Choosing a theme: Dawn or customized design?

[Will_67]

Hi all, 

I'm just in the process of setting up a store and discussed the options with a Shopify recommended designer. He suggested a customized design that his company does rather than a design like Dawn. 

Does anyone have any suggestions? 

[dmwwebartisan]

@Will_67 

yes please install the Dawn theme and create your product. if you have a different design to use in your shop customized the dawn theme. because the dawn theme is free. Please explain your requirement I can help you.

Thanks!

[Will_67]

Thank you, Henry.

[Ahmed2]

Why custom themes are helpful and What the difference between the free dawn theme 

[oscprofessional]

Hello @Will_67 

We are happy to assist you:- 

Please provide your store URL and, if it is password protected, please share the password so I can review it and provide a solution.

We can review your store and recommend a design structure. As per the design criteria, we can be recommended you few suggestions.

• Always compare your store with top-selling shopify websites and check the modifications.
• Add a blog menu in the header of your store.

Homepage: 

Homepage designs guide your visitors around your website. To engage visitors you need to work on the homepage layout design. Include trust indicators on the homepage. Homepage content should be strategically decided. You can add a ‘Call to action banner’ ‘New arrivals’, ‘Top selling products, Most popular collection, Today's deals and offers, etc on the homepage to engage users.

Trust Signals:

Show off trust signals and customer testimonials to boost conversion. Customer testimonials and trust Signals build customers' trust and help customers to feel more secure in their buying decision.

Improve SEO, links, usability, and performance score to increase conversion & sales (Your page could be better)

Check your store with the Page insight tool to get the score. because the low mobile score can kill the website traffic.

Client Reviews and Testimonials of Happy Customers:

You will stand out. Customers will appreciate that you are invested in helping them. ...And they will be more invested in helping you. Happy customers will help you attract new business and will help you improve consumer confidence. …

Happy customers are more likely to remain loyal.

• Use a good color theme for your store, so that visitors feel good when they visit your store.
• You can use Whatsapp or chat buttons in your store so that customers can contact you easily.

 Footer Section:

• The purpose of a website footer is to help visitors by adding information and navigation options at the bottom of web pages.
•  You can create a small and good footer layout. You can add contact us info like email address, phone no, or what's app chat button.

There are many criteria that you have to apply for the design purpose: 

If anything needs to be included or clarified then feel free to ask. We will surely help you.

Have a nice day!