How Instagram Brings Ventana Surfboards a Wave of Sales

Shopify MastersDec 10, 201955 minen

Show Notes

David Dennis was showing some of his photography for a fundraiser when he discovered the complexities of ocean conservation and how surfboards can be made more sustainably. Together with partner Martijn Stiphout, David runs Ventana Surfboards, maker of boards handcrafted from upcycled and reclaimed material. In this episode of Shopify Masters, you’ll hear how David Dennis balances his career at Microsoft while running Ventana Surfboards, the key components of running an impactful sustainable business, and how Instagram drives most of their sales. For more on Ventana Surfboards and show notes: https://www.shopify.ca/blog/ventanasurfboards-instagram Tune in to learn How to talk about your brand at a fair or trade show How to collaborate with artists to turn their audience in to your customers How they sold a $15,000 surfboard from a post on Instagram Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube! Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

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