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Today’s issue isn’t about ads.

It’s about something almost every brand installs…

…and then completely underutilizes.

Post-purchase surveys.

Most brands simply ask:

“How did you hear about us?”

And stop there.

That’s like owning a gold mine and digging one inch.

This week, I’m breaking down:

• Why post-purchase surveys are one of the highest-ROI levers in ecommerce

• How to structure them properly

• The most valuable question types (from 200+ in our master database)

• Exactly how to turn responses into revenue

Steal this. 👇

Why Post-Purchase Surveys Are So Powerful

Let’s start here:

The moment someone buys is the highest truth moment in your funnel.

• Intent is real

• Credit card is out

• Emotional state is fresh

• Decision-making factors are conscious

You are capturing data at the peak of conviction.

That makes post-purchase surveys more honest than:

• Ad platform attribution

• Creative testing guesses

• “Customer personas” you invented in Notion

When implemented properly, surveys fuel:

✅ Creative strategy
✅ Angle diversification
✅ Offer optimization
✅ LTV segmentation
✅ New product development
✅ Influencer strategy
✅ Market expansion

It’s not a feedback tool.

It’s a growth engine.

The 6 Most Valuable Types of Post-Purchase Questions

Not all survey questions are created equal.

Some generate vanity data.
Some generate revenue.

After analysing hundreds of high-performing DTC brands — and refining our own internal frameworks — these are the six categories that consistently move the needle.

Let’s break them down 👇

1️⃣ Attribution Questions (But Smarter)

Most brands stop at:

“How did you hear about us?”

That’s entry-level.

Here’s how to level it up.

High-Value Attribution Variations:

• How did you first hear about us?

• How long did you know about us before purchasing?

• What encouraged you to come back and shop today?

• Do you always wait for a sale before purchasing from us?

• What made you choose us over other brands?

Why These Matter:

Attribution isn’t just “which channel.”

It’s:

• Time to convert

• Trust-building path

• Discount sensitivity

• Influence layering

Example:

If 40% say: “I followed you for months before buying.”

Your scaling lever isn’t more cold traffic.

It’s:

• Retargeting cadence

• Social proof ads

• Educational content

Attribution questions reveal how buyers actually warm up.

2️⃣ Audience-Building Questions

These are criminally underrated.

Examples from your database:

• Who did you purchase this for today?

• What do you consider most important when choosing this product?

• What problem were you hoping to solve?

• How would you describe yourself?

Why These Matter:

They reveal:

• Gifting vs self-use splits

• Core buying motivations

• Value hierarchy

• Identity drivers

You don’t write better ads by guessing motivations.

You write better ads by reading:

“I bought this because I’m tired of trying X.”

Survey responses = raw creative hooks.

3️⃣ LTV & Retention Intelligence

Retention is rarely a Klaviyo problem.

It’s a motivation problem.

Examples:

• What encouraged you to come back today?

• What would make you order again?

• What nearly stopped you from buying?

• How satisfied are you with your previous purchase?

Why This Is Gold:

You’ll uncover:

• Subscription objections

• Replenishment timing

• Packaging friction

• Product education gaps

If repeat buyers say:
“I came back because of the results.”

Double down on:

• Before/after creative

• Outcome-led email flows

If they say:
“I came back because of the sale.”

You have margin dependency risk.

Huge difference.

4️⃣ Product Development & Expansion

This is where surveys get fun.

Examples from your sheet:

• What product would you like to see us make?

• Who do you want to see us collaborate with?

• What other brands do you buy from?

• What influencers do you follow?

This is category intelligence.

You’re essentially crowdsourcing:

• Ad angle research

• Cross-sell strategy

• Collaboration targets

• Market adjacency opportunities

You can literally:

• Build bundles

• Launch SKUs

• Identify co-brand partnerships

Based on direct customer demand.

That’s unfair leverage.

5️⃣ Pricing & Offer Sensitivity

These questions protect your margin.

Examples:

• Do you wait for a sale before purchasing?

• Would you buy this at full price?

• What nearly stopped you from purchasing today?

If 60% wait for discounts:

Your issue isn’t creative.

It’s perceived value.

You fix that with:

• Better differentiation

• Stronger outcome claims

• Authority stacking

Not 15% off codes.

6️⃣ Competitive Intelligence

Some of the most powerful questions in your CSV:

• What other brands do you like to buy from?

• What made you choose us over competitors?

• What alternatives did you consider?

This is where:

• Positioning clarity comes from

• Category language gets sharpened

• Differentiation gets validated

If customers consistently say:
“Because you’re more premium.”

That’s your moat.

If they say:
“Because you were cheaper.”

That’s a problem.

How to Structure a High-Performance Survey

Don’t ask 10 questions.

You’ll tank completion.

Instead:

The Ideal Setup:

1. Primary Attribution Question

2. One Motivation Question

3. One Friction/Objection Question

4. Optional segmentation logic

That’s it.

You want:

• High completion rate

• Clear signal

How to Turn Survey Data Into Revenue

This is where most brands fail.

They collect data.

They don’t deploy it.

Here’s how to weaponize it:

1️⃣ Creative Testing

Turn survey answers into:

• Hooks

• Opening lines

• Pain points

• Objection handling

If customers say:

“I was skeptical about X.”

That becomes your next ad.

2️⃣ Offer Strategy

If buyers care most about:

• Results → lean outcome

• Ingredients → lean education

• Community → lean identity

3️⃣ Landing Page Optimization

Build sections around:

• “Why customers chose us”

• “What nearly stopped them”

• “Who this is for / not for”

4️⃣ LTV Segmentation

Tag customers by:

• Motivation

• Price sensitivity

• Use case

• Gift vs personal

Different motivations = different email flows.

The Real Value

Meta will always get noisier.

CPMs will always fluctuate.

Creative fatigue will always happen.

But first-party customer insight?

That compounds.

The brands scaling to 8–9 figures aren’t guessing.

They’re reading what buyers tell them… and reflecting it back in their ads.

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Until next week,

Toby.

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