Taking your business from in-store to online can be a very daunting experience. Not only is there a whole new system to learn – HTML, design, coding, etc., but it takes forever and a day to set up yourself … or a ton of money to pay an expert to do it for you. Would it be great if there was already a system that is made, and all you got to do is fill in the blanks and BAM, it will all be done?

Then Shopify is your e-commerce fairy godmother. With a wave of a wand, or couple clicks of a button, you can build the shopping site of your dreams. Shopify has everything already built for you. Anyone can do it, and it just takes a few minutes! You can simply name your store, upload your products, and select a customizable design template.

Shopify even offers a wide selection of add-ons to increase the functionality of your website, including, a live chat customer service, allowing customers to submit product reviews, social media buttons to increase marketing efforts, tracking reports, tools for payment processing, and more. Basically 90% of the work is already done for you with some added bonuses!

With all the road already paved for you, all you need to worry about is adding your own flair to the site and making it all your own. It has to look appealing, be easy to use, and leave a lasting impression in order of customers to trust your site and keep coming back!

Shopify app is one of the leading softwares that help build and maintain your e-commerce site. Highly rated for offering endless options to customize your site and plenty of integrations that will not only make the shopping experience easier and more fun for customers, but it will gradually build brand awareness. Of all the integrations to utilize, email marketing is one of the top! There is no better way to maintain good relationships and communication with your customers. Gather all your Shopify customers into your Benchmark contact list instantly with our Benchmark Email Shopify Integration:

Here is how to connect:

• Log in to your Benchmark account
• Click on Integration under My Account
• Scroll down to Shopify
• Input your Shopify Domain
• Click Connect