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Starter Kit

Jumpstart your eCommerce journey with our Starter Kit. Comprehensive guides, tools, and more for launching a successful online store.

Dan Nugent

Dan Nugent is the founder of Ambr Eyewear, an Irish eyewear brand and also works in the Marketing team at Wayflyer.

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Getting a Product

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A strategy for a $1MM+ product launch (without paid ads):

Learn to launch a product successfully without relying on paid advertising.

Helen Guo

Tweet

An In-depth Guide to Vetting Suppliers from China

Blog series on vetting suppliers from China: right questions, decisions, and documents.

Quality Inspection

Blog Post

Commerce Caffeine Deals page

A selection of discounts for tools that can help you run a better e-commerce business.

Commerce Caffeine

Resource

Cookie Policy Generator

Generate legally compliant cookie policies for your online presence.

Free Privacy Policy

Tool

D2C landing pages

A collection of some of the best landing pages and Shopify templates.

Replo

Resource

Docular

Create professional legal documents for free using this library of free templates that you can start using today.

Docular

Tool

DTC metrics explained

Key DTC metrics explained by a direct-to-patient healthcare company CEO.

Zachariah Reitano

Blog Post

Ecommerce & Digital Marketing Course by Google

Comprehensive guide by Google to boost your e-commerce with digital marketing.

Google

Course

Ecommerce Business Acronyms

Familiarize yourself with commonly used acronyms and terminology in the dynamic world of e-commerce, enhancing your industry knowledge.

Future Commerce

Blog Post

Ecommerce Laws and Regulations to Know for Selling Online

Essential laws and regulations for operating an e-commerce business.

Shopify

Blog Post

Ecommerce Tech Directory

A resource to guide you through the e-commerce technology landscape. Find tools for every part of your business.

Ecommerce Tech

Resource

Freepik

Over 90,000 examples of free illustrations and photos for use in your e-commerce business.

Freepik

Resource

Good Shopify Examples

400+ examples of great Shopify websites for you to draw inspiration from.

Storetasker

Resource

How to Communicate and Negotiate with Alibaba Suppliers

Guide to effectively communicating and negotiating with suppliers on Alibaba.

Just One Dime

Blog Post

How To Create a Marketing Plan

A simple, no-BS framework for generating a startup marketing plan.

Andrus Purde

Blog Post

How To Find a Manufacturer or Supplier for a Product

Guide to identifying and collaborating with manufacturers and suppliers.

Shopify

Blog Post

How to Make a Business Plan for an Online Business

Craft a comprehensive business plan tailored for your online venture with this informative guide, providing a roadmap for success.

A Better Lemonade Stand

Blog Post

How to Measure, Build & Inspire Creative Facebook Ads: Your Complete Ecommerce Toolkit with 90 Examples + 30 Types

Insights into measuring, building, and inspiring creative Facebook ads with practical examples.

Common Thread

Blog Post

How To Negotiate With a Big Supplier When You Are Not So Big

Strategies for smaller businesses to negotiate effectively with larger suppliers.

Supplino

Blog Post

Hubspot Ecommerce Marketing Course

Comprehensive course for mastering e-commerce marketing from Hubspot.

Hubspot

Course

Inspiring Stores

A showcase of effective and beautiful ecommerce Web Designs for inspiration.

Inspiring Stores

Resource

KnowEm

A tool to instantly secure your brand on the internet across social networks and domain names.

KnowEm

Tool

Landing Page Tools

A brilliant collection of the best templates, tools and resources for building landing pages.

Landingpage.fyi

Resource

Meta's Social Media Marketing Course

Get up to speed with the best practices in social media marketing and marketing on Meta.

Meta

Course

Privacy Policy Generator

Generate robust and compliant privacy policies for your website or app with this convenient online tool, ensuring data protection and legal compliance.

Free Privacy Policy

Tool

r/ecommerce

One of the largest online communities of people working in e-commerce.

Reddit

Community

r/reviewmyshopify

A subreddit dedicated to reviewing shopify stores and giving feedback.

Reddit

Community

Refund & Return Policy Generator

Effortlessly create customer-friendly refund and return policies tailored to your ecommerce business, ensuring transparency and customer satisfaction.

Free Privacy Policy

Tool

Reverse Engineering the Perfect Ecommerce Product

Learn strategies to deconstruct and analyze successful ecommerce products, enabling you to create winning products in your market niche.

A Better Lemonade Stand

Blog Post

Shopify vs WooCommerce: Which Is Better?

Detailed comparison between Shopify and WooCommerce for ecommerce.

A Better Lemonade Stand

Blog Post

Statistic Database

Wide-ranging statistics relevant to e-commerce founders, from demographics to abandonment stats.

Oberlo

Resource

The Beginner’s Guide to Paid Marketing

Dive into the world of paid marketing with this comprehensive guide, providing an introduction to key strategies and channels.

Response

Blog Post

The Complete Guide to Creating a Product Brief

Master the art of developing comprehensive and effective product briefs with this step-by-step guide, ensuring clarity and alignment.

Productworld

Blog Post

The Ecommerce Guide to Shipping Boxes: Shipping Boxes & Mailing Envelopes 101

Comprehensive guide on selecting the right shipping boxes and envelopes.

A Better Lemonade Stand

Blog Post

The Three-Hour Brand Sprint

Google Ventures' framework for young brands on building a cohesive brand strategy.

Google Ventures

Blog Post

unDraw

Open-source illustrations for any idea you can imagine and create.

Undraw

Tool

We grew 150,000 followers on Instagram in 90 days.

Learn effective strategies and techniques to rapidly grow your Instagram following in just 90 days.

Codie Sanchez

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Wordoid

Start your business with a memorable name and use Wordoid to help find that name.

Wordoid

Tool

Similar Web

Gain valuable competitive intelligence by exploring your competitors' website and app analytics through Similar Web.

Similar Web

Tool

CPG Directory

Directory curating resources and content for brand-builders in the Consumer Packaged Goods space.

CPG Directory

Resource

Customer Personas Tool

Effortlessly generate customer personas using this intuitive tool, enabling better targeting and understanding of your audience.

UXPressia

Tool

Google Alerts

Set up alerts to monitor mentions of your products or target customer segments across the web, helping you stay informed and proactive.

Google

Tool

SpyFu

A tool that shows every Google ad placement, organic rank and ad variation for any domain.

SpyFu

Tool

1800d2c

A directory of the tech stack used by some of the top DTC brands.

1800D2C

Resource

Guide to Tools and Tech for Ecommerce

Discover a curated directory of top tools and technologies for e-commerce businesses, empowering you to streamline operations and drive growth.

Commerce Caffeine

Resource

Legal Templates

Access a wide range of free legal templates for various purposes, ensuring compliance and convenience.

LegalTemplates.net

Tool

Refund Policy Generator

Create clear and concise refund policies for your business with this convenient online tool, fostering trust and transparency with customers.

Shopify

Tool

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