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Subscription Prescription | Weekly Doses to Boost Ecommerce RevenueReimagining Popups: How Alia is Transforming E-commerce EngagementPopups are a staple in e-commerce, but are they truly effective?In this episode of Subscription Prescription, I sit down with Shaan Arora, founder of Alia, to discuss how his innovative approach is redefining the traditional popup. Discover how Alia's focus on customer education and zero-party data is helping brands like Nike Strength, Hostage Tape, and Obvi achieve higher engagement and conversion rates.We delve into:The origin story of Alia and its mission to enhance customer engagement.The importance of zero-party data in today's e-commerce landscape.Real-world success stories...2025-05-2020 min
Chief AdvertiserHow Zero-Party Data and AI Are Transforming Ecommerce Pop-UpsShaan Arora is the Co-founder and CEO of Alia, an e-commerce pop-up alternative for Shopify brands. He founded the company to help brands convey their stories and value to online shoppers. In 2023, Shaan was recognized on BostInno's 25 Under 25 list. In this episode… Pop-ups are everywhere in e-commerce, but they often feel intrusive, ineffective, or poorly optimized for customer engagement. It can be challenging to capture useful customer data while maintaining a seamless user experience. How can businesses design pop-ups that collect valuable insights and drive higher opt-ins and conversions? With a specialty in cu...2025-05-1216 min
Keep OptimisingEmail: Popups 101: How to Craft the Perfect Signup Experience with Shaan AroraMaximising email sign-ups is the name of the game in our latest chat. We dive deep into the effectiveness of using mystery offers over straightforward discounts, revealing how this simple tweak can significantly boost opt-in rates. I recently tested this with a luxury home brand, and we saw a jump from 12% to 18% in email sign-ups, proving that a little mystery goes a long way. We also explore the importance of running A/B tests on pop-ups, focusing on elements like graphics and copy to see what resonates best with your audience. By the end, you'll be armed with practical...2025-05-0731 min
The Andzen ApproachEp 10: Shaan from Alia [Bonus Offer]In this episode, we have young prodigy Shaan Arora, the CEO & Co-Founder of the fast-growing popup tool Alia. Shaan sat down with us at Shoptalk and we discussed the company's origin story, what makes Alia stand out and acquisition tactics.There is a tonne of insights, tangible action items and fascinating insights.-----------BONUS OFFER: Shaan made sure he dropped an offer before we wrappedAnyone who comes from the podcast - he'll do 20% off the monthly subscription and 30 days free! Book a demo o...2025-05-0332 min
The Boring Ecom PodcastThe Pop-Up Strategy That Generated $2M in 6 Days (Alia Mini Series #2)Sign up for our newsletter to get access to our template for prompts and to download the payback model template from last weeks episode.
Love 'em or hate 'em, pop-ups are the workhorses of ecommerce list building—but most brands are doing them dead wrong. In this no-BS conversation, Shaan Arora (founder of Alia) reveals why your mystery discount probably sucks, when to reveal your offer, and how to stop pissing off customers who already gave you their email. Richie and Joe dig into the numbers that actually matter, the perfect timing to display your pop-up, and why sm...2025-03-1333 min
Brand Builders2x Conversion Rates with Educational PopUps // OHM PodcastWelcome back to another episode of the OHM Podcast!
This week, I interviewed Shaan Arora, co-founder and CEO at Alia Technologies. One of the youngest entrepreneurs in eCom today, Shaan and his team are the brains behind Alia, the Shopify SaaS popup alternative that has exploded in popularity over the last year.
From his unlikely start in eCom, balancing college and a startup to signing the President of Shopify as a client just a few months in, Shaan is a true rising talent in the world of...2024-12-2931 min
The Long TakeJigraJigra, the new film by Vasan Bala, combines his trademark cine-literate sensibilities with mainstream Bollywood tropes.
The odd combination makes for an interesting discourse about the film’s broad sentimentality, its genre credentials, and storytelling that is both contrived and confident.
We discuss Bala’s balancing act and whether it works. Along the way, we talk about Alia Bhatt’s strong central performance, the action set-pieces, and the film’s emotional core.
