# Motivation **URL:** https://community.shopify.com/c/motivation/283.md [Latest](https://community.shopify.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.shopify.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.shopify.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Motivation category](https://community.shopify.com/t/about-the-motivation-category/550115)
**Author:** [@jasonh](https://community.shopify.com/u/jasonh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/about-the-motivation-category/550115 "2025-07-21T13:11:05Z")
Fuel your entrepreneurial fire with success stories, mindset shifts, and the encouragement you need to push through challenges. Please adhere to our Community Guidelines. --- ## [My Journey Since 2019 | Shopify Theme Customization to 2,000+ App Installs ( in Just 2 Months)](https://community.shopify.com/t/my-journey-since-2019-shopify-theme-customization-to-2-000-app-installs-in-just-2-months/699068)
**Author:** [@rajimulislamjoy](https://community.shopify.com/u/rajimulislamjoy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 11:39am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/my-journey-since-2019-shopify-theme-customization-to-2-000-app-installs-in-just-2-months/699068 "2026-10-16T11:39:16Z")
When I (rajimulislamjoy) started working with Shopify in 2019, I thought building a beautiful store was enough. I was wrong. Beginning, I focused on basic Shopify store setups and theme customization. I worked on clien… --- ## [What's your go-to activity when you need to reset and refocus?](https://community.shopify.com/t/whats-your-go-to-activity-when-you-need-to-reset-and-refocus/556956)
**Author:** [@jasonh](https://community.shopify.com/u/jasonh)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 11:06am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/whats-your-go-to-activity-when-you-need-to-reset-and-refocus/556956 "2026-10-16T11:06:54Z")
What’s your go-to activity when you need to reset and refocus? --- ## [What was your "this is it" moment?](https://community.shopify.com/t/what-was-your-this-is-it-moment/675639)
**Author:** [@ETRADE\_PARTNER](https://community.shopify.com/u/ETRADE_PARTNER)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 5:06am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/what-was-your-this-is-it-moment/675639 "2026-10-14T05:06:44Z")
Hi Community! I personally ran sooo many business its hard to list them all :sweat\_smile: And I’ve only truly succeed 3 times in my 9 year business journey, I only count “big” success as a success. All 3 of these time… --- ## [The one thing that gets you up when you fail](https://community.shopify.com/t/the-one-thing-that-gets-you-up-when-you-fail/567008)
**Author:** [@garry30](https://community.shopify.com/u/garry30)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/the-one-thing-that-gets-you-up-when-you-fail/567008 "2026-10-13T19:56:22Z")
When you fail, it seems everything is finished. I just want to know what’s that one particular thing that remind you that you are not finished yet and gets you up to give it one more chance? --- ## [Do you have a morning routine that helps you tackle business challenges?](https://community.shopify.com/t/do-you-have-a-morning-routine-that-helps-you-tackle-business-challenges/554938)
**Author:** [@Jacqui](https://community.shopify.com/u/Jacqui)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/do-you-have-a-morning-routine-that-helps-you-tackle-business-challenges/554938 "2026-10-13T19:34:30Z")
Do you have a morning routine that helps you tackle business challenges? --- ## [I never thought it would be this hard to run a shopify app](https://community.shopify.com/t/i-never-thought-it-would-be-this-hard-to-run-a-shopify-app/673324)
**Author:** [@karim326](https://community.shopify.com/u/karim326)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/i-never-thought-it-would-be-this-hard-to-run-a-shopify-app/673324 "2026-10-07T18:51:38Z")
First of all, my English is not that great so excuse me if I make any mistakes I have been recently trying my best to make and run an app I created that detects issues with orders before they are shipped, and it all loo… --- ## [Am i the only one who hates the actual "running" a shop part?](https://community.shopify.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-hates-the-actual-running-a-shop-part/599671)
