Once you open your website, you need to direct traffic to it in order to gain sales. I thought perhaps this note would help put into perspective what our own websites are like, versus having a shop on Etsy. ETSY: Etsy is a marketplace of many shops. Think of Etsy […]
Category: Getting Started
Helpful articles to get your Shopify website off to a great start! Includes tips and information information you can use right away.
How to Sell Anywhere With Shopify
With Shopify, building a beautiful and secure online store has never been easier. But did you know that Shopify also supports other sales channels? That means you can sell your products directly from the mobile-friendly websites and apps people use every day. With Shopify, you can sell on multiple channels […]
QUICK TIP: Future Publishing
Once your website is up and running, you’ll want to keep providing fresh, new content. Search engines love new content (and your website will rank higher in search)! While it might not be practical to take the time to add new products to your website on a daily basis, you can […]
Search Engine Listing Preview – Very Important Settings for Your Products
I previously posted a tip about your store Title and Meta Description. In that article, I mentioned that the Title and Meta Description was one of the most important things you need to do for your store. The SECOND most important thing you need to do to improve your search ranking, is […]
QUICK TIP: Product Weight and Date Listed
By now, you have probably started working on your website and are starting to list products. You’ve probably noticed some areas of the Product Listing Page that you don’t need. For example, since I sell vintage items, I don’t use SKUs or Barcodes for my products. Therefore, I use those […]
One of the Most Important Settings for Your Store
I hope that headline caught your attention! While you want to strive for great content on your product pages within your product descriptions, an even MORE important place to perfect SEO for your store is your store TITLE and store META DESCRIPTION. What you type as your store TITLE and META DESCRIPTION […]
Convince Your Visitors to Buy More
Whether you are still in the process of building your website, or already have it up and running – I thought this was an interesting article – 13 Persuasion Techniques to Convince Ecommerce Visitors to Buy More. It includes concepts that you can incorporate into your website at any stage. Check […]
A Shop Policy Page is a Must
Just like your shop policies in your Etsy shop, a Shop Policy page is a must for your own website. As you are working on setting up your store, make sure to create a Shop Policy page. Your policies can be the same as what you are using on Etsy, […]
QUICK TIP: How to Get a Count of How Many Items Are Listed in Your Shop
If you are an Etsy shop owner, you know how many items are listed for sale in your shop through the Listing Manager, and even on the shop pages themselves. In Shopify, there is no count of the number of items listed for sale. But, there is a trick you […]
Your “About” Page is Important
When you’re setting up your store, be sure to spend some time working on your About page. Having a well-written, interesting About page gives your visitors more confidence in your online store, and can actually encourage them to buy from you. Your visitors want to know who you are, and […]