Introduction
In this article, we will talk about how to set up your website, some ways you can learn about Shopify, and more.
Is Shopify easy to master?
Shopify is a user-friendly platform where everyone can create amazing e-commerce sites in mere minutes and minimum effort.
After you’ve created your account you are redirected to the home page where you can find a personalized guide to get your store up and running.
Your first steps are to add your first product to your store and find a way to sell the product. Your next step is to customize your online store by choosing a theme, a logo, colors, and images to reflect your brand.
There are tons of free themes you can choose from, that you can personalize to your needs, as well as paid themes.
If you want to learn more about starting with Shopify or read an external overview you should check our other articles:
Shopify Official Learning Resources
Shopify Courses
Shopify also provides different courses open to anyone looking to boost their knowledge of the Shopify universe and earn credentials.
As well as courses exclusively for Shopify Plus merchants to make the most of their experience on the platform.
Top Shopify Courses
- Planning and implementing a custom storefront: Learn best practices for managing a client relationship through each phase of a custom storefront implementation on Shopify, from the initial discovery, design, and development, through launch and beyond
- Storefront API customization: Understand the purpose, structure, and capabilities of the Storefront API, and how to leverage this tool to create exceptional shopping experiences
- Introduction to headless storefronts solutions: Explore custom storefront solutions available to Shopify merchants, including features and benefits of Hydrogen, Oxygen, and the Storefront API
You’ll also learn how to assess a client’s needs, preferences, and capabilities in order to provide a tailored recommendation that suits their business.
- Introduction to custom storefronts for developers: Learn about Shopify’s headless framework, tooling, and hosting options, how to prepare and set up a custom storefront, and troubleshooting tips to ensure success
Top “Shopify Plus” Courses
- Getting Started on Shopify Plus: A walkthrough of all of the key services and features you have available to you on Shopify Plus
- Build With Us: B2B: 'Build With Us' is a webinar hosted by our product experts, where the focus is on educating merchants and partners on how to use Shopify’s products to build the most effective solutions for their needs
- Customer Service Training: Role-Specific Onboarding: Providing positive customer service begins with the ability to efficiently address common customer questions and requests
This course will walk you through all of the key areas of the Shopify admin that you'll access.
- Boost Sales with Customer Value Optimization: This course was designed to help you earn more revenue per visitor and per customer. Explore theories and tactics that will increase your customer lifetime value, conversion rates, and average order values
This course looks at high-performing businesses on Shopify Plus and outlines what they do differently to succeed.
Alternative Learning Options for Shopify
Shopify has a YouTube channel where you can find a variety of helpful videos about the platform to get you started. Some other Shopify creators on YouTube are:
Shopify Support
The Shopify Help Center offers you many guides to help you start your online shop varying from:
- A step-by-step guide to set up your business on Shopify
- A way to migrate your preexisting store to Shopify
- Different ways to learn how to manage your account i.e. financing, bills etc.
- How to sell online from your Shopify store
- How to manage the sales experience, the different products, payments, shipping and delivery, customers, and more
Here you can also find the virtual Help Center assistant where you can ask anything you have on your mind and find the answers you’re looking for quickly and easily.
By asking the assistant a question you get a short answer and some recommended articles on your question that can help you. If all that isn’t enough you can Chat with a Support Advisor to help you more.
Shopify Community
In the Shopify Community, you can
- Ask questions and join conversations around popular topics, and find solutions for common issues
- Connect and collaborate with other Shopify businesses near you, like you, or at your stage of growth
- Discover insightful talks and networking opportunities, whether online or in person
- Browse the latest blog posts from Shopify staff on commerce and the Shopify platform
Conclusion
Shopify is a user-friendly platform where everyone can create amazing e-commerce sites in mere minutes and minimum effort. Not only that but with 9 easy steps and a little bit of creativity you can have your eshop ready to go in no time.
Even if you find it hard to process there are all the solutions provided prior in our guide that will make you a true Shopify master.
So don't even think about it, if you are looking to create your e-commerce business now search nowhere else but Shopify.
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