**Author:** [@uncleiroh](https://community.shopify.com/u/uncleiroh)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-hates-the-actual-running-a-shop-part/599671 "2026-10-02T16:22:47Z")
i’ve been at this for like 4 months now and i’m literally losing my mind over the manual stuff. i thought i’d be spending my time on marketing and cool creative stuff, but instead i’m stuck in the shopify admin for 5 hou… --- ## [Side hustle or passive income ideas?](https://community.shopify.com/t/side-hustle-or-passive-income-ideas/568806)
**Author:** [@FeatureDe](https://community.shopify.com/u/FeatureDe)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/side-hustle-or-passive-income-ideas/568806 "2026-09-25T14:01:17Z")
I have been thinking long and did some reading. Some said you gotta turn your hobby into a side hustle to stay motivated. Some attributed their success to how easy it could be built when they did their due diligence and … --- ## [I launched my store but ILaunched my Shopify store but getting no sales — looking for feedback and advice](https://community.shopify.com/t/i-launched-my-store-but-ilaunched-my-shopify-store-but-getting-no-sales-looking-for-feedback-and-advice/657411)
**Author:** [@Tinynest](https://community.shopify.com/u/Tinynest)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 5:08am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/i-launched-my-store-but-ilaunched-my-shopify-store-but-getting-no-sales-looking-for-feedback-and-advice/657411 "2026-09-05T05:08:41Z")
Hello Shopify community, I recently launched my Shopify store, but I have not been able to generate any sales yet. I have been working on improving my products, store design, and marketing, but I would really appreciate… --- ## [The Truth About the E-commerce Journey It’s Not Easy, But It’s Worth It](https://community.shopify.com/t/the-truth-about-the-e-commerce-journey-it-s-not-easy-but-it-s-worth-it/570142)
**Author:** [@pere01](https://community.shopify.com/u/pere01)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 7:44am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/the-truth-about-the-e-commerce-journey-it-s-not-easy-but-it-s-worth-it/570142 "2026-09-02T07:44:43Z")
There are days when your store gets no sales. Days when you question if you made the right choice. When ads fail, traffic drops, and your motivation starts to fade. But that’s the moment you grow. That’s when real en… --- ## [What's the biggest factor that improved your Shopify store speed?](https://community.shopify.com/t/whats-the-biggest-factor-that-improved-your-shopify-store-speed/638843)
**Author:** [@WebsiteDeveloper](https://community.shopify.com/u/WebsiteDeveloper)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 1:17am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/whats-the-biggest-factor-that-improved-your-shopify-store-speed/638843 "2026-09-01T01:17:44Z")
I’ve been researching store performance and noticed merchants often get different results from speed optimization efforts. What change had the biggest impact on your store’s loading speed and user experience? Was it im… --- ## [Do "Spend X amount, get a free gift" offers actually improve conversion/AOV? What works?](https://community.shopify.com/t/do-spend-x-amount-get-a-free-gift-offers-actually-improve-conversion-aov-what-works/660797)
**Author:** [@Ellie-BOGOS](https://community.shopify.com/u/Ellie-BOGOS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 12:24pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/do-spend-x-amount-get-a-free-gift-offers-actually-improve-conversion-aov-what-works/660797 "2026-08-05T12:24:19Z")
If you have ever run a “spend X, get a free gift” offer - is it actually moving your AOV, or just giving away margin? I’d love to hear what’s working (or not) for your store. Personally, I think the answer is yes - on… --- ## [Free gift or discount? Which one to use?](https://community.shopify.com/t/free-gift-or-discount-which-one-to-use/639446)
**Author:** [@Ellie-BOGOS](https://community.shopify.com/u/Ellie-BOGOS)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 7:10am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/free-gift-or-discount-which-one-to-use/639446 "2026-07-26T07:10:32Z")
What does everyone think about this? Do you get more traction from giving a gift, or from a straight percentage discount? To kick it off, I wanted to share our customer story that my team at BOGOS: Free Gift Bundle Upse… --- ## [What lesson changed the way you build or grow Shopify stores?](https://community.shopify.com/t/what-lesson-changed-the-way-you-build-or-grow-shopify-stores/653074)
