What You Need to Know to Start Earning a Full-time Income With Shopify

 Shopify is one of the world’s biggest e-commerce platforms. 

Today, it hosts more than 600 thousand different merchants in 175 countries. And since its launch in 2004, it’s processed a whopping $63 billion in sales. 

And while it’s undoubtedly an industry titan, making a full-time living with a Shopify store can take quite a bit of work. But that doesn’t mean it’s impossible!

Below are just a few tips for making a full-time income with Shopify even easier.

Learn About Branding

Whether you’re in a market flush with direct competitors or have a niche audience all to yourself, branding is a critical component to resonating with your ideal customer and standing out from the rest of the crowd. Develop a personality for your store and your products. Color, design, and website layout are all important aspects here. But don’t neglect copywriting either. The written word is the voice of your brand, so it may pay to take advantage of marketing templates from reputable Shopify store launch programs.

Pick an Eye-Catching Design

This one might seem obvious, but the importance of it can't be overstated. Make sure your online store design is both functional and beautiful. An astounding 94% of negative website feedback involves design. And since 40% of customers who leave your page unhappy simply won’t return, first impressions like site design make a huge difference.

Tap the Right Market

In order to get closer to a complete full-time income on Shopify, you need to research your desired marked and find a gap that isn’t being filled by other products out there. This can take a whole lot of work of course and having the right kind of guidance can make all the difference here. 

The more detailed your research before launch is, the better off you’ll fare once your store is up and running. 

Don’t Quit Your Day Job… Yet

Jumping headfirst into starting your own online store may be tempting. But doing so could put you in dire financial straits should your store fail. That’s why it’s often best to start up your Shopify store slowly on the side if you currently have a full-time job. 

With the right kind of strategy and a bit of hard work (only a few extra hours a week with the proper guidance), you can build up a strong enough customer base to let you make the leap into managing your online store full-time without having to worry about going under. 

Supercharge Your Marketing

A robust marketing strategy is key to success when it comes to an online store. And that means taking advantage of every marketing channel you can, from online videos and tutorials to email marketing and content marketing. 

One area in particular to focus on would be social media. Creating accounts on platforms like Facebook and Twitter is completely free. And when you learn how to use influencer marketing, it doesn’t require any added investment. This can be a great way to cut down on costs and get closer to earning a full-time income from your online store alone. 

It Is Possible –
With the Right Kind of Strategy

True, starting up and maintaining your own Shopify online store can be tough. Having the right technical understanding, grasping the proper marketing principles, and making use of the various e-commerce tools and strategies are all key to building a sustainable full-time income. 

And when it comes to actually securing your financial independence with Shopify, you either have to get incredibly lucky or have the right kind of guidance from a knowledgeable mentor. 

Shopifortunes, an elite online store launch system, takes luck out of the equation entirely. 

This comprehensive program takes members through every single step of the process – from market research and developing a product to actually building a memorable online store and scaling for success. And best of all, it does so with straightforward, easy-to-understand action plans and video courses that almost anyone can take advantage of. 

Unfortunately, the Shopifortunes system is only open to a limited number of new members at this time. And seats are filling up fast. 

So have a closer look at the Shopifortunes system and start earning today!

How & Why I Wrote an Ebook about ... er... Writing an Ebook!

It was late March this year, it was dark and the Lockdown had well and truly set in...

I'd had one week of watching enough daytime TV to sink a ship, so much so that I thought Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby had moved in with me! 

I couldn't take any more, the pubs were shut, I was eating and drinking my way through all of the totally unnecessary panic-bought items that my fridge in normal times would never have otherwise entertained so what was I going to do with my time?

I resorted to the trusty Google search as well as becoming a regular Twitter Voyeur and after ruling out becoming President of the United States I decided to write my first ebook....

The Simplest Guide to Writing an Ebook Ever! (and how to make money from it)

Then came the struggle to choose my subject. What would I write about? What did I do apart from play (and watch) football, apart from go to the pub and have a few pints? All things that would probably totally bore me myself if I was the reader! So then after a bit of wall-staring the lightbulb moment arrived - I'd write my own very first ebook about.... how to write your very first ebook!

