How can a beginner start strong in ecommerce?

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Hello, I am new to all of this, and just want to get a couple pointers on how to start with a bang. If anyone has any beginner tips I would love to hear them. Thanks

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Hello @Masonj45 ,

Gina here from flareAI - your Fully Automated Free Sales Machine. Hope you are doing good! I am happy to share some suggestions for your query.

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What help do you need?

Did you already create the Shopify store? If not, refer to this blog on How To Start an Shopify Online Store.

Also, read this blog on how to generate sales and traffic for your store.

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Gina
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Hi there, @Masonj45 .

Firstly let me say welcome to Shopify, and congrats on your store! Being at the start of this journey is so exciting. Iā€™d love to hear all about your store - what will you be selling? What are your goals and targets? Could you share a link to your store for some feedback?

As for pointers to get off to a great start - I find this blog post to be an excellent resource for any new merchants who are just about to launch. If you can check off all 14 points on this blog post, you will be in a truly excellent position and should get off to a great start. An overview of the points is:

  • Add your chosen sales channels
  • Add a custom domain
  • Review your checkout experience and payment options
  • Prepare your standard pages
  • Review your email notification settings
  • Conduct a content audit
  • Install an analytics tool
  • Focus on ecommerce search engine optimization
  • Optimize all images on your website
  • Have a pre-launch marketing plan
  • Adjust your tax and shipping settings
  • Make it easy for shoppers to contact you
  • Install only the essential apps
  • Set up your billing information

The other resource I find most useful for new merchants is this marketing blog: How To Get Sales Online in Your First 30 Days (2022). This gives an excellent overview of the initial steps of setting up a marketing plan that works. Between these two resources, you will be off to a great start. Best of luck to you!