One of the biggest decisions you’ll make regarding your e-commerce business is choosing which website builder to create your online store with. When you’re building your store from the ground up, there are lots of factors to consider, such as feature set, affordability, scalability, and business fit. There are quite a few options available in…
Imagine you’re shopping for a throw blanket for your couch. You log onto Etsy and find a listing that looks promising. It’s at the top, has a catchy title, and a description that sells the experience of lounging with the blanket. All good signs. But the photo? Cluttered. The entire living room is pictured, and…
Shopping on a web browser on your desktop? Smooth, easy, and convenient. But, shopping on a web browser on your mobile? Evil. Feels like the equivalent of dragging your nails through a chalkboard. We cannot tell you the number of times we’ve abandoned our carts because the mobile website was too clunky to navigate. If…
Here’s an incredibly realistic scenario: you’ve been selling on Etsy for a while and your sales have steadily increased. So far, so good. But then, maybe months or years later, there comes a point when your sales plateau. They get stuck on the same number like the seconds hand on a broken clock. You’ve tried…
There’s a reason eBay is one of the top online marketplaces for sellers: you can sell just about anything on the site. And it gives you a massive ready-made audience. You’ll make sales even if you never market yourself. But, that doesn’t mean everything is rosy. eBay’s competition can make it hard to stand out,…
Whether you’re clearing out your wardrobe and looking for new homes for your clothes, or are a reseller looking to expand your operations to Vinted, we’ve got you! Selling on Vinted is pretty easy, but we know that having a step-by-step guide can be a lifesaver when you’re just getting started. In this guide, we…
Picture this: you find a new online marketplace — like Whatnot — that seems promising. You post a few listings and make your first sale soon. You’re excited for that money to hit your bank account.. only to realize that the payout is lesser than you imagined. The reason? You didn’t factor in all the…
Scroll-stopping. Eye candy. A visual delight. Online stores that are attractive often have fewer bounce rates. Combine a pleasing visual with stellar user experience, and you’ve got more sales on your hands. This is because people don’t want to jump through hoops to buy something online. They want easy navigation and stunning visuals. If you…
Have you ever noticed how e-commerce brands seem to keep updating their products periodically? Maybe it’s the product name, the description, a tiny product design, or the packaging. This is because fresh and relevant content is favored by search engines. Additionally, refreshing your products to update any errors or inaccuracies that may have slipped through…
Almost all online marketplaces have some way of letting you advertise your listings to potential users. Etsy has sponsored ads, while eBay and Mercari have promoted listings. As for Depop? It has boosted listings. What do these boosted listings do? They put your product listings front and center for relevant keywords, making your items more…