So, pleased as punch and a few months later here it is. I know it won't be a best-seller or a Hollywood Blockbuster won't be made from it, but hopefully you'll find it useful and may inspire you (if you haven't already) to take the plunge and be able to call yourself an author!

The Simplest Guide to Writing an Ebook Ever! (and how to make money from it)

This guide does 'exactly what is says on the tin'!

Inside I simplify the journey covering all the requirements in the process from choosing your initial subject and niche, writing & creating your brand new 'shiny' ebook, then finally right through to publishing it, marketing it & ultimately earning from it!

Making Money with Twitter

Twitter is used by many affiliates to promote their own website or that of advertisers. Earning money via Twitter cannot be realized instantly. Just like building a good website, it takes time and effort to gain followers.

The first step is to choose at least a good topic. You can offer some kind of 'service' to your followers, for example 'the best bargains' or 'last minute offers'. You just have to ask yourself how many people want to be kept informed in this way via Twitter.

Another way is to choose a general topic that many people are interested in and that you as an affiliate have an affinity with. For example, start a Twitter account about making money online. People interested in this subject will then start following you, Retweet your content and potentially 'tag' you in their own outbound tweets thus creating even more followers

Click here to get The Proven Blueprint to Generate $1,000's on Twitter

Rule No 1: Make your Twitter profile and your tweets attractive!

Before you even get started looking for a suitable way to make money with Twitter, I'd recommend 'pimping' your profile first. Often, earning money with Twitter and the attractiveness of your profile and tweets are inextricably linked. The explanation of this is simple: are your tweets funny or interesting, do you have more followers (and more chance of income).

But how do you make your Twitter profile attractive? Below are some tips:

• Use your real name!
• Use a real photo.
• Either put one word in your biography, or make sure to mention some of your intentions and characteristics that are clearly visble & understandable. What do you want people to know about you? What do you think would be interesting for potential followers to know about you? Also find out what your perfect target group is (eg. Fellow Entrepeneurs)!
• Add a URL (link), if necessary to a page where you can find a more extensive profile of yourself, such as your Blog.
• Make a background your own. In other words, develop a brand to let people associate a certain pattern, image or colour with you to make your profile stand out.
• Post or schedule a number of tweets regularly (every day).
• Address your followers (personally) and maintain contact with your followers (engagement). Also use the word 'you' more often than 'me'. This will make your followers feel more personally addressed. Your profile will therefore look more inviting.
• Do it slightly differently (read: better) than others in your position.

See My Proven Blueprint to Generate $1,000's on Twitter here

Tweet with Direct Affiliate Links

Tweet to your audience with direct affiliate links. You earn money if someone buys a product or uses a service through the link in your tweet. For example, you tweet about a holiday offer, someone comes to a website via your tweet and link and books the holiday. You will then receive a percentage of this. Or, for example, someone buys a Clickbank product through a tweet and you have signed up through their partner program.

Sponsored Tweets

It may come as a complete surprise, but you can actually directly approcah and ask companies for money for one of your tweets. All you have to do is go to the SponsoredTweets site and find sponsors there who will pay you to tweet about their products. The best thing: you have a say in the amount you earn per tweet.

This operates on a  'per click' basis, so every time someone clicks on the ad you tweet you are paid! You can choose these ads from a list of available ads, which is updated regularly. Note: You must have at least 50 followers, 100 tweets and an account that is at least 60 days old to sign up for this service!

Incidentally, make sure you are careful when posting your other tweets. If you show a lot of anti-social language or extreme political views in your tweets, sponsors will not hesitate to penalise you.

Hold a Twitter Contest

Everyone loves a competition! Something you can make everyone happy with is a prize. This gives people confirmation of their positive self-image. As a Twitter account owner or influencer you can use this. For example, try to make a deal with a local company that would like some publicity. Suggest that you run a contest on Twitter and that you get paid a percentage of their sales. At very least a simple 'RT/Follow' Competition will gain you more followers which equals...more potential sales further down the line!