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The Official Sunrise Radio PodcastEpisode 119 | Vedang Raina Joins Shabnam Sahi | Anushka Arora chats with Team Citadel Honey BunnyIn this episode, Shabnam Sahi chats with actor Vedang Raina about his gripping new jailbreak thriller Jigra, co-starring Alia Bhatt. Plus, Anushka Arora sits down with the dynamic team behind Citadel Honey Bunny—Raj & DK, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and Sita Menon. Get exclusive insights, behind-the-scenes stories, and more in this must-listen episode!
The UK's number one commercial Asian station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.
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Hearts On Fire Podcast#9: Shaan Arora — Startups, Guidance, & PersistenceShaan’s a startup founder that dives us into how he discovered this passion of his and his best pieces of advice from along the journey.
In this episode, we discuss:
The power of having a co-founder for
accountability
The entrepreneurship bug
Shaan’s advice for finding what sets your Heart
on Fire
The advantage of having a personal brand
The most important ingredient
… and much more.
Shaan is a perfect case of dedication, perseverance, and vision. He and our good friend Cory have been successfully running their software startup, Alia, for over a year. Feel f...2024-06-1349 min
Commonwealth Club of California PodcastYouth Talk: Are We Too Polarized to Govern? The Importance of Working Across Political DividesHow can young voters navigate a divided political landscape? Should we be afraid of this upcoming election cycle? Is our democracy falling apart? How can we save it?The events of January 6, 2021, epitomized the destructive effects of extreme polarization in politics. As we move into our next election cycle, where the two leading presidential candidates are once again Joe Biden and Donald Trump, many young voters are facing—and fearing—existential questions about our democracy, in what experts say is the United States’s most divided political landscape ever.“Are We Too Polarized to Govern?” presents a...2024-05-0558 min
The Long TakeHeart of StoneHeart of Stone, Netflix’s latest franchise-starter, is a step up from the likes of Red Notice and The Gray Man. But it’s far too generic to recommend.
We discuss the film’s rudimentary representation of something as complex as artificial intelligence, the thinly-written characters, and Alia Bhatt’s thankless role.
We also talk about the action set pieces, the overly serious tone, and Netflix’s plans for global domination.
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Ask Alia!Ask Alia- The Adele SpecialAlia and Rosko chat about their top 10 Adele songs that impacted them in more ways than one and why Adele is the queen of people's hearts. 2022-11-301h 07
The Long TakeBrahmāstraAyan Mukerji’s fantasy film Brahmāstra—out on Disney+ Hotstar after a theatrical run—is an outright disaster on several fronts.
It wastes its massive budget on sub-par visual effects, routinely forgets that it has to write meaningful scenes for Alia Bhatt’s female lead, and reduces Amitabh Bachchan to an exposition machine.
We also discuss the film’s failure on both a narrative and visual level, and how all of this is in service of a story that is cribbed from the likes of Harry Potter, Star Wars, and The Last Airbender.
Despite a...2022-11-0634 minAsk Alia!Casual SexismJoin three rather frustrated women - Sakshi, Malveena and Amandeep- as they talk about their everyday struggles with sexism that goes unnoticed because it has been so normalised and is so deeply engrained in society that it doesn't even strike anyone as not right. If you like what you hear, follow us on @ask_alia_2022-10-1258 minAsk Alia!Managing Expectations and Reality and How Not to OverthinkAlia is joined by Aishwariya in this episode to tackle overthinking and external surroundings that shape our expectations and skew our view of the reality of the world. If you like what you hear, follow @ask_alia_2022-09-2842 minAsk Alia!Ask Alia: Behind the Scenes of a Migrating IndividualTune into this episode for a discussion with Rhea Mathew, Senior Marketing Manager at Battenhall, as they talk about the BTS of Migration and the fears and anxieties associated with uprooting yourself and moving away from home. If you like what you hear, follow Alia on @ask_alia_2022-09-1446 minAsk Alia!Where is My Hogwarts Letter and What is Taking So Long For It to Be Delivered?Listen as two Harry Potter enthusiasts (kinder word for 'nerds') dissect the series to talk about some beloved moments from each of the books. Follow on @ask_alia_2022-08-311h 17Ask Alia!Celebrating South Asian HeritageThis South Asian Heritage Month, Alia shares some stories and cultures that mark South Asian heritage, how the shared history of the partition of the Indian peninsula has shaped the lives of the people today and how South Asian literature sheds light on the rich history of the South Asian people. If you enjoy the episode, follow Alia hereNew episodes on Wednesdays! 2022-08-1729 min
The Long TakeDarlingsDarlings—the new Netflix film starring Alia Bhatt—is yet another Hindi-language comedy that doesn’t know how to navigate serious themes.
