EP 40: How to Double Your Customer Repurchase Rate in 2025

Stop chasing new customers when you can't keep the ones you have. Thomas Lalas reveals how he achieved an 85% repurchase rate for top CPG brands - and you can too.

In this episode of Send It! Podcast, Chase and Jimmy are joined by retention expert Thomas Lalas (who's worked with 11 category-defining brands including Everyday Dose, Physician's Choice, RYZE Superfoods, and Heights).

The three break down the science behind customer retention as Thomas shares the blueprint for doubling your repurchase rates. They reveal why most brands fail to convert first-time buyers into repeat customers and explore the exact framework Thomas used to achieve massive retention success across multiple seven and eight-figure brands.

Plus, they cover the critical 14-day window that determines customer lifetime value, dissects what makes an irresistible repurchase offer, and provides actionable strategies you can implement immediately.

EP 40: How to Double Your Customer Repurchase Rate in 2025

Here's what we're diving into:

- The billion-dollar question: Why eCommerce brands can't get buyers from order #1 to #2

- What an 85% repurchase rate offer looks like (and how to create one)

- Why the first 14 days make or break your retention (backed by data)

- How to double your repurchase rate with proven strategies

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00:00 Welcome To The Show

01:16 Introduction to Guest Thomas Lalas

03:34 The Billion Dollar Question: Why E-commerce Brands Struggle with Repeat Purchases

10:31 Creating an 85% Repurchase Rate Offer

20:15 The Critical First 14 Days for Retention

23:57 Unadvertised Value and Order Reminders

25:04 Leveraging Enthusiasm for Social Proof

26:03 Shifting Gears: Education and Onboarding

26:26 Masterclasses and Upsells

30:24 Personalizing the Customer Journey

40:37 Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways

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