Retailer Resources
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Introduction to eCommerce
COVID-19 Note
Due to the restrictions many states are enforcing, online sales is the ONLY avenue of revenue for most. The below information is especially timely given this fact.
Two important steps to the success of online selling
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- eCommerce Platform
- Marketing Plan
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eCommerce Platforms
Shopify COVID-19 SUPPORT
- Extended 90 Day FREE Trial – typically they only offer a 14 day trial.
- Gift Cards for ALL plans and customers – normally in the more advanced plans.
- Local Pickup and Delivery – If you can drop off orders, create a local delivery option, only visible to customers living
in that zone. Retailers using Shopify POS will have the opportunity to offer customers in-store/curb-side pick up for online orders. - $200 million in small business funding – funding is available with Shopify Capital.
- Community Support – Covid-19 community Forum.
- Live Webinars – weekly virtual programming designed to help your business through
Basic Shopify
The ideal plan if you are just starting your online presence.
$29.00/ month
Shopify
Great tools available for growing your online business.
$79.00/ month
Advanced Shopify
Perfect solution if you are scaling your business.
$299.00/ month
Best Practices with Shopify
- Shopify Academy: Shopify offers an comprehensive learning center. It’s FREE!
- Getting Started With Shopify It’s a great course with which to start
- Covid-19 Response provides additional support and resources for the immediate
Honorable Mention E-Commerce Platforms
SquareSpace has the best mobile features of the three and all its platforms offer a mobile compatibility feature. It also offers a uniquely beautiful and excellent mobile view of product, marketing emails, and analysis.
Pricing Plans
Personal: $16.00/month
Business: $26.00/month
Basic Commerce: $30.00/month
Advanced Commerce: $46.00/month
Wix offers exceptionally lovely templates and many are FREE.
Pricing Plans
Business Basic: $23.00/month
Business Unlimited: $27.00/month
Business VIP: $49.00/ month
Enterprise: End to End $500/ month
BigCommerce offers a great interface for large varieties of products.
Pricing Plans
Standard: $29.95/month
Plus: $79.95/month
Pro: $299.95/ month
Enterprise: Consultation for customized solution costs
Helpful Articles
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Other Resources
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