com/ ✳️ https://www.firney.com/product/manage... ✳️ / firney About Firney: We provide Application Modernisation and Managed Cloud Services with a focus on Site Reliability Engineering across Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services and Azure. We aim to post 1-2 videos per month on how to build more reliable web services, applications and sites. We can help you with your website/web application's reliability and scalability through fully managed/hybrid support & training.

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    6 mins
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