Tag: shopify

Selling Plants Online – How and Where To Go About It.

Posted on June 26, 2023 by - Bigcommerce, E-commerce, eBay, Frooition, Shopify

Selling Plants Online

Money only grows on trees if you are growing those trees to sell. If you have green fingers and are looking for a potentially lucrative side hustle or even to grow a full-time business, selling plants online might be a good option. But selling plants online doesn’t come without its challenges. In this post, we’ll explore some of the growing pains online sellers will have to overcome if they want to sell plants online. 10 Growing Pains to Consider When Selling Plants Online Inventory: You’ll need to determine the types of plants you want to sell and ensure you have a reliable and diverse inventory. Consider factors like popular plant varieties, seasonal plants, and rare or hard-to-find species. Seasonality and… Read more »

Benefits of Shopify – 20 Reasons To Launch Your eCommerce Store

Posted on June 12, 2023 (Updated July 25, 2023) by - Shopify

Benefits of Shopify

If you want to know more about the many benefits of Shopify, and why it has become a highly popular ecommerce platform, read on. With more than 2 million online retailers selling to 655 million consumers in 175 countries, it’s fair to say that Shopify is a really big deal.  In many ways, Shopify democratised eCommerce by creating a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) eCommerce platform that businesses of any size can deploy. As such, Shopify is the eCommerce platform of choice for simple side hustles, “mom and pop” shops, and all the way up to major global brands, including Nestle, Kylie Cosmetics, and Rebecca Minkoff.  So why is Shopify so popular with so many different eCommerce brands? How long have you got?… Read more »

Shopify Raises Monthly eCommerce Subscription Fees by 34%

Posted on January 25, 2023 by - E-commerce

Shopify fees

Shopify has urged online retailers on its eCommerce platform to switch from monthly to annual payment plans to avoid a steep increase in fees from April 23, 2023. The price increase will see monthly fees across all of its plans increase as follows: Monthly Shopify Subscription Fees Basic: From $29 to $39 – an increase of 34% Shopify (Standard): From $79 to $105 – an increase of 33% Advanced: From $299 to $399 – an increase of 33% By locking into an annual agreement before the April 23 deadline, retailers will continue to enjoy current pricing for the next 12 months. However, retailers renewing annual subscription fees after the deadline will also see significant price increases. Why Is Shopify Doing This? Explaining the… Read more »

Shopify: 8 Black Friday/Cyber Monday Weekend Stats

Posted on December 1, 2022 by - Frooition

Shopify Black Friday

Hot off the heels of BigCommerce’s incredible Black Friday results, Shopify has released data from across the entire Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend. The Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend is the highest volume shopping event of the year for Shopify merchants. Globally, more than 52 million consumers purchased from brands powered by Shopify over the 2022 Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend, representing a 12% increase from the previous year. While Shopify is keen not to use the weekend as a proxy for the whole holiday season, it suggests that it is a moment that showcases the power and impact independent businesses have around the globe. 8 Key Takeaways From Across The Black Friday/Cyber Monday Weekend $3.5 Million Per Minute: Black Friday saw the highest… Read more »

An inconvenient truth for eBay and Amazon sellers

Posted on March 22, 2022 by - E-commerce, eBay

Your business is fraught with risk when you rely 100% on online marketplace sales. Just because you are busy with marketplace sales doesn’t mean that your business is in good shape. In many ways, those eBay and Amazon sales are like a diet rich in sugar. They will give you a short-term energy boost but, in the long run, will potentially leave you feeling empty and prone to a crash. eBay and Amazon Suspension Consider what would happen if a marketplace you were selling on suddenly became unavailable to your business. This isn’t some distant threat. We regularly receive emails from retailers desperate to re-instate their eBay or Amazon account after being temporarily or even permanently being suspended from selling.… Read more »

Best Colour Schemes For Ecommerce Websites

Posted on July 8, 2019 (Updated June 12, 2023) by - Bigcommerce, E-commerce, Shopify

best colours for ecommerce website

Colour is one of the most powerful elements of a designer’s toolkit. The best colour schemes for ecommerce websites grab attention, evoke emotion and carry meaning. Colours play a significant role in establishing a strong brand recognition that helps in boosting conversion. 90% of impulsive decisions to buy a product are based on colour alone. So colour is important. But how do designers come up with the right colours to project your brand identity? You can use this article as a guide to start defining a process for choosing the right colour palette for your next brand or website.   Content: What colours say to customers. Choosing colours to work together. Minimal ecommerce website design and the isolation effect.   What… Read more »

Mailchimp VS Klaviyo for Shopify

Posted on March 28, 2019 by - E-commerce, Marketing, Shopify

Mailchimp vs Klaviyo

Mailchimp is separating from Shopify. So, by May 12, any merchants using Mailchimp will need to switch to another mail service. Klaviyo is one of the most popular alternatives to Mailchimp right now. If you’re not familiar with Klaviyo, this post will give you an overview of what it does, and how it compares to Mailchimp.   Who uses Mailchimp or Klaviyo?   Your store is doing well. You have a custom Shopify store design that’s converting like a dream and you’re turning 6 figures in revenue each month. You’re focused on squeezing every last bit of profit from your store. Your product research is doing well, your pixel is trained, and your processes are organised so that you have time… Read more »

Ecommerce plugins: 10 of the best

Posted on July 6, 2016 by - Bigcommerce, E-commerce, Magento, Shopify

It’s never been easier to start an online business. With plenty of ecommerce platforms to choose from, it’s fair to say your foundations have already been laid, regardless of what it is you want to sell. The one you choose will depend on your own needs and preferences, but popular examples include Shopify, Magento 2.0 and BigCommerce. These tools are immensely useful, even in their most basic form, but there are ways to really maximise their potential. For us, the key lies in finding the right plugins and extensions. Thankfully, you needn’t traipse through the thousands available in each respective marketplace – we’ve brought the most useful together in the handy list below. We’ve focused on the three platforms mentioned… Read more »