Starting a Shopify store shouldn't be overwhelming! This article breaks down the essential steps, from finding your product to launching your live website, keeping the process simple and manageable for new entrepreneurs.
10 Steps To Start A Shopify Store
Eager to get started on a shopify business but find all the advice on how to start too confusing? Let’s make it simple!
1. Create your business idea - what do you want to sell? 👒👕🩳
2. Create your brand - Brainstorm your vision, mission, and core values 🦄
3. Find your products and list them on Shopify. Pro tip: Before looking overseas for a reliable supplier, try to see if there’s someone in your network who could help you out. And when you find one, start listing the products on the website one by one.
4. Pick a theme - Shopify offers an extensive premium theme library that has been proven and tested for max conversions. Don’t start overcomplicating things by hiring someone to create something custom for your brand - that’ll happen down the road but as a start, let’s keep it simple. 🍀
5. Plug in your media - Yes, creating assets has to be part of your investment in order to become a trusted brand. So take some time to create photos and videos that would look cohesive and put together on the website. You can add lifestyle shots later!
6. Add a payment method - My go to would be shopify payments so you’ll eliminate a few transaction fees. Seems small? But it goes a long way!
7. Add some customizations - That additional copy, that upsell at the cart, that self care bundle that you just created are a few key ways to increase AOV.
8. Test the customer journey - Gather a few friends and see if they’ll encounter some pain points shopping in your store. If they do have some issues, it’s better to fix them now before launching the business to the rest of the world.
9. Create a launch plan - You have to be clear about your brand and message to your potential customers. Map out the ways you would like to be seen in various channels: Social Media, Google, Email, and SMS. Collect all the info you can get.
10. Remove the store password and go live! - Try to host a party with your friends, have a ribbon cutting ceremony soon after you remove the store password. Congratulations! You just started a business.
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