Shipping is absolutely, utterly, completely, with shrieking boldface and capital letters central to e-commerce. And while Shopify Shipping offers you great rates with the major carriers, embedded insurance of up to $200 on every shipment, and better rates when shipping via DHL, a lot can go wrong as your store scales. New geographic areas mean … Read more
So, you’ve poured your blood, sweat, and tears into a Shopify store, generated a consistent revenue stream, and decided that the time has come to make an exit and sail off into the sunset. Great! Well, maybe. A lot of Shopify entrepreneurs underestimate the selling process. If you make the wrong deal, you could end … Read more
Shipping is no longer a back-office chore. It’s a strategic lever that can either erode your margins or fuel your growth. Ninety-five percent of customers say delivery experience influences their perception of a brand. High shipping costs drive 69 percent of cart abandonments, and poor tracking ends in endless “Where’s my order?” (WISMO) tickets. In … Read more
We’re lucky enough to live in an age where starting an online business is something literally anybody can do. The Shopify app store is one of the most popular eCommerce platforms around for making business happen online, so it’s no surprise that plenty of other tools use integration with it as a selling point. Specifically … Read more
In our post, we will give you a rundown of the best Shopify upsell apps out there so you can choose the best for your store. My TL;DR: If you just want my quick take, these are the upsell apps I’ve tried and recommend most… You’ve invested quite heavily in marketing automation and the whole … Read more
They say that customer experience is, by far, the most important aspect of digital shopping for an online store. Well, that’s right. You can say that again. All things considered, customer experience is what ultimately decides the size of the corresponding customer base. Fair enough. But, here’s the kicker. We all know that digital customer … Read more
Print on demand is a great way to get your products out into the world without worrying about inventory. And Shopify has partnered with many of the best print on demand services in order to make this easier for you. Shopify is slowly becoming one of the best ways to sell your products online. With … Read more
Picking a good shipping service is a vital part of setting up an eCommerce business. I’ll be comparing two of these services today: ShipStation vs Shopify Shipping. Both services are good, but they have some big differences, too. ShipStation and Shopify both make certain processes – like finding the cheapest shipping option with certain couriers … Read more
In recent years, email marketing has become one of the most effective ways to reach and engage customers. According to recent studies, $1 spent on email marketing, yields an average return of $44. That’s about 4400% return on investment. Ecommerce businesses have especially come to rely on email marketing to drive sales. But to be … Read more
Finding a good eCommerce platform can be difficult. Knowing where to start is hard, especially if you’re a beginner. My Webflow vs Shopify comparison may be able to narrow things down a little. Both Webflow vs Shopify are great platforms. They allow you to build a storefront, sell products, and give incentives to customers (like … Read more
According to Research and Markets, the global B2B e-commerce market is forecast to reach $33.317 trillion by 2027. This growth represents a CAGR of 19.7% from 2022 to 2030. As the demand for B2B e-commerce continues to grow, more and more businesses are looking for ways to take advantage of this opportunity. Part of this … Read more
UPDATE (READ THIS FIRST): Unfortunately Lemonstand announced on March 5th, 2019 that it is closing it’s doors permanently. While we would love to just recommend Shopify, we realized many visitors were looking for other ALTERNATIVES. Please see our NEW GUIDE to the top Shopify Alternatives here for more information on the evolving ecommerce landscape. Admit … Read more
The subscription box ecommerce economy is growing tremendously. No doubt about it. Here’s the thing. Through a 2018 survey that sampled more than 5,000 U.S. based respondents, McKinsey & Company established that the subscription box e-commerce market had doubled in just five years. Quite impressive, right? Well, get this. The largest retailers in this space … Read more
Are you an eCommerce store owner looking for a better eCommerce platform/shopping cart platform for your business? Alternatively, are you just about to set up your first online store and unsure which platform to use? Either way, as someone who’s written about the eCommerce and digital marketing space for over four years, I know firsthand the … Read more
Deciding on the right eCommerce solution for your business is a difficult decision. It doesn’t matter whether you’re starting or have grown to a point where your existing platform no longer supports your needs. In either case, the sheer choice is overwhelming. That’s why we’re comparing two such platforms today. Hopefully, by the end of … Read more
When you first launched your Shopify store, you might have chosen a store name without much thought. Perhaps you typed in the first thing that came to mind, or maybe your brand name no longer compliments the direction you’re heading in? Whatever the thought process and however you got there, you might now be wondering … Read more