Do you feel like the time has come to take your blog to a new level? Introducing an e-commerce shop might be just the right to do then. However, before you begin, make sure you properly decided on these three things.

#1 Is Your Platform Ready For This?

At the moment, there are two popular eCommerce platforms that I can recommend which is Shopify or WordPress + WooCommerce.

Shopify is a fully hosted eCommerce solution. However, the downside to Shopify is that it gets quite expensive, and your payment options are limited unless you pay additional fees.

This is why most of my clients choose WordPress + WooCommerce. It does require some setup, but it’s worth doing it for the long run. WooCommerce is the world’s largest eCommerce platform & it’s currently trusted by over 40 million users and I personally use it with all of my businesses.

If you already blog on WordPress, all you need to do is set up Woo-Commerce, in this tutorial I’ve explained all the steps you need to take in order to start an online shop using WordPress.

#2 Products You’re Going To Sell

Think about what products you can sell on your blog. These products need to fit in the niche you’re already blogging about. You see, if you suddenly start selling tech-products on your beauty blog it might look a bit odd and your audience will not monetise easily.

The goods you introduce to your audience need to determine your knowledge in a certain field. If you wish to avoid keeping stock and investing into your products upfront, consider creating some digital products or try dropshipping.

#3 Payment Methods That Work For You

Bringing in sales is the most important part of any business, but it’s just as important to choose the right method for accepting payments. Besides considering the additional cost that payment getaways might bring to your business, it’s also important to choose options that accept businesses from your own country or your customers’ country of origin. Analyse where your audience is based at and make sure to do the re-search on what would work best for their needs. Read more about best payment getaways here.

Are you currently considering starting an e-commerce shop on your blog/website? Let us know in the comments!