Category: Shopify

  • Shopify Sucks for 2025: The Shopify Transaction Fees Trap

    Shopify’s transaction fees are eating into your profits more than you realize. Let me break down why their fee structure creates significant challenges for growing businesses. SWITCH FROM SHOPIFY The Fee Trap Shopify’s rigid fee structure creates a costly trap for growing businesses in 2025. On the Basic plan, you’ll pay 2.9% + $0.30 for…

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  • Can Shopify Shut Down Your Store? YES! Here’s What to Do

    Your Shopify store is thriving, sales are flowing, and then it hits. That heart-stopping email from Shopify Payments announcing your payment processing has been suspended. I’ve helped hundreds of merchants through this exact situation, and here’s what you need to know: your business isn’t over. Let me clear up the biggest misconception right away –…

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  • ShopifyShutDownMyStore! How to Get It Back

    The dreaded Shopify email no store owner wants to see: “Your store has been deactivated.” Trust me, I’ve helped hundreds of merchants through this exact crisis, and I know the panic that sets in when your livelihood suddenly vanishes. Your store, your products, your customers – all seemingly gone in an instant. If you’re searching…

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  • How to Respond to Negative Reviews on Your Shopify Store

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    No matter how good or how unique your product is, your entire business can be ruined by negative reviews. Luckily, negative reviews can be flipped around and become a powerful marketing tool. Here’s how you should respond to negative Shopify reviews (even the worst of the worst). SECURE YOUR SHOPIFY STORE WITH A BACKUP PAYMENT…

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