Topic

Tools

A collection of 12 issues

The paradox of increasingly “powerful” ecommerce tools and realizing ultimate potential

As tools become more powerful, they also become more complex, which means less users are able to take advantage of that power. True power comes from leveraging simpler, more elegant, more pragmatic systems that combined enable outcomes that are greater than the sum of the parts.

You have a vision—what about your objectives, strategy, plans, and goals?

Goal-setting is hard. Where do you start? What’s the difference between an objective and a goal? How do you keep track of goals or measure success or failure?

Beware of GPT3’s Overconfidence: It May Not Always Be Right

No matter how wrong or off-base they are, GPT3 has a strong tendency to generate responses as though they’re the absolute authority on the subject. But, are they?

A low-code experiment: using Retool to bulk identify and fix product issues in Shopify

Identifying and fixing issues with product data on large-inventory Shopify stores is time-consuming. This is an experiment to see what can be done by stitching together open-source or freemium tools using no-code or low-code principles.

Simple work/life balance hack: multiple email apps

Use different email apps for work and home to avoid checking work emails in your downtime.

Shopify is dead, long live Shopify!

The biggest announcement to come out of Unite 2021 is Shopify Online Store 2.0—one of the most significant updates to the Shopify platform to date!

Which is Better for Wholesale on Shopify—Separate B2B and B2C or One Combined Store?

A big question for brands selling wholesale (whether on Shopify or Shopify Plus) is whether it is better to run a single store or separate stores.

Building an experimental Zapier-powered Shopify chatbot in Slack

I've recently been experimenting with building a simple Shopify chatbot in Slack using Zapier and Google search.

Things to look at when evaluating the best Shopify theme for your store

One of the more important aspects of a successful online business is the look-and-feel of the storefront. This is the first thing your visitors will see and you need to make a lasting impression while conveying the appropriate feeling and emotion for your brand.

White-label cloud setup and support

I have been playing around with the idea for some time of setting up a white-label cloud setup and support company for agencies. This would enable agencies to effectively outsource their tech support while keeping a unified experience for their clients.