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- You Don’t Need a Hook. You Need a Habit.
You Don’t Need a Hook. You Need a Habit.
Incentives get attention. Routine keeps customers coming back.

Free shipping is table stakes. Habit is the prize. Instead of endless discounts:
Encourage second orders with timed incentives
Build routine with reminders and subscriptions
Celebrate milestones (order 5, 10, etc.)
Today’s margin check:
What percentage of new customers shop again within 30 days?
See you tomorrow,
— The Daily Margin