How to Start a Subscription Business that Works

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From Birchbox to Dollar Shave Club, and Kiwi Crate to Netflix, we seem to live in a world of subscriptions, whether it be for software, movies, clothing, food, or whatever else you don't mind paying for with a monthly subscription. There's a reason so many subscription-based business models seem to be popping up. It's tough to break through with a successful product, but the rewards are enormous, with cash flow benefits, brand loyalty, and clear revenue projections on a regular basis.

In ecommerce, subscriptions are always an option. So in this article, we'll cover how to start a subscription business, with thoughts on why subscription businesses are so popular, the different types of subscription business models, along with best practices to get you started.

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A Quick Return Rabbit Review for 2023

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Product returns are often a nightmare for ecommerce merchants. They represent a potentially dissatisfied customer, additional costs, and a loss of revenue that you had already presumed in your pocket. On top of this, they're often a hassle as presenting a smooth returns and refund procedure is usually far from easy.

However, it’s impossible to opt out of returns. At least 30% of all products ordered online are returned due to damage, mismatched expectations, or a completely wrong product sent out in the first place. 

However, returns don’t have to mean the end of a relationship with that customer. In fact, 92% of consumers would buy again if the return process was easy.

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Ecommerce Launch Checklist: A Complete Guide to Starting Your Online Store

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Launching an ecommerce store is an exciting milestone – but it can also feel overwhelming. Between choosing the right platform, setting up your products, handling logistics, and getting your marketing in place, there’s a lot to think about.

This ecommerce launch checklist breaks it all down for you – step-by-step. We’ll walk through what needs to happen before and after launch, from technical setup and SEO to shipping, security, and marketing.

Whether you're launching your first Shopify store or expanding an established brand, this guide will help you avoid common mistakes and build a solid foundation from day one.

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How to Create an Online Store for Free in 2024

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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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A Quick Seller Snap Review (2023)

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Are you an Amazon seller trying to optimize your pricing strategy? If that's you, perhaps, you want to see what Seller Snap can offer your business? 

Well, rest assured, you're in the right place. In this review, we’ll cover everything you need to know about Seller Snap – more specifically, how the product works, its key features, and its pricing.

Hopefully, by the end of this Seller Snap review, you'll have all the info you need to decide whether this software is right for your Amazon business strategy.

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How to Sell Subscriptions on Shopify (2023)

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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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How to Make Money on TikTok Without The Unrealistic Hype

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How to make money on TikTok? Is it really possible?

Whether you’re a TikTok user or just a casual observer of the phenomena, that is TikTok. In that case, you might have asked yourself these questions.

In answer, Forbes magazine recently published an article on the top-earning creators / TikTok influencers, and the result probably won’t surprise you:

Addison Rae Easterling, $5 million (84.3M TikTok followers) Charli D’Amelio, $4 million, (124.3M TikTok followers) Dixie D’Amelio, $2.9 million, (55M TikTok followers) Loren Gray, $2.6 million, (54M TikTok followers) Josh Richards, $1.5 million, (25.5M TikTok followers)

High-profile TikTok creators are raking in some major dollars. Not only that, but the popularity of TikTok itself has exploded over the past year. You might recall the rise of the sea shanty, the lip-sync challenges, or the “Tell me without telling me” challenge.

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