Big news from Shopify that’s going to make your life a whole lot easier – meet Sidekick, Shopify’s snazzy new AI-powered chatbot! 🌟 This isn’t just another chatbot; it’s your new BFF for handling all those nitty-gritty tasks that eat up your precious time. Think of it as your personal assistant that helps with everything from creating discount codes, whipping up store reports, to brainstorming blog post ideas. Yup, it’s pretty fabulous.
What’s the buzz about Sidekick?
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Exclusive Club Access: Right now, Sidekick is hanging out in thousands of English-speaking Shopify stores across North America. If you’re not on the list yet, get in line – you can join the waitlist and be next in line to try it out!
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AI Product Categorization: One of the coolest features is the new AI-powered product categorization. As you build your product listings, Sidekick suggests the best taxonomy for your items to make them super discoverable. Less time typing, more time selling!
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Customer Chat Replies: Got customer messages flooding in? No worries. Sidekick will suggest replies for chats that come through Shopify Inbox. Right now, you’ll still need to hit send, but Shopify is working towards an even more autonomous experience.
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Image Generation on the Go: Shopify’s AI image generator, already a hit since January, is now available on iOS and Android. This means you can create stunning product images anytime, anywhere. Over a million images have been generated already!
Why is this a game-changer for boutique owners? Because every minute you save on backend tasks is a minute you can spend curating collections, connecting with your customers, and growing your brand. 🌺