Helping small business owners start their own websites on the Shopify platform.
I’m really excited about this latest update from Shopify! As of November 16th, all merchants can now add UPS as a shipping option, without even having to have an account with UPS. Before this UPS addition, merchants in the United States had the ability to ship via the United States […]
“Behind every small business, there’s a story worth knowing. All the corner shops in our towns and cities, the restaurants, cleaners, gyms, hair salons, hardware stores – these didn’t come out of nowhere.” ~ Paul Ryan Support a small business and #ShopSmall this weekend! Here is a sample of some […]
Today’s story is from Judy at JAMs Craft Closet. I met Judy through another friend, when she was referred to TheDrawingBoard to get help with her Shopify store. While we’ve only met “virtually” through TheDrawingBoard Slack group, we talk on a frequent basis and I am honored to know her. […]
Shopify has added Live View for all merchants in their analytics dashboard! Live View allows you to see how many visitors are on your website in real time. It also shows you how many total visitors have been on your website in a day, how many total orders you received […]
You’ve opened your Shopify store, now what?! Now you need to start driving traffic to your store by promoting and marketing your shop! First, I highly recommend reading the article 50 Ways to Make Your First Sale. This article is filled with detailed information on implementing each recommended strategy. It’s […]
With the busy holiday shopping season about to begin, now is a great time to be thinking about creating Gift Guides for your website or blog. Gift Guides are curated collections, usually around a theme, that allow customers to find things for family and friends that they might not otherwise […]
Is your online shop participating in “Small Business Saturday” on November 25, 2017? Small Business Saturday is a day to celebrate and support small businesses and what they do for their communities. Please join us in supporting your local small business and online small business by shopping at a small […]
Facebook ecommerce and advertising on Facebook are powerful ways to generate revenue and are an essential part of any ecommerce entrepreneur’s plan to grow a long-lasting online business. With the tips below, you’ll be able to reach the right audience and generate more sales on the world’s largest social network. […]
Did you know that you can use your computer to post photos directly to Instagram? I’ll show you how… While you can easily view and interact with Instagram on a computer by going directly to your Instagram account, the ability to post photos isn’t a native feature of Instagram on […]
Shopify has made it easy to link your store to Amazon so you can sell your products both on your Shopify website and on Amazon. When the Amazon Channel was first introduced on Shopify, it had limited categories of products that were eligible. Now – more categories have been added, […]