See My Proven Blueprint to Generate $1,000's on Twitter here

How much can you earn with Twitter?

What you can earn with Twitter depends entirely on the number of followers you have, but also how relevant your tweets are. It is also important that good advertisers are active in your chosen niche.

Twitter is a less direct medium than, for example, Facebook. In addition, Twitter is very accessible, which means that the attention of a tweet is generally lower than, for example, a message on Facebook. So you also need more followers to achieve the same result.

What all successful Twitter affiliates have in common is that they know how to hit the right chord with their audience and that they work hard for it. What you often see is that they use Twitter as an extra promotional tool .

For example, they maintain a blog that they use to make money with affiliate marketing. They tweet when they have written a new piece and about other topics related to their blog. From time to time they also tweet with an affiliate link from an advertiser.

Final Tips for using Twitter successfully

- Follow other relevant accounts, they will often follow you back.
- Ask another popular Twitter account to promote your account (whether or not for a fee).
- Retweet messages from others regularly. as it will lead to regular retweets of your messages.
- Use Twitter tools such as Tweetdeck to run multiple accounts and manage tweets.
- Many people Twitter with their mobile phone, so check that the advertiser you want to promote supports mobile traffic.

How I conquered my fear of the camera!

I was always jealous of marketers who could look into a web cam and deliver a marketing message — and carry it off with style.

Whenever I tried it, I felt exposed, like a bullfighter facing a bull. His eyes glaring. Just waiting for you to make a mistake. Did I mention that I’m a bit camera-shy?

But then it occurred to me. All the top marketers show their face to the camera, so their followers can have a one-on-one experience with them. And not just the marketing superstars but everyday business people too.

I mentioned my camera shyness to a friend. He said I was too focused on myself. And he was right. I needed to focus on my message — and my audience. So rather than just staring into the camera, I decided to involve others using videoconferencing.

As I began my search for a service, my first reaction was “sticker shock.” But as I tried cheaper alternatives, I found that quality was a problem. The idea of glitches added to my anxiety.

That was around the time my email service provider, GetResponse, introduced a webinar add-on. I found I could upgrade to the Pro package, which includes webinars, for just a few extra bucks per month. So I did it!

For my first experiment, I invited a few of my clients to preview something I’ve been working on. GetResponse Pro enabled me to bring up my email marketing list and choose people to invite — very easy. And my invitees accepted.

And what was my topic? Videoconferencing :-)

So my small group enjoyed checking out the various features. We took turns in front of the camera — up to three of us at a time. Soon we were all involved, taking turns using the presentation screen, whiteboard, chat, and video player.

And we took turns leading the meeting. I noticed that my clients were just as camera-shy as I was. It’s only human. Gradually, we forgot our self-consciousness and just enjoyed ourselves.

Want to know the hardest part? You have to remember to click the “record” button. But I did it! And when I reviewed the recording afterward, I found I didn’t look nearly as awkward as I thought. And as the meeting progressed, I relaxed more and more.

Click here to try GetResponse Pro free for 30 days.

Now I use it for everything. I can:

Invite followers to an online demo to introduce my business.

Deliver a sales talk to a small (or not-so-small) group of prospects.

Train new clients to use products I sell.

Collaborate on marketing projects with online partners.

Offer free webinar recordings to build interest.

Package in-depth webinars into educational courses.

Videoconferencing is now an important part of my marketing and sales funnel. Prospecting is easier and more enjoyable. Online sales presentations help me close more sales. Training classes are easier on everybody’s schedule.

I’m able to do more business in less time, thanks to videoconferencing.

Want to check it out? Click here to try GetResponse Pro free for 30 days.

This post content © GetResponse

How to Use Digital Ads to Grow Your Sales and Revenues

Let’s be honest. When we all started playing around with social media the general consensus was that it was going to drive a bunch of free traffic to our websites. Sure enough, social media can drive traffic to our websites, but it’s getting harder and harder all the time. For one thing, there’s more competition for people’s attention. On top of that, platforms like Facebook only serve your posts to about 6% of the people following your Facebook page.