**Author:** [@WebsiteDeveloper](https://community.shopify.com/u/WebsiteDeveloper)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 8:37am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/what-lesson-changed-the-way-you-build-or-grow-shopify-stores/653074 "2026-07-21T08:37:27Z")
Everyone starts somewhere. Some people begin as store owners. Others start as designers, developers, marketers, or Shopify Partners. But at some point, most of us learn one lesson that completely changes how we approach… --- ## [Shopify’s Agentic Section Could Change Product Discovery](https://community.shopify.com/t/shopify-s-agentic-section-could-change-product-discovery/637851)
**Author:** [@Zeeshan6236](https://community.shopify.com/u/Zeeshan6236)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/shopify-s-agentic-section-could-change-product-discovery/637851 "2026-07-14T20:21:52Z")
Shopify’s new Agentic section in the admin looks like a major step forward for merchants. As more shoppers discover and compare products through AI chats, product visibility inside AI channels is becoming just as import… --- ## [From Confusion to Clarity — My Shopify Journey](https://community.shopify.com/t/from-confusion-to-clarity-my-shopify-journey/600662)
**Author:** [@Jack013](https://community.shopify.com/u/Jack013)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2026, 7:32am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/from-confusion-to-clarity-my-shopify-journey/600662 "2026-07-11T07:32:25Z")
Hi everyone, My name is Jack. I didn’t start with a perfect plan. I didn’t even fully understand how Shopify worked when I began. All I had was curiosity… and a little frustration. I remember spending hours watching… --- ## [What do you do when you haven't made a sale in days and doubt starts creeping in?](https://community.shopify.com/t/what-do-you-do-when-you-havent-made-a-sale-in-days-and-doubt-starts-creeping-in/550280)
**Author:** [@jasonh](https://community.shopify.com/u/jasonh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/what-do-you-do-when-you-havent-made-a-sale-in-days-and-doubt-starts-creeping-in/550280 "2026-07-10T20:56:05Z")
What do you do when you haven’t made a sale in days and doubt starts creeping in? --- ## [Which Growth Challenge Slowed Your Shopify Store the Most?](https://community.shopify.com/t/which-growth-challenge-slowed-your-shopify-store-the-most/644536)
**Author:** [@Pixlwrk5](https://community.shopify.com/u/Pixlwrk5)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 9:25am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/which-growth-challenge-slowed-your-shopify-store-the-most/644536 "2026-07-07T09:25:36Z")
Scaling sounds exciting until operational challenges begin to surface. Which issue had the biggest impact on your growth, catalog management and what practical changes at the store that has helped you overcome it? Your … --- ## [What if there was music made specifically for dropshippers?](https://community.shopify.com/t/what-if-there-was-music-made-specifically-for-dropshippers/646147)
**Author:** [@alexliquid](https://community.shopify.com/u/alexliquid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/what-if-there-was-music-made-specifically-for-dropshippers/646147 "2026-07-06T13:00:10Z")
Well there is! You can view the Debut album “Born to Dropship” here Would love to hear your thoughts :flexed\_biceps::joy: --- ## [Sitewide discount is killing my margin for a multi-category store - what should I do?](https://community.shopify.com/t/sitewide-discount-is-killing-my-margin-for-a-multi-category-store-what-should-i-do/644555)
**Author:** [@Ellie-BOGOS](https://community.shopify.com/u/Ellie-BOGOS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 4:32am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/sitewide-discount-is-killing-my-margin-for-a-multi-category-store-what-should-i-do/644555 "2026-07-02T04:32:31Z")
Last month, my team and I at BOGOS: Free Gift Bundle Upsell app had the chance to interview Aotea Gifts, which is a 40-year-old specialty gift retailer in New Zealand with six physical stores, and also one of our custom… --- ## [How do you deal with the isolation of running an online business?](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-do-you-deal-with-the-isolation-of-running-an-online-business/558623)
**Author:** [@Jacqui](https://community.shopify.com/u/Jacqui)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 10:40am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-do-you-deal-with-the-isolation-of-running-an-online-business/558623 "2026-06-22T10:40:08Z")
How do you deal with the isolation of running an online business? --- ## [What keeps you going when competitors seem to be doing better?](https://community.shopify.com/t/what-keeps-you-going-when-competitors-seem-to-be-doing-better/555915)