We talk about the film’s tonal imbalance, the disrespect with which it treats its protagonist, and director Jasmeet K. Reen’s under-confident handling of some very intense ideas.
We also discuss why rape-revenge films are morally thorny, and how Vijay Varma is able to elevate his underwritten character through performance alone.
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Hosted by Akhil Arora and Rohan Naahar, The Long Take is fully bootstrapped. Please consider donating if you enjoy ou...2022-08-0530 minAsk Alia!Unleashing the Online Dating HorrorsAlia shares some of the horrors witnessed by the Frustrated Women's Club on online dating platforms on this episode marking the 3rd month of the release of The Frustrated Women's Club, the book. Find Alia on InstagramBuy the book here2022-07-2530 minAsk Alia!Ask Alia: Uniquely Dubaian ThingsIn this episode of Ask Alia, listen to some of the features of Dubai that make it unique, including but not limited to the brunch options available on weekends. And weekdays. Dubai loves brunches. If you like what you hear, follow @ask_alia_2022-06-0718 minAsk Alia!Ask Alia: The Harry Potter SpecialLet's just get it over with. Let's talk about Harry Potter so that I can stop bringing him up in every episode. An entire episode dedicated to Harry Potter and the Scenes That Made Me Cry. If you like what you hear, follow @ask_alia_ and send in your questions for Alia to provide the answers. 2022-05-2528 minAsk Alia!Ask Alia: Some Very Random Thoughts for This WeekA random past few weeks has led to some random thoughts including Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Take That, Robbie Williams, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dr. Strange. 2022-05-1925 min
The Most Handsome Man in the WorldMrs KapoorAlia Bhatt is doing what she set out for in KG. (photo from exactly one year ago)2022-05-1808 minAsk Alia!Ask Alia: The Podcast of PositivityAlia talks about some of the positive things that go unnoticed every day. Listen in and if you can think of any other things that you experience that are positive and make you happy, drop a message to @ask_alia_2022-05-1221 minAsk Alia!Ask Alia: Nostalgia is a BitchAlia talks about the difference between being stuck in the past and feeling nostalgic and how nostalgia is truly a bitch. 2022-05-0427 minAsk Alia!Ask Alia: Daily Habits to Being the Best YouIn this episode of Ask Alia!, we discuss (or Alia speaks and you listen) to some habits that we can incorporate into our daily routines and lives to ensure that we try to bring out the best version of ourselves. If you like what you hear, follow @ask_alia_ and send in any frustrating questions you want solved! 2022-04-2724 min
The Long TakeGangubai KathiawadiGangubai Kathiawadi—the latest Sanjay Leela Bhansali film, out now on Netflix—proves that the director hasn’t outgrown his worst tendencies.
We discuss the Alia Bhatt-led film’s jarring episodic structure, the fantastical visuals, and Bhansali’s problematic romanticisation of female victimhood.
We also talk about his fear of depicting sex, his puerile portrayal of Mumbai’s red light district, and the Ajay Devgn saviour complex.
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The Daily VanillaMaldives to provide personal photographer and unlimited data to Indians on arrivalThe Maldives has always been a popular tourist destination but during the 1st and 2nd wave of the pandemic, the country has welcomed tourists with open arms.One of the major countries whose citizens have been making a beeline for this tropical paradise is India. With Bollywood stars and the page 3 regulars frequently posting their “vacay mode” pictures, it also prompted the urban middle class to follow suit. This had lead to a major boost in Maldives’ economy during the pandemic and they would like to keep it that way.Some of the celebrities who not only made the tr...2021-04-2505 min
The Long TakeSadak 2Does Mahesh Bhatt’s awful Sadak 2 have the power to ruin the careers of everyone involved? We also talk about the original Sadak, India’s obsession with godmen, and Alia Bhatt’s immense love for her dad.
Later, we discuss the happenings of DC FanDome, from our hopes and fears surrounding Zack Snyder’s Justice League to why we’re excited for Matt Reeves’ take on The Batman.
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