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If you are looking to start Affiliate Marketing, then one of the first things you need to work out is where are you going to promote your affiliate links. What about WordPress? Is this allowed and is this a good strategy and way to earn an income online? So, can you do affiliate marketing on wordpress? Yes – you can be an affiliate marketer and use WordPress to promote affiliate links, products and promotions. However you will need to install and run WordPress via your own hosting. It is against the usage policy of the free, WordPress.com equivalent of the … Read More

If you are soon to start an eCommerce store on the Shopify platform, then you are going to need a domain. A home on the internet, a URL, and a way to brand your new business. But is a domain given to you for free by Shopify? Or is this something you will need to factor into your expenses? So, does Shopify give you a domain? No Shopify does not give you a custom domain name for your Shopify store. You will need to purchase this from Shopify or an external third party which you will then need to connect. … Read More

When you are starting an Shopify store it can be hard to come up with a store name. More difficult still is finding a domain name when the one you had in mind has been taken. Usually you have already started a store by this stage. You therefore may be wondering if it is possible to change your domain name once you have already registered and assigned on to your store. Having run multiple stores over the years, I would like to share with you some important insights on the topic here with you today. So, can you change your … Read More

If you are considering starting Amazon FBA, then first and foremost, you are going to want to know if it is profitable. Is this a business opportunity that you should go after and can it bring you a consistent income? So, is Amazon FBA profitable? Yes, Amazon FBA can and should be profitable. However, this will be entirely dependent on the products you sell, demand, competition, effective cash flow and strategic planning. You will need to thoroughly research and consider all associated costs involved including fba fees, shipping fees, your sellers account subscription and initial sourcing prices. In this article … Read More

Amazon FBA is becoming more and more popular, providing an opportunity to build an online business leveraging the worlds largest eCommerce platform. But is the FBA program worth your time? Can you actually make significant money with the program or are there other factors and considerations that will limit your earning potential? So, is Amazon FBA worth it? Yes – you can make a significant profit using the FBA program. There are also many benefits to starting including leveraging Amazons sales channels, customer support, warehousing and general brand. However like any online business opportunity, you need to approach FBA strategically … Read More

If you are looking to build a new eCommerce store, you’re going to be on the lookout for a reliable platform that does not encounter regular outages. What about Shopify, where does it stand? Can it handle high traffic or does the performance suffer during periods of peak activity and visitor counts? Needing a reliable platform to host my own store, I decided to conduct some research into this very topic. Here is what I have found. So, can Shopify handle high traffic? Yes – Shopify is capable and equipped to ensure your store can handle high levels of traffic. … Read More

If you are looking to start a new Shopify store, then you may be wondering if you can take payments via PayPal. Its a fair question, and would come with a lot of benefits if it were possible. I decided to conduct some research into the topic. Here is what I have been able to find. So, can Shopify payout to Paypal? Yes – it is possible to set up Shopify to Payout to PayPal. You can accept customer payments and withdraw these funds to your PayPal account. In fact, PayPal is one of the main payment providers that integrates … Read More