{"podcast":{"title":"Keep Optimising","slug":"keep-optimising-381064","podcast_index_feed_id":381064,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/bac4715c-d4de-4ad1-9a11-714ef5683d52","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/keep-optimising","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2025/7/23/8/828ad943-e759-419d-91ae-4924bedd6e2d_YiBZLsm8NzuYMY-H_dl4Xwl7.png","author":"Chloe Thomas","episode_count":308,"summary":"For 5 episodes at a time we focus in on one marketing method - maybe Email or SEO or Google Ads or Facebook Ads. In our weekly episodes, we go deep into a different area of the marketing method we’re focused on, with a guest selected because they are an expert in their field AND because they have a specific tactic or approach you NEED to know about. That means for the whole 5 episodes you’re getting ideas about ONE THING, and you can focus your optimisation time along with us on that one marketing method. - Current Mini-Series = SEO - Next Mini-Series = Marketplaces, including Amazon - Last Mini-Series = Google Ads Previous topics you can listen to right now: SEO, Email marketing, Black Friday, Facebook Ads, Marketing Foundations, Content Marketing, Organic Social Media, Google Ads, TikTok, & Improving Conversion Rates You can hear a new episode for free every Wednesday. Each episode lasts about 30-45 minutes and is audio only. AND at the end of each month we also have a Live Q&A webinar where you get to ask your questions of our guests. >> Sign up for the next one here: https://keepoptimising.com/webinar/ I look forward to helping you keep optimising your marketing very soon! Chl…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/keep-optimising-381064"},"episode":{"title":"WhatsApp: Communities That Drive Real Customer Insight – Alice Brown, Seventh Wave Stories","slug":"whatsapp-communities-that-drive-real-customer-insight-alice-brown-seventh-wave-stories","published_at":"2026-02-04T01:15:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/keep-optimising-381064/whatsapp-communities-that-drive-real-customer-insight-alice-brown-seventh-wave-stories","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/keep-optimising-381064","url":"https://keepoptimising.com/alice-brown-whatsapp-groups-podcast","audio_url":"https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/70e29d36-9df8-4955-9219-49d897c9bf7a/stream.mp3","summary":"Alice Brown is the founder and narrative strategist at Seventh Wave Stories, where she helps brands connect to their customers throughout the customer journey. In this episode, returning guest Alice shares how she’s using WhatsApp communities to uncover powerful customer insight, build trust, and shape better marketing decisions—without turning WhatsApp into a sales channel. Dive in: [06:32] \"Validating Recovery and Performance Messaging\" [12:15] Building Engaged Communities on WhatsApp [15:42] \"Understanding Customers' Deep Motivations\" [20:52] \"Successful WhatsApp Groups Explained\" [22:14] Founders' Motivation and Team Dynamics [27:18] Successful WhatsApp Group Strategy [29:48] Insider Tips from Alice! A WhatsApp community only works if it is not a sales channel WhatsApp groups fail when brands treat them like broadcasts. Customers do not join communities to be sold to. They join to learn, share, and feel understood. Trust grows when conversation flows both ways. Sales then happen naturally, not through pressure. For eCommerce brands, the real value comes from insight and loyalty, not instant revenue. The right people matter more than the number of people Small, curated groups outperform large, open communities. Engagement drops fast when members do not feel connected to each other. The most effective WhatsApp groups are built around shared motivations, not demographics. This means inviting customers who face similar problems and want to learn together. For eCommerce teams, this approach leads to better feedback, stronger relationships, and higher long-term value. WhatsApp groups reveal customer insight you cannot get from surveys Customers speak differently when they are relaxed and not being “researched.” In WhatsApp groups, language is more honest and emotional. 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