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Uh oh, did someone just leave an abandoned cart on your eCommerce website?

What if there was a tool that could communicate with the customer and solve their issues so they could go ahead and make the purchase?

Live chat apps can do that and much more.

Present-day retailers know that live chat apps can not only resolve customer queries but also recommend the right products and give a more personalized shopping experience.

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As a consumer, I love Etsy. It’s a great place to find unique items and gifts you simply can’t get anywhere else. As a business owner, I know how tough learning how to sell on Etsy can actually be.

While setting up an account might be simple enough, making sure your store is primed for success is another thing entirely. Plus, the nuances of selling on Etsy can be more complex than you think.

There are fees to think about, shipping procedures to master, and promotional strategies to figure out.

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My Bottom Line Upfront

Dabbling with a business idea you are not sure is worth investing substantial time and money on, Volusion or Shopify? I’d go with Shopify.

Running a large business with multiple divisions and/or serving markets in several countries? Shopify is ideal in this context too.

Volusion only starts to emerge somewhat as a viable option when your business lies somewhere in the middle of these two extremes.

Even then, Volusion mostly falls short of Shopify’s affordability, scalability, expansive capabilities, greater flexibility and more granular features. Volusion is especially weighed down by limits on the number of products and on gross merchant value (GMV) imposed on each plan.

I explain these and the other reasons for choosing Shopify further down but here’s a brief snapshot of the main things I liked or didn’t like about either platform.

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How much does Printify cost in 2024? If you’ve been thinking of launching a print on demand store with one of the world’s top POD platforms, you’ve probably asked this question.

At a glance, Printify pricing might seem pretty simple to understand. You don’t actually have to pay anything to use the platform – but that doesn’t necessarily mean running a store with Printify is totally free.

As I remind any vendor I work with, there are other costs to think about too.

For instance, you need to account for production fees, shipping costs, the subscription price for your ecommerce platform, and even whether you want to pay for $29 per month for Printify Premium.

Continue reading “Printify Pricing 2024: Complete Guide With Examples”

Leasing space for retail can also help grow your business in 2024. Opening a physical retail location can be a daunting experience.

There’s a lot of work to do, from finding the right location, to ensuring you have enough space for inventory, and even managing store layout.

Although demand for online selling is growing, consumers still appreciate immersive, in-store experiences.

They can offer a convenient way for users to evaluate a product’s quality in real-time (before making a purchase), and offer access to valuable customer service support.

Continue reading “Leasing Space for Retail: The Ultimate Guide for 2024”