What steps can you take to use social media to drive more prospects to your website? 

The answer, of course, is to hunker down and to start using paid media in order to attract more visitors. That’s right – you should run paid ads in order to generate awareness and drive engagement for your business.

Before you decide that paid media isn’t within your budget, here’s an insider secret – it’s not all that expensive.

That’s right, paying for additional traffic to your website can be quite cost-effective. In fact, if you play your cards right and know how to measure the value of a prospect or customer, then driving more traffic to your site should pay for itself.

So, what tools should you use for a paid ad campaign? The primary tools are Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. And even though running a campaign might seem a little complex at first, once you get the hang of it, you’ll see that it’s not all that difficult....

Find out more and continue reading with this FREE Download:'How to Use Digital Ads to Grow Your Sales and Revenues'by Jamie Turner, Founder of the 60 Second Marketer & CEO of SIXTY

About the author: 

Jamie Turner is an internationally recognized author, speaker, and CNN contributor who has been profiled in one of the world’s best-selling marketing textbooks. He is the CEO of 60SecondMarketer.com and runs a marketing and advisory group called SIXTY.

This Post Content © Jamie Turner

How To Make Money With Instagram

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR GROWING A PROFITABLE INSTAGRAM BUSINESS

This book will give you the tools you need to create a huge brand through Instagram and be able to make a living of it.

Wordy's Competition, July 2020 - Win £50!!

Here's TWO opportunities to win a top prize of £25 (so, potentially £50 if you enter both!) paid directly into your Paypal account in probably the simplest competition ever!

All you have to do to be entered into both draws is simply choose one or both options below:


Option 1.
- Follow Wordy on Twitter @WPDigital2 & Retweet the current 'pinned' tweet
- Then post a 2nd tweet featuring the phrase 'JulyComp20'
1st prize = £25, 2nd Prize = £10, 3rd Prize = £5


Option 2.
Simply sign up for one or all of the following 3 freebies (each freebie = x1 extra entry)
1st prize = £25, 2nd Prize = £10, 3rd Prize = £5

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Build Your Email Marketing List for FREE - A Review of 5iphon Reloaded

How would YOU like to have a flood new subscribers added to your email marketing list every day, on complete autopilot?

Well that's exactly what I'm achieving with my FREE 5iphon Reloaded list building site...

Here's How To Get Started...

Firstly sign-up for your FREE 5iphon Reloaded website here & grab your link for your brand new funnel/website.
(N.B. There is an optional upgrade for you to consider at a later date but I'm currently getting great results with the free version)

Then, There's a 'secret' traffic strategy & training revealed in the member-area after sign-up to help you on your way (but in a nutshell it basically involves ad-swaps, social media & solo-ads)

Tip: Do Watch the very short introduction video particularly if your already using or are planning on using an autoresponder.
(I use GetResponse & you can sign up for a FREE trial of this too here but it also works with other providers).


You're then ready to go to basically share, share, share your new website!!

How does this work?

The simplified secret behind it is a viral system called the 'Send 5 Platform'. I get up to 5 *more* subscribers for every ONE that joins my list - on total autopilot.
(and that doesn't even count the BONUS subscribers I get)...

By sharing your 5iphon website, you're not selling anything. Instead, you're giving away a FREE version of the 5iphon website to other people. Or rather, the system does this for you as you simply share your website link with others. ...How easy is that? (If you've been having trouble making money online, it's because you've been trying to SELL things through your traffic rather than give something of value away for FREE up front - and then present your paid offers.)

Conclusion

I'd recommend this as it's a powerful "lead forwarding system"

I'ts built in to your new 5iphon website and runs on its own. All you need do, once again, is share your 5ihpon website with others and allow the system to build your email marketing list and results on autopilot from there.


Get Started with your FREE 5iphon Reloaded website here.

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