WHAT IS SHOPIFY?
Shopify is a cloud-based e-Commerce platform that allows users to easily build their own website to sell products. Selling on Shopify is a great way to start a business, as this platform can do a lot of the initial hard work around branding and design for you.
The platform requires a paid subscription, featuring plans ranging from affordable to incredibly advanced. This tool offers a wide range of technologies that are part of its service that is helpful in setting up, designing, running, and growing your store.
WHY USE SHOPIFY?
So, why use Shopify? There are several reasons to start selling on Shopify as opposed to other websites, and especially so if you’re a beginner in the world of selling online.
Not only is Shopify easy to set up and can help to alleviate all of those initial worries one may have with setting up an online store as all of the software and hosting is provided, but it’s also a secure and reliable platform too. They’re also available 24/7 if you need support.
You can cover off loyalty programs, shipping integrations, and even SEO and marketing from the comfort of the Shopify platform, which is designed to help you.
HOW TO SELL ON SHOPIFY
If you’re wondering how to sell on Shopify, there are swathes of products or services that you can sell.
You can add your products, including as many relevant details as you can in the title and description, as well as ensuring product images are uploaded too. There’s also important information you’ll need to consider, such as the pricing, any SKU codes to help for inventory, shipping data like item weight, and any product options too.
You can sell physical products, services, or even digital products on Shopify. If you’re unsure of what it is that you want to sell, you can explore Shopify’s app market to find out more about print-on-demand vendors or dropshipping tactics.
THE BEST PRODUCTS TO SELL ON SHOPIFY
If you’re not certain about what you’re looking to sell on the platform, you can always take a look at some of the trending items being sold – as Shopify release lists of trending products being sold on a regular basis.
Some of the most popular items currently being sold are:
- Matcha related items
- Pet toys
- Home decor items
- Baby shirts and clothes
- Signage
Whether you’re able to make some of these items yourself, can dropship these items, or can utilise other businesses like print-on-demand, there’s plenty of profit to be made by selling on Shopify.
LINK YOUR ACCOUNT AND SEND WITH DHL eCommerce UK
Once you’re all set-up and selling, then you’ll need a great shipping partner to help you to send to all of those customers! We’re experts in helping small businesses with parcel delivery.
You can link your Shopify account to your DHL eCommerce UK account, helping you to save time and money when you’re at the last part of your selling on Shopify journey. From here, you can learn how to book parcel delivery online and how to calculate shipping costs before you progress.
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