Joe Warnimont, Author at Ecommerce-Platforms.com

Articles Joe has written:

How to Create an Online Store for Free in 2024

Joe Warnimont Sep 21, 2023

Do you always have to pay to build an online store? Most information online, and conventional wisdom, says yes: an ecommerce shop is a complicated piece of software with many moving pieces; it's also often essential to use high-powered, sometimes pricey hosting in order to support a scaling store and seasonal bursts in traffic.

But what if all you need is something simple, like a few Buy buttons on your current blog which lead to a shopping cart? We're here to say that it's not required to pay any money when constructing an ecommerce store, especially for simple product galleries and quick online store elements like a checkout module.

In this article, we'll explain how to create an online store for free and talk about the platforms that help you do just that.

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WP Engine Review: Managed WordPress Hosting for Serious Online Stores

Joe Warnimont Jan 18, 2022

For an online store, you need a fast website, one that's secure, high-performance, and with the ability to support varying degrees of traffic. You can optimize your site all you want, but the key to a reliable, speedy, and secure website is high-quality hosting. Usually, that means signing up with a managed hosting company, but it's also important to find a host with top-tier hardware, content delivery networks, and an overall robust infrastructure. Shared hosting rarely cuts it for growing online stores. That's why we want to complete a WP Engine review, because it's one of the leading managed WordPress hosts, and all users gain access to a platform with best-in-class technology partners (like Google Cloud and AWS), along with features to ensure your site runs well at all times.

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How to Sell Subscriptions on Shopify (2023)

Joe Warnimont Mar 29, 2023

Articles Ecommerce Selling Advice

Subscriptions play an essential role in simplifying lives, but they also make for a wonderful business model.

Just take a look at how many companies have shifted to a subscription model: Adobe, Microsoft, Disney, Equinox–they all discovered the benefits of subscriptions, and have therefore switched to subscriptions (at least for parts of their businesses).

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2023 Shopify Revenue, Statistics, and Usage Numbers

Joe Warnimont Jun 5, 2023

Articles Statistics

You know Shopify is a big deal. Millions of merchants use it every day. On a global scale, it has grown from a fledgling Canadian startup to a behemoth amongst ecommerce platforms. But how big is Shopify Inc., really? In this article, we'll complete a thorough analysis of current Shopify revenue, statistics, and growth potential to show the successes and challenges Shopify has experienced over the years.

The aim is to explain the details behind the hype, while also providing you with information about the platform that so many merchants have entrusted with their entire businesses.

We've done our best to keep this post updated as new Shopify revenue, usage, and grown statistics come in, and we'll continue providing you with the most up-to-date statistics possible. Keep reading to learn all about Shopify revenue, usage stats, and more!

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ShipBots Review: A Highly-flexible Ecommerce Fulfillment Company?

Joe Warnimont Jan 6, 2022

Articles Ecommerce Fulfillment Reviews Fulfillment

ShipBots is an order fulfillment service for ecommerce stores with standard storage and shipping needs. It also offers unique fulfillment options for subscription boxes, retail, Amazon FBA prep, merchandise, and apparel. In the booming industry of 3PL (3rd-party logistics), is ShipBots right for your online store's needs? In this ShipBots review, we take a deep look into the company's primary features, services, pricing, and customer support. This way, you understand if it's a viable solution for storing products and getting orders to customers in an efficient manner.

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Sellfy Review (2024): The Good and The Bad

Joe Warnimont Nov 5, 2023 4.5

Ecommerce Ecommerce Reviews

In this Sellfy review, we cover the basics of the ecommerce platform, talk about its pros and cons, and dive into the features.

Quick verdict:

Overall, Sellfy is best for creators, those people who may generate content online but eventually need some way to get paid. Sellfy offers a user-friendly experience for setting up an online storefront.

Beyond its simplicity, it supports a diverse range of product types including print-on-demand goods, subscriptions, and both digital and physical products.

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What is the Creator Economy?

Joe Warnimont Aug 12, 2022

Articles Creator Economy

Creation as we know it has evolved due to the coming and going of certain mediums, control of those mediums, and consumption habits of the average consumer. In the past, media corporations held a considerable amount of control over the flow of news and entertainment. That came with pros and cons. The world benefited from these “gatekeepers” since it ensured most news came from multiple, credible sources, with low potential for misinformation. However, that gatekeeper infrastructure also made for inequalities, especially for new creators.

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