Ever wish your ecommerce community was more lively and curious? Fact or Fiction posts spark instant conversations by letting members guess, debate, and learn about industry truths. These templates make it easy to add fun, interactive moments to your community while keeping everyone engaged.
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Fact or Fiction content taps into members' innate curiosity and competitive spirit. When people are presented with a surprising statement, their brains instinctively want to solve the puzzle and test their own knowledge. This engagement style creates a sense of challenge, encouraging even quieter members to join in, share opinions, and discuss the answer.
In ecommerce communities, this format also educates members about trends, myths, and best practices, helping everyone stay informed. The interactive nature builds a habit of participation, strengthening community bonds and increasing overall activity. Plus, revealing surprising truths or debunking myths makes your space memorable and valuable.
Fact or Fiction: Most online shoppers abandon their carts because of high shipping costs.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Most online shoppers abandon their carts because of high shipping costs. What do you think?"
Fact or Fiction: Product reviews are more trusted than brand ads.
💡 Example: "Do you believe this is Fact or Fiction: Product reviews are more trusted than brand ads?"
Fact or Fiction: Free returns make customers buy more.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Free returns make customers buy more. Share your guess!"
Fact or Fiction: Adding 'Only 3 left' boosts sales urgency.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Adding 'Only 3 left' boosts sales urgency. What do you think?"
Fact or Fiction: More payment options always increase sales.
💡 Example: "Do you agree? Fact or Fiction: More payment options always increase sales."
Fact or Fiction: Mobile shoppers convert less than desktop shoppers.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Mobile shoppers convert less than desktop shoppers. Fact or fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: 60 percent of ecommerce sales happen after 8 pm.
💡 Example: "Guess if this is Fact or Fiction: 60 percent of ecommerce sales happen after 8 pm."
Fact or Fiction: Most shoppers read product descriptions before buying.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Most shoppers read product descriptions before buying. Agree or disagree?"
Fact or Fiction: Free shipping is a bigger motivator than discounts.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Free shipping is a bigger motivator than discounts. Thoughts?"
Fact or Fiction: Shoppers are more likely to buy from stores with live chat support.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shoppers are more likely to buy from stores with live chat support. What do you think?"
Fact or Fiction: Most ecommerce sites have a conversion rate above 5 percent.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Most ecommerce sites have a conversion rate above 5 percent. Is this true?"
Fact or Fiction: Product photos influence buying decisions more than product descriptions.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Product photos influence buying decisions more than descriptions. Fact or fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: Offering guest checkout increases sales.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Offering guest checkout increases sales. What is your guess?"
Fact or Fiction: Most shoppers prefer video reviews over written reviews.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Most shoppers prefer video reviews over written reviews. Thoughts?"
Fact or Fiction: Loyalty programs rarely increase customer retention.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Loyalty programs rarely increase customer retention. Do you think this is true?"
Fact or Fiction: Shoppers abandon their carts most often on mobile devices.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shoppers abandon their carts most often on mobile devices. What do you think?"
Fact or Fiction: Adding customer testimonials increases trust in your store.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Adding customer testimonials increases trust in your store. Agree or disagree?"
Fact or Fiction: Free gifts at checkout rarely impact conversion rates.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Free gifts at checkout rarely impact conversion rates. Fact or fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: More than half of online shoppers have bought from social media.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: More than half of online shoppers have bought from social media. What do you think?"
Fact or Fiction: Fast page load times help reduce cart abandonment.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Fast page load times help reduce cart abandonment. Is this true?"
Fact or Fiction: Most shoppers use desktop for their final purchase.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Most shoppers use desktop for their final purchase. Fact or fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: The average online shopper reads at least 3 reviews before buying.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: The average online shopper reads at least 3 reviews before buying. Thoughts?"
Fact or Fiction: Most shoppers abandon their carts because checkout is too complicated.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Most shoppers abandon their carts because checkout is too complicated. Do you agree?"
