Hi, I am a real shopify novice, I have used ebay & Etsy to certain degrees of success, as a back end to my full time job but never really made the most of them. I am wanting to make shopify my main income, what is the best way to get traffic, increase sales, & what apps or tools are best and or easiest to do this please? Thanks in advance.
Topic summary
A Shopify beginner with prior eBay and Etsy experience seeks advice on driving traffic and increasing sales to make the platform their primary income source. They’re looking for recommendations on effective apps and tools.
Key challenges raised:
- Identifying reliable strategies versus ineffective freelancer promises
- Balancing immediate results with long-term branding efforts
Recommended approach:
- Analyze what made previous eBay/Etsy efforts successful and replicate those factors
- Engage directly with potential customers in their online communities rather than relying solely on paid ads
- Prioritize market research and community engagement when operating without an advertising budget
- Select tools based on specific product needs and business goals rather than generic recommendations
- Combine SEO efforts (long-term) with active promotion in relevant communities (short-term)
A detailed video response addressing these questions is available at the 21:28 timestamp in the linked YouTube stream.
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Hello how do I avoid freelancers that claim to be Shopify experts that promise strategies that don’t work and keep telling me it takes time so focus on branding but do not produce results.
It’s hard to give specific tool recommendations without knowing your products and goals. Digital products are tools, and you should select them based on your specific needs. Understand why you were successful on eBay and Etsy. To get traffic, find the communities where your potential customers are and promote yourself there. While SEO takes time, it’s important to drive initial interest. Meet your customers where they are online. Focus on your strengths and understand your ideal customer. If you don’t have an ads budget, you’ll need to invest time in market research and community engagement. For our full response, check out the recording of the stream. We answer your question at around 00;21;28:
