First steps for a brand new store.?

[iamralphsutton]

Finally ready to launch.

Will be adding about 20 more designs over the next week.

But curious to hear thoughts on what you would say is the most important first steps for marketing and starting to get visitors and eventually sales?

My site is www.thenovelteeshop.com 

[bavarianrocket]

Just letting you know, your link does not connect.  Have you connected the domain properly?  I am new to dropshipping as well.

[iamralphsutton]

For some reason the link added a few extra characters. Even after I edit
it. Take them out after .com and it works :)

[Naana]

That's impressive @iamralphsutton. Welcome to the community.

Your site looks lovely and lively. Hence, a little effort in whatyou do will give you a push. Two main marketing strategies I'll recommend to you:

• Make use of reviews from your customers
• Work  on your site's SEO and do it right.

I hope this helps.

Thanks,

Naana.

[iamralphsutton]

Thank you -- Hard to use reviews - as we have no sales as of yet... haven't really launched.

and I am trying to figure out SEO - lots of information out there.. hard to sift thru it all.  but thank you!

[Naana]

That's certainly true about the reviews, but so you know how important they are and take advantage of them when you start selling.

Regarding the SEO bit, I'll recommend these blogs to you:

Why SEO for Shopify Stores is Important

SEO Checklist for Shopify Beginners

SEO for Shopify - How Long it Takes to Rank

I hope these will help you out.

Thanks,

Naana.