Fact or Fiction: Personalized product recommendations increase average order value.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Personalized product recommendations increase average order value. Fact or fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: Shoppers are more likely to trust stores with a blog.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shoppers are more likely to trust stores with a blog. What do you think?"
Fact or Fiction: 90 percent of customers check return policies before buying.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: 90 percent of customers check return policies before buying. Agree or disagree?"
Fact or Fiction: Flash sales always lead to higher profits.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Flash sales always lead to higher profits. Thoughts?"
Fact or Fiction: Most online shoppers have bought from an ad on Instagram.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Most online shoppers have bought from an ad on Instagram. What do you think?"
Fact or Fiction: Subscription boxes have the highest customer retention rates.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Subscription boxes have the highest customer retention rates. Agree or disagree?"
Fact or Fiction: Most shoppers want to see user-generated content on product pages.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Most shoppers want to see user-generated content on product pages. Fact or fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: Shoppers are more likely to buy from stores with eco-friendly packaging.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shoppers are more likely to buy from stores with eco-friendly packaging. Thoughts?"
Fact or Fiction: Free trials are the best way to sell digital products.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Free trials are the best way to sell digital products. Agree or disagree?"
Fact or Fiction: Most shoppers expect same-day delivery when ordering online.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Most shoppers expect same-day delivery when ordering online. Fact or fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: Product videos increase conversion rates more than product photos.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Product videos increase conversion rates more than product photos. Agree?"
Fact or Fiction: Most online shoppers use coupon codes before checkout.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Most online shoppers use coupon codes before checkout. True or false?"
Fact or Fiction: Offering price matching increases customer loyalty.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Offering price matching increases customer loyalty. Thoughts?"
Fact or Fiction: Live unboxing videos drive more sales than influencer posts.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Live unboxing videos drive more sales than influencer posts. What do you think?"
Fact or Fiction: Voice search is becoming a major part of ecommerce.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Voice search is becoming a major part of ecommerce. Fact or fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: Most shoppers want to pay with digital wallets.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Most shoppers want to pay with digital wallets. Agree or disagree?"
Fact or Fiction: Live chatbots can answer 80 percent of customer questions.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Live chatbots can answer 80 percent of customer questions. Thoughts?"
Fact or Fiction: Shoppers trust peer recommendations more than expert reviews.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shoppers trust peer recommendations more than expert reviews. Fact or fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: Abandoned cart emails recover less than 5 percent of lost sales.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Abandoned cart emails recover less than 5 percent of lost sales. Agree or disagree?"
Fact or Fiction: Including trust badges on checkout pages increases conversion.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Including trust badges on checkout pages increases conversion. Fact or fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: Shoppers prefer email updates over SMS for order tracking.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shoppers prefer email updates over SMS for order tracking. What do you think?"
To use these templates, simply pick a statement relevant to your community and post it as a Fact or Fiction challenge. Ask members to guess and share their reasoning. After a period of discussion, reveal the answer with a credible source or spark further conversation. Rotate topics often to keep things fresh and encourage ongoing participation. Consider pinning a weekly Fact or Fiction post or using them as conversation starters in newsletters, chats, or live sessions.
For all platforms, use simple language and engaging visuals when possible. On forums or chat, pin or highlight Fact or Fiction threads to increase visibility. On social media, use polls or story features for quick participation. Always follow up with the correct answer and encourage respectful discussion.
Start with once or twice a week to build anticipation. Adjust frequency based on engagement and member feedback.
It depends on your community style. Waiting a few hours or until a certain number of responses can spark more discussion.
Use reputable ecommerce industry reports, trusted blogs, and official statistics. Always cite your source when providing answers.
Encourage respectful discussion and explain the reasoning behind the answer. Use it as a teaching moment and link to sources.
Fact or Fiction works well on forums, Facebook groups, Slack, Discord, and even social media stories or polls.
Yes, tailor statements to B2B trends and myths to make them relevant and valuable for your members.
Tag or invite members to share their guess, use polls, and celebrate all contributions to make participation feel low-pressure and fun.