| Preface |
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| Some Benefits to Operating an Online Business |
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| Ecommerce Offers Tremendous Opportunity |
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| Shopify Is a Powerful Ecommerce Turnkey Solution |
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| 10 Common Issues Related to Running an Online Business |
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| It All Starts with a Great Idea! |
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Shopify |
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An Ecommerce Turnkey Solution Offers an Easy Way to Launch Your Online Business |
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You Have Numerous Ecommerce Turnkey Solution Options |
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10 Things to Look for When Choosing an Ecommerce Turnkey Solution |
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Shopify Offers Many Options to Business Operators |
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Establish Realistic Goals for Your Business |
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Avoid the Most Common Misconception About Operating an Online-Based Business |
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The World of Ecommerce Is Looking Brighter Than Ever Before |
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Shopify Expert: Darrell Williams Transform a Shopify Store into a Profitable Business |
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Chapter 2 Methods of Selling Online |
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Establish Your Ecommerce Website Using Shopify |
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Shopify's Theme-Based Store Builder |
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Get the Help You Need When You Need It |
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Shopify Handles Payment Processing |
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Third-Party Apps Can Expand the Functionality of Your Website |
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The Shopify Store Builder Is Chock-Full of Features |
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Shopify Offers Many More Ways to Sell Products Online |
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Shopify Expert: Alexis Jae, Experienced Shopify Merchant |
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Chapter 3 What Can Be Sold Online |
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What Types of Products Should You Consider Selling Online? |
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10 Additional Considerations When Choosing What to Sell Online |
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Selling Intangible Products or Subscription-Based Products Is Also an Option |
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Dropshipping Is an Alternative to Maintaining Inventory |
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Six More Strategies for Achieving Success Using Dropshipping |
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Define Your Product Offerings |
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Your Ecommerce Business Needs Business Insurance |
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Be Sure to Research Your Competition |
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Tips for Setting Your Prices and Developing a Premium Brand |
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Identify Your Target Audience |
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Compose Attention-Grabbing and Informative Product Descriptions |
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Creating Professional-Quality Product Photos Is Essential |
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Shopify Expert: Bob Herman, Cofounder of Luv To Laugh |
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You Have Many More Steps to Complete Before Launching Your Business |
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Chapter 4 Establishing Your Business |
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Get the Business Guidance You Need, Right from the Start |
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Start by Naming Your Business |
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Create a Professional Company Logo |
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Brainstorm a Company Slogan or Tag Line |
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Set Up Email Addresses and a Phone Number for Your Business |
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Create a Brand for Your Business |
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Develop Your Company's Startup Budget and Bookkeeping System |
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Register Your Company as a Legal Business Entity |
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Shopify Expert: Kristin Berry Mastoras, Founder of Miss Design Berry and Kiki and Max |
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The Next Step: Start Creating Your Company's Ecommerce Website |
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Chapter 5 Creating Your Online Store |
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Essential Pages and Content Your Website Should Include |
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Putting the Pieces Together |
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Start Creating Product Listings |
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Customize Your Store Design |
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Set Up and Review Shipping Details |
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Localize Your Store for International Shoppers |
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Make Sure Everything Is Perfect Before Publishing--Shopify Can Help |
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Focus on Your Chosen Theme and Optional Apps |
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Shopify Expert: Zoe Chapman Inventor of the Whizzer and Founder of Shopify-Based Kiddiwhizz |
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Chapter 6 Themes and Apps Help to Differentiate Your Website |
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Start by Browsing the Available Themes |
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Optional Apps Can Add More Functionality to Any Shopify Theme and Website |
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Shopify Expert: Sam Wright, Founder and Managing Director of Blink |
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Determine the Help You'll Need Before Hiring a Bunch of Experts |
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Chapter 7 Sources of Help |
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Ways to Learn the Business Skills You'll Need |
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Pinpoint the Type of Help You Need |
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The Marketing and Promotion You Do Will Drive Traffic to Your Online Store |
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Shopify Expert: David Wagoner, Cofounder of P3 Media |
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Chapter 8 Advertising and Promoting Your Products and Business |
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10 Things to Consider When Planning Your Advertising and Marketing Efforts |
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Specialized Knowledge May Be Required |
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Take Advantage of a Newsletter, Blog, or Podcast |
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Use Conversion Rate Optimization Techniques on Your Website |
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Email Marketing Will Keep You in Touch with Customers |
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Social Media and Influencer Marketing Are Extremely Powerful |
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Harness the Power of Video on YouTube |
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SEO Marketing and Online Advertising Can Take on Many Forms |
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Word-of-Mouth Advertising Is Extremely Powerful |
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Reach Out to the Media Using PR Techniques |
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Develop Cross-Promotions with Other Merchants and Companies |
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Become Active with a Charity You're Passionate About |
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Marketing Tools Offered by Shopify |
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Shopify Expert: Claudiu Cioba, Founder of Video Wise |
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Choose Strategies That Are Appropriate for Your Business |
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Chapter 9 Top-Notch Customer Service Is Essential |
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Establish Your Customer-Service Policies and Practices |
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10 More Best Practices for Ecommerce Customer Service |
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Shopify Expert: Andrew "Maff" Maffettone, Founder and CEO of BlueTuskr |
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Chapter 10 Fulfilling Your Orders |
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Fulfilling Your Own Orders for Tangible Products |
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Shopify Expert: Jeri Wambeek, Cofounder of WAOConnect |
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There's Still More to Consider |
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Chapter 11 Consider Buying an Existing Online Business |
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The Benefits of Acquiring an Established Business |
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Additional Considerations Before Taking Over an Existing Business |
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Discover What Shopify Exchange Marketplace Offers |
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The Benefits of Using Exchange Marketplace |
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| About the Author |
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| Index |
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