PlayAbly Podcast: Gamifying E-commerce for the Future
The PlayAbly Podcast
Where Ecommerce Meets Entertainment—and Retention Gets Real.
Welcome to the PlayAbly Podcast—your go-to audio destination for bold ideas at the intersection of ecommerce, psychology, and performance marketing. If you're a DTC founder, retention marketer, or CRM strategist looking to boost LTV, loyalty, and customer engagement, you're in the right place.
Each episode breaks down the latest trends in retail gamification, interactive promotions, and gamified Shopify experiences. From real-world case studies to cutting-edge strategies, we uncover how top brands are transforming everything from overstock liquidation to seasonal campaigns into powerful engagement engines.
Discover how to:
🎯 Drive conversions with ecommerce gamification
🧠 Leverage customer psychology to improve the customer journey
📈 Turn promotions into long-term retention marketing
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🏆 Build sticky customer loyalty programs and VIP programs
If you're tired of generic discounts and want to create shoppable experiences your customers actually enjoy, subscribe now and start playing with the future of commerce.
PlayAbly Podcast: Gamifying E-commerce for the Future
PlayAbly Podcast Episode 16: Stop Putting Spinners on Your Website
Ever felt personally victimized by a discount spinner? You know, those flashy wheels of disappointment promising 50% off but always landing on a measly 10%? Seema, our UX and game design guru, is here to spill the tea on why spinners are the awkward middle child of eCommerce gimmicks.
In this episode, we unpack:
🎡 Why spinners are the digital equivalent of a rigged carnival game
💡 How brands can turn spinners into interactive, trust-building goldmines
🛑 Why losing customer trust is the ultimate no-no
🍬 Gummy bear debates, surprise marketing wins, and why Reddit is the internet's complaint department
If you’re a brand thinking about slapping a spinner on your site—or already have one—this episode will give you ideas to make it actually fun (and fair).
🔗 Want to ditch tacky spinners and go full-on gamification pro? Check out our game arcade or visit PlayAbly.ai. 🎮✨
Welcome to the PlayAbly Podcast, where we dive into the art and science of gamification, customer engagement, and driving conversions.
At PlayAbly, we turn passive audiences into active customers through shoppable games and playable experiences that transform how brands connect with their customers. Book your free demo here.
Get Your First Month of PlayAbly free when you mention this Podcast during your free PlayAbly Demo - learn how gamification can improve your ecommerce shop at www.playably.ai