E-commerce web design
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Ecommerce Web Design
Expert Shopify Shopify Website Design Services
At AV Consulting, we take time to understand your product and who your potential customers are. From there, we’ll design a Shopify store that matches the pulse of your market. And we’ll move heaven and earth to make sure your online store is a dynamic e-commerce platform that captivates, converts, and keep customers coming back.
Our e-Commerce Approach
We Deliver Deliver
Every up and coming business is unique, and your digital marketing strategy should reflect that. Here’s how we can make a difference to your business performance:
User Friendly Online Shopping
Today’s customers vote with their clicks. Which is why AV Consulting will ensure your customers can navigate your store with ease, finding exactly what they need without any hiccups. That's the power of user-friendly web design.
Increased Customer Satisfaction
Buying once is great. Buying time and time again is a game-changer. A well-structured website design can make all the difference, ensuring that your customers leave happy, and return later.
Driving Online Sales
Designing a high-converting Shopify store is half science and half art. We are well-versed in e-commerce fundamentals – covering everything from information architecture to the smallest user interactions. We also bring a creative edge that help drives an emotional response leading to sales.
Tailored to Your Brand
Custom Shopify Development Development
Every product is unique, and your Shopify store should reflect that. While Shopify provides a wide selection of free and paid templates as a starting point, we believe superior results can be achieved with custom Shopify development. These benefits include:
Enhanced Functionality
Whether it's integrating a loyalty program or setting up advanced product filters, custom development ensures your store has features and functionality tailored to your needs.
Personalised User Experience
A store that resonates with your brand voice and ethos ensures customers connect more deeply with your offerings, i.e. your website won’t look and feel all the others.
Brand Aesthetics
Your Shopify store should be an extension of your brand. Custom development ensures every pixel aligns with your brand guidelines.
Ready to transform your online presence with expert Shopify web design?
Frequently Asked Questions Questions
What is dropshipping?
Dropshipping is where an e-Commerce store purchases the item from the supplier when it’s purchased by the end consumer. The product is directly shipped to the customer from the supplier. As a result, the seller or the e-Commerce store does not see or handles the product, thereby saving storage cost.
This model allows sellers to start an online business with minimal investment and without the need to hold inventory or manage shipping logistics. However, it also means that the seller has less control over the shipping and handling of the product, which can lead to longer delivery times or quality issues if the supplier is not reliable.
How does Shopify make dropshipping easy?
Shopify offers a range of features and integrations that streamline the entire dropshipping process, including:
- Supplier Integrations: Shopify integrates with a number of supplier platforms, such as Oberlo, AliExpress, and Spocket. This allows e-Commerce stores to easily find products to sell and import them into their Shopify store.
- Easy Order Management: With Shopify, sellers can manage orders from multiple sales channels in one place, including their online store, social media, and marketplaces. This makes it easy to track and fulfill orders.
- Automated Fulfillment: Shopify also offers integrations with fulfillment services for certain regions.
- Payment Processing: Shopify’s payment processing system makes it easy for sellers to receive payments from customers and pay their suppliers, all from one platform.
What mistakes to avoid with dropshipping?
Dropshipping is not all sunshine and rainbows. Here are some of the most important mistakes to watch out for:
- Choosing the Wrong Products: You should research products carefully to make sure there is demand for them, they can be profitable and satisfy customer expectation.
- Ignoring Shipping Times and Quality: You will be reliant on your supplier to handle shipping and fulfillment. If your supplier is slow to ship or has poor quality control, it can lead to customer complaints, lost sales and failure. Vet your suppliers carefully before doing business with them.
- Not Setting Realistic Expectations: Dropshipping can be a great way to start a business, but it’s important to set realistic expectations. Many people expect to make a lot of money quickly, but it takes time and effort to build a successful business.
- Neglecting Customer Service: Providing good customer service is crucial in any business, but it’s especially important in e-Commerce dropshipping. Because you are not handling the shipping and fulfillment yourself, you need to be responsive to customer inquiries and complaints in order to maintain a good reputation.
- Failing to Plan for Growth: As your dropshipping business grows, you will need to scale up your operations to keep up with demand. Failing to plan for growth can lead to issues with inventory management, shipping, and customer service.
- How to start dropshipping in New Zealand?
- Choose a niche: First, decide what products you want to sell. It’s a good idea to choose a niche that you are interested in and that has a potential market in New Zealand.
- Find suppliers: Look for suppliers who are willing to dropship their products. Search for a supplier online. Make sure to vet potential suppliers carefully and only work with reliable and trustworthy partners i.e. can delver in reasonable time frames and take pride in the quality of their product.
- Develop an e-Commerce website: choose a platform to build your online store. Shopify is a popular option that offers many features specifically designed for dropshipping businesses.
- Market your store: Promote your store with digital marketing.
- Manage your operations: As orders come in, manage your operations by working with your suppliers to fulfill orders and provide customer service. Keep track of inventory levels and adjust your product offerings as needed.
- What is restricted in New Zealand to import using dropshipping?
New Zealand has a number of restrictions on importing goods using dropshipping. Ensure products are not prohibited. Some of the restricted items include:
- Dangerous Goods
- Firearms
- Prescription Medication
- Animals and Plants
- Copyrighted Material
Some products may require special permits or certifications before they can be imported, so it’s important to do your research and follow all applicable regulations.