**Author:** [@Jacqui](https://community.shopify.com/u/Jacqui)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 10:23am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/what-keeps-you-going-when-competitors-seem-to-be-doing-better/555915 "2026-06-22T10:23:59Z")
What keeps you going when competitors seem to be doing better? --- ## [New Shopify store - 0 sales, 0 traffic - what's the best way to keep going?](https://community.shopify.com/t/new-shopify-store-0-sales-0-traffic-whats-the-best-way-to-keep-going/563247)
**Author:** [@garry30](https://community.shopify.com/u/garry30)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 9:53am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/new-shopify-store-0-sales-0-traffic-whats-the-best-way-to-keep-going/563247 "2026-06-16T09:53:26Z")
From zero sales to first sale, that period is filled with struggles and challenges. What could be the best way to stay motivated during the process? --- ## [Support Center Information](https://community.shopify.com/t/support-center-information/565620)
**Author:** [@boujiekayy](https://community.shopify.com/u/boujiekayy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 5:58am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/support-center-information/565620 "2026-06-16T05:58:55Z")
Hey Everyone , can someone please help me get in contact with the support center through email? I’m getting a little discouraged because I am locked out of my account due to me no longer have the same phone number to rec… --- ## [What's your strategy for staying motivated during slow seasons?](https://community.shopify.com/t/whats-your-strategy-for-staying-motivated-during-slow-seasons/554010)
**Author:** [@jasonh](https://community.shopify.com/u/jasonh)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/whats-your-strategy-for-staying-motivated-during-slow-seasons/554010 "2026-05-22T23:00:21Z")
What’s your strategy for staying motivated during slow seasons? --- ## [How can a physical therapist manage a nonprofit online store?](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-can-a-physical-therapist-manage-a-nonprofit-online-store/302512)
**Author:** [@Kentobegin](https://community.shopify.com/u/Kentobegin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-can-a-physical-therapist-manage-a-nonprofit-online-store/302512 "2026-05-13T12:15:08Z")
I’m a Physical Therapist. I lost my wife to Breast Cancer. I started a nonprofit in her memory. In order to raise funds I created a store on Shopify. I really want to learn how to operate it fully myself. I’m so tired of… --- ## [I need help](https://community.shopify.com/t/i-need-help/588434)
**Author:** [@HomeSecurePro1](https://community.shopify.com/u/HomeSecurePro1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 9:41am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/i-need-help/588434 "2026-03-31T09:41:38Z")
I need help diagnosing what’s wrong with my store. My store: Premium home and vehicle security products (WiFi smoke detectors, cameras, etc.) - no monthly fees, DIY installation The problem: I’ve had over 2,000 visi… --- ## [How can students test ecommerce features without a Shopify subscription?](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-can-students-test-ecommerce-features-without-a-shopify-subscription/228409)
**Author:** [@SimonPaag](https://community.shopify.com/u/SimonPaag)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 11:01am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-can-students-test-ecommerce-features-without-a-shopify-subscription/228409 "2026-10-03T11:01:05Z")
Hello Shopify Community, I have been training students at Copenhagen Business in Ecommerce for the past two semesters. The 60 students per semester get a full fletched hands on introduction to ecommerce business, and si… --- ## [How do you celebrate small wins in your business?](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-do-you-celebrate-small-wins-in-your-business/550283)
**Author:** [@Jacqui](https://community.shopify.com/u/Jacqui)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 10:56am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-do-you-celebrate-small-wins-in-your-business/550283 "2026-01-27T10:56:21Z")
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