The Etsy to Shopify Group is a private Facebook Group of Etsy shop owners and/or Shopify store owners. The goal of the group is to help business owners who have (or had) a shop on Etsy get started with their own website on the Shopify platform, and to help them […]
How-To Articles
How to Increase Traffic to Your New Shopify Store
In TheDrawingBoard Facebook Group, a group member asked this question: I know that Etsy has a built-in audience but how do you create an audience for your own new site in Shopify? I think this question is one we probably all have had (or still have) – and it’s a […]
QUICK TIP: How To Use Google Alerts
Do you want to know when your shop is mentioned on a blog, or in the media? Or maybe you want to keep an eye on your competitors whenever they are mentioned online. All you need is a Google Alert! Once you set up one or more Google Alerts, you’ll […]
Time for a Content Audit
Maybe your website is up and running and you’re getting excited to start promoting it to generate traffic to capture those sales. [Cha-ching!] Or maybe your website has been running for a while and you wonder why your conversions aren’t what you expected. [Deep sigh] Maybe what you need is…. […]
The Top 9 Free Shopify Apps You Need
One of the cool things about having a store on the Shopify platform is all the apps you can add to your store to include extra website features. There are thousands of apps available in the Shopify App Store – some free, some with a one-time fee, and others with […]
It’s All About Titles – Perfecting Your Product Titles for Optimum Exposure
Since I help Etsy shops get started on Shopify, I wanted to share some tips with you about optimizing product titles for SEO and user experience. Here we go… If you’re familiar with Etsy, you’ve probably seen products listed there that have r-e-a-l-l-y long product titles. You know the ones, […]
Using Product Tags – Etsy versus Shopify
If you’re reading this, you probably have (or had) a shop on Etsy and are now getting started on Shopify. You might have even already imported your Etsy products into your Shopify store. But what about those tags? Here’s the deal… Tags on Shopify are COMPLETELY different than Tags on Etsy. In […]
QUICK TIP: Using Search in Your Shopify Dashboard
When working in your Shopify dashboard, have you ever had the need to find something quickly? Maybe a product, or an order, a customer, a blog post, a page or collection within your store, or even a Help page on Shopify? Here’s a really fast and easy quick tip for […]
QUICK TIP: Customize the Standard Text in Your Shopify Store
Did you know you can change a lot of the default text used in your Shopify store settings by using the Edit Languages menu option? By editing this standard text, you can make your website more personalized by using the words you prefer for your brand. For example, maybe you […]
BOOK RECOMMENDATION: Start With Why
“Working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress. Working hard for something we love is called passion.” ~Simon Sinek I couldn’t agree more with this statement! How about you? I believe when we, as small business owners, know WHY we are in business, our customers will understand […]